University of Cincinnati



 

|VITA |

|PIYUSH SWAMI |

|6890 Shawnee Run Road  |University of Cincinnati College of Education  |

|Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 |Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0002 |

|(513) 271-0896 |Phone:(513) 556-3567 |

|E-mail Piyush.Swami@UC.Edu |Fax (513) 556-1001 |

|Homepage | |

|Birth Date: November 24, 1947  |Married  |

|Health: Excellent |Naturalized Citizen |

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|EDUCATION |

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|The Ohio State University |1975 |Ph.D. (Science Education) |

|The Ohio State University |1974 |M.S. (Botany) |

|Western Washington University |1972 |M.Ed. (School Administration) |

|Rajasthan University (RCE Ajmer) (India) |1966 |B.Ed. (Secondary Science) |

|Agra University (India) |1964 |B.S. (Botany, Zoology, Chemistry) |

|National Institute of Occupational Safety and |1978 |Laboratory Safety Training |

|Health | | |

|University of Cincinnati |1976 |Population Education |

|Wichita State University |1992 |Program for Improvement of Methods Courses in Elementary Science (PIMCES),|

| | |NSF funded institute organized by AETS |

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|PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |

|At the University of Cincinnati |1980 - present |

|Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Science Education (Division of |1993- |

|Teacher Education) | |

|Director, Center for International Education And Research |1997- present |

|Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Acting) |1994-95 College of Education |

|Head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction |1987-93 |

|Assistant and, Associate Professor |1980-93 |

| Science Supervisor |1975-80 State of Ohio, Department of Education |

| Teaching Assistant |1973-75 The Ohio State University |

|Adjunct Lecturer |1977-80 The Ohio State University  |

|Teaching Assistant |1971-72 Western Washington University |

|Research Analyst |1972-73 ERIC/Science, Math, and Environmental Education |

| |Information Analysis Center |

|Inservice Education Coordinator  |1969-70 National Science Foundation USAID (India)  |

|Science Teacher(USAID) |1966-69 Regional College of Education Ajmer (Demonstration|

| |School)/ USAID (India) |

|Chemistry Teacher |1964-65 R.R. Inter College Pilkhuwa (India) |

 

|AWARDS AND HONORS |

|Distinguished Research Award, presented by the College of Education, University of Cincinnati, 1998 |

|Appointed as Ohio Representative to the Council of Chief State School Officers, (SCASS Project), 1995 |

|Faculty Achievement Award, presented by the University of Cincinnati, 1994 |

|Outstanding University Educator, presented by the Ohio Academy of Science, 1992 |

|Service to Science Education Council of Ohio, 1988 |

|Elected Fellow of the Ohio Academy of Science, 1983 |

|Innovations in College Science Teaching (First Place), presented by National Science Teacher Association and Gustav OHAUS Corporation, |

|1983 |

|Outstanding National Science Supervisor (Finalist), presented by National Science Supervisors Association, 1980 |

|Distinguished Service Award Presented by Engineers Foundation of Ohio, 1978 |

 

SELECTED RECENT URBAN EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

• Consultant, Alliance for Education, Dayton Education Foundation 1994 - 98

Activities include assisting with the training of science and mathematics teachers in the Dayton area and providing mentoring experiences in the area business and industries.

• School and University Liaison, Cincinnati Public Schools, 1996 - 1998

Activities include working with teachers and principals in buildings that have been identified as Professional Practice Schools.

• Consultant and Trainer, Urban Teacher Academies, sponsored by Ohio Department of Education, 1996 - 97

Activities include training a cadre of education resource persons from the large urban school districts in Ohio for improving proficiency test scores.

SELECTED INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

|Program Director, Ukranian Educators Visitation Program (a five week-long program),        supported by American Councils for |

|International Education, Washington, D.C. |

|Conference Chair, Fourth International Conference on Education at the University of Cincinnati, October 1999 |

|President, World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, a three year term beginning in 2000-2002 |

|Invited Speaker at Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan in the Conference on Science Literacy, February 7-8, 1999. |

|Consultant, Ministry of Education, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Assisted with the development of science textbooks (grades 7-8) as a part |

|of the major science and mathematics education reform project, Spring 1996  |

|Director, Project with Government of Turkey, and University of Cincinnati (College of Education) Focus of the program is on providing |

