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Name: Dr. Abha Singh

Department: Curriculum and Instruction

Rank: Assistant Professor

Education: B.Sc, B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Sc, Ph.D.

PhD. Science Education, 2008 University of Iowa, USA

Science Education (Major)

Environment Science

Gifted Education

Master of Science, 2001 University of Iowa, USA

Science Education (Major)

Environment Science, Biology & Physical Science

Gifted Education

Master of Education, 1996 Punjabi University, India

Foundation of Education

Advanced Educational Psychology

Methodology of Educational Research and Statistics

Educational Management and Planning

Educational & Vocational Guidance

Adult Education

Bachelor of Education, 1987 Punjab University, India

Principles and Techniques of Education

Educational Psychology & Guidance

Problems of Indian Education & School Management

Methodology of Teaching Science and English

Internship experience and Teaching competency

Art and Painting

Health and Physical Education

Community Service

Bachelor of Science, 1986 Punjab University, India

Physical, Inorganic, Organic Chemistry

Botany

Zoology

Major or field of training in science:

General Substantive Area: Environment Science, Chemistry and Biology

Subarea Specialties: Environment Studies

Inorganic Chemistry

Application Chemistry

Earth Science

General Botany and Zoology

Areas of teacher General Science, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science

Certification in India Geography, Geology and English

Employment /Experience:

• University Teaching:

1. 2008 – present: Western Illinois University: Teaching Elementary Education Majors Science and Education courses.

Courses taught: SCED 464, SCED (Science Methods) 364, SCED (Science Methods for K-3) 352, C&I( Assessment and Differentiation of Instruction) 574, ELED ( Field Experience) 470, ELED (seminar in elementary education)110.

2. 2004 – 2008: University of Iowa: 7E/S: 234 Science Methods to Undergraduate Elementary Education Majors, 7E/S: 500: Teaching and supervising practicum students for undergraduate teaching practice. 7E/S: 121: Science for high ability learners.

3. 2000-2001: University of Iowa: 7E/S: 500 Teaching/Supervising Practicum for undergraduate students.

4.2009- present: In-service Teacher Workshops (NIMS)

2011 (Summer): Physical Science and Technological Design to in-service teachers in Rockford, IL State Grant Initiative called National Institute of Math and Science (NIMS).

(NIMS).

2010 (Summer): Biology and Environment Science to participating elementary and middle school teachers in a workshop through another State Grant Initiative called National Institute of Math and Science (NIMS).

2009 (summer): After teaching the teachers initially in June, the teachers were able to order the technology and then use the ideas and technology in a Math and Science Academy to invited students. This time we observed the teachers and provided them with individual assistance while teaching science and math and using technology (ISAMS) in August, 2009.

2009 (Summer): Taught Biology and Environment Science to participating elementary and middle school teachers in a workshop through another State Grant Initiative called National Institute of Math and Science (NIMS).

2009 (Summer): Teaching summer workshops to elementary and middle school science and math workshops to encourage the use of technology as a part of regional education initiatives through State Grant funding (ISAMS).

• Public School Teaching:

1.1989 – 2000: Woodstock International School (Advanced Placement): Teaching Science to Elementary/Middle School.

2. 1996 – 1997: Kodaikanal International School(International Baccalaureate): Teaching Science to Middle and High School

3. 2001- 2004: Woodstock International School (Advanced Placement): Teaching Science to Middle School

• Professional Experience:

1.2004 –2007: Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant and Teaching/Research Assistant for Professional Development for teachers earning their Talented and Gifted Endorsement in Iowa (Belin-Blank International Center, University of Iowa, USA)

2.2003-2004: Rubric Construction for academic and non-academic areas (Woodstock, India)

3.2002-2003: Incorporating local resources to teach set curriculum for all subjects (Woodstock, India)

4.2001-2002: Using “Outdoor Education” to teach integrated science (Woodstock, India)

5.2000-2001: Coordinator for Undergraduate Education Honors Opportunity Program (B-B Center, University of Iowa, USA).

• Research:

1. Curriculum Innovation through the Practicum Experience. Research presented on March 6-8th, 2006 at College of William and Mary, Virginia, USA.

2. Development of practical knowledge in gifted education: Previous experience, practicum experience, passion and reflection. Research presented at National Association of Gifted Children’s Conference (NAGC) in Minneapolis, MN in November 2007.

3. Constructivism and Meeting the Needs to Middle School Science Teachers”. This presentation presented my research at the National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) held at St Louis, MO on November 5-7, 2009.

Publications/Scholarly/ Creative Activities:

• Refereed:

Singh, A. (2004). Why I teach? A reflective write up on why I continue to teach: Near East

South Asian Teacher Education Journal, Vol 20. (2), 18- 22.

Singh, A. (2008). Constructivism and Science Teachers: An Extracurricular

Science Program for Middle School Students. International Journal of Science Education, Vol. 48 (2), 28-35.

Singh, A. (2009). Student Needs and Instructor Professional Development in

Teaching Gifted Middle School Science Students. Journal of Science Teacher Education, Vol 24 (6), 15- 22.

