Experience

May 2003 to Present   
Associate Professor of Education, Science Education
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
College of Education
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

2008 - 2013   
Kahn Professor of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education
College of Education
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

May 2005 to May 2009
Co-Professor in Charge of Science Education (with Greg Kelly)
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
College of Education
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park
* Professor in Charge (2003 to 2005)

August 2006 to May 2008
Coordinator of Faculty Engagement with Advanced Learning Technologies
College of Education
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

2008-09   
Chair of Faculty Council
College of Education
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Spring 2008   
Ubiquitous Computing Planning Team Leader (and report author)
College of Education Strategic Planning
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

April 2007 to April 2009   
Member of Executive Board (elected)
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
Chair of Publications Committee (2008 - 2009)
*Co-Chair of Publications Committee (2007)

July 2007 to May 2009   
Member of Executive Review Board (invited)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Division C, Section 4 (Science)

2005 - 2008   
EDUCATE at Penn State Pilot Project Director
Exploring Directions in Ubiquitous Computing And Teacher Education
Elementary Professional Development School Partnership
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park
 
1998 to present   
Science Methods Professional Development Associate
Elementary Professional Development School Partnership
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

August 1997 to April 2003   
Assistant Professor of Education, Science Education
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

August 1995 to May 1997   
Assistant Professor, Science Education
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge

September 1992 to May 1995   
Graduate Assistant for the Elementary Science Teacher Preparation Program, Integrating the Knowledge Bases (Funded by the National Science Foundation)
The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

1989-1992   
Science Teacher, Spring Branch Middle School
Spring Branch Independent School District - Houston, TX


Recent Entries

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