<p> Lynn M. Sikma Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education University of North Carolina-Wilmington  601 S. College Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: 910-962-7287  EMAIL: [email protected] </p><p>EDUCATION </p><p>University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Doctorate of Philosophy (August 2014) Area of Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction Specializations: Elementary Science Dissertation Title: Examining Social Support Networks: The Relationship of Interactions, Mentoring, and Community on Novice Teachers’ Satisfaction and Career Resiliency Dissertation Advisor: Margery Osborne</p><p>National-Louis University, Wheaton, Illinois Master of Arts in Teaching (August 2003) Certification: Illinois Professional Educator License (ID: 2017474) Endorsement: Elementary Education K-9; Middle School Biological Science, General Science, Physical Science, and Self Contained General Education</p><p>University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Bachelor of Science (August 1999) Area of Concentration: Life Sciences</p><p>TEACHING EXPERIENCE</p><p>ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Fall 2014- EDN 336: The Teaching of Science, Grades K-6 (face to face and online) LIC 411: K-6 Teaching Practicum LIC 560: K-6 Internship EDN 332: Apprentice Field Experience II (Block Lead) EDN 333: Field Experience III (Block Lead) EDN 595: Special Topics: Science Content for K-8 Educators EDN 419: Seminar in Education (K-6) EDN 300: Elementary School Programs and Practices (online)</p><p>SUPERVISOR, STUDENT TEACHING, University of Illinois, Fall 2012-Spring 2013 EDPR 432: Educational Practice in Elementary Education</p><p>TEACHING ASSISTANT, University of Illinois, Summer 2012 CI 410MG: Middle School Instruction [Online Course] TEACHING ASSISTANT, University of Illinois, Fall 2010** and 2011** CI 451: Teaching Elementary Science II </p><p>**named to UIUC’s “List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students” and given an instructor rating of outstanding (top 10% in teaching effectiveness)</p><p>TEACHING ASSISTANT, University of Illinois, Spring 2011* and 2012** CI 450: Teaching Elementary Science I</p><p>*named to UIUC’s “List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students” **named to UIUC’s “List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students” and given an instructor rating of outstanding (top 10% in teaching effectiveness)</p><p>TEACHING ASSISTANT, University of Illinois, Spring 2009 CI 405: Introduction to Teaching Elementary Age Children</p><p>ADJUNCT FACULTY, Moraine Valley Community College, 2003-2008 Physical Science Department, Palos Hills, Illinois  EAS 120: Introduction to Earth Science  PHS 103: Descriptive Astronomy  NAT 111: Environmental Science I  PHS 101: Physical Science</p><p>FULL TIME CLASSROOM TEACHER, Fifth Grade, 2006-2008 Chelsea Intermediate School, Frankfort, Illinois</p><p>FULL TIME CLASSROOM TEACHER, Fifth Grade, 2002-2006 Heather Hill School, Flossmoor, Illinois</p><p>OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE</p><p>Teaching Assistant Training, College of Education, University of Illinois TA Instructor: Assessment Methods in the College Classroom, August 2012</p><p>Graduate Academy Microteaching, University of Illinois Small Group Facilitator/Evaluator, August 2010, 2012, 2013</p><p>Teaching the Science and History of Global Warming, University of Illinois Workshop Facilitator, February, 2010 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE</p><p>CONSULTANT/POLICY ANALYST, July 2013-August 2014 Center for the Study of Education Policy, Illinois State University</p><p>RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Summer 2012-May 2014 Illinois New Teacher Collaborative, Patricia Brady, Director </p><p>RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Summer 2010-Spring 2012 EnList Project, Fouad Abd-Khalik, PI</p><p>RESEARCH ASSISTANT, 2008-2010 University of Illinois Number Sense Project, Arthur Baroody, PI</p><p>EXTERNAL EVALUATOR, Spring 2012 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Program at Gustavus Adolphus College</p><p>PUBLICATIONS</p><p>Refereed Journals</p><p>Sikma, L., & Osborne, M. (2014). Conflicts in developing an elementary STEM magnet school. Theory Into Practice, 53(1), pp. 4-10. [acceptance rate 0-10%; impact factor 0.633]</p><p>Policy Documents</p><p>Perona, A., Hunt, E., Haller, A., Kalmes, L., Sikma, L., & Hood, L. (2013). Illinois Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: 2012-2013 Policy and Program Recommendations, Illinois Board of Higher Education: Springfield, IL. http://www.ibhe.org/grants/PDF/GYO/GYO_AnnualReport_2013.pdf</p><p>Research-Based Technical Reports</p><p>Sikma, L., & Kohmstedt, J. (February 2013). INTC Research Highlights, Illinois New Teacher Collaborative: Champaign, IL. http://intc.education.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/Research%20highlights_2013_Feb.pdf</p><p>Sikma, L., & Kohmstedt, J. (January 2013). INTC Research Highlights, Illinois New Teacher Collaborative: Champaign, IL. http://intc.education.