About me
Michele Mann received her bachelor’s degree from Furman University in biology with science teacher licensure. She completed a Master of Arts degree in Biology (with an emphasis in education) from the University of South Florida. Michele earned her Ph.D. in STEM Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Her dissertation “One Leopard Gecko, Two Warrior Cats, and Three Fiddler Crabs: A Study of the Science Identity Work of Fifth-Graders Around the Science Classroom”, reflects her research interests on science identity work and how science identity supports retention in the STEM fields.Dr. Mann taught high school science and middle school science. She served as a science coordinator K-12 for Kerrville ISD in Kerrville, Texas. Her passion was working with students doing their independent research and competing in science fairs. She has served on regional, state, and the International executive boards for science fairs.Dr. Mann has presented research at National and International conferences and published research in several journals such as: Journal of Learning Sciences and Journal of College Science Teaching. She was the recipient of Carolyn J and John H Young fellowship, Peabody scholarship, and the Texas Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.Dr. Mann enjoys spending her free time making cold process soap, hiking, spending time with her boys and camping with her dog.