|Masters and Doctoral level training to Turkish scholars with expertise in curriculum, Science Education, ESL, and Measurement and Testing,|

|1994 - 1999 |

|Director, Center for International Education and Research, College of Education, University of Cincinnati Responsible for developing |

|various college-wide projects with international universities, faculty and students. Major current projects include: sponsoring biennial |

|international conferences on education, hosting international scholars on short and long term visits and Turkish Project, 1996 - |

|International Chair, Eighth Triennial Conference of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction held at Amritsar, India (attended by |

|175 educators from abroad, and equal numbers of high Indian government officials and educators). Theme: A Dynamic Curriculum for Equity |

|and Excellence in Education, 1995 |

|Assisted in organizing a work group and conference at the University of Kaohsuing, Taiwan ( focus on Education, and Collaboration), 1994 |

|Program Chair, for the two successful International Conferences on Education, at the University of Cincinnati, 1992, 1994 |

|Mentor to nearly 35 foreign students studying at University of Cincinnati. The students came from Pakistan, India, Thailand, Iran, Jordan,|

|Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Japan, S. Korea, Russia, Lebanon, Egypt, Nigeria, Botswana, and Ecuador, 1980- present |

|Elected Board Member, and Newsletter Editor, India Association for Greater Cincinnati, 1984-85 |

|Member, Board of Directors, Travelers Aid, Cincinnati, 1982-85 |

|Co-Leader, People to People High School Student Ambassador Program, ( Trip around the world. Also, chosen in 1974 but could not complete |

|due to work related emergency, 1973. |

|Presenter at meetings in Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, India, and Egypt  |

COURSES TAUGHT

A) University of Cincinnati

**Attitude Formation and Change in the Classroom

Science Curriculum: Individualized Design and Experimentation

**Curriculum in Secondary Schools

**Labs and Demonstrations in Science

**Biological Development and Issues

Using Community Resources: Science Education

**Effective Science Teaching Strategies

** Curriculum for Middle Schools

** Effective Instruction in Middle Schools

** Advanced Science Teaching Methods for Elementary Schools

** Integrating Diversity in School Curriculum

** Multi-cultural Education

**Authentic Assessment: Science Portfolios

Undergraduate or Dual Levels

**Science Teaching in Secondary Schools

**Teaching Science in Elementary Schools

**Advanced Science Teaching: Elementary

Preactive Teaching Seminar I

Preactive Teaching Seminar II

Elementary Practicum (PY II)

**The Zoo: A Microcosm of Animal Unity and Diversity

**The Zoo: An Environmental Interpretation

**Insight Through Actions: A Look at Animal Behavior

Supervision of Student Teachers

Linking Seminar I

(** Courses developed or substantially revised by me.)

B) The Ohio State University

Elementary Science Teaching Methods

Secondary Science Teaching Methods

Supervision of Student Teachers

 

