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
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