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Elizabeth B. Lewis, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Science Education

118 Henzlik Hall, Department of Teaching, Learning, & Teacher Education

College of Education & Human Sciences

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588

Email: [email protected]

Office phone: (402) 472-2251

Cell phone: (402) 617-4884

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction, Science Education 2009

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, AZ

Dissertation: Secondary Science Teachers’ Views Toward and Classroom Translation

of Sustained Professional Development

Committee: Dr. Dale Baker (Chair), Dr. Douglas Clark, Dr. Steven Semken,

& Dr. Daniel Battey

Master of Science, Education, Teaching and Learning 1999

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE, Gorham, ME

Master of Science, Geological Sciences 1997

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, Orono, ME

Thesis: Stratigraphy and geomorphology of the glaciolacustrine and modern

Songo River delta complex, Sebago Lake State Park, Maine

Committee: Dr. Daniel Belknap (Chair), Dr. Thomas Weddle,

& Dr. Heather Almquist-Jacobson

Bachelor of Science, Geology, with Honors, Minor in Fine Arts 1991

THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY, Williamsburg, VA

Junior year abroad (1989-90), UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, Scotland, UK

Thesis: Development of valley asymmetry in the coastal plain of southeastern Virginia

Co-advisors: Dr. Jerre Johnson and Dr. Matthew Beebe

TEACHING LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Educator’s License # 384440, Earth Science (8-12) 2003

National Board Certification, Adolescent and Young Adult Science, Earth & Space Science 2002

NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS

State of Maine, Secondary Physical (Earth) Science Teacher Certification 1998

(Professional Certification, 2000)

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PUBLICATIONS

Manuscripts in Preparation

Lewis, E.B. Conflict of allegiance: Secondary science teachers’ translation of professional development

through affinity- and institution-identity.

Lewis, E.B., Trainin, G., and Lu, J. An assessment of elementary education program objectives:

Preservice teachers' capstone project and rubric development.

Manuscripts under Review

Baker, D.R., Bueno Watts, N., Lewis, E.B., Özdemir, G., Perkins, G., Uysal, S., Wong, S., Purzer, S., &

Sen, T. The development of the Discourse in Inquiry Science Classrooms (DiISC) protocol: An

instrument to measure science classroom discourse communities. American Journal of Secondary

Education.

Manuscripts Accepted with Revisions

Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.R., & Helding, B.A. (accepted with revisions). Science teaching reform through

professional development: Teachers’ use of a scientific classroom discourse community. Science

Education.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Lewis, E.B., Dema, O., & Harshbarger, D. (2014). Preparation for practice: Elementary preservice

teachers learning and using scientific classroom discourse community instructional strategies.

School Science and Mathematics, 114(4), 154-165.

Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.R., Bueno Watts, N. & Lang, M. (2014). A professional learning community

activity for science teachers: How to incorporate discourse-rich instructional strategies into

science lessons. Science Educator, 23(1), 1-9.

Baker, D., Lewis, E., Uysal, S., Purzer, S., Lang, M. & Baker, P. (2011, published early online 9/24/10).

Using the Communication in Science Inquiry Project professional development model to facilitate

learning middle school genetics concepts. Professional Development in Education, 37(3), 453-

468.

Lewis, E.B., Kraft, K.J., Bueno Watts, N., Baker, D.R., Wilson, M.J., & Lang, M.G. (2011, published

early online 9/20/10). Elementary teachers' comprehension of flooding through professional

development and use of self-regulation strategies. International Journal of Science Education, 33

(11), 1473-1512.

Lewis, E.B. and Baker, D.R. (2010). A call for a new geoscience education research agenda. Journal of

Research in Science Teaching, 47(2), 121-129.

Baker, D.R., Lewis, E.B., Purzer, S., Watts, N.B., Uysal, S., Wong, S., Beard, R., & Lang, M. (2009).

The Communication in Science Inquiry Project (CISIP): A project to enhance scientific literacy

through the creation of science classroom discourse communities. International Journal of

Environmental & Science Education, 4(3), 259-274.

Lewis, E.B. (2008). Content is not enough: A history of secondary Earth science teacher preparation with

recommendations for today. Journal of Geoscience Education, 56 (5), 445-464.

Clark, D., Reynolds, S., Lemanowski, V., Stiles, T., Proctor, S., Yasar, S., Lewis, E., Stromfors, C.,

Corkins, J., (2008). University students’ conceptualization and interpretation of topographic

maps. International Journal of Science Education, 30 (3), 377-408.

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Book Reviews (Editor-invited and reviewed)

Lewis, E.B. (2014, in press). Seeking research-enhanced geoscience outreach that complements subject

knowledge with pedagogical expertise. Studies in Science Education.

Lewis, E. (2012, published early online 12/20/11). North Pole, South Pole: The epic quest to solve the

great mystery of Earth’s magnetism. Science Education, 96 (1), 185–186.

Educational Resources

White, C.A., and Lewis, E.B. (1991). Clean ground water for Maine's sake (published ground water

educational poster and book cover for Maine school children). Maine Department of

Environmental Protection, Augusta, ME.

Technical Reports

Lewis, E.B. and McCarty, R. (August 2013). Annual Report for National Science Foundation, Robert

Noyce Teacher Scholarship Grant. Summary of grant and research activities supporting teacher

education.

Lewis, E.B., Pedersen, J., McCarty, R. (August 2012). Annual Report for National Science Foundation,

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Grant. Summary of scholarship and research activities in

conjunction with grant funding.

