Susan Everett (BA and MS, University of Iowa) received her Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Iowa (1999).  Her dissertation, An Investigation of the Topological Spatial Structures with Elementary School Students, focused on examining the development of spatial thinking in young students.  Her corroborative areas included Science Education, Geology and Piagetian Developmental Psychology. 

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Everett, S., Luera, G. & Otto, C. (2005).“Linking Research to Practice: Examining a Pre-Service Elementary Teachers’ Practicum Experience.”  The Michigan Journal of Teacher Education, 3(1), 18-22.

Everett, S. & Luera, G. (2005). “Using Unifying Themes in a Science Capstone Course for Elementary Education Majors.”   The Michigan Journal of Teacher Education, 2(2), 1-7.

Luera, G., Moyer, R. & Everett, S. (2005). “What Type and Level of Science Content Knowledge of Elementary Education Students Affect their Ability to Construct an Inquiry-based Science Lesson?”  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 17(1), 12-25.

Liftig, I. & Everett, S. (2004).  Pre-AP: Strategies in Science--Inquiry-Based Labs for Middle School. College Entrance Examination Board.

Liftig, I. & Everett, S. (2004).  Pre-AP: Strategies in Science--Inquiry-Based Labs for Middle School: Leader’s Notes. College Entrance Examination Board.

Everett, S. (2001). Modifying Ready Made Science Activities.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 13 (2), 23-27.

Everett, S. (2000).  Spatial Thinking Strategies.  Science and Children, 37 (7), 36-39.

Wade, R. & Everett, S. (1994).  Civic Participation in Third Grade Social Studies Textbooks.  Social Education, 58 (5), 308-311.

• EXPS 220 Science in the Elementary School
• EXPS 420 Science Capstone
• EXPS 520 Science Education Action Research
• EDD 485 Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades
• NSCI 232 Learning by Inquiry:  Earth/Planetary Science

• Development of spatial thinking in students
• Integrating unifying themes in science such as models and systems
• Implementing inquiry-based science in k-8 classrooms