TABLE 1


EDUCATION
         
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MAB.S. Physics, 1973
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MAEd. M, 1974, Ed. D. 1992
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT    
Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA Assistant Professor9/92-present
Instructor1991-1992
Frances W. Wright Lecturer on Celestial Navigation, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA1990-present
Director, Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics1992-present
Project Manager, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics1985-1991
Vice President and Co-Founder, Peripheral and Software Marketing Inc., Newton, MA1982-1985
Vice President and Co-Founder, Computer Products Marketing Inc., Newton, MA1981-1985
Learning Technologies Inc., Somerville, MA President1977-1985
Chairman1977-present
Teacher (grades 7, 8) and Science Coordinator, Carroll School, Lincoln, MA1974-1977
Staff Developer, Calculus Project, Education Development Center, Newton, MA1973-1974
Staff Member, Mathematics Project, Educational Research Center, MIT, Cambridge, MA1971-1973
HONORS AND AWARDS    
Astronomy Education Recognition Award, Project ASTRO, Astronomical Society of the Pacific2001
Journal of Research in Science Teaching Award1999
Computers in Physics, Winner for MicroObservatory,American Institute of Physics (shared)1998
Computers in Physics, Winner for Mouselab, American Institute of Physics (shared)1994
Silver Plaque Award for “Sun, Moon, Stars,” Industrial Film & Video Festival (shared)1992
Computers in Physics, Honorable Mention for MBL Spectrometer, American Inst. of Physics (shared)1992
Computers in Physics, Winner for Wavemaker, American Institute of Physics (shared)1991
Margaret Noble Address, Middle Atlantic Planetarium SocietyMay 1991
Representative, U.S.-Soviet Commission on Education, National Academy of EducationMay 1988
Executive Producer, “A Private Universe,” Pyramid Films    
Blue Ribbon, American Film and Video Association (shared)1990
Gold Medal, Documentary, Houston International Film Festival, Houston, TX (shared)1988
Gold Plaque Award, Chicago International Film Festival (shared)1989
Silver Apple, National Educational Film and Video Festival, Seattle, WA. (shared)1987
Representative of the Year (Worldwide), Apple Computer (shared)1982
U.S. Patent 4,164,829 Inflatable Structure8/21/79
U.S. Patent 4,178,701 Cylindrical Projector12/18/79
ADVISORY BOARDS    
Design in the Science Classroom, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA2000-
Evolution Education Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Canada1999-present
Center for Earth and Space Science Education, TERC, Cambridge, MA1998-present
Annenberg Channel One, MCET, Cambridge, MA1996-present
US Dept of Ed/NRC, Integrating Academic and Vocational Education, Washington, DC1995
Astronomy and Space Science Summer Institute, University of California, Berkeley1992-1993
Space Telescope Science Institute, Advisory Council on Education, Baltimore, MD1994-96
Boston Museum of Science, Planetarium Advisory Committee1992-present
Cambridge Public Schools, Science Advisory Board, Cambridge, MA1988-1994
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE    
Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL1997
NSTA, Scope Sequence and Coordination National Standards, Earth Science, Arlington, VA1995-1996
AAAS Project 2061, Resources for Science Literacy. Washington, DC1994
SEA Preservice Program Development, Sea Education Association, Woods Hole, MA1994
Bolt, Beranek, and Newman, Cambridge, MA1991-1992
Education Initiative in Astronomy, Space Telescope Science Institute, Washington, DC1990
Boston Children's Museum, Boston, MA1988-1990
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia1988-1990
Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, CA1988-96
Summer Science Institute, Independent Schools Association, Concord MA1987-1990
National Air and Space Museum Teacher Workshops, workshop leader, Washington DC1987-1989
Amplification '86 Mathematics Institute, Harvard School of Education, Cambridge MA1986
Apple Computer, Cupertino, CA1981-1984
National Council of Science Museums, Calcutta, India1981
Children's Television Workshop, New York, NY1977-1978
TEACHER CERTIFICATION    
Massachusetts Certificate #183612, General Science, Physics, Mathematics, grades 7-128/12/74
PEER REVIEW    
National Science Foundation, Interagency Educational Research Initiative, Peer Review Panel2000
National Science Foundation, Small Business Innovation Fund, Peer Review Panel1999-
Journal of Science Education and Technology, Editorial Board1999-present
International Journal of Science Education, Editorial Board1998-present
The Physics Teacher, Reviewer1997-present


















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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
         
American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association of Physics Teachers
American Astronomical SocietyAssociation of Science and Technology Centers
Astronomical Society of the PacificInternational Planetarium Society
National Science Teachers AssociationInstitute of Navigation
International Technology Educators AssociationAmerican Association of Museums
National Association for Research in Science Teaching    


















TABLE 3


SPONSORED RESEARCH GRANTS
Position Project Funding Institution Duration
Co-1From the Ground Up, MicroObservatory Curriculum DevelopmentNSF, Materials Development1998-2001
PISEDNet: A Nationwide Educational Leadership ProgramNSF, Teacher Enhancement1998-2001
PIDESIGNS middle school engineering curriculumNSF, Materials Development1995-2002
PIComTech—Communication TechnologyNSF, ATE division1997-2000
PISpectroscopy: The Universal Analytic MethodNSF, Materials Development1996-2000
PIComparative Analysis of NELS 88, Decisions Pilot Study and TIMSS Data in Physics Education and AchievementNSF, Research and Studies1996-98
PIA Design for an Interactive Television Series: Children's Science Television Founded on Constructivist ResearchNSF, Informal Science Education, US Dept of Commerce1995-98
PIMicroObservatory NetNSF, Applications of Advanced Tech1995-98
Co-1Misconception Video Project—documentary film on student conceptions in scienceNSF, Teacher Enhancement Annenberg/CPB1993-7
PIMicroObservatory II—development of low-cost electronic telescope for school useNSF Applications of Advanced Tech1992-95
PIA Private Universe Project ManualAnnenberg/CPB1993
Co-1Project ARIES, elementary school astronomy curriculumNSF, Materials Development1992-99
Co-1MicroObservatory—development of low-cost electronic telescope for school useNSF, Applications of Advanced Tech1889-92
Co-1InSIGHT—development of advanced simulations for introductory physicsNSF, Applications of Advanced Tech1989-95
Project ManagerProject SPICA—summer institutes to train astronomy workshop leaders (with Linda French, Ph.D., and Darrel Hoff, Ph.D.)NSF, Teacher Enhancement1989-94
Project ManagerProject STAR—development of high school level astronomy courseNSF, Materials Development1985-91


















TABLE 4


COURSES TAUGHT
   Astronomy 2 T-210e T-211e T-215 T-124
Course Title Celestial   Navigation Module on   Teaching   Science Module on   Teaching   Science Teaching   Science How   Children Learn   Science
EnrollmentFAS (and GSE)Teacher Ed. Prg.Teacher Ed. Prg.Teacher Ed. Prg.GSE
Class Hrs/wk5.01.251.252.5->3.02.0
1989-90Spring
1990-1Fall, Spring
1991-2Fall
1992-3FallFallSpring
1993-4FallFallSpringSpring
1994-5FallFallSpring
1995-6SpringFall
1996-97SpringFall
1997-8FallSpring
1998-9SpringFallSpring
1999-2000SpringFallSpring