Reposted from College of Education.

University of Utah education professor David Stroupe has been named co-editor of Science Education, an international journal touching on the latest issues and trends in science curriculum, instruction, policy and teacher preparation.

Stroupe joins Ron Gray and Scott McDonald in taking over the editorship from Sherry Southerland and John Settlage in January.

“I take seriously the responsibility of maintaining Science Education’s role as providing a platform for high-quality boundary-pushing ideas,” said Stroupe, an associate professor of educational psychology and director of research for the U’s Usable STEM Research and Practice Hub at the University of Utah. “The journal is a unique venue for scholars to seek out novel research that enhances science education across sites of teaching and learning. My co-editors and I are also enthusiastic about extending the journal’s global reach and building a diverse team of associate editors and editorial board.” 

Stroupe’s book “Growing and Sustaining Science-Centered Classrooms” exemplifies such boundary-pushing scholarship. Published by Harvard Education Press in 2023, the book was the  2024 winner of the  AACTE Gloria J. Ladson-Billings Outstanding Book Award.

Two U undergraduates in the College of Education, Megan McCormick and Daisy Fuentes, will support Science Education as research assistants by enhancing its social media presence and interviewing authors about their publications.

“We are very excited to have Megan and Daisy, especially as majors in the college, help the journal!” Stroupe said.   

Gray is the J. Lawrence Walkup Distinguished Professor and Chair of STEM Education and Co-Director of the Center for STEM Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University.

“As co-editors, we are committed to fostering innovative scholarship that bridges disciplines, highlights diverse perspectives, and deepens our understanding of science teaching and learning,” he said. “Our goal is to expand the journal’s reach, engage with a broader international community, and create opportunities for emerging voices to shape the future of science education. Together, we will build on the journal’s strengths while embracing new directions to support a dynamic and evolving field.”

McDonald is department head of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of Science Education, and Director of the Krause Innovation Studio at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Education. He researches science teacher learning of ambitious teaching practices and student learning of geoscience and climate science through data visualizations and simulations.

“We are hoping to develop a new section for the journal that reflects emerging areas of interest in the field, and to move the journal toward a more community conversation feel that draws in emerging scholars, reflects the changing publications landscape, and moves educational research forward,” McDonald said. “Science Education has a wonderful group of author contributors and reviewers that have been the foundation for one of the most productive and impactful journals in our field. It is exciting to be able to carry this legacy forward.”