Sharon Bixler, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Education
Associate Professor

Department: Education

Office: Morrison Hall 400D

Phone Extension: (859) 858-3511, x2208

Biographical Information

Sharon Bixler is the Dean of the School of Education. She received her BA in Mathematics and her MAEd from Georgetown College. She completed her PhD in STEM Education at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests involve the use of technology in P-12 classrooms, specifically in the areas of mathematics and science. Sharon lives in Lexington with her husband, Dwayne, and enjoys spending time with her two granddaughters.

Education

Ph.D. in STEM Education,University of Kentucky
MAEd, Georgetown College
BA in Mathematics, Georgetown College

Selected/Recent Publications:

Bixler, S. (2019). One-to-one iPad technology in the middle school mathematics and science classrooms. International Journal of Technology in Education and Science (IJETS), 3(1), 1-18.

Bixler, S. (2017). A literature review: iPad technology in the mathematics and science classrooms. In Education Research Highlights in Mathematics, Science, and Technology (Section 2). Retrieved from https://www.isres.org/a-literature-review-ipad-technology-in-the-mathematics-and-science-classrooms-74-s.html#.WtPtM5PwalM

Bixler, S. (2014). Using iPads to explore parabolas. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 20(30), 174‐177.

Affiliations:

Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators
Kentucky Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education