Research Discipline/Bio
Katie Conroy is a doctoral candidate in the Science Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a graduate student assistant for the Interdepartmental Doctoral Specialization in Teacher Education, working under program director Professor Felicia Moore Mensah. Additionally, Katie has been a course assistant for various courses in the Science Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her current research interests include the effectiveness of science teacher education programs for pre-service science teachers, specifically the recruitment, retention, preparation, and professional development of Black women science teachers. Upon completing her doctoral degree, Katie hopes to become a scholar-educator, centering BIPOC voices and experiences in science teacher education preparation.
Educational Background
Ph.D. Candidate, Science Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (In Progress)
Master of Education, Science Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2023
Master of Arts, Teaching Physics, Grades 7-12, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2023
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education & Physics, Seton Hall University, 2021
Physics 7-12, Initial Certificate, NYSED
Teacher of Physics, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS), NJDOE
Honors/Awards
Visionary Scholars Award, 2025-2026
Lawlor Endowed Scholar, 2022-2024
Ruth L. Gottesman Math & Science Education Scholarship Fund Recipient, 2022-2023
Publications/Exhibitions
Conroy, K., & Mensah, F. M. (2025, January 18). "I Knew What I Did Not Have": Listening to the Ways Two Black Women Science Teachers Navigate Their Intersectional Identities in Science Education Spaces. [Paper Presentation]. Association for Science Teacher Education 2025 International Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Last Updated: Jul 9, 2025