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I am an associate professor of science education in the Education Department. Before moving to Connecticut, I was a post-doctoral researcher/teacher in the College of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering Department) at the University of Alabama.

Prior to beginning my doctoral program work, I taught at Luverne School in Alabama (http://www.luverneschool.org/) in grades 8-12 in the areas of physical science, chemistry, physics, and earth science for three years.

I am the director of the Connecticut NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC), which is a repository of current NASA educational materials. Available for free, the materials can be picked up in our center located on the first floor of J. Eugene Smith Library in the Curriculum Center. Visit our website for up-to-date information about the materials located in the ERC at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/nasa or visit us on campus.

On October 31-November 1, 2003, we launched our Great Explorations in Mathematics and Science (GEMS) Training Site. Hope Cook, our curriculum librarian and I are the GEMS Site co-directors. If you’re interested in attending our training workshop, please contact me at the email address below. Future workshops will be held here on ECSU’s campus and at professional organization meetings within Connecticut. For more GEMS information, please go to http://lhsgems.org/gems.html

As a part of my university service to the community, I serve on several boards including the Northeast Corner Connecticut Audubon Center in Pomfret. This Audubon Center houses the Ragged Hill Woods (RHW) Environmental Education program where many of our students complete field placements under my supervision. The Center provides a unique outdoor, field-based experience for our elementary undergraduate and graduate students. If you are interested in completing an EDU 502 or EDU 503 clinical experience at RHW, please contact me. We’re always looking for help! For more information, please go to the following website:

(http://www.ctaudubon.org/centers/pomfret/pomfret.htm)

I also serve as the higher education representative on the Connecticut Science Teacher’s Association board. As an affiliate of the National Science Teacher’s Association, the Connecticut chapter hosted the Northeastern Regional National Science Teacher’s Association meeting during the October 2005. Even though this big event is over, there’s no time like now to join our group and hone your presentation skills at our annual Professional Development Day! Our next event will be during the fall of 2006. Look on our website for more information: http://www.csta-us.org/

The Education Unit

The education unit at ECSU had a successful Connecticut State accreditation visit in May 2002, and NCATE visit in September 2003. As a result of our reflection on our unit philosophy of education, our conceptual framework was created.

Our unit develops courses with the constructivist philosophy of education in mind. If you are interested in a Master’s Degree in Science Education or our Secondary Education Master’s Degree (either with or without certification), please contact me.