Science and Mathematics Education

Alumni Voice

“It was these people who really taught me how to be a good teacher” — Tracey Bailey

“Even after graduation, the education department helped me locate teaching resources and the faculty was always willing to help.” — Lori Warren

“My professors maintained high standards for the discipline but at the same time were always willing to give a hand at anytime.” — Chi-jung Huan

Faculty

Our faculty help to foster the family-like atmosphere that Science and Education students enjoy. We invite you to meet them below.

Blenis

Debra S. Blenis
Director of Teacher Education

(e-mail me)

M.S. Florida Institute of Technology

Research Areas: Teaching methods and curricula used to restructure teacher training programs 

Courses: Introduction to Education, Literacy Instruction in the Secondary School Content, Student Teaching

Cook

David E. Cook
Department Head
Professor

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Ph.D., University of Texas

Research Areas:  Informal science education, computer science education, elementary science education

Courses:  Essentials of Educational Research; Educational Software Evaluation; Content & Methods in Science Education for Elementary Grades

Gallo

Michael A. Gallo
Associate Professor

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Ph.D. Florida Institute of Technology

Research Areas: Technology and education, adaptive technologies

Courses:  Methods and Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Mathematics, Essentials of Educational Research, Statistics for Education Research

Knoll

Cecilia Knoll
Associate Professor

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Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology

Research Areas: Mathematics education, differential equations

Courses:  Trigonometry Review, Calculus, Advanced Geometry

Marcinkowsky

Thomas J. Marcinkowski
Associate Professor

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Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 

Research Areas: Environmental education, curriculum and instruction, research and evaluation design.

Courses: Measurement and Evaluation, Assessment and Evaluation, Methods in Ecology and Environmental Science Content, Methods for Environmental Problems and Issue Investigation

French

Suzan R. French
Adjunct Professor

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M.Ed., Nova Southeastern University

Courses: Reading in the Content Area, Educational Strategies for ESOL

Gray

Lisa Gray
Adjunct Professor

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M.S. Florida Institute of Technology

Courses: Methods and Management of Middle School and High School Teaching, Methods and Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Science

Layne

Rosemary Layne
Adjunct Professor

Ed. D. University of Tennessee

Courses: Educational Psychology

Sawetprawichkul

Arunrach Sawetprawichkul
Adjunct Professor

Ph. D. Florida Institute of Technology

Courses: Introduction to Computers in Education