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Kean University

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Courses Taught
  • Science Methods in Elementary and Middle School
  • Math Methods in Elementary and Middle School
  • Integrated STEM
  • Sustainability
  • Math & Science in Elementary Education
  • Computer Technology in Today's Society 
Research Interests
  • STEM Teacher Education
  • Climate Change Education
  • High Leverage Practices in Science Education
  • Design-Based Methodology
  • Place-Based Education
  • Sensemaking
  • Teacher Leadership
  • Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Selected Publications

Woodruff, K.A., Holzer, M., Drewes, A. (2024). Effective Climate Change Education in the Classroom Starts with Effective Climate Change Professional Learning for Educators. In Madden, L. (Ed) Climate Change Education Across Disciplines K-12: A Case Study from New Jersey. https://doi.org/10.5040/9798881842888.ch-020 

Overman, T.; Stone, K., Turnbull, C., Woodruff, K.A. (2024). Bridging Classrooms and  Communities for Climate Change Education. In Madden, L. (Ed) Climate Change Education Across Disciplines K-12:  A Case Study from New Jersey. https://doi.org/10.5040/9798881842888.ch-017 

Woodruff, K.A., Hutson, J., Arnone, K.A. (2023). Perceptions and barriers to adopting artificial intelligence in k-12 education: A survey of educators in fifty states in Reimagining EducationThe Role of E-learning, Creativity, and Technology in the Post-pandemic Era. InTechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1002741 

Arnone, K.A., Hutson, J., Woodruff, K.A. (2023). Demystifying artificial intelligence (ai) for early childhood and elementary education: A case study of perceptions of ai of state of Missouri educators. Journal of Innovation and Technology. https://doi.org/10.61453/joit.v2023no18 

Recent Grants
  • NJDEP Sustainable Jersey Trees for Schools (2026-2029)
  • Global Local Research Award (2025-2027)
  • Faculty Innovation in Teaching (2025-2026): Kean Sustainability Walk