Last updated September 1, 2006


                                                        Mailing Address:  Dr. April Dean Adams
                                             Department of Natural Sciences
                                             College of Science and Health Professions
                                             Northeastern State University
                                             611 N. Grand
                                             Tahlequah, OK 74464-2302
                Office:                  Haskell Hall Annex, Tahlequah Campus
                Telephone:           (918) 456-5511 ext. 3819
                FAX:                     (918) 458-2325
                E-mail:                  mailto:adams001@nsuok.edu

                                                                Curriculum Vitae

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Class and Office Schedule:

Time 
Monday
 Tuesday
 Wednesday
 Thursday
 Friday
8:00 - 9:00 am
 Office


Field
Observations and
Research

 Office


Field
Observations and
Research
 Research
9:00 -10:15 am
 SCI 4513
 SCI 4513
10:00-11:00am
 Planning
 Planning
 Office
11:00-11:50 am
 SCI 4213
 SCI 4213
 SCI 4213
12:00-1:00 pm
  Planning Planning Planning
1:00 -1:45 pm SCI 4213 SCI 4213 SCI 4213
2:00 - 3:00 pm
  Office
 Office*
 Office
 Office* Research and Proigram Duties

3:00 - 3:30 pm Office Research Office
 Research
3:30-5:00 pm
 Program Duties
 Program Duties

*Note that on Tuesdays and Thursdays I may be observing NSU Interns all day. Please call before coming during my office hour.

SCI 4213 Science in the Elementary School        SCI 4513 Methods of Teaching Secondary Science

SCI 5443 Trends and Issues in Science Education Summer 2007 in Tahlequah and in Broken Arrow.
SCI 5513 Inquiry Based Science Instruction in Science Education Summer 2008 in Tahlequah and in Broken Arrow.

Science 4213: Science in the Elementary School

Class resource materials are available on NSU's BlackBoard to those who are enrolled in the course.

SCI 4213 and SCI 4513 Student Recommended Sources for Lesson Plans:
            (Note: To Include your recommendations send the URL to mailto:adams001@nsuok.edu
         http://www.discovery.com/
           http://www.weather.com/
           http://www.space.com/
           http://www.enc.org/

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Science 4513 Methods of Teachng Secondary Science

Class resource materials are available on NSU's BlackBoard to those who are enrolled in the course.

SCI 4213 and SCI 4513 Student Recommended Sources for Lesson Plans:
            (Note: To Include your recommendations send the URL to mailto:adams001@nsuok.edu
         http://www.discovery.com/
           http://www.weather.com/
           http://www.space.com/
           http://www.enc.org/

Resources for K-12 Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers:

           PASS Objectives
           National Science Education Standards
           Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
           Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
           List of Curriculum Materials Available in the Access Center for Checkout
           Solid Waste Institute of Northeast Oklahoma Free Trash Talks Available!
           Oklahoma Climatalogical Survey (Mesonet Data)
           Weather Channel
           NSU Science Access Center Teachers and Teacher Education Students can check out resource materials and
            supplies form our Access Center!  We are located in room SL 129 of the Science Building on the NSU Tahleqauh
            Campus.

Science Teacher Professional Organizations
Northeastern Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teacher Association (NOMSTA) (FREE MEMBERSHIP for Pre-service Teachers!) Annual Meeting will be January 27, 2007 on the NSU Tahlequah Campus.
National Science Teacher Association         NSU Student Chapter
Oklahoma Science Teacher Association (OSTA)
American Association of Physics Teachers
National Association of Biology Teachers
Council for Elementary Science International
Application for Award for Pre-service Elementary Teachers
Science Education Research Organizations
           Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
           National Association for Research in Science Teaching
           School Science and Mathematics Association


NSU Science Access Center

The Access Center houses K-12 science and math curriculum materials and other resources provided by SCIMAST and ENC. Teachers and administrators from area K-12 schools are invited to either view materials at the Access Center or check out materials from the center for use in their schools. In addition, professional development workshops on the use of these materials may be arranged.  The Access Center is located on the NSU Tahlequah campus, Science Building, Room 125.  

