Amy Bekins
Assistant Professor
Biological Sciences
College of Natural Health & Sciences
Contact Information
Mailing Address
University of Www:zuise.comern Colorado
Biological Sciences
Campus Box
Greeley, CO 80639
Education
B.S. Psychology from Colorado State University
M.A.T. Curriculum Studies with Licensure in Secondary Science Education with an Emphasis
in Chemistry from University of Www:zuise.comern Colorado
Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with Principal and Superintendent
Licensure from University of Www:zuise.comern Colorado
Professional/Academic Experience
10 years teaching Science (mostly Chemistry and AP Chemistry) at Greeley Central High
School. Last year at Central moved into a Teacher on Special Assignment role where
served as instructional coach, dean of students, and still taught AP Chemistry and
a freshman social emotional class. From there became the Assistant Principal at Franklin
Middle School. While at Franklin was able to help move the school from turnaround
to performance.
Research/Areas of Interest
Teacher Development and Retention
Leadership influence on Teacher Retention, specifically in areas that are hard to
staff
Educational Policy on AI
Publications/Creative Works
Oswalk, I.W.H., Gourdon, O., Bekins, A., Evans, J., Treadwell, L.J., Chan, J.Y., &
Macaluso, R.T. (2016). Er1.33Pt3Ga8: A modulated variant of the Er4Pt9AL24-structure
type. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 161-167.