Pikus, Arianna
individual record
Assistant Professor
Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Teaching, Learning and Culture, School of Education and Human Development
overview
My research focuses on improving access to and the quality of early childhood science education for all children with an emphasis on using nature as a platform for introducing science to young children.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States) 2023
- M.S. in Child Development, Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States) 2019
- B.A. in Public Policy, Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States) 2016
- B.S. in Environmental Studies and Agriscience, Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States) 2012
selected publications
Academic Articles6
- Gerde, H. K., Bingham, G. E., Kung, M., Pikus, A. E., & Etchison, H. (2023). STEM Labs: A promising professional learning approach to promote teacher-child interaction quality and science and engineering practices. Early Education and Development. 34(5), 1147-1171.
- Richar, S., Pikus, A., Masso, M., Demarse, M., Gotwals, A., Wright, T., & Bismack, A. (2023). Quest for Survival Learning about biomimicry and engineering design in first grade. Science and Children. 60(6),
- Bingham, G. E., Gerde, H. K., Pikus, A. E., Rohloff, R., Quinn, M. F., Bowles, R. P., & Zhang, X. Y. (2022). Examining teachers' early writing knowledge and practices. Reading and writing. 35(9), 2201-2227.
- Gerde, H. K., Pikus, A. E., Lee, K., Van Egeren, L. A., & Huber, M. (2021). Head Start children's science experiences in the home and community. Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 54, 179-193.
- Pentimonti, J. M., Gerde, H. K., & Pikus, A. E. (2020). Finding Time for Science: Using Informational Texts to Increase Childrens Engagement, Knowledge, and Literacy. YC: Young Children. 75(4), 14-23.
Books1
- Larimore, R. A., Pikus, A., & Bailie, P. E. (2023). Evaluating Natureness Measuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K Through 3rd Grade. Gryphon House.
recent teaching activities
- EDCI353 Early Child Through Adol Educ Instructor
- EDCI364 Interaction Processes Instructor
Email
pikusari@tamu.edu
First Name
Arianna
Last Name
Pikus
