PRESENTATIONS
Invited Keynotes and Presentations
Kahn, S. (2022, March). Another “M” for STEM: Moral Considerations for Advancing STEM Literacy. Keynote speaker for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) STEM Education Conference (ISEC 2022). Virtual
Kahn, S. (2021, May). It Takes a (Collaborative) Village: Supporting Inclusive Science Education. Keynote speaker for the Smithsonian Science Education Center’s Zero Barriers in STEM Summit. Virtual
Kahn, S. (2021, April). Making the Case to Empower, Evoke, and Revolutionize the Culture of Science for Social Equity. Invited
speaker for Equity and Ethics sponsored session at the annual meeting for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Virtual
Kahn, S. (2021, January). From Access to Assets: Strength-Based Visions for Inclusive Science Education. Keynote speaker for the National Science Teaching Association’s (NSTA) Rising to the Challenge Series. Virtual
Kahn, S. (2021, January). It’s Debatable: Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy. Keynote speaker for the Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE). Virtual
Kahn, S. (2020, October). It Takes a (Collaborative) Village: Three Approaches for Supporting Inclusive Science Education.” Focus speaker at the California Science Education Conference, California Science Teachers Association, Palm Springs, CA.
Kahn, S. (2019, April). Embodying Collective Activism in Science Education Research: Philosophies, Praxis, and Pragmatics. Invited panel presentation for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching’s (NARST) research committee session, Baltimore, MD.
Kahn, S. (2018, November). It Takes a (Collaborative) Village: Envisioning the Strengths of Every Science Student. Keynote presentation at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers Sterling Pre-Conference – Williamsburg, VA.
Kahn, S. & Hartman, S. L. (2018, October). Collaborations with the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery: Promoting Learning Opportunities for All. Invited presentation at the Outreach Forum of the Patton College of Education, Athens, OH.
Hartman, S.L., Parsons, J. & Kahn, S. (2018, June). University-Community Partnerships: Collaborations that Further Learning for All. Invited presentation at the Ohio University Emeriti Association Luncheon, Athens, OH.
Kahn, S. (2018, March). Socioscientific Issues and Sustainability: Where Research Meets Practice. In K. Haverkos & T. Shume (Chairs), Provocative Tensions: How Four Approaches Inform Visions of Sustainability‐Oriented Science Education. Invited panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. (2018, March). Equity Through Socioscientific Issues and Strength-Based Teaching. In P. Boda & S. Bancroft (Chairs), Re-Centering on Scientific Literacy in an Era of Science Mistrust and Misunderstanding. Invited panelist at the Equity and Ethics Committee Pre-Conference of the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. , Harmon, A. , Debatin, B. , Sutter, J. (2017, November). Teaching, Learning, and Writing About Science in Times of Public Mistrust. Coordinator and Moderator for New York Times Panel held at Ohio University, Athens, OH.
Kahn, S. & Hartman, S.L. (2017, November). Mixing it Up: Integrating Science and Social Studies with Literacy. Invited workshop presented for Federal Hocking School District, Stewart, OH.
Kahn, S. (2016, November). (Dis)Ability: Ability, Access, and Inclusion in Education and Human Services. Invited panel presentation delivered at the Patton College of Education Dean’s Advisory Committee on Diversity Soup and Substance, Ohio
University, Athens, OH.
McGinnis, J.R. & Kahn, S. (2015, April). Special Needs and Talents in Science Learning. In N.G. Lederman (Presider), Handbook on Research in Science Education: Implications for Preservice Science Teacher Education. Invited Symposium Pre-Service Science Teacher Education at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Chicago, IL.
Kahn, S. & Zeidler, D.L. (2015, January). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy, K-12. Invited workshop for the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), New York, NY.
Kahn, S. (2013, November). Learning, Law, and Love: Perspectives on Inclusive Science From an Educator, Attorney, and Parent. Invited talk given at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Kahn, S. (2013, January). Science for All in the 21st Century. Featured invited speaker at the International Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Conference (ISMTEC), Bangkok, Thailand.
Kahn, S. (2013, January). Including All Students in Hands-on Science. Invited presentation at the International Science, Math, and Technology Education Conference (ISMTEC) Bangkok, Thailand.
Kahn, S. (2012, February). The Eye of the Beholder: Sexual Selection in the Animal Kingdom. Invited workshop given at the Hillsborough County School District’s “Darwin Day” Professional Development, Tampa, FL.
