Natalie S. King

Natalie S. King is an associate professor at Georgia State University. She is known for her work on curriculum development and learning in K - 12 education with a particular focus on science education for Black girls. She was a 2023 recipient of the Alan T. Waterman Award.

Education and career King received her B.S. and M.Ed. from the University of Florida. She went on to teach at Eastside High School (Gainesville, Florida) for three years before returning to the University of Florida for her Ph.D. As of 2026 she is an associate professor at Georgia State University.

Research King's goal is to prepare educators to teach science, with a particular focus on encourage Black and Brown students to participate science. She works in the classrom and outside the classroom, and in 2012 King established a summer camp, I AM STEM, that is designed to introduce Black girls to STEM.

Awards and honors King received the Alan T. Waterman Award in 2023.

Selected publications