Lewis, E.B. (July 2010). Self-identified professional development needs in instructional strategies of

University of Nebraska-Lincoln science faculty. Internal report for the UNL Colleges of Arts &

Sciences, Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources.

Baker, D., Beard, R., Bueno-Watts, N., Lewis, E., Özdemir, G., Perkins, G., Uysal, S., Wong-Kavas, S.,

& Yaşar-Purzer, S.* (2008). Discourse in Inquiry Science Classrooms (DiISC): Reference

Manual, Technical Report No. 001. The Communication in Science Inquiry Project (CISIP):

Arizona State University. (* Authors listed in alphabetical order)

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS, POSTERS, & PRESENTATIONS

2015

Lewis, E.B., Lu, J., and Van Alstine, M. (under review). A Case of High School Earth and Space Science

Education in the Great Plains. Paper to be presented at the 2015 annual meeting of the National

Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST): April 2015: Chicago, IL.

2014

Lewis, E.B., Musson, A., Lu, J., Rivero, A., and McCarty, R. (2014). Evaluating a Graduate-level Science

Teacher Education Program. Presentation at the 2014 annual meeting of the Nebraska Academy of

Sciences: April 11, 2014: Lincoln, Nebraska.

Lewis, E.B., Musson, A.A., Lu, J. (2014). Educating Highly-qualified Science Teachers: Challenges and

Perspectives. Paperset presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the National Association for

Research in Science Teaching (NARST): March 30-April 2, 2014: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Lewis, E.B., McCarty, R., Musson, A. (2014). Evaluating a Graduate-level Science Teacher Education

Program. Presentation at the 2014 annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher

Education: January 15-18, 2014: San Antonio, Texas.

Musson, A. and Lewis, E.B. (2014). From apprenticeship toward mastery: First-year teachers’ reflections on

key student teaching experiences and how they shaped their beliefs and practices. Paper presented at

the 2014 annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education: January 15-18, 2014: San

Antonio, Texas.

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2013

Musson, A., and Lewis, E.B. (2013). Testing for Misconceptions: Using Formative Assessment to Teach Core

Science Concepts. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Nebraska Association of Teachers of

Science. Fremont, Nebraska, September 29, 2013.

Lewis, E.B. and Musson, A. (2013). Science Teacher Knowledge, Beliefs, and Enacted Curricular Practices

from Pre-Teacher Education Program to First-Year Teaching. Presentation at the biannual conference

of the European Science Education Research Association, September 3-7, 2013: University of Cyprus,

Nicosia, Cyprus.

Lewis, E.B., Musson, A.A., Pedersen, J.E. (2013). Growing Science Teachers: From Content to Pedagogy.

Presentation at the 2013 annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education: January

10-12, 2013: Charleston, South Carolina.

2012

Lewis, E.B., Musson, A.A., Pedersen, J.E. (2012). The Master of Arts in Science Teaching (MAst) Program:

Growing Highly-qualified Science Teachers. Poster presented at the 2012 Regional Meeting of the

NSF Robert Noyce Program Conference, October 4-5, 2012: Indianapolis, IN.

2011

Pedersen, J., Lewis, E.B., Heng-Moss, T., & Claes, D. (2011). A New 14-month Masters of Arts in Science

Teaching (MAst) Degree at the University of Nebraska: Future Science Teachers Supported by the

NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Poster presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the

NSF Robert Noyce Program Conference, July 6-8, 2011: Washington, DC.

Lewis, E.B. (2011). Secondary Science Teachers’ Translation of Professional Development through Affinity-

and Institution-identity. Paper presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the National Association for

Research in Science Teaching: Orlando, FL.

Lewis, E.B., & Dema, O. (2011). Preparation to Practice: Perspectives of Elementary Teachers Learning and

Using Scientific Classroom Discourse Community Instructional Strategies. Presentation at the 2011

annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education: Minneapolis, MN.

2010

Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.R., Helding, B.A., Lang, M. (2010). Modeling Teacher Professional Development and

Classroom Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Building Scientific Classroom Discourse

Communities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in

Science Teaching: Philadelphia, PA.

Lewis, E.B., Beard, R., Perkins, G., Bueno Watts, N., Baker, D. (2010). NARST Session: Creating Scientific

Discourse Communities in Your Classroom. Presentation nominated to represent NARST and

presented at the annual national meeting of the National Association for Science Teachers:

Philadelphia, PA.

Lewis, E.B., Kraft, K.J., Bueno-Watts, N., Baker, D.R., Wilson, M.J. (2010). In Professional Development:

Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of Flooding through Dual Lenses of Conceptual Change and Self-

regulated Learning. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher

Education: Sacramento, CA.

2009

Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.R., Lang, M., Helding, B.A. (2009). Using HLM to Analyze On-going Teacher

Professional Development and Implementation of Scientific Classroom Discourse Community

Strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science

Teaching: Garden Grove, CA.

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Lewis, E.B., Kraft, K.J., Bueno-Watts, N., Baker, D.R., Wilson, M.J., Lang, M.G. (2009). Elementary

Teachers' Conceptions of Flooding Before and After Professional Development. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association: San Diego, CA.

Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.B., Lang, M., Yasar-Purzer, S., Uysal, S., Beard, R., Bueno-Watts, N. (2009). Learning

About and Implementing Scientific Classroom Discourse Communities: An Overview of Research on

the Communication in Science Inquiry Project (CISIP). Presentation at the annual meeting of the

Association for Science Teacher Education: Hartford, CT.

