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Kelly Obarski (Coordinator)

Kelly Obarski

Current Degree
Doctorate (Ed.D.) - Curriculum and Instruction (emphasis in Teacher education and Science Education)
University of Cincinnati, College of Education

Previous Degrees
Bachelor of Science - Health Education (University of Cincinnati, OH)
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction, University of Cincinnati, College of Education

Biography
Kelly Obarski is the coordinator for the NSF STEP project. She is currently a doctoral candidate and will begin collecting her dissertation data during the winter of 2005. She will graduate from the University of Cincinnati with an EdD in curriculum and instruction, with emphasis in teacher education and science education. Before enrolling as a doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati, Kelly taught high school science (biology, physical science, and anatomy & physiology) for 5 years at West High and Hughes Center in the Cincinnati Public School district. Kelly had been a curriculum council delegate for 3 years in CPS and has worked extensively with beginning teachers in her classroom. Kelly also currently teaches secondary education classes at the University of Cincinnati. She is also currently the program manager for UTLA (Urban Teacher Leader Academy), a collaboration between UC and CPS to develop teacher leaders in Cincinnati Public Schools.


National Science Foundation