Ms. Doerr's specialization is science and mathematics. She has nineteen years teaching experience in biology and mathematics, including secondary, community college and university level. She has designed and implemented the scope and sequence for science and mathematics at the secondary and collegiate level. She has the practical experience of diverse instructional delivery approaches using state standards-based curriculum incorporation cooperative grouping, discovery learning, direct instruction and student-lead instruction. Her educational background includes an M.S. at the University of Arizona, General Biology with Biotechnology emphasis; M.A., Northern Arizona University, Mathematics with Biology minor; and a B.A., University of Colorado, Biology.

Her professional writings include: Weber S. and Karin Doerr 1983, Analysis of pollen residues from prehistoric grinding stones of the San Mateo Area, New Mexico. Anthropology Department, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona Weber, S, and Karin Doerr 1982. Analysis of pollen samples from Navajo Mountain, Rainbow City Archeology Project. Anthropology Department, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Ms Doerr is active in professional affiliations in the National Science Teachers Association, National Association of Biology Teachers, American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, NCA Accreditation Steering Committee, Industrial Technology Division High School Liaison, Bioindustry Workforce Summit member, Biotechnology Committee member, Ocotillo Online Learning Group, Arizona State University Project Pathways Math/Science. Ms. Doerr is qualified to teach in mathematics and science.