|DOCTORAL STUDENTS SUPERVISED |

|Name (graduation year) |Dissertation Chair |Committee Member |

|Don Quackenbush ('85) |X |  |

|Linda Londoner ('86) |  |X |

|* Yaser Najjar ('87) |  |X |

|Terry McCullum ('87) |  |X |

|*Saouma Bou Joude ('88) |  |X |

|*Wol - Young Seo ('89) |  |X |

|*Osatohanmwen Osemwengie ('89) |X |  |

|Cynthia Tabor ('90) |X |  |

|Joanne Arhar ('90) |X |  |

|Jolene Wallace ('90) |X |  |

|*Woh-Long Vincent Shieh ('90) |X |  |

|Yvonne Meichtry ('91) |  |X |

|James Gerner ('91) |X |  |

|Barbara Ross ('91) |X |  |

|Larry Ziegler ('92) |  |X |

|Adrian Lane ('92) |  |X |

|Mike Martindale ('92) |X |  |

|Carol Sliger ('92) |X |  |

|W. Patric Leedom ('92) |X |  |

|Linda Fowler ('93) |X |  |

|*Belinda Ferrer ('93) |X |  |

|*Indrani Ganguly (‘94) |X |  |

|Robyn Rogers Johnson (‘95) |X |  |

|James Lierl (‘95) |X |  |

|*Ayako Ogawa (‘98) |X |  |

|Theresa Orloff (‘98) |X |  |

|Ann Millaci (’99) |  |X |

|*Manish Sharma |Current |  |

|Moreen Travis (2000) |X |  |

|*Rajeev Swami (2002) |  |X |

|*Sadegul Akbaba (’99) |X |  |

|*Vehbi Sanalan (’99) |X |  |

|Jilian Darwish (2001) |X |  |

|Thomas Nelson |Current |  |

|Theresa Shiverdeker (2002) |X |  |

|Rene Loftspring |Current |  |

|*Kadriye Ozen (2000) |X |  |

|*Naciye Aksoy (‘99) |  |X |

|*Gulsun Kurubacak (20000 |  |X |

|*Minerva de la Paz | Current | |

|Kathy Adams (2001) | X | |

|John Huss  (2000) | | X |

|Dennise Fluegeman | Current |   |

|*Rachel Padma Star  | | Current |

|Marcia Eifert-Mangine | Current | |

|Danielle Dani | Current | |

|Kathy Koenig | Current | |

|Carla Johnson | Current | |

|Usha Jayaraman | Current | |

|Kelly Obarski | | Current |

* International students

 

|Recent Curriculum Development and Related Activities |

|Consultant |1992- 94 |Ohio Department of Education for developing the Ohio's Model Science Curriculum K-12 grades. This |

| | |curriculum is to be implemented in over 5000 schools state-wide. |

|Science |1995-98 |Alliance for Education, Dayton on a multi-year grant from National Science Foundation. Chief |

|Consultant | |responsibilities include development of staff development activities for science teachers, and |

| | |production of a 15 minute video-tape for students and teachers. |

|Director |1994- |UC-Turkish Project. Responsible for retraining Turkish educators, and officials from the Ministry of |

| | |Education, and Council of Higher Education, Ankara, Turkey. In the first year, the program provided |

| | |advanced training in measurement and test development to 15 educators. |

|Member |1994- |University of Cincinnati, International Planning Council. Developing a set of policies and programs for |

| | |increasing global awareness among all students, and faculty. |

|Member |1995- |Science Assessment Team for the Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, D.C. This project |

| | |entails the development of science tests, and portfolio assessment materials that would be used |

| | |partially or in entirety for state-wide assessment programs in approximately 15 states. |

 

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|PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (partial list) |

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|Convention Chair Area Convention, National Science Teachers Association 2001 |

|Consultant |Ministry of Education, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.  |1996 |

|Consultant |American College Testing Service (for developing tests and training materials) under a project|1995-96 |

| |sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers.  | |

|Vice President |World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) |1997-99 |

|President. |World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) |2000-2002 |

|International Chair |Eighth Triennial Conference on Education, World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI),|1995 |

| |at Amritsar, India | |

|Conference Chair |Fourth International Education Conference, University of Cincinnati |1999 |

|Program Chair  |First and Second International Conferences, University of Cincinnati Conferences were attended|1992 and 1994 |

| |by delegates from 25 countries | |

|Consultant/ |Ohio Model Curriculum Advisory Committee (committee chaired by Ken Wilson, Nobel Laureate in |1992- 1994 |

|Member |Physics, set up by Ohio Department of Education, to develop Ohio's Framework for Science) | |

|Founder and Executive |Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO) (State Chapter of National Science Teachers |1977- 1993 |

|Director |Association) with nearly 5000 teacher members | |

|Convention Chair |National Convention of School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA), attended by 6500 |1990 |

| |teachers | |

|Member |Multicultural Science Education Committee of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) |1990-92 |

|Member |NARST Outstanding Paper Award Committee, National Association for Research in Science Teaching|1986-present |

|Convention co-chair |Annual Convention of National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) attended by 1200 teachers|1987 |

|Member |Nominations and Program Committee, School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA) |1988- 94 |

|Chairperson |International Education Committee, Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS)|1984 |

|Chairperson |Committee for Establishing Guidelines for Search for Excellence In Science Education/National |1983 |

| |Science Teachers Association (NSTA) | |

|Member |Advisory Committee, NSTA Search for Excellence in Science Education |1984 |

|Reviewer |School Science and Mathematics Journal of SSMA |1984 |

|Reviewer |The American Biology Teacher Journal of NABT |1983- 1992 |

|State Coordinator |Ohio Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) |1978-83 |

|Vice President |Ohio Academy of Science (Science Education) |1980 |

|State Coordinator |Westinghouse National Science Talent Annual Meeting |1979-81 |