2008

Lewis, E.B., Uysal, S., Yasar-Puzer, S., Baker, D. (2008). The Communication in Science Inquiry Project:

Teacher Learning of Scientific Classroom Discourse Communities. Presentation nominated to

represent NARST and presented at the annual regional meeting of the National Association for

Science Teachers: Charlotte, NC.

Lewis, E.B. (2008). Refocusing the Revolution: A New Research Agenda for Geoscience Education.

Conference presentation at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America: Houston, TX.

Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.R., Yasar, S., Lang, M. (2008). Measuring Short-Term Teacher Learning of Scientific

Classroom Discourse Communities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association

for Research in Science Teaching: Baltimore, MD.

Baker, D.R., Lewis, E.B., Uysal, S., Yasar, S., Lang, M., Baker, P. (2008). Using the Communication in

Science Inquiry Model to Facilitate Learning Biology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

National Association for Research in Science Teaching: Baltimore, MD.

Yasar-Purzer, S., Uysal, S., Baker, D.R., Lewis, E.B., Lang, M. (2008). Teachers’ Progress toward a

Modernist View of Nature of Science Communication. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

National Association for Research in Science Teaching: Baltimore, MD.

Uysal, S., Yasar, S., Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.R., Lang, M. (2008). The Development of Teacher Goals and

Roles in Implementing Scientific Classroom Discourse Communities. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching: Baltimore, MD.

Lewis, E.B. (2008). How to Rebuild Geoscience Departments and Fuel the Revolution in Earth & Space

Science Education. Conference presentation at the annual meeting of the Cordilleran and Rocky

Mountain Sections of the Geological Society of America: Las Vegas, Nevada.

2007

Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.R., Yasar, S., Uysal, S. (2007). Perceptions of Secondary and Post-Secondary

Interdisciplinary Faculty on CISIP Professional Development: A Teacher Learning Community

Designing Scientific Classroom Discourse Communities. Paper presented at annual meeting of the

National Association for Research in Science Teaching: New Orleans, LA.

Ozdemir, G., Lewis, E.B., Baker, D.R. (2007). Development and Validity of the CISIP Classroom

Observation Instrument (COI). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for

Research in Science Teaching: New Orleans, LA.

Uysal, S., Perkins, G., Lewis, E.B. (2007). The Dynamics of Different Group Composition on

Interdisciplinary Lesson Development during a Summer Workshop. Paper presented at annual meeting

of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching: New Orleans, LA.

2002

Lewis, E.B. (2002). Geoscience Education Resources. K-12 workshop, Maine Science Teachers’ Association

Annual Fall Conference, Lewiston, Maine, October 11, 2002.

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1997

Lewis, E.B. (1997). Stratigraphy and Geomorphology of the Glaciolacustrine and Modern Songo River Delta

Complex, Sebago Lake State Park, Maine. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Geological

Society of America, Northeast Regional Meeting: Valley Forge, PA.

Lewis, E.B. (1997). Stratigraphy and Geomorphology of the Glaciolacustrine and Modern Songo River Delta

Complex, Sebago Lake State Park, Maine. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Maine Geological

Society, University of Maine, Farmington: Farmington, ME.

INVITED TALKS, SHOWCASES & WORKSHOPS

Presentation given to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Discipline-Based Education Research Group,

Oct. 17, 2013. Title: Educating Highly-qualified Science Teachers. Lewis, E.B., Musson, A., & Lu, J.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Winter Interim

Workshop, Teaching and Learning Goals, January 4. 2013. Invited speaker; provided a 2-hour workshop

on Setting Learning Goals and Using Assessment.

Poster (Lewis, Musson, and Pedersen) from NSF Noyce 2012 Midwest Regional conference presented at

the 2012 University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Education & Human Sciences Research Conference,

Faculty Showcase, November 2, 2012.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, CASNR

Teaching and Learning Improvement Seminar Series, March 12, 2012. Invited speaker; provided a

lunchtime interactive talk on assessment.

Facilitated Roundtable for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Discipline-Based Education Research

Group, March 6, 2012. Topic: Conducting Educational Research with Secondary Science Teachers.

Presentation to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Discipline-Based Education Research Group, Nov. 29,

2011. Title: Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of Flooding Before and After Professional Development.

PANELS University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Education & Human Sciences Student Research Conference.

November 3, 2012. Served on faculty panel: “Making the Transition from Student to Scholar.”

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources’ Systems

Thinking Conference, January 7, 2011. Served on faculty panel to provide examples of systems thinking.

Arizona State University, Preparing Future Faculty Program, New Faculty Panel, Oct. 29, 2010.

GRANTS

In Preparation 1. National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Grant (Track I, Phase II).

Elizabeth Lewis (PI), Jon Pedersen, Daniel Claes, & Tiffany Heng-Moss. Four-year grant to continue

scholarships to graduate students in the Master of Arts with emphasis in science teaching (MAst) program,

a 14-month secondary science teacher education and MA program that educates highly-qualified

secondary science teachers to teach in high-needs school districts. Phase II also includes a longitudinal

study of new science teachers who were provided a Noyce scholarship (2011-present).

Under Review 1. National Science Foundation, CAREER: Teaching Earth and Space Science In- and Out-of-Field.

