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Kathryn Williamson

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1986
History and Developments in AstronomyScience Education and PedagogyScience Education and PerceptionsChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentInfant Development and Preterm Care

Publications

50

Citations

300

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

40

Publishing since 1986

Research summary
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This researcher's public record centers on astronomy education, public outreach, and science communication, including projects that engage students and communities (such as pulsar search programs, planetarium and eclipse outreach, and inclusive teaching practices) in astronomy and physics. The bibliographic record also includes several titles in unrelated fields (e.g., microbiology, nutrition, and clinical medicine), which may reflect co-authorship, name overlap, or database indexing rather than a coherent secondary research line. Prospective students should note the mixed nature of this record and verify direct research focus through other sources.

Astronomy education and outreachInclusive and equitable STEM teachingPublic engagement with sciencePulsar and radio astronomy research participation programsScience communication and community-based programs

Publication output shows a peak in 2019 (8 items) followed by a marked decline, with no recorded outputs from 2021-2023 and only sporadic activity in 2024-2025, indicating a slowing pace over the last decade.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.6/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 8 publications8192020: 2 publications202122232024: 2 publications242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×3
  • AAS×3
  • American Journal of Physics×2
  • npj Biofilms and Microbiomes×1
  • International Journal of Science Education Part B×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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