Karen L. Anderson
Professor of Education, CETL Faculty Director
Biography
A former New York City middle school mathematics and science teacher, Karen L. Anderson, Ph.D. joined the Education Studies Department at Stonehill College in 2003. Professor Anderson teaches a variety of educational foundations courses (across all licensure levels), as well as courses specific to early childhood education.
As a testament to her practice, Professor Anderson was awarded the Louise F. Hegarty Award for Excellence in Teaching at Stonehill College in August 2019.
Professor Anderson has published widely, including co-authoring a six-book series (‘Round the Rug) which teaches mathematics to young children through oral storytelling. More recently Professor Anderson was the Principal Investigator for a Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Grant - Communities of Practice: Teacher Preparation and Beyond ($1,199,965). Funded through the National Science Foundation, the purpose of this five-year grant was to reconceptualize the recruitment, preparation, and retention of teachers of mathematics in high need schools and districts (PK through grade 12).
Professor Anderson’s research interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), curriculum development (with an emphasis on mathematics and science), and the professional development of practitioners in the field. Professor Anderson has served as an external evaluator, consultant, reviewer, and professional development provider at organizations including the National Science Teachers Association, Education Development Center (Waltham, MA), the Center for Early Learning Professionals (Warwick, RI), The Lynch School of Education at Boston College, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, the National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness (Westlake Village, CA), the National Head Start Family Literacy Center (Sonoma, CA), and the Intel/Massachusetts DESE Mathematics Initiative.
Education
- B.S., M.S. in Biology from Long Island University
- M.S. in Mathematics from Bank Street College of Education
- Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Boston College
Accomplishments
- Louise F. Hegarty Award for Excellence in Teaching at Stonehill College (August 2019)
- National Science Foundation-Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships Program. Communities of Practice: Teacher Preparation and Beyond. ($1,199,965) Principal Investigator (August 2012)
Courses Taught
- Art, Music & Movement
- Foundations of Education
- Early Care & Education
- Children in Preschools and Kindergarten
- Practicum: Reflective Semina
Areas of Expertise
Titles
Professor of Education, CETL Faculty Director
Departments
Education
Selected Publications, Articles & Presentations
Hegarty Award Citation for Professor Karen Anderson
Stonehill College is proud to bestow the Louise F. Hegarty Award for Excellence in Teaching on Professor Karen Anderson, Professor of Education.