Elizabeth Lewis (PI) (Submitted: 7/21/14; $598,451). A proposal for a 5-year grant to investigate: (1) high

school science teachers’ ESS instructional and assessment practices; and (2) the ways that schools and

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districts staff, structure, and assess grades 9-12 ESS coursework to enable students to meet standards-

based learning objectives.

Funded (Total: $1,317,299 as PI or co-PI) 1. Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, Nebraska Department of Education,

Improving Teacher Quality: Enhancing Nebraska 6-12 Science Teachers’ Knowledge of Earth Science

Content, Mindi Searls (PI), Leilani Arthurs, and Elizabeth Lewis (co-PI). (Start Date: 2/3/14; $82,042). A

two-year grant proposal to provide Nebraska secondary teachers with professional development in Earth &

space science education.

2. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Office of Research, Layman Seed Program Grant: Moving Beyond

Marginalization: Investigating Earth & Space Science Education, Elizabeth Lewis (PI) (Start Date:

6/01/2013; $9,970). Grant to investigate factors that influence students’ opportunity to learn Earth and

space science in Nebraska high schools.

3. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kelly Fund, Development of Biochemistry Undergraduate Students'

Writing and Graduate Students' Teaching Skills, Paul Black (PI), Sue Ellen DuChenne, Elizabeth Lewis

(co-PI) (Start Date: 6/01/2013; $24,900). Two-year grant to: (1) determine how professional development

in reform-based teaching practices affects doctoral students’ instructional strategies, as well as how the

sophomore students develop their scientific writing, argumentation, reasoning, and data analysis skills;

and determine (3) the effects of the professional development program on doctoral student’s teaching

skills, knowledge, and beliefs, and (4) the effect of such instruction on students’ scientific argumentation,

reasoning, and critical thinking skills.

4. National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Grant, Jon Pedersen, Elizabeth

Lewis (PI since 9/1/2012, Co-PI from 9/1/10 to 8/31/2012), Dan Claes, Tiffany Heng-Moss (Start date:

9/1/2010; $1,194,387). Five-year grant to award full scholarships to graduate students in the Master of

Arts with emphasis in science teaching (MAst) program, a 14-month secondary science teacher education

and master’s degree program that recruits and educates highly-qualified secondary science teachers to

teach in high-needs school districts. Coordinated and submitted annual reports, arranged external

evaluation activities and visits, revised budget for extension (6th) year, supervised MAst program and

research assistants (since July 2011), and worked with external evaluators. Research investigates the

effects of teacher education and a longitudinal study of its graduates during their induction phase of their

teaching career (since July 2011).

5. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Education and Human Sciences Seed Grant: Advancing

Higher Education Partnerships in Mexico. Edmund Hamann (PI), Elizabeth Lewis (co-PI), Thomas

McGowan, Jenelle Reeves, John Raible, Kathy Phillips (Start date: 12/28/2009; $6,000). Grant supported

six Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education faculty members’ travel to Monterrey,

Mexico, in February 2010 to advance partnerships with the Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) and the

Escuela Normal Miguel F. Martinez. Recruited science education doctoral student to UNL (Fall 2013).

6. Arizona State University Graduate and Professional Student Association 2007-2008 Dissertation Grant

Competition. Elizabeth Lewis, PI ($1,800). Provided support for dissertation research on how secondary

science teachers used professional development as part of their classroom instruction.

Also Funded: Senior Personnel or Collaborator 1. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary Seed Grant for the Center

for Environmental Cognition and Education (Start date: 9/1/2012; $10,000). Collaborator with UNL

faculty members Leilani Arthurs and Jeffrey Stevens. Served on steering committee; brainstormed mission

statement and goals for the center.

2. National Science Foundation, Midwest Regional Robert Noyce Connections Grant, Awarded to UNL.

(Start date: 2/1/2014; $799,420). Wendy Smith (PI), (co-PIs William Hunger, Illinois State University,

Regina Post, Wittenberg University, and Kim Nguyen, Indiana University-Purdue University at

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Indianapolis). Senior Personnel: Elizabeth Lewis, Jim Lewis, Jon Pedersen, and Steve Swidler. Serving

on planning committee to help organize the NSF Midwest Regional Robert Noyce Conference.

Finalist (Not Funded)

1. NSF-Nebraska EPSCoR: Moving Beyond Marginalization: Investigating Access to Earth & Space Science

Education and Scientific Literacy. Elizabeth Lewis (PI) (Submitted: 11/15/2010, Requested: $16,960). An

ESPCoR pre-proposal for a study to address the research question: Where is Earth and space science taught and

what predicts the presence and level of Earth and space science access? This study is the first step in a line of

research that was proposed in a National Science Foundation proposal. A portion of this proposal was later

revised and funded as a UNL Layman seed grant in June 2013 to conduct a case study of Nebraska Earth and

space science education.

Not Funded 1. Rural Futures Institute Competitive Grants Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln: The STEM

Pradera/Prairie Project. Ted Hamann (PI), Elizabeth Lewis (Co-PI), and Lorraine Males (Co-PI). (Start

Date: 6/1/14; $148,858). Proposal to facilitate a planning partnership among the University of Nebraska-

Lincoln, Crete Public Schools, Crete, Nebraska, and Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center. The objectives

of the grant would be to: (a) create a three-party advisory committee; (b) conduct an intensive and

inclusive needs assessment that includes Crete’s Spanish-speaking residents as well as its native English

speakers; and (c) generate at least two major three-party external grant proposals.