Kahn, S. (2009, November). Fostering Inclusion Through After School Math: The AIM Program. Invited webcast funded by the Mitsubishi Foundation, New York, NY.
Kahn, S. (2009, February). The Inclusive Classroom: Hands-On Science to Promote Math Learning for All Students. Invited talk at the Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY
Kahn, S. (2006, May). Including All Students in Inquiry-Based Science. Webcast funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), New York, NY.
Kahn, S. (2005, April). Beyond Learning and Law. Keynote address delivered at the New Jersey State Systemic Initiative (NJ-SSI) Spring Conference, Morristown, NJKahn, S. (2005, April). Science For All. Featured presentation given at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, Dallas, TX
Kahn, S. (2002, March). Law, Learning, and Love: Science From the Perspective of an Educator, Attorney and Parent. Featured presentation given at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, San Diego, CA.
Kahn, S. (2000, February). Scientists and K-12 Education. Featured presenter at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Kahn, S. (2000, April). Encouraging All Students in Science. Invited talk at the University of Delaware School of Education, Newark, DE.
Kahn, S. (2000, January). The Benefits of a Career in Education. Featured presentation at the New Jersey Business/Industry/Science Education Consortium (NJ BISEC) annual meeting, New Brunswick, NJ.
Kahn, S. (1998, January). Understanding the Laws Affecting Persons with Disabilities. Invited talk at Hunter College, New York, NY.
Osleeb, J. & Kahn, S. (1996, November). Integration of Information for Environmental Decision-Making: A Case Study. Invited presentation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Knoxville, TN.
Kahn, S. (2021, May). It Takes a (Collaborative) Village: Supporting Inclusive Science Education. Keynote speaker for the Smithsonian Science Education Center’s Zero Barriers in STEM Summit. Virtual
Kahn, S. (2021, April). Making the Case to Empower, Evoke, and Revolutionize the Culture of Science for Social Equity. Invited
speaker for Equity and Ethics sponsored session at the annual meeting for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Virtual
Kahn, S. (2021, January). From Access to Assets: Strength-Based Visions for Inclusive Science Education. Keynote speaker for the National Science Teaching Association’s (NSTA) Rising to the Challenge Series. Virtual
Kahn, S. (2021, January). It’s Debatable: Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy. Keynote speaker for the Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE). Virtual
Kahn, S. (2020, October). It Takes a (Collaborative) Village: Three Approaches for Supporting Inclusive Science Education.” Focus speaker at the California Science Education Conference, California Science Teachers Association, Palm Springs, CA.
Kahn, S. (2019, April). Embodying Collective Activism in Science Education Research: Philosophies, Praxis, and Pragmatics. Invited panel presentation for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching’s (NARST) research committee session, Baltimore, MD.
Kahn, S. (2018, November). It Takes a (Collaborative) Village: Envisioning the Strengths of Every Science Student. Keynote presentation at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers Sterling Pre-Conference – Williamsburg, VA.
Kahn, S. & Hartman, S. L. (2018, October). Collaborations with the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery: Promoting Learning Opportunities for All. Invited presentation at the Outreach Forum of the Patton College of Education, Athens, OH.
Hartman, S.L., Parsons, J. & Kahn, S. (2018, June). University-Community Partnerships: Collaborations that Further Learning for All. Invited presentation at the Ohio University Emeriti Association Luncheon, Athens, OH.
Kahn, S. (2018, March). Socioscientific Issues and Sustainability: Where Research Meets Practice. In K. Haverkos & T. Shume (Chairs), Provocative Tensions: How Four Approaches Inform Visions of Sustainability‐Oriented Science Education. Invited panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. (2018, March). Equity Through Socioscientific Issues and Strength-Based Teaching. In P. Boda & S. Bancroft (Chairs), Re-Centering on Scientific Literacy in an Era of Science Mistrust and Misunderstanding. Invited panelist at the Equity and Ethics Committee Pre-Conference of the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. , Harmon, A. , Debatin, B. , Sutter, J. (2017, November). Teaching, Learning, and Writing About Science in Times of Public Mistrust. Coordinator and Moderator for New York Times Panel held at Ohio University, Athens, OH.
Kahn, S. & Hartman, S.L. (2017, November). Mixing it Up: Integrating Science and Social Studies with Literacy. Invited workshop presented for Federal Hocking School District, Stewart, OH.
Kahn, S. (2016, November). (Dis)Ability: Ability, Access, and Inclusion in Education and Human Services. Invited panel presentation delivered at the Patton College of Education Dean’s Advisory Committee on Diversity Soup and Substance, Ohio
University, Athens, OH.
