Alexandra E. Schindel (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor
LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION
Specialty/Research Focus
Curriculum and Instruction; Environmental Education; Curriculum and Instruction; Diversity; Equity and Poverty; Science Education; Learning Sciences; Social Justice; Qualitative Research Methods; Urban Education
Education and Training:
- PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011)
- MAT, Cornell University (2001)
- BS, Brigham Young University (1998)
Recent Publications:
Journal Article:
- Tolbert, S., Gray, S., Rivera, M., & Schindel, A. (2022). Teaching Science to Transgress: Portraits of Feminist Praxis. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 59(1), 127-165.
Book Chapter:
- Schindel, A., Grossman, B., & Tolbert, S. (2021). Mobilizing privileged youth and teachers for justice oriented work in science and education. In K. Swalwell & D. Spikes (Eds.), Anti-Oppressive Education in "Elite" Schools: Promising Practices & Cautionary Tales from the Field. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Recent Grants:
Grant:
- Citizen Science Teachers: University at Buffalo (UB) Noyce Residency Scholars; Federal; NSF NOYCE; Awarded; (06/04/2021-06/01/2025)