|Secretary |Council of State Science Supervisors |1979 |

|Membership Chairman |Ohio Academy of Science (Science Education) |1978, 1981 |

|Editor |CAPSULE, a Quarterly Newsletter of the Council of State Science Supervisors |1977-80 |

|Member |Program Committees for the annual conventions of the National Science Teachers Association |1977, 1980 |

|Member, Co-author |Content Design Teams, Instructional Television (two syndicated series), Dragons, Wagons, and |1976-78 |

| |Wax (Grade 2), 32 shows produced by WCET Cincinnati/ IITV Coop. Washington, D.C., and L-4 | |

| |(Grades 4-6), 16 shows produced by IITV Cooperative Washington, D.C | |

GRANTS

• “Educators from the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union”, American Councils. 2002 (Funded)

• Ukrainian Educators’ Visitation Program", American Councils for International Education, U.S. Department of State. 2000 (Funded)

• "Southwestern Ohio Principal Leadership Institute", Project Discovery, Ohio (Unfunded)

• "Russian/Ukrainian Educators’ Visitation Program", American Councils for International Education, U.S. Department of State 1999 (Funded)

• "Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO)", Ohio Department of Education, 1998 (Funded)

• "Systemic Change for Improving Science Instruction in Schools with Large Minority Student Populations", National Science Foundation, 1998 (Not Funded)

• "Training Science Teachers for Implementing Science Portfolios in Ohio Schools", Ohio Board of Regents, 1998 (Funded)

• "Organizing state-wide Implementation Training for science teachers in the use of Science Portfolios and Alternative Assessment", Ohio Department of Education, 1998 (Funded)

• "Enriching Middle School Teacher's Preparation in Science, Mathematics, and Pedagogy of Instruction", Eisenhower Professional Development Grant, Cincinnati Public Schools, 1998 (Funded)

• "Enhancing Science Instruction Through Improved Science and Pedagogy", (Co-Investigator), National Science Foundation and Cincinnati Urban Science Initiative, 1997 (Funded)

• "Sharing Computer Technology II: Models for Improving Middle School Science Instruction", (Co-Investigator), Ohio Board of Regents, 1997 (Not Funded)

• "Sharing Computer Technology: Models for Improving Middle School Science Instruction", (Co-Investigator), Ohio Board of Regents, 1997 (Funded)

• "Organizing State-wide Science Olympiad Competition", (Principal Investigator), Ohio Board of Regents, 1993, (Funded)

• "Leadership Institute for Teaching Issue Oriented Science in Ohio", (Co-Principal Investigator), National Science Foundation, 1993 (Not Funded)

• "Project SLIME (Science Learning In Middle School Environment), (Co-Principal Investigator), submitted to Ohio Board of Regents, 1992, (Funded).

• "College of Curiosity and Hands-on Elementary Science", submitted to Ohio Board of Regents, 1989, (Not funded).

• "Enriching Earth Science Teacher Preparation", submitted to Ohio Board of Regents, 1987, (Funded).

• "Development of A Science Laboratory Curriculum: A University - Local Public School Collaboration" chosen by University of Cincinnati (in internal competition) for funding by General Electric Company, 1985 (Funded).

PUBLICATIONS

A. Books, and Monographs

• Benton, J. and Swami, P. (Eds.) Creating Culture of Peace: Pedagogical Thought and Practices. World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (to be published 2002), San Diego, CA

• Markle, G., Tanveer, S., Hashmi, K., & Swami, P. (1992).Inexpensive Science Activities (rev. ed.). Multan (Pakistan): Aamir.

• Borman, K., Swami, P., & Wagstaff, L. (Eds.). (1991) Contemporary Issues in U.S. Education, Norwood, N.J. : Ablex.

• New Dimensions In Science Education. (1989). Columbus (OH) Department of Education. (coauthor)

• Fowler, T., Laine, C., Markle, G., Swami, P., & Smith, B. (1983). A Handbook of Instructional Practices. Cincinnati (OH) Environmental Protection Agency.

• Animals and Environmental Training. (Levels I, II, III), (1982). Cincinnati (OH). Cincinnati Zoo. (coauthor)

• A Self-Appraisal Checklist for Science in Ohio's Elementary Schools. (1980) Columbus (OH), Department of Education.

