Education
B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University
M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University
Contact Information
512-475-8797
pkirkpat@mail.utexas.edu
Phyllis Kirkpatrick
Senior Program Coordinator
Phyllis Kirkpatrick is a senior program coordinator for the science team.
Ms. Kirkpatrick came to the Dana Center from the Texas Education Agency, where she served as the science content coordinator for the Student Assessment Division. She provided leadership in the development of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) science test development for grades 5, 10, and 11. Before leaving the agency she had a significant role in the development of the Middle School–Grade 8 science assessment objectives and item guidelines.
In her role as the science content coordinator, she oversaw the development, editing, and review of all science assessment items; coordinated the construction of the science assessments; and worked on the development and implementation of the science information booklets and science study guides and the revisions of the science information booklets. She represented the State of Texas at National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science assessments meetings. Ms. Kirkpatrick also represented Student Assessment at a number of statewide science meetings.
Ms. Kirkpatrick spent 17 years in Texas public and private high schools. She has a composite certification and taught Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Biology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Geology.
She holds both a B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University.
Selected Publications
Kirkpatrick, Phyllis, and David Castro. (2005). Integrating High School Science: Meeting the TAKS Challenge. Austin, TX: Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
Kirkpatrick, Phyllis, Ed. (2004). TEXTEAMS Vista True Solutions, ChemRocket, Controlled Motion, Biological Evolution, Mechanisms of Genetics. Austin, TX: Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
Kirkpatrick, Phyllis. (2006). Understanding High School Science Assessment: Biology and Integrated Physics and Chemistry. Austin, TX: Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin.