Stem Education Consultant And Advocate
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Julia Cothron previously worked as STEM Education Consultant & Advocate at Self-Employed and Executive Director at Mathscience Innovation Center. Julia Cothron holds Professional Certifications & Development from Various Virginia Institutes Of Higher Education.
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Throughout her educational career, Dr. Julia Cothron has led innovative educational programs that support teachers in providing conceptual, experiential and relevant curricula to all students. Known for her visionary insights and commitment to excellence, Dr. Cothron has been an educational pioneer as the Executive Director of the MathScience Innovation Center, a division-leader with the Hanover County Public Schools and a classroom teacher in various public and private schools in Virginia and Georgia. Nationally recognized for her four books and articles on effective strategies for integrating student research into the classroom, Dr. Cothron has made hundreds of presentations on the topic; for the work she was recognized by the Virginia Association of Science Teachers and the Educational Press Association of America.Within Virginia, Dr. Cothron has led many professional organizations and committees with her current focus being strategic planning and policy development for the Virginia Mathematics & Science Coalition. With the publication of the Next Gen Science Framework and Standards, she is actively updating her classic presentations and publications on student research, presenting these revised perspectives at regional and statewide conferences, and continuing to support teachers and students through membership on the boards of the Virginia Junior Academy of Science and the Virginia Association of Science Teachers.
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11 roles · 14 years
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Stem Education Consultant & Advocate
Current
Self-Employed
Strategic planning for non-profits; Grant development and management; Supporting student inquiry and research, both in classrooms and competitions; Implementation of Next Gen Science Framework and Standards - One Step At a Time; Developing Integrated Mathematics & Science Curricula, especially K-8; Implementing Futuristic Curriculum Strands (Fractal.
2012 - Present
~14 yrs 5 mos
Executive Director
Mathscience Innovation Center
Led programming for over 170,000 students, parents and teachers annually through weekday enrichment experiences, Saturday and summer classes, and professional development programs for educators; Managed a campus-based operation with 56 full-time equivalent employees and an annual operating budget of $4,000,000 provided by the school divisions as well as.
Aug 1991 - Mar 2012
Director Of Middle & Senior High Schools
Hanover County Public Schools
Led development and implementation of middle and senior high curricula based upon Virginia's Standards of Learning, differentiated instructional strategies for achieving these standards, and a mix of evaluation techniques; led implementation of AP courses; led re-organization of schools to middle and senior-high model; incorporated block-scheduling into.
Jul 1986 - Jul 1991
Coordinator Of Long Range Planning & Science
Hanover County Public Schools
Led strategic planning for school division including identifying needs, determining goals, managing various subcommittees, developing strategies to address needs, writing plan, assessing and reporting achievement of goals; provided on-going leadership in science (see Science Supervisor).
Jul 1982 - Jun 1984
Supervisor Of Science
Hanover County Public Schools
Led secondary teachers to expand their vision of science education to include an emphasis on broader concepts, science process skills and the nature of science; successfully adopted NSF-funded textbooks and supported teachers in teaching with a guided-inquiry approach; raised standardized science scores to top 5% of the state; incorporated student research.
Aug 1980 - May 1982
Assistantship
University Of Virginia
Supported programming related to science education.
Aug 1979 - Aug 1980
Senior High Teacher
St. Catherine'S School
Taught chemistry; Developed and taught trimester courses for ninth graders on topics such as chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, ecology; Developed and taught advanced courses for juniors and seniors at St. Catherine's and St. Christopher's Schools on biochemistry, oceanography, anatomy-physiology of plants and animals; Developed and taught special.
Aug 1976 - Jun 1979
Middle & Senior High Teacher
The Valwood School
Taught standard courses in physics, chemistry, physical science and sixth grade science; developed and taught special semester courses in astronomy, biochemistry, earth sciences, plant and animal physiology; led implementation of NSF-funded Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) in elementary school.
Aug 1971 - Jun 1976
Senior High Science Teacher
Brooks County High School
Taught standard high school courses in physics, chemistry, biology and physical science.
Aug 1969 - Jun 1971
Senior High Science Teacher
Tift County High School
Taught standard high school courses in anatomy-physiology and ninth grade physical science.
Aug 1968 - Jul 1969
6 education records
Julia Cothron education
Professional Certifications & Development
Various Virginia Institutes Of Higher Education
Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Science Education, Research & Statistics, Supervision/Administration
University Of Virginia
Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Biology
Valdosta State University
Bachelor'S Degree, Biology,Chemistry
Valdosta State University
Undergraduate Studies, Biology, Chemistry
Lagrange College
Diploma
Whigham High School
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Julia Cothron holds Professional Certifications & Development from Various Virginia Institutes Of Higher Education.
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