Singh, A. (2010). Conservation of Energy: Teaching Environmental Science Using

Green Roofs. The Journal of the Illinois Science Teachers Association, Vol. 35(3), 33-38.

Singh, A (2010). An Extracurricular Science Program. Germany: Lambert

Publishing Company GmbH & Co.KG.

• Non Refereed:

Singh, A. (2006). Iowa Science Teachers local Chapter: Science teaching in developing

countries: What and how are they doing?

Sandall, B.,& Singh,A. (2011). Using Science Technology Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM) to investigate issues in Food Production. USA: Mark Twain Publishing LLC

Sandall, B.,& Singh,A. (2011). Using Science Technology Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM) to investigate issues in Waste Management. USA: Mark Twain Publishing LLC

Conference Presentations:

• Refereed:

2010 Presented workshop for elementary science teachers titled “Integration of Science and Math in the PreK Classroom” at the Illinois Science Teachers Association (ISTA) on November 13-14, 2010 at Springfield, IL.

2010 Presented workshop meant for elementary and middle school science teachers titled “Developing Awareness of Individual Impact on the Environment Through Activities” at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference on October 30-31, 2010 at Kansas City, Missouri.

2009 Presented workshop for elementary science teachers titled “Movement to Engage Learners for Science” at the Illinois Science Teachers Association (ISTA) on November 13-14, 2009.

2009 Presented workshop meant for elementary and middle school science teachers titled “Walking through Millions of Years to Teach Integrated Science” at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference on October 30-31, 2009 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2009 Presented research titled “Constructivism and Meeting the Needs to Middle School Science Teachers”. This presentation presented my research at the National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) held at St Louis, MO on November 5-7, 2009.

Also poster presented on “Developing effective inquiry investigations for gifted science students” at the same conference.

2008 Workshop presentation titled “Catch some Rays” on how varying SPF’s of sun block are able to prevent the sun’s UV light rays damage on beads. A simulation of how UV rays impact human skin. Presentation was at Illinois Science Teachers Association annual conference in Peoria, IL on November 13, 2009.

2008 Workshop presentation titled “Got Milk” on how milk can be used to determine blood groups. A simulation to demonstrate how blood groups are determined based on the presence of antigens and antibodies. A fun and safe for students to learn how blood grouping works. Presentation was at Illinois Science Teachers Association annual conference in Peoria, IL on November 14, 2009.

2005. Presentation for a National Curriculum Network Conference titled “Curriculum Innovation through the Practicum Experience” March 6-8th, 2006 at College of William and Mary, Virginia, USA

2006. Presented on “Professional Development: A recipe for Excellence” – encouraging teachers to use differentiation in teaching science to highly able science students at the Iowa Talented and Gifted conference ITAG in Des Monies in October 2006.

2007 Co- Presented on “TAG: You’re it” at Iowa’s Talented and Gifted Conference in Oct

2007 Presentation on “Development of practical knowledge in gifted education: Previous

experience, practicum experience, passion and reflection at National Association of Gifted Children’s Conference ( NAGC) in Minneapolis, MN in November 2007.

2005. You’re It!” Co- Presented on the Practicum in Gifted Education with Dr. Laurie Croft presentation at the Iowa Talented and Gifted (ITAG) Association Conference (October 4, 2004), Des Moines, IA, USA

International Presentation

1992 Using Local Geology to Teaching Integrated Science to Middle School” Near East

South Asian Conference: Kuala Lampur, Malaysia

• Non Refereed:

2011 Presented workshop on Project Wild i.e. Environment Education at Western Illinois Universities department of Curriculum and Instruction’s Science Education Center for Pre-service elementary education majors on March 4, 2011.

2011 Presented Workshop presentation titled “Using Fun to Teach Science: Where does the “M” go?for Pre K -2 science teachers at the Science Update Conference at Western Illinois University’ department of curriculum and Instruction on April 15, 2011

2010 Presented workshop on Project Wet i.e. Water Education at Western Illinois Universities department of Curriculum and Instruction’s Science Education Center for Pre-service elementary education majors on September 10, 2010.

2010 Workshop presentation titled “Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)” for Pre K -2 science teachers at the Science Update Conference at Western Illinois University’ department of curriculum and Instruction on April 16, 2010

2010 Workshop presentation titled “Northern Illinois Mathematics and Science (NIMS) Workshop for in-service teachers”at Rockford, IL from June 14-18 and July 16-20, 2010 on Environmental and Biological Science to the teachers of Rockford, IL community school district.

2010 Workshop presentation titled “Differentiation and Assessment of Instruction” at Kewanee, IL on August 14 and 28, 2010 for in-service elementary, middle and high school teachers of Kewanee, IL Community School district.

2010 Workshop presentation titled “Differentiation to meet the needs of ELL

students” at Kappa Delta PI, annual conference held on October 16, 2010 for in- service and pre-service elementary, middle and high school teachers of Macomb.

