Robin Magruder, Dr.

Dr. Robin Magruder joined the CU faculty in fall 2013. Prior to this, she was a middle school math teacher for 12 years. In 2017, she was appointed the undergraduate chair for the school of education. In January 2024, she was appointed as dean of the school of education.

Dr. Magruder serves at the CAEP chair for the SOE and enjoys all leadership and research opportunities. She enjoys taking SOE students, faculty, and community members on global experiences. Recent experiences include Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the United Kingdom, Greece, and Spain. 

 

Dr. Magruder earned a Doctorate of Education (Instruction and Administration) from the University of Kentucky in 2012. She earned a Master's of Education from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2004, and a Bachelor of Science in Middle School Education from the University of Louisville in 1994.

Flanagan, V., Magruder, R., & Wallace, R. (Eds.). (2024). Social emotional learning and servant leadership: True stories from the classroom. Rowman and Littlefield.

Flanagan, V., Fulks, L., & Magruder, R. (2024). Preparing future and current teachers for social emotional learning. In Social Emotional Learning and Servant Leadership: True Stories from the Classroom. Rowman and Littlefield.

Flanagan, V. & Magruder, R. (January, 2022). 3 strategies for embedding social-emotional learning (SEL) in your classroom. Kappa Delta Pi, https://community.kdp.org/blogs/community-manager/2022/01/13/3-strategies-for-embedding-socialemotional-learnin

Magruder, R. (June, 2018). Higher Education in the United States: A Case Study, Comparison, and Implications for the Africa & Education 2030 Agenda. Lead Paper Presentation in Conference Proceedings, Africa Education 2030 Agenda International Education Conference, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Magruder, R., & Rosenauer, J. (March, 2016). Understanding human impact: Second graders explore watershed dynamics. Science and Children, 53(7), 57-63.

Jong, C., & Magruder, R. (February, 2014).  Beyond cookies: Expanding teachers’ understanding of division models. Teaching Children Mathematics, 20(6).

Magruder, R. & Mohr-Schroeder, M. (2013). Solving equations is all about balance: Using virtual manipulatives in the middle school classroom. D. Polly (Ed.), Common Core Mathematics Standards and Implementing Digital Technologies. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Presentations:

Flanagan, V., Fulks, L., & Magruder, R. (2024, March) Preparing Future Teachers for Social Emotional Learning. Innovative Schools Summit, Orlando, Fl.

Magruder, R. & Flanagan, V. (2022, April). Social Emotional Learning. Kentucky Excellence in Educator Preparation Summit, Virtual.

Magruder, R., Allen, L., & Stevens, W.  (2020, April). Building an Educator Pipeline to Support Small School Districts. Kentucky Excellence in Educator Preparation Summit, Virtual.

Magruder, R. (2018, June). Higher Education in the United States: A Case Study, Comparison, and Implications for the Africa & Education 2030 Agenda. Lead Paper Presentation at the Africa Education 2030 Agenda International Education Conference, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Magruder, R. (Panelist). (November 2017). Modeling Mathematics. Presented at the Kentucky Center of Mathematics Conference, Lexington, Ky.

Magruder, R. & Fulks, L. (2015, October). Kappa Delta Pi: Engaging Student Leaders. Presented at the Kappa Delta Pi Annual Convocation, Orlando. Fl.

Magruder, R. (2015, September). Teaching Energy to Students. Presented at Kentucky Association of Environmental Education, Jenny Wiley State Park, Prestonsburg, Ky.

Magruder, R.  (2014, March). Beyond Cookies: Expanding Teachers’ Understanding of Division Models. Presented at Kentucky Center of Mathematics Conference, Lexington, Ky.

Magruder, R. & Jong, C. (2013, November). Beyond Cookies: Expanding Teachers’ Understanding of Division Models. Presented at NCTM Regional Conference, Louisville, Ky.

 

Magruder, R. (2013, October). Using Virtual Manipulatives to Teach Algebra and Prealgebra Concepts. Presented at NCTM Regional Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Magruder, R. (2012, November). Using Virtual Manipulatives to Teach Algebra and Prealgebra Concepts. Presented at Mid-South Education Research Association, Lexington, Ky.

Magruder, R. (2012, October). Using Virtual Manipulatives to Teach Algebra and Prealgebra Concepts. Presented at Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Lexington, Ky.

Jong, C. & Magruder, R. (2012, February). Examining Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of Mathematics Teaching and Learning. Presented at University of Kentucky Third Annual STEM Symposium, Lexington, Ky.

Magruder, R. (2012, February). Solving Equations with Virtual Manipulatives.  Presented at University of Kentucky Annual STEM Symposium, Lexington, Ky.

Magruder, R. (2012, March). Using Virtual Manipulatives to Solve Equations.  Presented at Kentucky Center for Mathematics Conference, Lexington, Ky.

Magruder, R. (2006).  Middle School Architects. Presented at Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference, Louisville, Ky.