She holds a PhD from The University of Iowa, an MS from The University of Iowa and a BA from the University of Northern Iowa. Dr. Martin-Hansen is an associate editor of the Electronic Journal of Science Education and current President (2009–2010) of the Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education (SASTE). She has also published articles regarding science education, inquiry, and the nature of science in Science & Education, the Journal of College Science Teaching, The Science Teacher, Science Scope, and Science and Children.