• A Self-Appraisal Checklist for Science in Ohio's Secondary Schools. (1980). Columbus (OH), Department of Education.

• Course of Study Development: A Process Model. (1980) Columbus: OH, Department of Education.

• 1979 Statewide Student Needs Assessment Student Test Booklet Science Grade Ohio Department of Education, 1978. (co-author)

• Statewide Student Needs Assessment 1978 Science Twelfth Grade. (Student test), Ohio Department of Education, 1978. (co-author)

• Teacher's Guide Dragons, Wagons, and Wax. International Television Cooperative, 1977. (co-author)

• Teacher's Guide for L-4: Earth Science. WETA and International Television Cooperative, 1977. (co-author)

• Research Ideas for Science Projects. USAID and National Council for Research and Training, New Delhi, 1976. (co-author)

B. Articles

• Swami, P.  Scientific Literacy in United States of America. in Takemura, Shigekazu (ed.) A Comparative Study on Scientific Literacy,  Hiroshima University,  p. 315-331. 1999.

• Swami, P. Science Laboratory Safety: Findings and Implications for Teacher Education. Science Education in Ohio, IV (1), 48-57. 1986 (refereed journal)

• Swami, P., & Singh, K. Quiet Danger in Chemistry Lab. The Science Teacher, 52 (6), 42-45. 1985. (refereed journal)

• Swami, P., Raghavan, V. Control of Morphogenesis in the Gametophytes of a Fern by Light and Growth Hormones. Canadian Journal of Botany, 58(13), 1464-1473. 1980. (refereed journal).

• Swami, P. Academic Championship: A Challenge for High School Students. Engineering Education, p. 344-345. 1980. (refereed journal).

• Swami, P., Schaff, J., & DeBruin, J. Research for Gifted Students: Cultivating A National Resource. The Science Teacher, 46 (4), 28-29. 1979. (refereed journal).

• "Measurement for Scientific Literacy: Development of a Test in Ohio." Capsule. Council of State Science Supervisors, 1978.

• "Developing Creativity Through Investigatory Projects." Teaching. Bombay, Oxford University Press, Bombay, India. 1969 p. 1-7. (refereed journal).

• "Writing Project Reports." Activities for Science Clubs. Ajmer, 1969.

C. Other Scholarly Works

• Producer and Director of an 18 minute long training videotape entitled Manufacturing A Jet Engine. (use being made in all the General Electric Aircraft Manufacturing plants in U.S.A.). 1989.

• Writer and Designer for three (each 10-15 minutes long) videotapes entitled "Wright Connection: New Directions for Training of Teachers of Science and Mathematics" Vol 1,2 , and 3, 1996-98. Funded by National Science Foundation.

• Consultant for two educational television series focusing on science (L-4 for grades 6-8; and Dragons, Wagons, and Wax for grade 2) – with a total of 48 shows. Series were produced by IITV, and WCET, 1977-79.

OTHER UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH

• A Follow-up Study for Evaluation of Preservice Secondary Science Teacher Education Program at The Ohio State University, 1975. (ERIC # ED 113 200)

• Creativity and Elementary Science Study (ESS), 1972. (ERIC # ED 089 944)

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PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• “Creating a System-wide, Cost-effective Strategy for Improving Quality of Science Teaching in Elementary Schools”, a paper presented at the IX Conference of International Consortium for Research in Science, Mathematics Education, Panama City, Panama. 2002.

• Presidential Address: “Counting All, Ignoring None: Promoting a Culture of Peace through Education” at the Tenth Triennial Conference of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, Madrid, Spain 2001

• Invited Keynote Address, "Unity in Diversity: An Agenda for the 21st Century" at the Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, San Antonio, Texas, 1999.

• "A New Model for Science Portfolios: Assessing Science Learning" at the Annual Convention of the National Middle School Association, Orlando, Florida, 1999.

• Invited Presentation "Science Literacy: Examining American Students’ Performance" at the conference on Science Literacy organized by Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan. 1999.

• Invited Presentation "Celebrating International Exchanges" at the occasion of 175 year celebration of Southeastern Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1999.

• "SCASS Model for Implementing Science Portfolios in Classrooms", at the annual conference of Association for the Educators of Teachers of Science, Austin, Texas, 1999.

• "Science Portfolios: How to Use and Score them in K-12 Classrooms", at the annual national convention of the National Science Teachers Association, Boston, 1999.

