Dr. Katy Hosbein

Assistant Professor

Dr. Katy Hosbein
(615) 898-2075
Room 3153, Science Building (SCI)

Degree Information

  • PHD, Portland State University (2019)
  • MS, Portland State University (2016)
  • BS, Ball State University (2011)

Areas of Expertise

Chemistry Education Research

Publications

Hosbein, K. N., Lower, M., Walker, J. P. (2021). Tracking student argumentation skills across General Chemistry through Argument-Driven Inquiry using the Assessment of Scientific Argumentation in the Classroom observation protocol. Journal of Chemical Education. 98(6), 1875-1887 doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01225.

Hosbein, K. N., Alvarez-Bell, R., Callis-Duehl, K. L., Sampson, V., Wolf, S. F., Walker, J. P. (2020). Development of the Investigati...

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Hosbein, K. N., Lower, M., Walker, J. P. (2021). Tracking student argumentation skills across General Chemistry through Argument-Driven Inquiry using the Assessment of Scientific Argumentation in the Classroom observation protocol. Journal of Chemical Education. 98(6), 1875-1887 doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01225.

Hosbein, K. N., Alvarez-Bell, R., Callis-Duehl, K. L., Sampson, V., Wolf, S. F., Walker, J. P. (2020). Development of the Investigation Design, Explanation, and Argument Assessment for General Chemistry I Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education. 98(2), 293-306. doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01075

Hosbein, K. N., & Barbera, J. (2020). Development and evaluation of novel science and chemistry identity measures. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 21(3), 852-877. doi:10.1039/C9RP00223E

Hosbein, K. N. & Barbera, J. (2020) Alignment of theoretically grounded constructs for the measurement of science and chemistry identity. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 21(1), 371-386. doi: 10.1039/C9RP00193J

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Research / Scholarly Activity

My current research projects aim to bring equity-centered research methods to the forefront of Chemistry Education Research.

In the Media

Chemical & Engineering News Magazine July 18, 2020 “Helping students (re)think of themselves as scientists” 

University of Michigan’s The University Record November 22, 2021 “Collaborative’s grants advance anti-racism research, scholarship” 

University of Michigan’s Michigan Minds Podcast February 2, 2022 “The Reconciliation of Racial and STEM Identities” 

Courses

CHEM 1110 (General Chemistry), CHEM 1111 (General Chemistry Laboratory), CHEM 1000 (Freshman Seminar in Chemistry)