AC 2010-177: K-12 TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVELY
OFFERED BY STEM FACULTY FROM A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
Susan Powers, Clarkson University
Dr. Susan E. Powers is the Assoc. Dean of Engineering for Research and Graduate Studies at
Clarkson University. She has been a PI or co-PI on K-12 outreach projects for the last decade.
Her contributions are especially in the area of energy education.
Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam
Dr. Bruce C. Brydges is the Director of Academic Assessment/Institutional Research in the
Office of Institutional Effectiveness at the State University College of New York - Potsdam. He
has served as the evaluator on the teacher PD institutes described here.
Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University
Ms. DeWaters is a PhD candidate in the Environmental Science and Engineering program at
Clarkson University. Her research focuses on assessing and improving energy literacy among
middle and high school students.
Mary Margaret Small, Clarkson University
Dr. Mary Margaret Small is the program coordinator for the projects described here. She has
experience as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently works for Clarkson
University's Office of Educational Partnerships.
Gail Gotham, St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES
Gail Gotham is the Administrator for Program Planning and Development for the St.
Lawrence-Lewis BOCES, Canton NY. She has experience as a classroom teacher and school
administrator. She is our team's primary liaison with NYSED and has been responsible for
envisioning and administering the teacher PD described here.
Peter Turner, Clarkson University
Dr. Peter Turner is the Dean of Arts & Sciences at Clarkson University. He has been PI or co-PI
on the projects described here. His particular expertise in applied mathematics has been
instrumental in our integrated STEM approach to teacher development.
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