2. National Science Foundation, CAREER, Longitudinal Study of Science Teacher Preparation and

Induction Phase Teacher Effectiveness. Elizabeth Lewis (PI) (Submitted: 7/22/13; $774,672). A proposal

for a 5-year grant to investigate: (1) programmatic differences between 4-year undergraduate and MA

science teacher certification programs (pre- and post-program), and (2) long-term effects on science

teachers’ beliefs, instructional practices, and effectiveness in terms of student learning.

3. National Science Foundation, Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science (TUES) Grant Learning

about Place through Inquiry: Transforming Introductory Level Geology Courses using Inquiry and an

Anchoring Sense of Place, A Case for the Great Plains. Leilani Arthurs (PI), Maryanne Holmes (Co-PI),

Mindi Searls (Co-PI), Elizabeth Lewis (Co-PI), Robert Shuster and Harmon Maher (UN Omaha),

Michael Leite (Chadron State College), and Hannan LaGarry (Oglala College). (Submitted: 1/14/13,

Requested: $346,360). Purpose of multi-institutional Nebraska-based grant proposal was to construct

new, place-based introductory geology laboratory activities and provide professional development for

course instructors in inquiry-based instructional practices.

4. National Science Foundation: CAREER: Moving Beyond Marginalization: Investigating Science

Education Policy and Improving Student Access to Earth & Space Science Education. Elizabeth Lewis

(PI) (Submitted: 7/20/2011, Requested $792,913). Grant proposal detailed a long-term geoscience

education research agenda intended to answer the research question: What factors contribute to students’

access to Earth and space science (ESS) education in high schools nationally? Revised and re-submitted in

2014 to NSF (under review).

5. National Science Foundation: DRK-12 Summer Science Explorers. Roger Bruning (PI), Kathy Wilson

(Co-PI), Elizabeth Lewis (Co-PI), Doug Kauffman (Co-PI) (Submitted: 12/22/2010, Requested:

$3,433,625). Proposed full research and development project addressed DRK-12 Key Challenge 2. The

goal of this project was to develop and test the feasibility and efficacy of Summer Science Explorers

(SSE), a five-week, inquiry-based science and literacy summer school for academically disadvantaged 4th

and 5th graders (e.g., low socioeconomic status students, students with disabilities, ELLs).

6. National Science Foundation: Efficacy of Professional Development for the Communication in Science

Inquiry Project, Elizabeth Lewis (PI at UNL), Dale Baker (PI at ASU), Michael Lang (co-PI) (Submitted:

12/18/2009, Requested: $694,918). Multi-institutional grant proposal to replicate secondary science

teacher professional development model of a scientific classroom discourse community with Lincoln

Public School high school science faculty.

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7. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of Research: K-12 Scientific Literacy: From Policy to Instructional

Practices, Elizabeth Lewis (PI) (Submitted: 11/11/2009, Requested: $9,505). Grant proposal to investigate

the enacted science curriculum in the Lincoln Public School District.

8. Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education: Improving the State of Nebraska’s K-

12 Teacher Quality through National Board Certification, Elizabeth Lewis (PI) (Submitted: 11/11/2009,

Requested: $67,369). Grant proposal to provide scholarships and support workshops for K-12 Nebraska

teachers to engage in National Board Certification.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Higher Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. Assistant Professor of Science Education, Aug. 2009 -

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, Present

College of Education and Human Sciences. * Affiliated faculty with the UNL Women’s and Gender Studies Program (since 2011)

Coordinator of the Master of Arts with emphasis in science teaching (MAst) program (since 2011)

Ongoing development of science education programs that include secondary, middle level, and

elementary science methods courses for undergraduate and graduate level preservice teachers as well as

master- and doctoral-level coursework for students in the department’s graduate programs.

UNL Courses Taught & Programs Developed (50% Teaching Apportionment, 2-2 Load):

Fall 2009: (a) Developed new middle level science methods course (TEAC453 Middle School

Science Methods). (b) Course release for college Scholarly Enhancement Program.

Spring 2010: (a) Co-developed a common curriculum among all elementary science methods

courses (TEAC 315 Elementary Science Methods) and taught one section. (b) Developed and

taught a new assessment and science education graduate level course (TEAC 842E Assessment

in Science Education) for the graduate program in science education.

Fall 2010: (a) Taught section of TEAC 315 Elementary Science Methods course. (b) Program

development for the new 14-month Master of Arts in science teaching (MAst).

Spring 2011: (a) Redesigned graduate level assessment course (TEAC 842E Assessment in Math

& Science Education) to include research literature in math and science education. (b) Course

release for Scholarly Enhancement Program.

Summer 2011: Developed and taught a new section of required masters course (TEAC800 Inquiry

into Teaching & Learning, an introduction to educational research) for Master of Arts in

science teaching (MAst) cohort with an emphasis on the research literature in science education.

Fall 2011: (a) Developed and taught a new second secondary science methods course (TEAC852V

Secondary Science Methods II) for preservice secondary science teachers to continue their

methods instruction with an emphasis on using formative assessment. (b) Redesigned practicum

(TEAC894V Secondary Science Practicum) assessments to complement the second secondary

science methods course. (c) Served on committee to envision a common introductory doctoral

seminar; provided feedback on syllabus design and observed new seminar monthly (TEAC

995A).