McGinnis, J.R. & Kahn, S. (2015, April). Special Needs and Talents in Science Learning. In N.G. Lederman (Presider), Handbook on Research in Science Education: Implications for Preservice Science Teacher Education. Invited Symposium Pre-Service Science Teacher Education at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Chicago, IL.
Kahn, S. & Zeidler, D.L. (2015, January). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific Literacy, K-12. Invited workshop for the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), New York, NY.
Kahn, S. (2013, November). Learning, Law, and Love: Perspectives on Inclusive Science From an Educator, Attorney, and Parent. Invited talk given at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Kahn, S. (2013, January). Science for All in the 21st Century. Featured invited speaker at the International Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Conference (ISMTEC), Bangkok, Thailand.
Kahn, S. (2013, January). Including All Students in Hands-on Science. Invited presentation at the International Science, Math, and Technology Education Conference (ISMTEC) Bangkok, Thailand.
Kahn, S. (2012, February). The Eye of the Beholder: Sexual Selection in the Animal Kingdom. Invited workshop given at the Hillsborough County School District’s “Darwin Day” Professional Development, Tampa, FL.
Kahn, S. (2009, November). Fostering Inclusion Through After School Math: The AIM Program. Invited webcast funded by the Mitsubishi Foundation, New York, NY.
Kahn, S. (2009, February). The Inclusive Classroom: Hands-On Science to Promote Math Learning for All Students. Invited talk at the Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY
Kahn, S. (2006, May). Including All Students in Inquiry-Based Science. Webcast funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), New York, NY.
Kahn, S. (2005, April). Beyond Learning and Law. Keynote address delivered at the New Jersey State Systemic Initiative (NJ-SSI) Spring Conference, Morristown, NJKahn, S. (2005, April). Science For All. Featured presentation given at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, Dallas, TX
Kahn, S. (2002, March). Law, Learning, and Love: Science From the Perspective of an Educator, Attorney and Parent. Featured presentation given at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, San Diego, CA.
Kahn, S. (2000, February). Scientists and K-12 Education. Featured presenter at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Kahn, S. (2000, April). Encouraging All Students in Science. Invited talk at the University of Delaware School of Education, Newark, DE.
Kahn, S. (2000, January). The Benefits of a Career in Education. Featured presentation at the New Jersey Business/Industry/Science Education Consortium (NJ BISEC) annual meeting, New Brunswick, NJ.
Kahn, S. (1998, January). Understanding the Laws Affecting Persons with Disabilities. Invited talk at Hunter College, New York, NY.
Osleeb, J. & Kahn, S. (1996, November). Integration of Information for Environmental Decision-Making: A Case Study. Invited presentation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Knoxville, TN.
Conference Presentations
(*doctoral student, **undergraduate)
Kahn, S. (2021, April). No Child Too Young - Socioscientific Issues-Based Instruction for
Scientific Literacy Development. To be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) - Virtual
Kahn, S., *Pigman, R., & Ottley, J. (2019, April). A Tale of Two Courses: Teacher
Candidates' Translation of Inclusive Methods Instruction Into Science Teaching.
Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for
Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Baltimore, MD.
Kahn, S. (2019, April). Disability Studies in (Science) Education as a Framework for
Equity and Action (discussant and presenter). Symposium to be presented at the
annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching
(NARST), Baltimore, MD.
Koomen, M., Kahn, S., Wild, T., et al. (2019, April). Toward Inclusion: Accessibility and
Equity for All Students. Panel presentation to be presented at the National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Kahn, S., Koester, M., Hebert, T., & Porter, J. (2019, January). Positioning STEM
Education as a Vehicle for Inclusivity. Paper set to be presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Savannah, GA.
Kahn, S. & Koomen, M. (2018, April). Towards Inclusion of All Learners. In S. Kahn
(Chair), Mediating the Gap: Towards Inclusive Science Education. Roundtable
presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association (AERA). New York, NY.
Kahn, S. & *Cross, S. (2018, March). In Search of Socioscientific Perspective Taking:
Empirical Refinement of a Theoretically-Derived Construct. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science
Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. (2018, March). From Access to Assets in Pre-Service Science Education. In S.
