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University of Wyoming
Jason Katzmann

Jason Katzmann
Temporary Assistant Professor
Secondary Education, Biological Education, Biology, Chemistry, Science Education

Ph.D. Biological Education from the University of Northern Colorado, 2007
M.A. Integrated Natural Science from Colorado College, 2000
B.S. Human Biology from Texas Women's University, 1994
jkatzma1@uwyo.edu • (307) 268-2583 • AD 10
Best Mode of Communication: E-mail

 

I was born and raised until age 11 in California, primarily the Los Angeles area. In the middle of sixth grade my family moved to Gillette, Wyoming where I attended junior high and high school. It was in high school that I attended the Teton Science School for one week during the spring semester of my junior year. The experience had a huge impact on my life. Eventually, that experience led me to a career as a science teacher. I graduated from Campbell County High School in 1988 and went off to college in California and Texas. After receiving my B.S. degree from Texas Women's University in 1994 I was certified to teach at the University of North Texas in 1995. Immediately after being certified to teach secondary science I moved to Colorado where I taught middle school and high school science, eventually becoming a teacher on special assignment working with secondary science teachers. I taught biology, chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology and advanced placement biology at the high school level. I earned my Master's degree in integrated natural science from Colorado College in 2000 and a Ph.D. in biological education from the University of Northern Colorado in 2007. While at the UNC I taught elementary science methods courses, biology for elementary education majors and human anatomy lab. I am happily married to Kris; we recently celebrated our tenth anniversary. We have three fabulous children (Noah, Rachel and Naomi). I love my family, the outdoors, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, biking, photography, playing volleyball, swimming and simply watching nature.

 

 

 

 
 

Research Interests:
High-stakes testing and it's impact on classroom teachers, Inquiry science, Bringing science research into the secondary science classroom, Enhancing student achievement via kit-based science in elementary school, Evaporative water loss in xeric snakes during ecdysis

 

Teaching:
Secondary Science Methods, Elementary Math/Science Methods, Student Teaching Supervision

 

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Affiliations, Associations, Consultation:

Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), National Science Teacher Association (NSTA)