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Stephanie A. Arthur, Ph.D
With nearly three decades of K鈥�20 experience spanning classroom teaching, curriculum development, instructional coaching, supervision and research in STEM education and generative AI for teaching and learning, Arthur specializes in advancing innovative, experiential and inquiry-based teaching and learning. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practices that support the preparation and ongoing development of pre- and in-service teachers across diverse subject areas.
Arthur鈥檚 scholarship and practice center on convergence education, Universal Design for Learning, inquiry-based instruction and the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence to strengthen technological pedagogical content knowledge. She brings particular expertise in the design and execution of content-rich, collaborative partnerships with local STEM-based organizations committed to inspiring and equipping the next generation of educators.
She serves as co-principal investigator on the National Science Foundation Robert Noyce MISTTIC grant, a $3 million initiative advancing mechatronics-integrated STEM teacher leadership. Arthur contributes to college governance and innovation as a member of the AI Advisory Council, the Undergraduate Programs Committee, doctoral committees and multiple faculty search committees. She also holds university and ISTE certifications in online teaching and AI-enhanced course design.
A former secondary teacher across science, mathematics, computer literacy and coding, Arthur now leads and develops courses in science and STEM integration and co-designs graduate offerings focused on AI in teaching and learning. Her community-embedded approach connects teacher candidates with regional partners such as Port Tampa Bay, ZooTampa, the 手机看片 Aquarium, MOSI, Scoutlier, AMRoC Fab Lab and the 手机看片 Botanical Gardens to translate standards into authentic, career-connected learning experiences.
Arthur鈥檚 publications and presentations include work in Educational Action Research and invited panels on AI in education, along with national and international conference contributions, including AAAS, NSTA, NARST, ASTE, AAC&U, AMTE and AERA. She regularly reviews manuscripts and grant proposals and has served as a National Science Foundation panel reviewer. Arthur earned her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of South 手机看片, a master鈥檚 degree in educational technology from Pepperdine University and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in K鈥�8 education with a math and science specialization from West Virginia University.
