Betsy Schamber
Betsy Schamber
Assistant Professor
Department
College of Education and Human Performance
Education
Ed.D., Adult and Higher Education, University of South Dakota, 2025
M.E., Administration, South Dakota State University, 2001
B.S., Elementary Education, University of South Dakota, 1995
Biography
Dr. Schamber is an assistant professor in the College of Education & Human Performance, where she focuses on science education, middle school teaching methods, and Native studies. Her teaching and research interests include exploring how artificial intelligence can support classroom lesson planning, resource development, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. She is passionate about preparing future educators to create engaging, inclusive, and forward-looking classrooms that meet the needs of today’s students.
Contact
Office Location: Kennedy Center
Phone: (605) 256-5177
Email
Website
- Science education for preservice teachers
- Middle-level education
- Social science education for preservice teachers
- Artificial Intelligence in education
- STEM education
- Science education for preservice teachers
- Middle-level education
- Social science education for preservice teachers
- Artificial Intelligence in education
- STEM education
- July 2025 - South Dakota STEM Leadership Team
- April 2025 - DeWayne Mork Award for Excellence in Service, Dakota State University
- August 2024 - Team of the Year, College of Education & Human Performance, Dakota State University
- August 2022 - Team of the Year, College of EducationDakota State University
- April 2017 - Outstanding Middle Level Educator, SD Association for Middle Level Educators
- August 2015 - Teacher of the Year, Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce
- 2025 - NSF South Dakota EPSCoR E-CORE Grant Leadership Team
- 2024 - NSF South Dakota EPSCoR E-CORE Grant Leadership Team
Grichko, V., Schamber, B., Termansen, K., Barker, D., Hall, S., Swank, D., & Lehmann, E. (2025). Dissertation 2.0: An action research study on adapting with AI. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 10(1), 33-41.
- Schamber, B., Grichko, V., Mulder, S., and Lehmann, E. (July 2025). Exploring University Supervisor Perceptions of AI Feedback in Preservice Teachers’ Field Experiences [Conference presentation]. International Conference of Professors of Educational Leadership.
- Schamber, B., Grichko, V., Mulder, S., and Lehmann, E. (April 2025). Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Learning Outcomes in Preservice Teachers' Classrooms [Conference presentation]. Forum on Digital Innovation, American Association of Colleges and Universities.