Emily Dare

Associate Professor of Science/STEM Education

Contact
edare@lsu.edu
204B Peabody Hall
225-578-2892

Education
Bachelor's Degree: Physics, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 2008
Master's Degree: Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 2011
PhD: Curriculum & Instruction – STEM Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2015

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Dr. Emily Dare is an Associate Professor of Science/STEM Education at Louisiana State University. Dr. Dare’s research focuses on K-12 science and STEM education. In particular, she is interested in supporting science teachers’ reform-based instruction while simultaneously understanding their beliefs. As science classrooms shift toward integrated STEM pedagogical and curriculum approaches, this is especially critical. Dr. Dare also has a passion for working with K-12 students to understand how changes in classroom instruction – particularly towards integrated STEM approaches – impact their interests in, attitudes towards, and beliefs about STEM fields.

Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & *Irwin, C. (2025). Expanding uses of the STEM Observation Protocol (STEM-OP): Secondary science teachers’ reflections on integrated STEM practice. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 36(8), 1113-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2025.2497154  

Dare, E. A., & Ring-Whalen, E. A. (2024). Understanding variation in integrated STEM practice as measured by the STEM Observation Protocol (STEM-OP): Comparing daily practice and curriculum unit implementation. Research in Integrated STEM Education, 2(2), 120-145. https://doi.org/10.1163/27726673-bja00023 

Roehrig, G., Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & Ring-Whalen, E. (2021). Beyond the basics: A detailed conceptual framework of integrated STEM. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research, 3(11). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43031-021-00041-y

Dare, E. A., Hiwatig, B., Keratithamkul, K., Ellis, J. A., Roehrig, G. H., Ring-Whalen, E. A., Rouleau, M. D., Faruqi, F., Rice, C., Titu, P., Li, F., Wieselmann, J. R., & Crotty, E. A. (2021, July). Improving integrated STEM education: The design and development of a K-12 STEM observation protocol (STEM-OP) (RTP). In Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Virtual Conference. https://peer.asee.org/37307

Dare, E. A., & Ring-Whalen, E. A. (2021). Eliciting and refining conceptions of STEM education: A series of activities for professional development. Innovations in Science Teacher Education, 6(2). https://innovations.theaste.org/eliciting-and-refining-conceptions-of-stem-education-a-series-of-activities-for-professional-development/

Dare, E. A., Ring-Whalen, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2019). Creating a continuum of STEM models: Exploring how K-12 science teachers conceptualize STEM education. International Journal of Science Education, 41(12), 1701-1720. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2019.1638531

Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2018). Understanding science teachers' implementations of integrated STEM curricular units through a phenomenological multiple case study. International Journal of STEM Education, 5(4), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-018-0101-z

Recent Invited Presentations 

Dare, E. A. (2025, December) [Invited Keynote Speaker]. Supporting teachers’ integrated STEM practice through novel research. 2025 International Conference on Science Education, Association of Science Education in Taiwan (ASET), Changhua City, Taiwan.

Dare, E. A. (2025, September) [Invited Colloquium Speaker]. Modernizing physics for the 21st century classroom: A shift towards integrated STEM education. Physics Department Colloquium Series, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.

Dare, E. A. (2024, November) [Invited Colloquium Speaker]. Defining, observing, and reflecting on integrated STEM education in K-12 science classrooms. Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST) Colloquium Series, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

Roehrig, G. H., & Dare, E. A. (2022, September) [Invited Presentation]. Supporting students, teachers, and schools in integrated STEM education efforts. Research Meeting on STEM for Learning Evaluation and Teacher Support, National Institute for Educational Policy Research (NIER), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Tokyo, Japan.

Roehrig, G. H., & Dare, E. A. (2022, July) [Invited Visiting Scholars Public Lecture]. Identifying and overcoming obstacles in integrated STEM education through research and practice. Visiting Scholars Public Lecture. Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

 
Recent Conference Presentations 

Dare, E. A., Yuorsuu, S., & Chinn, A. (2026, January). Wondering and wandering through STEM education: An exploration of teacher beliefs and needs related to integrated STEM education. Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2026 Conference, Chicago, IL.

Dare, E. A., & Ellis, J. A. (2024, November). Coaching science teachers in integrated STEM with the STEM Observation Protocol. National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) 2024 Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & *Irwin, C. (2024, July). Reflecting on practice and professional learning through a STEM observation protocol. Australasian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) 2024 Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.

Dare, E. A. (PI), Ellis, J. A. (co-PI), & Rouleau, M. D. (co-PI) (Sep 2018 – Aug 2023). Collaborative Research: Design and Development of a K-12 STEM Observation Protocol, National Science Foundation, Total Amount for FIU: $670,470, Total Project Amount: $1,682,062

Dare, E. (PI), Ellis, J. (co-PI), & Irwin, J. (co-PI) (Mar 2016 – Sep 2017). Engaging Students in Physical Science, Michigan Department of Education, Total Amount: $116,790

Mayer, A. (PI), Urban, N. (co-PI), & Dare, E. (co-PI) (Jan 2016 – Dec 2018). RET Site: PLACE- Promoting Learning About Computational tools and the Environment, National Science Foundation, Total Amount: $599,590

Journal of Science Teacher Education
Co-Editor-in-Chief – 2024 – present
Associate Editor – 2019 – 2024
Editorial Review Board – 2016 – 2019
 
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Associate Editor – 2022 – 2024
Editorial Review Board – 2019 – 2022
 
Innovations in Science Teacher Education
Editorial Review Board – 2016 – present