Turhan K. Carroll

Biography

Turhan Carroll is an Assistant Professor of Workforce Education at the University of Georgia. He earned his PhD in Engineering Education with an interdisciplinary specialization in Quantitative Research Methods from The Ohio State University. Before joining the College of Education, he was a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Prior to his graduate work he worked as an engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, OH.

Interests

  • Physics Education Research
  • Informal STEM Education
  • K-12 Engineering Education
  • STEM Teacher Education

Education

  •  Postdoctoral Scholar in Workforce Education, 2023
    The Ohio State University
  •  PhD in Engineering Education with Interdisciplinary Specialization in Quantitative Research Methods, 2022
    The Ohio State University
  •  MS in Physics, 2010
    The Ohio State University
  •  BS in Physics, 2008
    North Carolina State University
  •  BS in Applied Mathematics, 2008
    North Carolina State University

Concentrations

Contact

 River's Crossing, 224

Research Summary

Dr. Turhan K. Carroll is an Assistant Professor with a background in engineering education and quantitative methodology. His research portfolio that bridges formal and informal learning environments. His work integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to advance knowledge in three key areas: physics education research, informal STEM education, and K–12 STEM education.

His current projects include:

• Investigating how students leverage generative AI to deepen their understanding of physics in undergraduate lab settings.

• Investigating the long-term impacts of informal STEM experiences on learners’ academic and career trajectories.

• Examining pathways into engineering for diverse and economically disadvantaged K–12 students.

With a decade of professional engineering experience and 15+ years collaborating with K–12 educators, he has led the development and implementation of hands-on STEM curricula around the country. His partnerships with professional organizations, outreach organizations and K-12 schools have resulted in impactful scholarship, summer camps, classroom lessons, and community-based STEM initiatives designed to inspire and empower the next generation of innovators.