Kylie Swanson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning and is the Elementary Education Program Coordinator in the College of Education at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She teaches courses in Elementary Science Education in the Teacher Education Program. Kylie received her Ph.D. in Science Education from North Carolina State University in 2017. Her research interests include: Informal STEM education, Elementary and Middle school teacher STEM professional development, and pre-service Elementary teacher self-efficacy and confidence in teaching science. She joined the Teacher Education Program at UCCS in 2017.

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, 2017  Dissertation: Investigating the Interactions, Beliefs, and Practices of Teacher-Coach Teams in s STEM After-School Setting.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Masters in the Art of Teaching in Middle Grades Science, 2013

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Teaching Certificate, 2013

Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2011

• Assistant Professor, Fall 2017
• Inclusive Elementary Education, Department of Teaching and Learning, Science Education, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Research Assistant, 2015-2017, The Science House, College of Sciences, North Carolina State University
• Teacher Assistant, 2014-2016 Science Education, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, North Carolina State University
• Student Teacher University Supervisor, 2014-2015, Science Education, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, North Carolina State University
• Sixth Grade Science Teacher, 2011-2014  Jay M. Robinson Middle School, Charlotte, NC
• Middle School Track and Field Coach, 2011-2014 Jay M. Robinson Middle School, Charlotte, NC

External Grants Funded

2018-2021 Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., & Hoyle, K. S. (2017). Sustaining STEM Career Clubs in Rural North Carolina. (Under review). Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Student Science Enrichment Program. $179,061/4 years.

2014-2017 Blanchard, M. R., Painter, J., Gray, D., Alsbury, T. L., Denson, C., Williams, B., Ragan, S., & Johnson, J. STEM career clubs: Enhancing the potential of underrepresented students in STEM careers through a strategic teaming model. (Funded). National Science Foundation, $1,199,625/3 years. Graduate Research Assistant

Research Articles

Carrier, S. J., Hoyle, K. S., Luginbuhl, L. (August, 2017). Bringing Informal Education Experience to Elementary Pre-service Teacher Preparation: Expanding the Vision. Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership

Practitioner Articles Hoyle, K. S., Harper, L. A., Gutierrez, K. S., & Blanchard, M. R. (2017, Accepted).

Communicate Effectively with Parents & Family Members through a STEM Newsletter. Gutierrez, K. S., Blanchard, M. R., & Hoyle, K. S. (2017, Accepted).

Weather vs. Climate! Helping Middle School Students Distinguish the Differences during an After- School STEM Career Club. Science Scope. Blanchard, M. R., Hoyle, K. S., & Gutierrez, K. S. (2017, Accepted).

How to Start a STEM Club: Designing and Supporting a Successful After-School STEM Career Club. Science Scope Technical Reports Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., Gray, D., Williams, B., Alsbury, T. L., Johnson, J., & Blanchard, M. R. (2017).

ITEST: Annual Project Outcomes Report. STEM career Clubs: Enhancing the potential of underrepresented students in STEM careers through a strategic teaming model. National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Painter, J.L., Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Gray, D. Alsbury, T. L., & Williams Jr., B. (2016).

ITEST: Annual Project Outcomes Report. STEM Career Clubs: Enhancing the potential of underrepresented students in STEM careers through a Strategic Teaming Model. National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.

Research Conference Paper Presentations

Hoyle, K. S. & Blanchard M.R., (2017, August). Factors that enhance outcomes in four STEM after-school programs. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Science Educators Research Association, Dublin, Ireland.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S. (2017, August). Rural, underrepresented students’ motivation, achievement, and perceptions in afterschool STEM clubs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the European Science Educators Research Association, Dublin, Ireland.

Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., Gervase, K.D. (2017, April). What benefits do elementary science olympiad coaches perceive gaining from team implementation at their school? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S. (2017, April). Motivational factors underlying rural, underrepresented students’ achievement and STEM perceptions in after school STEM clubs. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Harper, L. A., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S.* (2017, April). Exploring career interests, perceptions, and content knowledge of rural, underrepresented middle school STEM club members. Paper presented at the National Association for Science Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX.

Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., Gervase, K.D. (2017, January). Elementary science olympiad coaches’ motivation and perceptions of the impacts on participating students, school culture, and teaching practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Educators, Des Monies, IA.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S. (2017, January). Investigating the experiences of middle school students participating in four rural, after-school STEM career clubs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Educators, Des Monies, IA.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S. (2016, October). Investigating the experiences of rural middle school students participating in after school STEM career clubs. Poster presented at the annual Bridging the Gap conference, Raleigh, NC.

Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., Gervase, K.D. (2016, September). Elementary science olympiad coaches’ motivation and perceptions of the impacts on participating students, school culture, and teaching practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Associate for Science Teacher Education, Gatlinburg, TN.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S. (2016, September). How do middle school students' benefit from attending stem career clubs? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Associate for Science Teacher Education, Gatlinburg, TN.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., & Hoyle, K. S. (2016, April). Engaging 200 middle school students in after school STEM career clubs in rural North Carolina. Poster presented at the Education Action Summit, Disrupting Poverty: Initiating Collective Impact in Education, Raleigh, NC.

Hoyle, K.S. & Alexander, B.A. (2015, November). Academic competition influences college persistence factors of African Americans, Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teacher Association, Winston-Salem NC. Conference Presentations/ Workshops Blanchard, M.R., Hoyle, K. S., Gutierrez, K. S., Painter, J. L., Ragan, N. S. (2016, October). Just Breathe. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teacher Association, Greensboro, NC.

Blanchard, M. R., Gutierrez, K. S., Hoyle, K. S., Painter, J. L., & Ragan, N. S. (2016, October). STEM career clubs: an interactive session on activities, initial findings, and next steps. Presentation presented at the annual Bridging the Gap conference, Raleigh, NC.

Blanchard, M.R., Gutierrez, K. S., Painter, J. L., Ragan, N. S., & Hoyle, K. S. (2015, November). How to launch an after school STEM career club. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teacher Association, Winston-Salem, NC.

Professional Memberships for Research

European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) 2017

American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2017

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2016- Present.

Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2016- Present.

Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education (MAASTE) 2015 – Present.

North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) 2014 - Present

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society 2015- Present

Research Awards & Recognition

• Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation Award, 2016 Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education
• Research Assistantship 2015-Present (Assist research duties on a NSF funded grant, STEM Career Clubs- STEM Outreach to Middle School Students in Rural areas of NC)
• Deans Discretionary Scholarship 2015-2016 
• College of Education Scholarship John & Nell Penick Fellowship in Science Education 2015-2016
• College of Education Scholarship Teaching Assistantship 2014-2016 Provide support to faculty members in teaching different science methods courses
• Student Teacher Supervision 2014-2015 Supervised undergraduate and masters level student teachers
• Its-About-Time/SRI International 2012-2014 Research Grant Participant– Implemented Project Based Inquiry Science in science classroom for two years and participated in the research study activities