Shari Watkins
Senior Research Fellow
DOF | Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning
Degrees
Ph.D., Science Education, Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ of Delaware
M.B.A., Management, Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ of Detroit Mercy
M.S., Chemistry, Clark Atlanta Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ
B.S., Chemistry, Clark Atlanta Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ
Bio
Dr. Shari Earnest Watkins is a Senior Research Fellow, for the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning at American Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ. Dr. Watkins received her Ph.D. in Science Education from the Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ of Delaware. Dr. Watkins’ research focuses on increasing the Science and Engineering (S&E) career attainment for K-20 students who have been historically underrepresented and marginalized in S&E through scholarship that focuses on equity and inclusion. Dr. Watkins also focuses on scientists of color, science teacher education, informal science learning and professional development for K-12 science teachers. Dr. Watkins is an active member of her science education community, and serves as the Secretary of Continental and Diasporic Africa in Science Education (CADASE) a research interest group, (RIG) of NARST, a worldwide organization devoted to improving science learning and teaching through research.