• Invited Presentation "American Attitudes and Beliefs about Learning and How Affects Instruction", at the TIMSS Policy Seminar, organized by Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, 1998.

• "Infusing Technology in Science Classrooms - Training of Science Teachers in Summer 1997" at the seventh conference of International Consortium of Research in Science and Mathematics Education, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1998.

• "Authentic Assessment: SCASS Model for Implementing Science Portfolios in Classrooms", a Workshop offered at the Mini-conference of National Science Leadership Association, Las Vegas, 1998.

• "Pedagogy for Effective Science Teaching and Learning: Learning Cycle in Action", at the Congresso Internacional, La Educacion En El Tercer Milenio, Seville, Spain 1997.

• "New Approach for Preparing Inservice Teachers", at the Congresso Internacional La Educacion En El Teacher Milenio, Seville, Spain 1997.

• "Disentangling Popular Arguments: Aiming to Motivate Science Teachers and Improving Their Science Learning Environments", at the annual convention of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching conference, Chicago, 1997.

• "Portfolio Assessment in Science", a workshop presented at the national conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS), 1997.

• "Science Portfolios: How It Can be Done in Ohio Schools", workshop at the annual convention of the Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO), 1997.

• "Science Education Reform in Urban Schools", at the Annual Conference of the Science Education Council of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio. 1996.

• "Improving Teacher Education Through Microteaching", at the Region 3 and 4 Conference of World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, Kaoshuing Normal University , Kaohsuing, Taiwan. 1994

• " A Mathematical Model for Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior", at the 66th Annual Convention of the National Association for Research in science Teaching, Atlanta. 1993.

• "Cincinnati Initiative for Teacher Education", a panel presentation at the First International Education Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1992.

• "A Model for Reforming Schools Through Collaboration" at the Seventh Triennial World Conference of World Council of Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), Cairo, Egypt, July 1992.

• "Restructuring Schools Through Partnerships Between Schools and Teacher Education Colleges", at the Third convention of Science and Mathematics Educators in the Caribbean countries, San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 1991.

• "Promises and Problems of Competency Assessment", at the NSTA Area Convention, Reno, Nevada, December 1991.

• "Competency Assessment in Science: Promises and Problems", at the NSTA/BCScTA Area Convention, Vancouver, Canada, November, 1991.

• "Closing Comments" for Ohio Math and Science Summit: Reform Is Your Business (at the first Business and Education Summit for Science and Mathematics in Ohio), Columbus, OH, March 1991. (Keynote address)

• "Teacher Education: Administrator's Dilemma or Opportunities" at the annual Meeting of Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), New Orleans, LA, February, 1991.

• "Competency Assessment in Science: The Issues", at the annual conference of SCO/ODE, Columbus, OH, February 1991.

• "Exploration of Opportunities in Informal Settings for Synthesis of Teachers Preparation, Exhibit Evaluation, and Research about Learning in Science" a symposium presented at the annual meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Atlanta, GA, March 1990.

• "New Directions for Improving Teacher Education", at the Second Regional Conference/World Council of at Mysore, India, December, 1989. (Keynote address)

• "The Long Term Effect of 200 Programs on Visitor Attitudes and Behavior," at the Annual Convention of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. San Francisco, Ca, March, 1989.

• "Sex Education: Same Problem, Different Solutions in British and American Schools," at the Annual Convention of the National Science Teachers Association. Seattle, Wa, April, 1989.

• "Developing Strategies for Changing Student Attitudes," at the Area Convention of the National Science Teachers Association. Columbus, Ohio, October, 1988.

• "Learning in an Informal Setting at the Zoo," at the 61st Annual Convention of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Lake Ozark, April, 1988.

• "Developing Thinking Skills Through Science Instruction," at the 3rd Annual Conference on Thinking Skills, sponsored by North Central Educational Research Laboratory. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1987.

• "Merging Science Education with Industrial Training," at the 33rd Annual Convention of the National Science Teachers Association. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1985.

• "What Research Says About Teacher Preparation," at the 33rd Annual Convention of the National Science Teachers Association. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1985.

• "Science and Creativity: A Natural Link," at the Annual Convention of the Ohio Association for Gifted Children. Cleveland, Ohio, 1985.

• "Shaping Attitudes of Science Students," at the Regional Convention of the National Science Teachers Association. Charlotte, N.C., 1984.

• "Safety in the Laboratory," at the Annual Statewide Staff Development Conference. Columbus, Ohio, 1984.

• "Changing Students' Attitudes in Science Classrooms," at the International Science Educators Conference. Winnipeg, Canada, 1983.

• "Science Laboratory Safety: Findings and Implications for Teacher Education," at the Annual Convention of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Dallas, Tx, 1983.

• "Sex, Live Animals, Evolution and Science Teacher: Educational and Legal Considerations," at the Annual Convention of Science Education Council of Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, 1983.

• "Religion, Sex, Live Animals and the Science Teacher: Legal and Educational Consideration," at the Annual Convention of National Association of Biology Teachers. Detroit, Mi, 1982.

• "Chemical Toxicity and Chemistry in Secondary Schools," at the Annual Meeting of National Science Teachers Association/ Council of State Science Supervisors. Chicago, IL, 1982.

• "Using Videotape Vignettes to Train Science Teachers," at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science. Columbus, Ohio, 1982.

• "Changing Student Attitudes in Science Classrooms," at the Annual Meeting of the Science Education Council of Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, 1982.

• "Legal Responsibilities of a Science Teacher," at the Drive-In Conference for Greater Cincinnati Teachers. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1982.

• "Science Needs Assessment: A Statewide Approach," at the Annual Meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching. New York, NY, 1981.

• "Minimizing Liabilities in Science Classrooms," at the Annual Meeting of Ohio Academy of Science. Wooster, Ohio, 1981.

• "Needs Assessment in Science - Scientific Literacy in the Schools," at the Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association and Council of State Science Supervisors. Anaheim, Ca, 1980.

• "Scientific Research for Gifted Students," at the Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association and the Council of State Science Supervisors. Atlanta, Ga, 1979.

• "Curriculum Development: A Priority Step," at the Annual Meeting of Muskingum County School Administrators. Zanesville, Ohio, 1979.

• "Science Teachers, Engineers, and Counselors: A Winning Combination," at the Annual Meeting of the Affiliate Societies Council. Dayton, Ohio, 1978.

• "Hemispheric Brain Functioning: Educational Implications and Challenges," at the Annual Meeting of National Science Teachers Association and Council of State Science Supervisors. Washington, D.C., 1978.

• "Future Directions for Elementary Science," at the Annual Meeting of National Science Teachers Association. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1977.

INSERVICE PRESENTATIONS

• Large Scale Implementation of Science Portfolios

During the academic year 1998-99, I have been given responsibility by Ohio Department of Education to train science teachers in the use of science portfolios as a form of authentic assessment. In this effort, I have trained over 900 science teachers in seven different workshops from all over the state. Follow-up activities and other curriculum coordination project are being completed.

• Consultant:

 

|Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) on the State Collaborative on Assessment and State |1995-98 |

|Standards Team for Science | |

|Alliance for Education, Dayton (Consultant on a multi-year funded grant project for inservice education |1995-98 |

|of science and mathematics teachers) | |

|Ohio Department of Education (Science Curriculum -Reform; and Assessment and Testing teams) |1992 |

|Marion Technical College (along with Marion County schools) |1992-93 |

|Delta Education , Inc., Hudson, N.H.(Middle School Science Modules) |1992 |

|Cincinnati Public Schools |1988-89 |

|Indian Hills Schools, Cincinnati  |1981-84 |

|Wyoming City Schools, Cincinnati |1982 |

|West Clermont Schools, Batavia |1988 |

• "Attitudes Change in Urban School Classrooms,"

A 10 week workshop in Cincinnati City Schools. 1982

• Industrial Training Consultant:

 General Electric Co. (Aircraft Engine Business Group), Evendale, Ohio Training Program developer, and director and writer for two training videotapes ("Manufacturing A Jet Engine," "Using Computers at Evendale"),1982-87

• University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine 1983

Teacher Trainer and Evaluator for Advanced Trauma Life Support Course

• "Science Laboratory Safety Workshops," 1976-84

A training program for secondary school science teachers conducted in schools throughout Ohio (30 school districts)

• "Science: Course of Study Development,” workshop conducted in schools (18 school districts)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

• Ohio Academy of Science (OAS)

• National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

• Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)

• Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS)

• World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI)

• National Middle Schools Association  (NMSA) 

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