Kahn (Discussant), Implications of Inclusive Science Education Research for
Pre-Service Science Teacher Education. Symposium presented at the annual
meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST),
Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S., Koomen, M., Hebert, T., Huffling, L., Lederman, J. (2018, March). Towards
Inclusion of All Learners through Science Teacher Education. Panel presentation
at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. & **Eads, K. (2018, March). Promoting “Science For All” Through an Inclusive
Science Day Event: Research, Practice, and a Student Perspective. Paper
presented at the Science Education for Students with Disabilities Pre-Conference
of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. (2018, January). Promoting Science for All Through Teacher Candidate
Collaboration and Community Engagement. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). Baltimore,
MD.
Pacheco-Guffrey, H., Kahn, S., & Koomen, M. (2018, January). Achieving the Promise of
STEM Education as a Vehicle for Inclusivity. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). Baltimore,
MD.
Kahn, S., (2017, April). No Child Too Young? An Exploratory Teacher Research Study of
Socioscientific Issues Implementation at the Elementary Level. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science
Teaching (NARST), San Antonio, TX.
Koomen, M. & Kahn, S. (2017, April). Voices of Students with Disabilities in Science
Education. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational
Researchers Association (AERA), San Antonio, TX.
Kahn, S., Koomen, M. Atchison, C., Summy, S., Lederman, J. (2017, January). Towards
Inclusion of All Learners Through Science Teacher Education. Presentation at
the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE).
Des Moines, IA.
Kahn, S. (2016, December). Science Teaching for All. Presenter at the Equity Roundtable of
the National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) Regional Conference,
Columbus, OH.
Kahn, S. (2016, December). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop
Scientific Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers
Association’s Regional Conference, Columbus, OH.
Kahn, S. & Zeidler, D. L. (2016, April). A Conceptual Analysis of Perspective Taking in
Support of Socioscientific Reasoning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Baltimore,
MD.
Kahn, S. (2016, April). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific
Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA) National Convention, Nashville, TN.
Kahn, S. & Zeidler, D.L. (2016, January). Finding Common Ground: Using Theoretical
Inquiry to Identify Promising Frameworks for the Promotion of Socioscientific
Perspective Taking. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Reno, NV.
Zeidler, D.L., Herman, B.C., Clough, M.P., Olson, J., Kahn, S. & Newton, M. (2016,
January). Humanitas Emptor: Reconsidering Trends and Policies in Science
Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science
Teacher Education (ASTE), Reno, NV.
Kahn, S. (2015, March). Including All Students in Inquiry-Based Science. Presentation at
the Multicultural/Equity Share-a-Thon, National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA) National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Zeidler, D.L. & Kahn, S. (2015, March). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to
Develop Scientific Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers
Association (NSTA) National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Zeidler, D.L. & Kahn, S. (2015, January). It’s Debatable: Using Socioscientific Issues in
Methods Courses to Develop Scientific Literacy. Presentation at the annual
meeting of the – Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Portland,
OR.
Zeidler, D.L. & Kahn, S. (2014, November). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to
Develop Scientific Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers
Association Regional Conference, Orlando, FL.
Kahn, S. (2014, October). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific
Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers Association
Regional Conference, Richmond, VA.
Kahn, S. (2014, April). Debate, Dialogue, and Democracy: Using Socioscientific Issues to
Develop Scientifically Literate Citizens. Presentation at the National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA) National Convention, Boston, MA.
Kahn, S. & Zeidler, D.L. (2014, January). Using our Heads and HARTSS (Humanities, Arts,
and Social Sciences): Developing Perspective-Taking Skills for Socioscientific
Reasoning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science
Teacher Education (ASTE), San Antonio, TX.
Kahn, S. (2013, April). Using a “Strengths-Based” Approach to Teaching Science to
Students with Disabilities. Presentation at the National Science Teachers
Association Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Kahn, S. & Lewis, A. R. (2013, January). Teaching Science to Students with Disabilities: A
Survey of Teacher Preparedness and Attitudes. In Ensuring Quality Science
Experiences for Students with Disabilities: Implications for Professional Development themed paper set. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Educators (ASTE), Charleston, SC.
Kahn, S., Feldman, A., & Cooke, M. (2013, January). Signs of Autonomy: Inquiry and
Autonomy in the Deaf Science Classroom. In Students with Disabilities in the
Geological Sciences: Promoting Equity through Access, Self-efficacy, Autonomy,
and Inquiry themed paper set. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Association for Science Teacher Educators (ASTE), Charleston, SC.
Kahn, S. & Ledbetter, L. (2012, November). Einstein as a Verb: Introducing the Language
of Science to Young Children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Atlanta,
GA.
