Science Education Faculty

Faculty members are researchers as well as teacher educators and have made significant contributions to the theory and practice of Science Education.

George Dawson, Professor Emeritus
Nancy Davis, Associate Professor
Alejandro Jose Gallard Martinez, Associate Professor
Penny J. Gilmer, Professor of Chemistry
Victor Sampson, Assistant Professor
Sherry Southerland, Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

The faculty is diverse, with a variety of research interests and experiences. Their research interests include:

reform of science teaching from kindergarten through the university,
the role of teacher beliefs in changing teaching practices,
the role of argumentation in the teaching and learning of science,
the role of the Nature of Science in science literacy,
how we should approach Science for ALL.
multicultural issues in the teaching of science,
the cultural influences on the learning and teaching of science,
how conceptual change theory allows for an understanding of science teaching and learning,
the use of advanced electronic technologies in the development of science curricula.

Follow this link to see some of current projects of the faculty.


	STE Home Science Education Home -Faculty -Recent Titles -Current Projects Program -Undergraduate Programs -Graduate Programs -On-Line Master's Degree Program (for practicing teachers) -Get on our mailing list! -National Science Teachers Association -Graduate Students -Middle School Science Support Site Owen Gaede Leaves Us			Science Education Faculty Faculty members are researchers as well as teacher educators and have made significant contributions to the theory and practice of Science Education. George Dawson, Professor Emeritus Nancy Davis, Associate Professor Alejandro Jose Gallard Martinez, Associate Professor Penny J. Gilmer, Professor of Chemistry Victor Sampson, Assistant Professor Sherry Southerland, Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science The faculty is diverse, with a variety of research interests and experiences. Their research interests include: reform of science teaching from kindergarten through the university, the role of teacher beliefs in changing teaching practices, the role of argumentation in the teaching and learning of science, the role of the Nature of Science in science literacy, how we should approach Science for ALL. multicultural issues in the teaching of science, the cultural influences on the learning and teaching of science, how conceptual change theory allows for an understanding of science teaching and learning, the use of advanced electronic technologies in the development of science curricula. Follow this link to see some of current projects of the faculty.