Kathy Cabe TrundleDepartment Head and Professor, STEM Education, North Carolina State University

Dr. Kathy Cabe Trundle�s leadership in science education spans more than 30 years. Her research and expertise in early childhood science education led to colaborations in China, Finland, Indonesia, and Turkey, and she engages in partnerships with early childhood leaders including Head Start and Primrose Schools in partnership with Save the Children. Her research efforts have yielded more than 200 publications including books, research manuscripts, and professional articles. Dr. Cabe Trundle is active in developing curricula as well as science teacher education and professional development programs. Her numerous awards include Outstanding Teacher Educator of the Year presented by the Association for Science Teacher Education and a Fulbright Fellowship to support her work in Indonesia. Her love of nature and adventurous spirit took her on safaris in Tanzania and Rwanda, where she hiked among the mountain gorillas and volcanoes. Read More Read Less