Kahn, S. (2011, October). A Different Kind of Ecojustice: Including All Students in
Environmental Science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern
Association of Science Teacher Educators (SASTE), Athens, GA.
Kahn, S. (2011, March). Including Students with Disabilities in Science. Presentation given
at the Florida Academy of Sciences, Tampa, FL.
Kahn, S. (2011, March). Twice Exceptional Students in Science. Presentation given at the
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, San Francisco, CA
Kahn, S. (2010, March). All That Glitters: Developing a School-Wide Interdisciplinary
Science Curriculum on Treasures. Presentation given at the National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, Philadelphia, PA 2010
Kahn, S. (2009, March). Wonderful Wikis: Using Technology to Foster Collaboration in the
Science Classroom. Paper presented at the National Science Teachers
Convention, New Orleans, LA 2009
Kahn, S. (2008, March). The Role of Advocacy in Ensuring Quality Science Education for
Students with for Students with Disabilities. Presentation given at the National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, Boston, MA 2008
Kahn, S. (2004, April). Including All Students in Hands-on Science. Paper presented at the
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, Atlanta, GA
Kahn, S. (2000, March). Introducing the Topic of Natural Resources to a Diverse
Classroom. Presentation given at the National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA) Convention, Orlando, FL.
Kahn, S. (1999, March). Hands-on Environmental Science for Elementary School Students.
Presentation delivered at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Convention, Boston, MA.
Kahn, S. (2021, April). No Child Too Young - Socioscientific Issues-Based Instruction for
Scientific Literacy Development. To be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) - Virtual
Kahn, S., *Pigman, R., & Ottley, J. (2019, April). A Tale of Two Courses: Teacher
Candidates' Translation of Inclusive Methods Instruction Into Science Teaching.
Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for
Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Baltimore, MD.
Kahn, S. (2019, April). Disability Studies in (Science) Education as a Framework for
Equity and Action (discussant and presenter). Symposium to be presented at the
annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching
(NARST), Baltimore, MD.
Koomen, M., Kahn, S., Wild, T., et al. (2019, April). Toward Inclusion: Accessibility and
Equity for All Students. Panel presentation to be presented at the National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Kahn, S., Koester, M., Hebert, T., & Porter, J. (2019, January). Positioning STEM
Education as a Vehicle for Inclusivity. Paper set to be presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Savannah, GA.
Kahn, S. & Koomen, M. (2018, April). Towards Inclusion of All Learners. In S. Kahn
(Chair), Mediating the Gap: Towards Inclusive Science Education. Roundtable
presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association (AERA). New York, NY.
Kahn, S. & *Cross, S. (2018, March). In Search of Socioscientific Perspective Taking:
Empirical Refinement of a Theoretically-Derived Construct. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science
Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. (2018, March). From Access to Assets in Pre-Service Science Education. In S.
Kahn (Discussant), Implications of Inclusive Science Education Research for
Pre-Service Science Teacher Education. Symposium presented at the annual
meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST),
Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S., Koomen, M., Hebert, T., Huffling, L., Lederman, J. (2018, March). Towards
Inclusion of All Learners through Science Teacher Education. Panel presentation
at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. & **Eads, K. (2018, March). Promoting “Science For All” Through an Inclusive
Science Day Event: Research, Practice, and a Student Perspective. Paper
presented at the Science Education for Students with Disabilities Pre-Conference
of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Kahn, S. (2018, January). Promoting Science for All Through Teacher Candidate
Collaboration and Community Engagement. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). Baltimore,
MD.
Pacheco-Guffrey, H., Kahn, S., & Koomen, M. (2018, January). Achieving the Promise of
STEM Education as a Vehicle for Inclusivity. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). Baltimore,
MD.
Kahn, S., (2017, April). No Child Too Young? An Exploratory Teacher Research Study of
Socioscientific Issues Implementation at the Elementary Level. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science
Teaching (NARST), San Antonio, TX.
Koomen, M. & Kahn, S. (2017, April). Voices of Students with Disabilities in Science
Education. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational
Researchers Association (AERA), San Antonio, TX.
Kahn, S., Koomen, M. Atchison, C., Summy, S., Lederman, J. (2017, January). Towards
Inclusion of All Learners Through Science Teacher Education. Presentation at
the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE).
Des Moines, IA.
Kahn, S. (2016, December). Science Teaching for All. Presenter at the Equity Roundtable of
the National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) Regional Conference,
Columbus, OH.
Kahn, S. (2016, December). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop
Scientific Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers
Association’s Regional Conference, Columbus, OH.
