Karen L. Anderson
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.S. Long Island University
M.S. BankStreet College of Education
Ph.D. Boston College
E-mail: karenanderson@stonehill.edu
Phone: 508-565-1073
Office: E104
Karen L. Anderson holds a Ph.D. in Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College, an M.S. in Mathematics Leadership from Bankstreet College of Education, an MS in Biology Education and a B.S. in Biology both from Long Island University. Dr. Anderson’s research interests include early childhood education, curriculum development (with an emphasis on mathematics and science), and the professional development of practitioners in the field. A recipient of numerous awards and grants, Dr. Anderson is a noted author who also serves as a consultant, reviewer, and lecturer at educational organizations including Boston College, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, the National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness, The Rhode Island and Maine Training and Technical Assistance Project, the National Head Start Family Literacy Center, and the Intel/Massachusetts DESE Mathematics Initiative. Most recently Dr. Anderson received Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship funding from the National Science Foundation ($1,199,965). Communities of Practice: Teacher Preparation and Beyond will increase the number and diversity of top-notch mathematics majors preparing for careers in K-12 education. Dr. Anderson is a former New York City middle school mathematics and science teacher.
Courses Taught:
- EDU 102 Foundations of Education
- EDU 104 Early Care and Education
- EDU 210 Children in the Preschool and Kindergarten
- EDU 312 Art, Music and Movement
- EDU 440 Practicum: Reflective seminar