Keri-Anne Croce

Biography

Dr. Croce develops research and programs that support individuals as they read, write, and speak in mathematics and sciences in multiple languages. She has authored the book, Navigating assessment with linguistically diverse learners and co-edited the book, Developing science literacy in the 21st century. Among her grants, Dr. Croce has received the Tall-Wiedefeld Award for her work with after school STEM programs. 

Selected Publications

• Raje, S., Croce, K.A., Neff, N., Stitzel, S. and Elkins, K. (2024). Out of school engagements in forensic science on a college campus. Journal of College Science Teaching, 53(8), 1-8. DOI: 10.1080/0047231X.2024.2382210
• Croce, K. (2023). Transnational students are helping to change beliefs about what it means to be literate. Talking Points, 35(1), 19-25. https://doi.org/10.58680/tp202332707
• Croce, K. , Elkins, K.M., Raje, S. (2023). The power of out of school engagements: Developing high school students’ identities as forensic scientists. The Journal of Forensic Science Education, 5(1). 
• Croce, K. (2023). Disciplinary literacy in mathematics. In E. Ortlieb, B. Kane, E. Cheek (Eds.), Disciplinary Literacies: Unpacking Research, Theory, and Practice (pp. 36-54). Guilford. 
• Croce, K., & Spence, L. (2023). Preparing preservice teachers to help elementary students develop persuasive science writing. Innovations in Science Teacher Education, 8(2).

Selected Presentations

• Croce, K. (2021, May). How can teachers help students critically analyze scientific content in various media [Invited speaker]?  28th International Workshop on New Trends in Physics Teaching. Puebla, Mexico. (Virtual).
• Croce, K. (2021, May). Supporting students in reading scientific texts [Invited speaker]. 28th International Workshop on New Trends in Physics Teaching. Puebla, Mexico. (Virtual).
• Croce, K. & Guerrero, J. (2021, April). Quiénes somos: Latinx students and families sharing their lives with teachers in virtual learning environments [Paper presentation]. American Education Resource Association Annual meeting. (Virtual).
• Croce, K. (2019, October). Defining what it means to develop science literacy [Keynote address] 2019 Improving Scientific Literacy For All. Beijing, China.

Grants and Contracts

• 2023. Learning to fly: After school STEM program. $5,000, Tall-Wiedefeld Award.
• 2017-2022. Educational development with Latina/o/x students and parents. $17,000, Kahlert Foundation.
• 2017. Literacy development with Latinx students and parents. $3,800, Kahlert Foundation.
• 2017. Baltimore City teacher professional development: Connecting with multilingual communities. $15, 000, Kahlert Foundation.