Biography
Dr. Janelle M. Bailey is a Professor of Science Education and the Program Coordinator for the Education Ph.D. within the Department of Teaching and Learning at Temple University. Her research focuses on astronomy and Earth science education as well as teacher development. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA and has been published in research and teacher practitioner journals such as Science Education, International Journal of Science Education, American Journal of Physics, Astronomy Education Review, The Physics Teacher, and Science Scope. She teaches courses for science teachers of grades K-16, at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels, as well as research design and methods—including mixed methods—for doctoral students. Dr. Bailey is a Past President of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and a member of numerous other science and science education professional organizations. She serves as an editorial board member or reviewer for several journals. Dr. Bailey earned her Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education (minor in Astronomy) with a focus on astronomy education from the University of Arizona; an M.Ed. in Science Education and 7-12 science certification (GA) from the University of Georgia; and a B.A. in Astrophysics (minor in Mathematics) from Agnes Scott College. She previously worked on the faculty of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; as a physics and chemistry teacher at Campbell County High School, Gillette, Wyoming; and as the Bradley Observatory Planetarium Director at Agnes Scott College.
Research Interests
- Science Education
- Teacher Education/Development
- Faculty Development
Courses Taught
Number | Name | Level |
|---|---|---|
MGSE 2189 | Classroom Interactions | Undergraduate |
MGSE 3405 | Teaching and Learning Science in the Middle Grades | Undergraduate |
MGSE 4189 | Project-Based Instruction | Undergraduate |
EDUC 8504 | Problem Solving and Reasoning in STEM Education | Graduate |
EPSY 8627 | Introduction to Research Design and Methods | Graduate |
EPSY 8825 | Advanced Data Analysis | Graduate |
MGSE 5146 | Teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Through Project Based Instruction | Graduate |
MGSE 5405 | Teaching Science in the Middle Grades | Graduate |
Selected Publications
Recent
Khilnaney, D., Maikner, M., Snyder, R., Chew, A., & Bailey, J.M. (2026). Beyond the Money: Mentoring Activities in Support of Two-Year College STEM Majors. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 50(2), 117-133. Informa UK Limited. 10.1080/10668926.2025.2559647
Bernhardt, C.H. & Bailey, J.M. (2025). Space for all: a multinational study on the status of astronomy education. International Journal of Science Education, 47(6), 817-840. Informa UK Limited. 10.1080/09500693.2024.2354074
Governor, D., McAuliffe, C., Villarin, L.R., Klavon, T.G., Meerten, J.E.v., Rachel, D., Buxner, S., Bailey, J.M., & Lombardi, D. (2025). Facilitating student argumentation around socioscientific issues through productive discourse and negotiation toward consensus. Theory into Practice, 64(2), 168-184. Informa UK Limited. 10.1080/00405841.2025.2453367
Lombardi, D., Sinatra, G.M., Bailey, J.M., & Butler, L.P. (2024). Seeking a Comprehensive Theory About the Development of Scientific Thinking. Educational Psychology Review, 36(3). Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 10.1007/s10648-024-09911-z
Bailey, J.M. (2023). Fusion confusion and the language of astronomy. The Physics Teacher, 61(7), 630-631. American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). 10.1119/5.0173368
McLaughlin, J.A. & Bailey, J.M. (2022). Students need more practice with spatial thinking in geoscience education: a systematic review of the literature. STUDIES in SCIENCE EDUCATION. 10.1080/03057267.2022.2029305
Lombardi, D., Shipley, T., Bailey, J., Bretones, P., Prather, E., Ballen, C., Knight, J., Smith, M., Stowe, R., Cooper, M., Prince, M., Atit, K., Uttal, D., LaDue, N., McNeal, P., Ryker, K., John, K.S., Kraft, K.v.d.H., & Docktor, J. (2021). The Curious Construct of Active Learning. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 22(1), 8-43. 10.1177/1529100620973974
Bailey, J., Jamani, S., Klavon, T., Jaffe, J., & Mohan, S. (2021). Climate crisis learning through scaffolded instructional tools. Educational and Developmental Psychologist. 10.1080/20590776.2021.1997065