Curriculum Materials Available in the Access Center
               Grade K: Animals Two by Two
               Grades 1 & 2: Air and Weather (FOSS)
               Grade 1: Organisms (STC)
               Grade 2: Changes (STC)
               Grade 2: The Life Cycle of the Butterfly
               Grade 3: Chemical Tests (STC)
               Grade 3: Sound (STC)
               Grade 3: Plant Growth and Development (STC)
               Grades 3 & 4: Water Module (FOSS)
               Grades 3 & 4: Ideas and Inventions (FOSS)
               Grade 4: Electric Circuits (STC)
               Grade 5: Floating and Sinking (STC)
               Grade 5: Ecosystems (STC)
               Grade 6: Magnets and Motors (STC)

For more information contact  Dr. April Adams

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Curriculum Vita Educational Background:

        B.S. Physics, Purdue University, 1972
        M.S. Biology, Purdue University, 1975
        Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education, University of Houston, 1997
        Teaching Certification: 6-12 Composite Science (Texas)
        Administrative Certification: PK-12 Instructional Supervision (Texas)

Research Interests:

Professional Organizations:
    Science Teacher Professional Organizations
         National Science Teacher Association
         American Association of Physics Teachers

    Science Education Research Organizations
        Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
        National Association for Research in Science Teaching
Presentations and Publications:

Presentations:

Adams, A. D. & Macklin, (2004). M. Investigating the Nature of Science in a Biology Course for Teachers. An Interactive Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Vancouver, B.C.

Adams, A. D. (2004). MASTEP: Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge– One Teacher at a Time. A paper presented at the Annual Association for Educators of Teachers of Science International Conference. Nashville, TN.

Adams, A. D. & Whitworth, J. M. (2004). Issues in Rural Education: The Preparation and Professional Development of Teachers in a Rural Setting. Panel Discussion at the Annual Association for Educators of Teachers of Science International Conference. Nashville, TN.

Adams, A. D., Bradfield, T., Buell, J., Daros-Voseles, D. & Dyer, R. (2003). Research for the Purpose of Improving Instruction:  Examples of Studies Currently in Progress. presentation at the 2003 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference. Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK.

Adams, A. D. & Daros-Voseles,  D. (2003). Pre-Service Teachers' Use of the Project Approach to Facilitate Inquiry. An Interactive Paper Presented at the Annual Association for Educators of Teachers of Science International Conference. St. Louis, MO.

Adams, A. D. (2002). Action research: Measuring student outcomes. Center for Teaching and Learning Seminar, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK.(Presentation)

Adams, A. D., Spangler, T. L. and Laughlin, P. (2002). MASTEP: A professional development opportunity for middle school science and mathematics teachers. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Science Teacher Association (OSTA). Oklahoma City, OK. (Presentation)

Adams, A. D. and Ethridge, E. A. (2002).Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge during a Science Content/Cognitive Development Integrated Course for Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. New Orleans, LA. (Presentation)

Adams, A. D. and Ethridge, E. A. (2002).Integrating a science content course and a cognitive development course for pre-service early childhood teachers:Barriers and benefits. Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Association for Education of Teachers in Science (AETS), Charlotte, NC. (Paper)

Adams, A. D. (2002). Science content course for education majors. Poster presentation at the International Meeting of the Association for Education of Teachers in Science (AETS), Charlotte, NC. (Presentaiton)

Kamen, M., Guy, M. D., McGinnis, J. R., Adams, A. D., and Akerson, V. (2002). Preservice elementary education program innovations. Panel discussion at the International Meeting of the Association for Education of Teachers in Science (AETS), Charlotte, NC.

Adams, A. D., S. Cooper, and K. