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Leslie Atkins

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4535-7348
    20062025

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    Dr. Leslie Atkins joined Boise State University’s Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies’ IDoTeach Program in 2016. Dr. Atkins received her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Maryland studying analogies as categorization phenomena. She has received several grants, including an NSF grant to transform writing and literacy practices in the inquiry classroom. Prior to coming to Boise State Dr. Atkins taught at California State University - Chico where she received the Professional Achievement Honor – a recognition for faculty who are providing “unique and exciting learning opportunities for students.” Her research interests focus on the technique of teaching science to students by having them do experiments and participate in scientific debates.

    External positions

    Associate Professor, California State University Chico

    1 Jan 2011 → 1 Jan 2016

    Associate Research Scientist, LessonLab Research Institute

    1 Jan 2006 → 1 Jan 2007

    Postdoctoral Researcher, Dartmouth College

    1 Jan 2004 → 1 Jan 2006

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    • Why We Eat Calories: A Plurality Metaphor of Energy in Scientific Disciplines

      Atkins, L., Aug 2025, In: Science and Education. 34, 4, p. 1889-1911 23 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

      Open Access
      3 Scopus citations

    • Affect in Physics Learning: Entanglement with Cognition and Learning Goals

      Jaber, L. Z., Atkins, L., Elby, A. & Suárez, E., 2023, The International Handbook of Physics Education Research: Learning Physics. p. 434-459 26 p.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

      8 Scopus citations

    • Learning in Interaction: Interacting Scales of Research

      Suárez, E., Quan, G., Hammer, D. & Atkins, L., 2023, The International Handbook of Physics Education Research: Learning Physics. p. 402-433 32 p.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

      4 Scopus citations

    • Disciplinary Design and Design Thinking in Scientific Inquiry

      Atkins, L. & Moran, S. K., 2022, International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022. Chinn, C., Tan, E., Chan, C. & Kali, Y. (eds.). p. 881-884 4 p. (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

    • Supporting aesthetic experience of science in everyday life

      Atkins Elliott, L., 2022, In: International Journal of Science Education. 44, 5, p. 775-796 22 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

      Open Access
      6 Scopus citations
      1 Downloads (Pure)
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