Spring 2012: (a) Developed new graduate course (TEAC842E Equity and Math & Science

Education). (b) Taught one section of TEAC 315 Elementary Science Methods course.

Summer 2012: Taught TEAC 800 for Cohort 2 of MAst students. As co-director of MAst program,

oversaw completion of MAst Cohort 1 advisee capstone projects and faculty panel presentations.

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Fall 2012: (a) Redesigned and taught TEAC 995A Introductory Doctoral Seminar for new cohort

of TLTE department Ph.D. students. (b) Taught one section of secondary science methods course

(TEAC852V Secondary Science Methods II) for MAst Cohort 2.

Spring 2013: (a) Redesigned and taught TEAC803B Student Teaching Seminar for MAst

program. (b) Supervised four student teachers in MAst program.

Summer 2013: (a) Redesigned and taught TEAC 889 Masters Seminar (with a writing retreat to

write up teacher action research projects) and oversaw completion of MAst advisee capstone

projects (n=6) and faculty panel presentations.

Fall 2013: (a) Taught combined section of secondary science methods course (TEAC452V/852V

Secondary Science Methods II) for undergraduate and MAst Cohort 3 preservice science

teachers. (b) Coordinated with university supervisor and oversaw 3 MAst students in

TEAC894V Secondary Science Practicum. (c) Designed and taught graduate-level seminar in

science education research (TEAC 995 Doctoral Seminar in Science Education / TEAC 885

Masters Independent Study).

Spring 2014: Redesigned graduate course that was formally named TEAC842E Equity and Math

& Science Education, renumbered as TEAC924J to better reflect a doctoral seminar offering.

Redesigned course assignments and updated and expanded readings. Co-developed and oversaw

adjunct faculty member who taught TEAC803B Student Teaching Seminar and the doctoral

student who taught the undergraduate section of TEAC451V Secondary Science Methods I.

Summer 2014: Taught TEAC 889 Masters Seminar (with a writing retreat to write up teacher

action research projects) and oversaw MAst advisee (n=11) capstone projects and faculty panel

presentations.

Instructor, Elementary Education Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 2005-2008

EED 420 Elementary Science Methods, Management & Assessment

Fall 2005 semester, and one section each summer 2006-2008 for a grant-funded program

(Elementary Education Partnership) between ASU and Murphy School District, Phoenix, AZ.

Complete curriculum redesign in summer 2006 to include science notebooks, learning

principles, and a lesson study project that emphasized the use of formative assessment.

Teaching Assistant (Lab and Recitation Instructor), Department of Geological 1995-1997

Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME

Geology 101 Introduction to Geology (Fall 1995 and Fall 1996)

Geology 102 Environmental Geology (Spring 1996 and Spring 1997)

………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………..

Secondary Science Education

Science Faculty, North Andover High School, North Andover, MA 2002-2005

Earth & Space Science, 9th grade

Biology, 10th grade (2002-2003)

Science Faculty, Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth, ME 1998-2002

Environmental Earth Science, 9th grade

Elective in Advanced Geosciences, 11th & 12th grade (1998-2000)

3/5-time Classroom Teacher, Scarborough High School, Scarborough, ME April - June 1998

Geoscience, 9th grade

Exploring Technology, 10th-12th grades

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Student Teaching Internship, South Portland High School, South Portland, ME Feb. - Apr. 1998

Earth Science, 9th grade

Student Teaching Internship, Gorham High School, Gorham, ME Sept. 1997 - Jan. 1998

Earth Science, 9th grade …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Informal Science Education

Teacher, Kieve Science Camp for Girls, Nobleboro, ME August 2002

Taught field-based water unit for 5th – 7th grade girls

Teacher, Upward Bound Regional Math/Science Program, University of Maine, June - Aug. 1998

Orono, ME

Taught interdisciplinary seminars to 11th & 12th graders and graduated

seniors from New England high schools

Lead Teacher, Classic Upward Bound Program, University of Maine, Orono, ME June - Aug. 1997

Taught science classes for 11th & 12th graders and graduated seniors from

central Maine high schools

ADVISING & MENTORING

5 current doctoral advisees as chair:

Dena Harshbarger (Ph.D.), Lyrica Lucas (Ph.D.), Aaron Musson (Ph.D.), Richard Powers (Ed.D.), and

Ana Margarita Rivero (Ph.D.).

7 doctoral students as committee member (PhD, unless otherwise indicated):

Jaime Sabel, Laura Zangori, Marisol Baquerizo-Birth, Monique Poldberg, Daniel Shafer (Ed.D.), Kirsten

Smith, and Lisa Fanning (Aug. 2010- Dec. 2013; POS only).

11 MA degree students as advisor (with a capstone project unless otherwise indicated):

Karen Covil, Sherri Joyner, Richard Tomjack, Eric Hanson, Bryan Penas, Mary Beth Bavitz, Tony

DeGrand, LaTravia Dobson, Kristin Strecker, Tiara Kush, and Ethan Van Winkle.

25 completed MA degrees as advisor (with a capstone project unless otherwise indicated):

Aaron Epps (Dec. 2011); Daniela Proaño, Kelsey Kumm, Cassie Manhart, Melissa Manakul, Heather

Mitchell, Luciano Insua (Aug. 2012); Aasta McColery (Dec. 2012); Sara Laimans, Michael O’Neal,

Spencer Powell, Christine Ritta, Katelyn Schueth, Suzanne Wilson (Aug.2013); Lyrica Lucas (Fulbright

student with thesis), Kay Burbach, Nikki Binderup, Katherine Byers, Melissa Crabb, Samantha Davis,

Stephen Jacobson, Cory Johnson, Taylor Montgomery, Brett Moser, and Josh Trujillo (Aug. 2014).