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/Research %20highlights_January_2013.pdf Sikma, L. (2012). INTC Report on Previously Funded Programs, Illinois New Teacher Collaborative: Champaign, IL. http://intc.education.illinois.edu/resource/rod/intc-report- previously-funded-programs-fall-2012</p><p>Sikma, L. (October 2012). INTC Data Brief: 2011 Beginning Teacher Conference, Illinois New Teacher Collaborative: Champaign, IL. http://intc.education.illinois.edu/resource/rod/intc-data-brief-october-2012 Sikma, L., & Kohmstedt, J. (October 2012). INTC Research Highlights, Illinois New Teacher Collaborative: Champaign, IL. http://intc.education.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/Research %20highlights_October_2012.pdf</p><p>Accepted for Publication</p><p>Lewis, S., Garrett-Dikkers, A., Sikma, L., Snyder, K. (2017). Developing leadership capacity in PDS Master Teachers. In J. Hunzicker’s (Ed.), Teacher Leadership in Professional Development Schools. </p><p>Intellectual Contributions Under Review</p><p>Sikma, L. (2017). Moving Beyond Induction and Mentoring: The Influence of Networks on Novice Teacher Experiences. </p><p>Sikma, L. (2017). Resistance to Inquiry-Based Science Instruction: Examining Teachers’ Zones of Enactment. </p><p>Sikma, L. (2017). Types and Roles of Interruptions in School Faculty Meetings.</p><p>Other Contributions Under Review</p><p>Sikma, L., & Minshew, V. (2017). Increasing STEM Instructional Time Through the Development of a STEM Resource Lab. </p><p>Guest Editor – Themed Issue</p><p>Lewis, S., Garrett-Dikkers, A., Sikma, L. (2018). Furthering the Profession: Partnerships in Action. Accepted as a Themed Issue for School-University Partnerships, journal for the National Association for Professional Development Schools. Anticipated Publication Date: February 2018. </p><p>PRESENTATIONS</p><p>Sikma, L., & Minshew, V. (2017). Partnership in Action: Building a STEM Resource Lab. Presented at the National Association for Professional Development Schools Conference, Washington DC. </p><p>Sikma, L. (2017). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Elementary Field Placement. To be presented at the National Association for Professional Development Schools Conference, Washington DC. Sikma, L. (2017). Making Connections: Using Your Social Network to Your Advantage. Presented at the WCE Beginning Teacher Professional Development Day, February, 2017.</p><p>Sikma, L. (2016). Making Connections: Using Your Social Network to Your Advantage. Presented at the WCE Beginning Teacher Professional Development Day, November 4, 2016.</p><p>Taylor, A., & Sikma, L. (2016). Incorporating Experimental Design and STEM in the Elementary Classroom. Accepted to present at the North Carolina Science Teachers Association’s 46th Annual Professional Development Institute, Greensboro, NC.</p><p>Sikma, L. (2016). Contextual Influences on Novice Elementary Teacher Job Satisfaction. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington DC. </p><p>Sikma, L. (2016). A Case Study Examination of the Needs of Two Novice Bilingual Elementary Teachers. Presented at the Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.</p><p>Sikma, L. (2015). Inquirize Your Teaching! Presented at WCE Professional Learning Day, October 6, 2015.</p><p>Higgins, H., Hargrove, T., Sikma, L., & Taylor, A. (2015). Blurring the Lines Between Disciplines: Is it Math or is it Science? Accepted to present at the School Science and Mathematics Association Conference, Oklahoma City, OK. </p><p>Sikma, L. (2015). Elementary Science Methods Syllabus Share. Presented at the School Science and Mathematics Association Conference, Oklahoma City, OK. </p><p>Sikma, L. (2015). Using Qualitative Social Network Analysis to Determine Novice Teacher Needs. Presented at the Watson Faculty Research Showcase.</p><p>Sikma, L. (2015). Using Qualitative Social Network Analysis to Determine Novice Teacher Needs. Presented at the Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV. </p><p>Sikma, L. (2014). NASA Moon Session. Presented at WCE Professional Learning Day, October 17, 2014</p><p>Sikma, L. & Jones, A. (2014). Creating a Culture of Mentoring. Presented at the 9th Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference, Springfield, IL. </p><p>Sikma, L., Brady, P., & Jones, A. (2013). When Needs and Funding Fail to Intersect. Presented at the Illinois Education Research Symposium, Champaign, IL. Sikma, L. (2013). Previously Funded Induction Programs in Illinois. Presented at the 8th Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference, Springfield, IL. </p><p>Sikma, L. (2012) Types and Roles of Interruptions in School Faculty Meetings. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC.</p><p>Sikma, L. (2010) Missed Opportunities in the Acquisition of Inquiry-Based Instruction. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.</p><p>Sikma, L. (2010) The Role of Teacher Belief Systems and Classroom Discourse in the Interpretation of Reform-Based Instruction. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Philadelphia, PA.</p><p>Invited Speaker</p><p>Sikma, L. “Making Connections: Social Networks in Education.” Presented lecture and activities to EDN 595 (Research in Middle Grades Education) graduate students of Dr. Kathy Roney, UNCW, Spring 2017.