[Education] [Experience] [Funding]

A newspaper article about me and my work: [hands-on science]

Education

Ph.D.	Science Education (Minors: Research in Social & Behavioral Science, Chemistry) School of Science and Technology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 1987.
M.Sc.	Physics (Minors: Chemistry, Applied Mathematics) Julius-Maximilians University, Würzburg, Germany, 1979.
College	Majors: Physics, Mathematics. Röntgen Gymnasium, Würzburg, Germany, 1973.

 

Experience

1997 Jan -	Lansdowne Professor, Applied Cognitive Science. (University of Victoria, British Columbia )
1999	Grade 7 science. (Bayside Middle School, Brentwood, British Columbia )
1998	Grade 7 science. (Bayside Middle School, Brentwood, British Columbia)
1995-96	Associate Professor, Research Methods, Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education. ( Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia)
1992-95	Assistant Professor, Research Methods, Science, Mathematics, &Technology Education. (Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia )
1994 - 1995	Grade 6-7 science. (Ross Road Elementary School, North Vancouver, British Columbia)
1994	Grade 7 science, French immersion. (Ross Road Elementary School, North Vancouver, British Columbia )
1989-92	Department Head of Science (Grade 4 - 12, OAC), Physics (12 & OAC); Science in Society (OAC); AP (university) physics. (Appleby College, Oakville, Ontario)
1990	Lecturer: Physics for Elementary Teachers. (University of Victoria, British Columbia)x
1989	Assistant Professor, Science Education, Computers in Elementary Science. (Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN)
1988-89	Assistant Professor, Science Education. (Indiana University, Bloomington, IN)
1988	Associate Researcher and Lecturer: Physical Science; Science in the Elementary Schools (undergraduate); Science in the Elementary Schools, (graduate). (University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS)
1986-87	Teaching& Research Assistant, Physical Science; Science in the Elementary Schools; Physical Chemistry (undergraduate); Physical Chemistry Lab, (graduate). (University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS)
1983-86	Teacher, Computer Science (10 - 12), Physical Science (9 - 11). (Lewisporte Integrated High School, Lewisporte, Newfoundland)
1980-82	Teacher, Biology (7), Physical Science (8, 9), Mathematics (8, 9) (St. Paul's River, Québec)
1976-79	Research Assistant & Independent Researcher: (Sonderforschungsbereich 92, Julius-Maximilians University, Würzburg, FRG)

 

 

Funding

2011	Co-investigator (20011-2015). Examining construct comparability in science and mathematics assessments: are psychometric analyses sufficient for examining construct comparability and do cognitive analyses support psychometric investigations? (PI: K. Ercikan) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, #410-2011-0745: $152,433.
2009	Co-investigator (2009-2012). Discursive psychology and social technology: Investigating Web 2.0 in education. (PI: Norm Friesen) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, #410-2009-0014: $68,000.
2009	Principal Investigator (2009-2012). Life transitions and the changing nature of thinking and speaking: building a 4th generation cultural-historical activity theory. So-cial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Can-ada, #410-2009-0014: $123,907.
2008	Co-principal investigator (2008-2010). Emotional tran-sitions: Exploring professional transitions of science teachers. (PI: Steve Ritchie) Australian Research Coun-cil Discovery Grant DP0984394: $250,000.
2007	Co-principal investigator (2007-2008). Understanding the nature of science and scientific progress: A theory-building approach. Canadian Council on Learning. $50,000. (PI M. Scardamalia)
2006	PI (2006-2009). Identity in science/mathematics: A cultural historical approach to the role of motive, motivation, and emotion in mediating participation and learning. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, #410-06-0007: $151,436.
2006	co-PI (2006-2009). Embodied knowing and learning in elementary mathematics. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, #410-06-????: $139,582.
2005	PI (2005-2010). Pacific Center for Scientific Literacy. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, # : $999,000.
2003	PI (2003-2006). Navigating knowledge boundaries between formal education and workplace. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canad, #501-03-0021: $204,000.
2003	PI (2003-2006). Gestures in science and mathematics learning. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada #410-03-0125: $140,679.
2001	Co-PI (2001-2002). The nature and scope of contextualized learning of ICT skills by pre-service teachers in their final practica Grades 6-9 (Rick Bell, PI; M. Robertson). British Columbia Ministry of Education: $30,000.
2000	Co-Investigator and Co-chair Arm 1 (2000-2005). COASTS UNDER STRESS: The Impact of Social and Environmental Restructuring on Environmental and Human Health in Canada (Rosemary Ommer PI). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council #412-1999-1007: $6,190,356. (Subproject: $111,000)
2000	Principal Investigator: How does Abstract Knowledge Develop from Activity? The Gesture Link. Internal Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada grant, April 2000: $2,748.
1999	Principal Investigator (1999-2002). Learning in Heterogeneous and Overlapping Knowledge-Building Communities. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, #410-99-0021: $120,000.
1999	Principal Investigator: Community in transformation: impact of environmental activism. Internal Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada grant, April 1999: $3,000.
1998	Principal Investigator: Small-group interactions during physics lectures. Excellence in Teaching Program. (With George Beer and Charles Card, Physics Department.) $5,000.
1997	Principal Investigator: Educational multimedia: Learning tools or exaggerated hype? Internal Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada grant, May 1997: $2,000
1997	Director: Multimedia analysis and interaction laboratory for multidisciplinary research on knowing, learning, and teaching in schools and workplace settings. University of Victoria: $45,000.
1996	Principal Investigator (1996-99). From legitimate peripheral to core participation in authentic mathematical and scientific practices. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, #410-96-0681: $ 147,000.
1995	DAAD Fellow (1995): Situated cognition in high school neurobiology. Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst[German Academic Exchange Service]: $3,200.
1993	Principal Investigator (1993-96): Socio-cultural aspects ofscience learning: Analysis and development of collaborative learning environments. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, #410-93-1127: $ 150,000.
1993	Principal Investigator (1993-96): Engineering for elementary teachers and students. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada M-812-93-0006: $56,380.
1992	Co-investigator (with Terry Teather) (1992-3): Collaborative fraction knowledge construction. Ministry of Education British Columbia, November 1992: $4,500.
1989	Co-director (with Dorothy Gabel) (1989): Frontiers in physics,chemistry, and the teaching of science. Indiana Commission for Higher Education: $32,500.
1988	Principal Investigator (with Bobby N. Irby): Evaluation of the Mississippi Science Curriculum Structure K-6. Mississippi Department of Education, June 1988: $7,700.