2009 Workshop presentation titled “Pondering Popcorn” for Pre K -2 science teachers. Presentation was for the Science Update Conference at Western Illinois Universities’ department of curriculum and Instruction on April 24, 2009

2009 Co-presented workshops on Project Wild and Project Wet at Western Illinois Universities department of Curriculum and Instruction’s Science Education Center for Pre-service elementary education majors on February 10, and March 12, 2009.

2009 Co-presented workshop on Project Wild at Western Illinois University Curriculum and Instruction’s Science Education Center on September 11, 2009

2007 Poster Power Point Presentation on “Professional Development for Excellence” an International Virtual Conference for Teacher Educators – It was an online Professional development Conference originating in Israel and interacted with educators from all around the globe through questions and discussion online through an online software called “interwise”.

2007. Co-Presentation on “ India – a country and its education” January 30th, 2006 at the Belin-Blank Center, College of Education, University of Iowa, USA

2001. Using Outdoor Education for promoting awareness of local responsibility

Woodstock School, India

1998 “A Study of Ferns and their Life Cycle” Woodstock School, India

1998 “Ideas to use for teaching science to middle and high school students” Kodaikanal International School, India

1997 “Elementary Student in a Science Fair” Kodaikanal International School, India

Professional and Academic Service:

• Regional:

2011 Science Olympiad Event Captain/Organizer/Judge for a Regional Science

Event at WIU on February 12, 2011 for Middle and High School Students at WIU

2010 Science Olympiad Event Captain/Organizer/Judge for a Regional Science

Event at WIU on February 13, 2010 for Middle and High School Students at WIU

2009 Participated in organizing and presenting small workshops for neighboring middle school

student in the Science Education Center’s Science Olympiad at Western Illinois University on February 14, 2009

2009 to present: Reviewer for “The Journal of Elementary Science Education

2008 to present: Reviewer for “The Journal of Science Teacher Education”

• University/Department:

2010 – 2011: Chair, Scholarship Committee (C&I department, Western Illinois University)

2010 Participated in organizing and implemented the annual Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) chapter

Conference at Western Illinois University on October 16, 2010.

2009 Participated in organizing and implemented the annual Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) chapter

Conference at Western Illinois University on August 26, 2009.

2009 Part of the Search Committee at Western Illinois University to interview and select

faculty in the department of Curriculum and Instruction for Science Education

2009 – Present: Undergraduate Scholarship Committee Member (WIU)

2009 – Present: Elected President of Kappa Delta Pi International Society of Honors Education

2008 – Present: Academic Integrity Committee Member

2005 – 2006 Part of the Committee Organizing “Year of Civic Engagement” at the

Belin-Blank Center, University of Iowa,

2005-2006 The University of Iowa International Day 2006 Planning Committee

2004-2005 The University of Iowa International Day 2004 and 2005 Planning Committee

2001 – 2004: Chair Person of committee to coordinate and implement the Social activity

calendar for Middle School, Woodstock School, India

2001 – 2004: Chair Person of committee to coordinate and implement the Social activity

calendar for Middle School, Woodstock School, India

2001-2004: Initiated the Adventure sports and Community service program for middle school

Woodstock School, India

2001: Initiated the process of induction of science into the elementary school at Woodstock.

2001-2004: Assistant and Acting Head of Middle School, Woodstock School, India

2001 –2004: Chair Person of Action Committee for sub group to seek awareness of diversity in

Woodstock School, India

2001-2004: Professional Development for teachers Committee member at Woodstock School

2001-2004: Committee for selection of prospective teaching faculty. Woodstock School, India

2001-2002: Planning Committee for the development of the Outdoor Education Center

Woodstock School, India

1997 –2004: Evaluator of Teachers in Middle school and High School

1997-2004: Head of Department of Science in the Elementary and Middle School

Woodstock School, India

1993-1995: Initiated the development of the middle school science program and a new

facility.

• Community:

2001- 2004: Part of Committee organizing Trash management at Woodstock School, Mussoorie,

India

1999- 2004: Membership of Committee, which helped plant trees in the local Community,

Mussoorie, India

1997- To present – Member of BAL Jyoti and assist with sponsoring needy students to get good

education, India

1992- 2004: Assisting Local hill schools to develop resources, curriculum and

learning with teacher professional development and provisions as needs arise. India

Grants and Special Awards:

Undergraduate:

1986-1987 College Colors for Teaching of Science in India

Graduate:

2005 – Recipient of (First in the Nation) “FINE SCHOLAR” award from State of Iowa.

2004 – Recipient of Charles Day Scholarship and award

2001 - Erwin and Louise Wasta International Scholarship - Selection is based on promise in the student’s chosen field

Professional Memberships/ Affiliations:

2004 –to present: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

2005 Iowa Science Teachers Association (ISTA)

2006 – to present: National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC)

2008 – to present: Illinois Science Teachers Association (ISTA)

2009 – to present: President of - Kappa Delta Pi International Honors Society of Education (KDP)

2010 – to present: Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

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