She was a 2009 Lilly Teaching Fellows finalist, and received the 2011 UGA Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award for the Division of Biological Sciences. Dr. Julie Kittleson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Georgia. She teaches several undergraduate and graduate level science education classes, including Philosophy and Leadership in Science Classroom Practice. She currently serves on the Board of Reviewers for Science Education.