
Contact
- Phone: 405-574-1385
- Email: akidd@usao.edu
- Location: Gary Hall 206E
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.