Sybil S. Kelley, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Science Education and Sustainable Systems at Portland State University in the Leadership for Sustainability Education program, and she teaches the Elementary Science Methods courses in the Graduate Tea
...MoreSybil S. Kelley, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Science Education and Sustainable Systems at Portland State University in the Leadership for Sustainability Education program, and she teaches the Elementary Science Methods courses in the Graduate Teacher Education Program. Sybil has spent nearly 15 years working in formal and informal educational contexts with a strong emphasis on teaching and learning science in school and neighborhood gardens. Her work has focused on connecting K-12 students and educators in underserved schools and neighborhoods to authentic, project-based learning experiences that contribute to community problem solving. Taking a collaborative approach, Sybil supports teachers and community-based garden educators in aligning garden-based learning with national, state, and local academic requirements. Her research focuses on investigating the impacts of these experiences on student engagement, thinking, and learning; and teacher self-efficacy, pedagogical content knowledge, and instructional practices. Prior to her work in education, Sybil worked as an environmental scientist and aquatic toxicologist.
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