Kahn, S. & Zeidler, D. L. (2016, April). A Conceptual Analysis of Perspective Taking in
Support of Socioscientific Reasoning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Baltimore,
MD.
Kahn, S. (2016, April). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific
Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA) National Convention, Nashville, TN.
Kahn, S. & Zeidler, D.L. (2016, January). Finding Common Ground: Using Theoretical
Inquiry to Identify Promising Frameworks for the Promotion of Socioscientific
Perspective Taking. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Reno, NV.
Zeidler, D.L., Herman, B.C., Clough, M.P., Olson, J., Kahn, S. & Newton, M. (2016,
January). Humanitas Emptor: Reconsidering Trends and Policies in Science
Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science
Teacher Education (ASTE), Reno, NV.
Kahn, S. (2015, March). Including All Students in Inquiry-Based Science. Presentation at
the Multicultural/Equity Share-a-Thon, National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA) National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Zeidler, D.L. & Kahn, S. (2015, March). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to
Develop Scientific Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers
Association (NSTA) National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Zeidler, D.L. & Kahn, S. (2015, January). It’s Debatable: Using Socioscientific Issues in
Methods Courses to Develop Scientific Literacy. Presentation at the annual
meeting of the – Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Portland,
OR.
Zeidler, D.L. & Kahn, S. (2014, November). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to
Develop Scientific Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers
Association Regional Conference, Orlando, FL.
Kahn, S. (2014, October). It’s Debatable! Using Socioscientific Issues to Develop Scientific
Literacy, K-12. Presentation at the National Science Teachers Association
Regional Conference, Richmond, VA.
Kahn, S. (2014, April). Debate, Dialogue, and Democracy: Using Socioscientific Issues to
Develop Scientifically Literate Citizens. Presentation at the National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA) National Convention, Boston, MA.
Kahn, S. & Zeidler, D.L. (2014, January). Using our Heads and HARTSS (Humanities, Arts,
and Social Sciences): Developing Perspective-Taking Skills for Socioscientific
Reasoning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science
Teacher Education (ASTE), San Antonio, TX.
Kahn, S. (2013, April). Using a “Strengths-Based” Approach to Teaching Science to
Students with Disabilities. Presentation at the National Science Teachers
Association Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Kahn, S. & Lewis, A. R. (2013, January). Teaching Science to Students with Disabilities: A
Survey of Teacher Preparedness and Attitudes. In Ensuring Quality Science
Experiences for Students with Disabilities: Implications for Professional Development themed paper set. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Educators (ASTE), Charleston, SC.
Kahn, S., Feldman, A., & Cooke, M. (2013, January). Signs of Autonomy: Inquiry and
Autonomy in the Deaf Science Classroom. In Students with Disabilities in the
Geological Sciences: Promoting Equity through Access, Self-efficacy, Autonomy,
and Inquiry themed paper set. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Association for Science Teacher Educators (ASTE), Charleston, SC.
Kahn, S. & Ledbetter, L. (2012, November). Einstein as a Verb: Introducing the Language
of Science to Young Children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Atlanta,
GA.
Kahn, S. (2011, October). A Different Kind of Ecojustice: Including All Students in
Environmental Science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern
Association of Science Teacher Educators (SASTE), Athens, GA.
Kahn, S. (2011, March). Including Students with Disabilities in Science. Presentation given
at the Florida Academy of Sciences, Tampa, FL.
Kahn, S. (2011, March). Twice Exceptional Students in Science. Presentation given at the
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, San Francisco, CA
Kahn, S. (2010, March). All That Glitters: Developing a School-Wide Interdisciplinary
Science Curriculum on Treasures. Presentation given at the National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, Philadelphia, PA 2010
Kahn, S. (2009, March). Wonderful Wikis: Using Technology to Foster Collaboration in the
Science Classroom. Paper presented at the National Science Teachers
Convention, New Orleans, LA 2009
Kahn, S. (2008, March). The Role of Advocacy in Ensuring Quality Science Education for
Students with for Students with Disabilities. Presentation given at the National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, Boston, MA 2008
Kahn, S. (2004, April). Including All Students in Hands-on Science. Paper presented at the
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Convention, Atlanta, GA
Kahn, S. (2000, March). Introducing the Topic of Natural Resources to a Diverse
Classroom. Presentation given at the National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA) Convention, Orlando, FL.
Kahn, S. (1999, March). Hands-on Environmental Science for Elementary School Students.
Presentation delivered at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Convention, Boston, MA.