2 completed MA degrees as committee member:

Margaret Day, Michelle Sjuts (Aug. 2012).

Total number of postdoctoral scholars sponsored:

None to date.

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Research Associate, Arizona State University, AZ Aug. 2005 – June 2009

PIs: Dr. Dale Baker & Mr. Michael Lang (National Center for Teacher Education)

NSF-Funded Communication in Science Inquiry Project (CISIP)

Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) State Grant ESEA Title II, Part A, Arizona Board of Regents,

Middle School Teacher Cohort (2007-2008)

Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) State Grant ESEA Title II, Part A, Arizona Board of Regents,

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Communication in English and Science Inquiry Project (CESIP), High School Teacher Cohort

(2008-2010)

Responsibilities: Project management and training of new research assistants (September 2007-June 2009).

Conducted data collection in the form of: classroom observations, teacher interviews, and

professional development workshop observations.

Facilitated classroom observation instrument development.

Participated in data analysis and report writing.

Project management and coordination with study participants.

Contributed to CISIP professional development design by providing research-based findings.

University Student Teacher Supervisor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Jan. - March

TEAMS Program. Coordinator: Dr. Karen Wellner 2007-2009

Responsibilities: Supervised secondary science and math student teachers in their student teaching internships.

Provided feedback from classroom observations and facilitated meetings with mentor and

student teachers.

Evaluated student teachers for licensure.

Graduate Research Assistant: NSF-Funded Science Teacher Induction Grant, Jan. 2006 –

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ May 2007

PI: Dr. Julie Luft

Responsibilities: Conducted data collection in the form of classroom observations and teacher interviews.

Coding of teacher interview and observation data.

Provided professional development for teachers involved in grant-based induction support through

classroom observations and mentoring.

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING

Professional development in assessment practices for Omaha secondary science teachers, Omaha Public

School District, Omaha, Nebraska, 2010-2011.

Master Teacher Consultant, American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC. NSF GK-12 Fellowship

Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, March 27-28, 2003.

GEOLOGICAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Staff Geologist, Robert G. Gerber, Inc., Freeport, ME 1993-1995

Conducted ground water monitoring activities for clients

Compiled data for ground water modeling and final reports

Conducted survey of geographic and geologic records for proposed landfill site

Geology Technician, Hydrogeology Division, Maine Geological Survey, 1992-1993

Department of Conservation, State of Maine, Augusta, ME

Conducted seismic surveys for the purpose of making 7.5” topographic quadrangle ground

water resource maps

Conducted geologic mapping

Analyzed and digitized field data for final maps

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SERVICE

National

National Science Teachers Association, Committee on Preservice Teacher Preparation, Member (June

2014-May 2017).

Journal of Science Teacher Education, Editorial Review Board, Member (2014-2016)

National Association for Research in Science Teaching, 2009-2011, 2013-2014 Annual Conferences,

Proposal Reviewer

Science Education, Manuscript Reviewer (Sept. 2013)

Association for Science Teacher Education, 2014 Annual Conference Thread 5 Coordinator (July 2013)

National Science Foundation, Grant Proposal Panel Reviewer (April 2013)

Association for Science Teacher Education, Publications Committee, Member (Jan. 2010-Jan. 2013)

Association for Science Teacher Education, 2009-2010, 2014 Annual Conferences, Proposal Reviewer,

2010-2011 Annual Conferences, Session Presider

Teaching and Teacher Education, Manuscript Reviewer (2012)

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Manuscript Reviewer (2010, 2011)

Current Issues in Education, Associate Editor (January 2008-August 2009), Manuscript Reviewer (2009,

2011)

American Educational Research Association, 2009 Annual Conference, Proposal Reviewer

Journal of Geoscience Education, Manuscript Reviewer (2006, 2011)

State

Nebraska State Department of Education, Ad Hoc Committee, Praxis II, Secondary Science Tests

Reviewer (March 2013).

Nebraska State Department of Education, Ad Hoc Committee for Revision of NCTE Secondary Science

Endorsements, Committee Member (2011-2012)

Massachusetts Earth Science Alliance, Committee Member (2002-2003)

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Advisory Board Member (2001-2002)

Maine Educational Assessment Question Writing Committee (Earth & Space Science), Maine

Department of Education, Augusta, Maine, Member (1998-2000, 2001-2002)

University/College

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Education & Human Sciences, Event organizer and

sponsorship coordinator. Film screening of Miss Representation and panel discussion on the

portrayal of women and girls by the media and effects on educational issues (October 10, 2013).

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Winter

Intersession Workshop, Planning Committee, Member (Fall 2012).

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education, Science

Education Advisory Board, Member (2009-2011).

