Craig Schroeder, Ph.D.

Inaugural Julie and Roger Davis Executive Director for Applied Learning
schroederc@ksu.edu, View my CV
Strategic | Analytical | Futuristic | Learner | Activator
Campus office: 103 Leadership Studies Building

Responsibilities

I serve as the leader for implementing imperative three of the Next Gen K-State Strategic Plan; providing every degree-seeking student with applied learning experiences at K-State.

Grants and Awards

Grants

National Science Foundation EPSCoR Track 3: Utilizing STEM Camps and STEM Clubs to increase interest in STEM fields among females and students of color

Kentucky Center for Mathematics: See Blue Mathematics Clinic

Kentucky Council for Teachers of Mathematics: Writing Apps for the Mathematics Classroom

National Girls Collaborative Project: Increasing female participation in the STEM Camp

Awards

Julie and Roger Davis Executive Director for Applied Learning

National Technology Leadership Initiative Award Session

SSMA Connections Award for Exemplary Teaching

Stilwell Meritorious Service Award

National Institute for School Leadership

Top 5 Model for Broadening Participation in STEM

University of Kentucky Outstanding STEM Alumni

JROTC Leadership Excellence

Cook, K. L., Ivy, J., Maiorca, C., Tripp, O., Burton, M., Jackson, C., Bush, S. B., Mohr-Schroeder, M., Edelen, D., Schroeder, D.C., & Roberts, T. (in press - Sept 2024). STEM Rocks Research Collective: Building and Sustaining a Collaborative, Equity-Focused Scholarly Community. Education Sciences, 14(9), 947. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci1409094

Edelen, D., Cook, K. L., Tripp, O. T., Jackson, C., Bush, S., Mohr-Schroeder, M., Schroeder, D. C., Roberts, T., Maiorca, C., Ivy, J., Burton, M., & Perrin, A. (March, 2024). “No, this is not my Boyfriend’s Computer:” A research brief elevating the voices of youth in STEM education research leveraging photo elicitation. Journal for STEM Education Research. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41979-024-00118-z

Bush, S., Edelen, D., Roberts, O. T., Maiorca, C., Ivy, J. T., Cook, K. L., Tripp, O. L., Burton, M., Alameh, S., Jackson, C., Mohr-Schroeder, M. J., Schroeder, D. C., McCurdy, R. P., & Cox, R. (2022). Humanistic STE(A)M Instruction through Empathy: Leveraging Design Thinking to Improve Society. Pedagogies: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/1554480X.2022.2147937

Cook, K., Alameh, S., Tripp, L. O., Maiorca, C., Schroeder, D. C., & Mohr-Schroeder, M. J. (2021). Reimagining the five practices for effective and equitable discourse: An example from a virtual STEM experience. Connected Science Learning, 3(3). https://www.nsta.org/connected-science-learning/connected-science-learning-may-june-2021/reimagining-5-practices

Mohr-Schroeder, M. J, Jackson, C., Schroeder, D. C., & Wilhelm, J. (2019). Developing a STEM Education teacher preparation program to help increase STEM Literacy amongst preservice teachers. In P. Jenlink (Ed.), STEM teaching and Common Core Standards: An interdisciplinary approach. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475822762/The-Next-Generation-of-STEM-Teachers-An-Interdisciplinary-Approach-to-Meet-the-Needs-of-the-Future

Roberts, O. T., Jackson, C., Mohr-Schroeder, M. J., Bush, S., Maiorca, C., Cavalcanti, M., Schroeder, D. C., Delaney, A., Putman, L., & Cremeans, C. (2018). Students’ perceptions of STEM learning after participating in a summer informal learning experience. International Journal of STEM Education. May 2018. https://stemeducationjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40594-018-0133-4

Mohr-Schroeder, M. J., Jackson, C., Cavalcanti, M., Jong, C., Schroeder, D. C., & Speler, L. (2017). Parents’ attitudes toward mathematics and their influence on their students’ attitudes towards mathematics: A quantitative study. School Science and Mathematics, 117(5), 214-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12225

Jackson, C., Cavalcanti, M., Mohr-Schroeder, M., & Schroeder, D. C. (2015). Bolstering teachers STEM literacy via informal learning experiences. In M. J. Mohr-Schroeder, & J. Thomas (Eds.), Proceedings of the 114th Annual Convention of the School Science and Mathematics Association. Oklahoma City, OK: SSMA. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302945404_Bolstering_teachers_STEM_literacy_via_informal_learning_experiences

Schroeder, D. C., Lee, C. W., & Mohr-Schroeder, M. J. (2015). Using spatial reasoning for creative design: Merging engineering and mathematical practices. In D. Harrison (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Digital Media and Creative Technologies, pp. 306 – 321). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8205-4.ch014

Mohr-Schroeder, M. J., Jackson, C., Miller, M., Walcott, B., Little, D. L., Speler, L., Schooler, W., & Schroeder, D. C. (2014). Developing middle school students’ interests in STEM via summer learning experiences: See Blue STEM Camp. School Science and Mathematics, 114(6), 291-301. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12079

Schroeder, D. C., & Lee, C. W. (2013). Integrating digital technologies for spatial reasoning: Using Google Sketchup to model the real world. In D. Polly (Ed.), Common core mathematics standards and implementing digital technologies. IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/common-core-mathematics-standards-implementing/73668