Buxton, Cory

Associate Professor, Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education
College of Education, University of Georgia

Research Interests:

Integration of science and social studies education, teaching science and social studies to English language learners

Featured Publications:

Buxton, C., Lee, O., & Mahotiere, M. (2009). The role of language in academic and social transition of Haitian children and their parents to urban U.S. schools. Bilingual Research Journal, 31(1&2), 47-74.

Buxton, C., Lee, O. & Santau, A. (2008). Promoting science among English language learners: Professional development for today’s culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Journal of Science Teacher Education 19(5), 495-511.

Buxton, C. (2006). Creating contextually authentic science education in a “low performing” urban elementary school context. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 43(7), 695-721

Education:

BS Geology, University of Maryland
MAT Earth Science Education, Tulane University
Ph.D. Science Education, University of Colorado