</p><p>Sikma, L. Levels of Inquiry. Presented lecture and activities to EDN 336 students of Jerry Zinner, UNCW, Spring 2016.</p><p>Sikma, L. Levels of Inquiry. Presented lecture and activities to EDN 336 students of Jerry Zinner, UNCW, Spring 2015.</p><p>Sikma, L. Levels of Inquiry. Presented lecture and activities to EDN 336 students of Amy Taylor, UNCW, Spring 2015. SERVICE</p><p>Department Service</p><p>Mentoring Committee, Fall 2016 Student Support Committee, Summer 2016-present M.Ed. Capstone Reviewer, Fall 2016 MAT Capstone Reviewer, Spring 2015-present Elementary Education Evidence Evaluation, Fall 2015 Elementary Education Internship Committee, Spring 2015 Honor’s Defense Committee, Caitlin Tharpe, Spring 2015</p><p>College Service</p><p>Participation in EdTPA Seminar, May 2017 Volunteer, Watson Letter Writing Campaign, April 2017 Round Table Leader, PDS Professional Learning Day, Spring 2017 Attendance at EdTPA Implementation Webinar, January 2017 Participation in EdTPA Faculty Retreat, January 2017 Advisory Board, Certification in Mentoring/Coaching/Self Mentoring 2016-present Assistant PDS Director Position Search, Fall 2016 Culminating Project Committee, Kathryn Matthews, Curriculum & Instruction, 2016- 2017 Master Teacher Faculty Advisor (invited), 2016-2018 Volunteer, Watson Seahawk Fair, April 2016 NAPDS National Conference: PDS Advisory Board, Washington DC., 2016 PDS Advisory Board (invited), 2015-2017 WCE Speaker Committee, 2015-2018 Doctoral Committee, Kelly Ficklin, Curriculum & Instruction 2015-2016 Think Tank, Department of Education STEM grant, Spring 2015</p><p>University Service</p><p>Focus Group Participant, Electronic RTP Process, March 2017 Fulbright Scholarship Committee, Fall 2016 – present Convocation Small Group Leader, Fall 2016 – present Convocation Small Group Co-Leader with Amy Taylor, Fall 2014</p><p>Professional Service </p><p>Judge, Southeast Regional North Carolina Science Olympiad, March 2017. Judge, New Hanover County Science Fair, January 2017 Judge, College Park Science Fair, December 2016 Division G AERA Meeting, April 2016 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2015-present Judge, Southeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair, UNCW, February 2016 Reviewer, Farm Bureau Mini-Grants, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2015 Reviewer, Farm Bureau Mini-Grants, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2016 Selection Committee, Kenan Fellowship, New Hanover County Farm Bureau, 2016</p><p>School System-Based Professional Development Service</p><p>“Writing in Science: Weather Tools.” Session presented to NCQuest participating teachers in Pender County, August, 2015. </p><p>“Writing in Science: Environmental Science.” Session presented to NCQuest participating teachers in Pender County, August, 2015.</p><p>“Misconceptions.” Session presented to NCQuest participating teachers in Pender County, August, 2015. GRANTS</p><p>(2017). Sikma, L. & Minshew, V. (2017). Prioritizing STEM: Utilizing a STEM Resource Lab to Increase Teachers’ and Students’ STEM Experiences. Master Teacher Mini Award. Sponsored by the Watson College of Education Professional Development System Office. Amount Awarded: $500</p><p>(2016). Sikma, L. (Principal). Prioritizing STEM: Utilizing a STEM Resource Lab to Increase Teachers’ and Students’ STEM Experiences. Partnership in Action Mini-Grant. Sponsored by the Watson College of Education Professional Development System Office. Amount Awarded: $2500</p><p>(2016). Sikma, L. (Principal). Going Local Grant. Sponsored by the NC Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom. Amount Awarded: $500</p><p>(2016). Buchanan, L. (Principal). Going Local Grant. Sponsored by the NC Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom. Amount Awarded: $500</p><p>(2016). Taylor, A. (Principal). Going Local Grant. Sponsored by the NC Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom. Amount Awarded: $500</p><p>(2015). WCE Faculty Ambassador Travel Support. Amount awarded: $800.</p><p>(2015). Powell, D. (Principal). NCQuest Cycle XIII Grant. Amount awarded: $216,786.88. </p><p>AWARDS & HONORS</p><p>Discere Aude Award, University of North Carolina Wilmington, December 2015</p><p>Graduating Senior Recognition Reception, Student Affairs, December 2015, April 2016, December 2016</p><p>List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, 2010-2014, Outstanding Instructor Rating</p><p>TRAINING</p><p>Introduction to Social Network Analysis for Educational Researchers. Presented by Brian Carolan, Alan J. Daly, and Nienke M. Moolenaar at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.</p><p>StarLab Training. Presented by Chris Gordon at the Watson College of Education, July 2017. CERTIFICATION</p><p>Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate (Type 03) Middle School Science Endorsement (Biological, General, and Physical Sciences)</p><p>PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION</p><p>American Educational Research Association National Association for Professional Development Schools American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education National Education Association National Science Teachers Association</p>