Christy Metzger

Christy Metzger is a Ph.D. in Education student specializing in the Learning Sciences in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. Her current research interests are examining how college introductory science courses can be redesigned to give students more authentic scientific experiences and how the structure of classes impacts the gender gap in Physics majors.

Prior to pursuing her doctoral degree, she earned her master’s of teaching in Secondary Science from Towson University and her bachelor’s of arts in Physics from Gettysburg College. She served as an adjunct faculty member at Towson University, teaching introductory Physics courses for the past seven years.

Prior to pursuing her degree at Towson, she taught for five years as a high school Physics teacher and spent time as an online physics instructor for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

Education

• M.A.T., Secondary Science, Towson University, Towson, MD, 2007
• B. A., Physics, and minor, Mathematics, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA, 2006

Professional Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware, 2023–present
• Graduate Research Assistant, School of Education, University of Delaware, 2021–present
• Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences, Towson University, 2014–2021
• Physics Teacher, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, 2012–2020
• Physics Teacher and Physics Department Head, Winters Mill High School, Westminster, MD, 2008–2012
• Physics Teacher, Winters Mill High School, Westminster, MD, 2007–2008

Honors and Awards

• Graduate Paper Award- Second Place, University of Delaware
• Knowles Teaching Fellow, Knowles Teaching Initiative, 2006-2011
• Presidential Scholar, Gettysburg College

Publications

• Dagher, Z. & Metzger, C. (in press) Exploring Preservice Teachers’ Engagement in a Digital Clinical Simulation for Inclusive Science Education. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education-Science.

Presentations

• Metzger, C. (2024, April). Examining Physics Professors’ Perceptions of Ideal Students Through the Lens of Power and Identity [roundtable]. American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
• Dagher, Z. & Metzger, C. (2024, April). Analysis of Elementary Pre-Service Teachers’ Proposed Interventions to Support Student Engagement in an Equity-Oriented Simulation [roundtable]. American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
• Metzger, C. (2024, March). Physics Professors’ Pedagogical Decisions and Adoption of Research-Based Instructional Strategies [paper presentation]. Annual International conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Denver, CO.
• Dagher, Z. & Metzger, C. (2024, March). Elementary teacher candidates’ reflection on their roles as educators after engaging in a digital simulation [paper presentation]. Annual International conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Denver, CO.
• Metzger, C. (2023, April). Physics Professors’ Pedagogical Choices and Expectations for Students as Learners [poster session]. Steele Research Symposium, Newark, Delaware.
• Ford, D., Metzger, C. (2023, April). College student conceptions of experimental design and argumentation in the earth sciences [paper presentation]. Annual International conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Chicago, IL.
• Pinilla, R. K., Metzger, C., Wilhelm, A. G., & Prough, S. (2023, February). Assessing teacher noticing to design for future learning and understanding change [discussion session]. Twenty-Seventh Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, New Orleans, LA.
• Gibbons, L., Marianno, L., Metzger, C., Prough, S., Webster, A. (2022). Responding to Elementary teachers’ learning needs: partnering to support student talk in classrooms [poster session]. Provost Symposium Poster Session, Newark, Delaware.
• Rulli, C. & Metzger, C (2010). Using portfolios to promote reflective practice in new teachers, Presentation at the National Science Teaching Association Spring Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
• Metzger, C. & Shirey, K (2010). Managing Differentiation. Presentation at the Knowles Teacher Initiative Summer Conference.
• Mossgrove, J., Rostock, R., Rulli, C. & Metzger, C. (2009). A modified approach to lesson study for secondary mathematics and science teachers. Presentation at the Chicago Lesson Study Conference, Chicago, IL.
• Rulli, C. & Metzger, C (2009). Chicago Lesson Study Group Annual Conference. Presentation at the Knowles Teacher Initiative Summer Conference Poster Session.
• Gipson-Nahman, J. & Metzger, C (2007). Smithsonian Energy and Motion Workshop. Presentation at the Knowles Teacher Initiative Summer Conference Poster Session.