Marion Usselman
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6
Total Citations
41
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About
Marion Usselman is a leading figure in K–12 STEM education, dedicated to integrating engineering into core science classrooms and broadening participation in technical fields. As a principal researcher at Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) since 1996, her work centers on curriculum design, teacher professional development, and equity in STEM. Her most influential paper, “Implementing NGSS Engineering Disciplinary Core Ideas in Middle School Science Classrooms” (2018, 17 citations), reports on the SLIDER curriculum—a problem-based, robotics-infused physical science program that translates Next Generation Science Standards into practice. This work, alongside “Integrating engineering into core science instruction” (2017, 6 citations), demonstrates her iterative approach to embedding engineering design within traditional science teaching. Usselman is also a champion of diversity, evidenced by her studies on FIRST LEGO League (FLL), including “Promoting Diversity and Public School Success in Robotics Competitions” (2012, 5 citations) and “Diversifying Participation in First Lego League” (2020, 3 citations). Her research shows that hands-on, design-based learning can engage underrepresented students and improve outcomes. With a career spanning over two decades, Usselman’s contributions have shaped how engineering is taught in middle schools, making her a vital voice in STEM education reform.
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- 4Promoting Diversity and Public School Success in Robotics Competitions5 citations · 2012
- 5Slider Science Learning Integrating Design, Engineering, and Robotics3 citations · 2015
- 6Diversifying Participation In First Lego League3 citations · 2020