Department

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, Invited

workshop session, Elementary Education Program, TEAC403 Student Teaching Seminar; Gender

and the Education of Girls and Boys, October 30, 2013 and March 5, 2014.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, Advisory

Board to the Chair, Member, September 2010-May 2013

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Teaching, Learning, & Teacher Education, Curriculum

Committee, Member, September 2010-May 2013

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Teaching, Learning, & Teacher Education, Graduate

Faculty Committee, Member, September 2009-Present

o MA+ Certification subcommittee (Fall 2012): Took lead on comparing science and math 14-

month MA programs to make recommendations for scheduling efficiencies and common

coursework.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Teaching, Learning, & Teacher Education, Secondary

Education Program Faculty Committee, Member, September 2010-Present

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Teaching, Learning, & Teacher Education, Elementary

Education Program Faculty Committee, Member, September 2009-2012

o Capstone Assessment Committee (2010-2012): Lead rubric developer and regularly provided

scoring calibration for capstone events each semester.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Teaching, Learning, & Teacher Education, 4 faculty

search committees, Member (2010-2012)

Faculty Advisor

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Student Chapter,

Summer 2011-Present.

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & HONORS

Arizona State University Alumni Faculty-Preparing Future Faculty 2008-2009 Dissertation Fellowship

2007-2008 Dean’s Excellence Award for Graduate Research, Mary Lou Fulton College of Education,

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

2006-2007 Science Education Program- ASU Graduate School Award for Graduate Student Excellence,

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

2003-2004 Distinguished Secondary Educator, Massachusetts Department of Education

Pi Lambda Theta: International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education

Inducted in Spring 2003 upon completion of National Board Certification.

2001-2002 National Board Certification Scholarship, State of Maine

1997-1998 Blaine House Scholar, State of Maine

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 2014

UNL Peer Review of Teaching Project (Aug. 2013-June 2014). Development of teaching portfolio.

2013

UNL Peer Review of Teaching Project (Aug. 2013-June 2014). Development of teaching portfolio.

Midwestern STEM conference, June 11, 2013, Des Moines, Iowa. Meeting of regional leaders in STEM

organized by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Council.

2012

UNL Center for Environmental Cognition and Education Retreat, Nov. 9-10, 2012, Nebraska City, NE.

NSTA Teacher Journeys Meeting (on-line professional development opportunities for teachers, NSTA

Headquarters, Arlington, VA (September 4-5, 2012).

National Science Foundation Regional Grants Conference, Chicago, IL (March 19-20, 2012).

UNL Science & Math Education Retreat (January 31, 2012), Ashland, Nebraska.

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2011

National Board Certification Candidate Support Provider Course (Summer 2011, on-line, 30 hours),

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

2009 – 2011

Scholarly Enhancement Program, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-

Lincoln. Two-year program to mentor new faculty in grant-writing. Trip to Washington, DC to meet with

program officers at NSF and IES (March 2011).

September 2006 – May 2008

Preparing Future Faculty Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

April 2007

NARST Workshop: Use of Concept Maps for Improving Research (with Joseph Novak and Alberto

Canas).

July 2004

Course for Teachers: “Geology of the San Juan Mountains” (5 days, 2 credits), Colorado School of Mines

Teacher Enhancement Program.

September 2003 – June 2004

Mentor & Cooperating Teacher for first-year science teacher at North Andover High School, Master

Teacher Program, Massachusetts Department of Education.

Summer 2002

Maine Mathematics and Science Teaching Excellence Collaborative (MMSTEC), University of Maine,

Orono, Maine, June 23-27 (3.8 CEUs).

“Climate and Global Change Geoscience Education” workshop, National Center for Atmospheric

Research, Boulder, CO, July 22-August 2 (One of 20 science educators selected nationwide out of 170

applicants).

September 2001 - June 2002

National Board Certification, Candidate, Adolescent and Young Adult Science, National Board for

Professional Teaching Standards (Portfolio and exam: 150 hours).

National Board Certification Support Workshop Series, Maine Educational Association (20 hours, 9

CEUs).

Summer 2001

Maine Mathematics and Science Teaching Excellence Collaborative (MMSTEC), June 24-29, 2001.

Dimensions of Learning, Basic Training Workshop (3 days)

Workshop: Web Page Design, Cape Elizabeth School District (1 day)


Maine Assessment Portfolio (MAP) Pilot Program (3 days over school year), MMSA/Maine DOE.

Summer 2000

Portfolio Task Writing Institute, MMSA (3 days).

NASA Teacher Academy at Goddard Spaceflight Center, MMSA (1 week).

Teacher Fellowship with Earthwatch Institute and the University of Dayton, Ohio: Hawai’i's Mountain

Streams, Maui, Hawai’i (2 weeks).


Maine Assessment Portfolio (MAP) Pilot Program (3 days over school year), MMSA/DOE.

December 1999, finished final course for MS Ed., University of Southern Maine.

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Summer 1999

Coursework (3 cr.) for MS Ed., University of Southern Maine (June 1999).

Secondary Science Content Institute: “Achieving Science Literacy for All Students through Standards-

Based Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment,” MMSA at Colby College (August 11-13).


Coursework (7 cr.) for MS Ed., University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine.

Maine Educational Assessment Scoring Training, Maine Department of Education, Waterville, Maine.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association for Science Teacher Education, Member since 2008

American Educational Research Association, Member since 2006

National Association for Research on Science Teaching, Member since 2006

School Science and Mathematics Association, Member since 2013

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Member (2004-2010)

Geological Society of America, Member since 1992

National Earth Science Teachers Association, Member since 2003

National Association of Geoscience Teachers, Member since 2003

National Science Teachers Association, Member since 2001

National Education Association, Member, 2000-2005

Massachusetts Educational Association, Member, 2002-2005

Maine Education Association, Member, 2000 - 2002

Maine Science Teachers Association, Member, 1997 - 2002

Geological Society of Maine, Member, 1989-2002

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