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Aaron  Kidd

Assistant Professor of Education

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Education

Degree Major Emphasis Institution
PhD Science Curriculum and Instruction Texas A&M University
MS Biology University of Central Oklahoma
BS Ed Secondary Science Education (Biology) University of  Central Oklahoma

Biography

Dr. Aaron Kidd is an Assistant Professor of Science Education at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO). Before joining the USAO faculty, Dr. Kidd taught science in a variety of settings, including as an adjunct instructor and as a teacher in both high school and middle school classrooms.

His teaching now focuses on preparing future elementary and secondary educators. His research interests include teacher behaviors, naïve student modeling, and preservice teacher education. In collaboration with colleagues nationwide, Dr. Kidd is also investigating the effectiveness of intervention strategies aimed at addressing student misconceptions about complex scientific concepts in undergraduate science courses.

Research, Presentations & Publications

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Teacher Behaviors
  • Naïve Student Modeling
  • Preservice Teacher Education

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

  • Herman, B. C., Poor, S., Clough, M. P., Rao, A., Kidd, A., De Jesús, D., & Varghese, D. (2024). It's not just a science thing: Educating future STEM professionals through mis/disinformation responsive instruction. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1–50. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21934
  • Kidd, A. E., De Jesús, D., Poor, S. (2024). Elephant tusks and natural selection: Leveraging naive student models to identify and address misconceptions surrounding evolutionary theory, The American Biology Teacher 86(2), 94-100.
  • Amin, S., Sanders, M., Kidd, A. E, & Rambo-Hernandez, K.E. (2023). How much does readiness matter? An examination of student persistent intention and engineering identity. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Baltimore, MD, 25-28 June. https://nemo.asee.org/public/conferences/327/papers/38515/view
  • Kidd, A., Sobotka, A., Janney, B. (2023). Exploring energy distribution in ecosystems by integrating a classroom-level biological survey. American Biology Teacher, 85(3), 152-158.
  • Sobotka, A. J., Janney, B. A., & Kidd, A. E. (2023). Plotting success: An activity for refining approaches to interpreting graphs. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues, and Ideas, 96(4), 116-121.
  • Janney, B. A., Sobotka, A. J., Kidd, A. E. (2022). Decontextualizing velocity and acceleration in a concrete (and sweet) eating activity. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues, and Ideas, 95(5) 202-209.
  • Kidd, A. E., Allan, E., Nelson, M. (2019). The effect of argument-based naïve model development upon student content knowledge and perception of science: Middle school science classroom. National Association of Biology Teachers: Education Research Symposium Conference Proceedings, Chicago, IL, 15 November. https://nabt.org/files/galleries/NABT_Conference_Manuscript_Kidd_et_al.pdf

PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS

  • Herman, B., Clough, M. P., Poor S. V., Janney, B., Kidd, A. E., Villwock, M., Perez, C. M., Rao, A. (2025). Factors associated with university biology students’ evolution acceptance of and emotive receptivity toward learning evolution. 2025 NARST Conference, National Harbor, MD, March 23, 2025.
  • Kidd, A. E., Clough, M. P., Olson, J., Berg, C. (2024). Identifying the Prevalence of High-Resolution Analyses of Teacher Behavioral Patterns in Recent Science Education Publications, 2024 ASTE Conference, New Orleans, LA, January 10-13, 2024.
  • Clough, M., Kidd, A. E., Olson, J., Berg, C. (2023). Do we believe our own research? Inadequate attention to the teacher’s role. North-Central Association for Science Teacher Education Regional Conference, Winona, MN, 2023.
  • Herman, B. C., Clough, M. P., Poor, S., Kidd. A. E., De Jesús, D. J., Varghese, D., Rao, A., Sobotka, A., Janney, B., Olson, A., (2023). Beyond the science: factors that influence university biology students' COVID-19 actions and vaccine acceptance, 2023 NARST Conference, Chicago, IL, April 18-21, 2023.
  • Kidd, A. E., Clough, M., Olson, J. (2023) Identifying the Prevalence of High-Resolution Analyses of the Teacher's Role in Recent Science Education Publications. Poster Presentation: Association for Science Teacher Education. Salt Lake City, UT. Jan. 11-14.
  • Kidd, A. E., Sobotka, A., Janney, B. (2022) Exploring Energy in Ecosystems by Integrating a Classroom BioBlitz Model. Science Teachers Association of Texas Education Conference. Dallas TX. Nov. 10-12.
  • Sobotka, A. J., Janney, B. A., & Kidd, A. E. (2022). Plotting success: An activity for refining approaches to interpreting graphs. Science Teachers Association of Texas Conference. Dallas TX. Nov. 10-12.
  • Kidd, A. E., Clough, M. P., Olson, J., Miller, H. (2022) Identifying the Prevalence of High-Resolution Analyses of the Teacher’s Role in Recent Science Education Publications. Southwest Association for Science Teacher Education. San Marcos, TX. Oct. 14-15.
  • Janney, B., Kidd, A. E., Sobotka, A., (2022). Modeling concepts of motion with a decontextualized, edible activity. 2022 NSTA National Conference, Houston, Texas. March 30-April 2, 2022.
  • Herman, B. C., Clough, M. P., Rao, A., Poor, S. V., Janney, B. A., Sobotka, A. J., Kidd, A. E. (2022) University biology students’ COVID-19 decisions: The interconnected influence of COVID-19 science perceptions and sociocultural membership. Proposal submitted for the Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) international conference. Vancouver, BC, March 27-30.
  • Herman, B. C., Clough, M. P., Rao, A., Poor, S. V., Janney, B. A., Sobotka, A. J., Kidd, A. E. (2022) The influence of COVID-19 science perceptions and sociocultural membership on university biology students’ COVID-19 decisions and policy support. Proposal submitted for inclusion in The Association for Science Teacher Education conference. Greenville, SC, January 6-8.
  • Sobotka, A. J., Janney, B. A., Herman, B. C., Poor, S. V., Kidd, A. E., Clough, M. P., & Rao, A. (2022) University biology students’ perceptions of policymakers’ and scientists’ COVID-19 responses. The Association for Science Teacher Education. Greenville, SC, January 6-8.
  • Raven, S., De La Cruz, I., Matthews, S., Kidd, A. E. (2021). Children's literature connections for preschool and early elementary science. Science Teachers Association of Texas Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST), Fort Worth, TX.
  • Kidd, A. E., Allan, E., Nelson, M. (2019). The effect of argument-based naïve model development upon student content knowledge and perception of science: middle school science classroom. Paper presented at the National Association of Biology Teachers 2019 Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Kidd, A. E., Allan, E., Nelson, M. (2019). The effect of argument-based naïve model development upon student content knowledge and perception of science: middle school science classroom. Paper presented at the Oklahoma Academy of Science Technical Meeting, Edmond, OK.
  • Kidd, A. E., Allan, E., Nelson, M. (2019). The effect of argument-based naïve model development upon student content knowledge and perception of science: middle school science classroom. Paper presented at the Southwest Association for Science Teacher Education, Fayetteville, AR.
  • Kidd, A. E., Jackson, V. (2019). Estimating occupancy of mesocarnivores through non-invasive survey methods: Pontotoc Ridge Preserve. Poster presented at the Oklahoma Natural Resources Conference, Tulsa, OK.
  • Hofeld, J., Kidd, A. E., Allan, E., Nelson, M. (2018). The impact of a research-based master's program on the science teacher and science classroom. Presented at the Southwest Association for Science Teacher Education, Norman, OK.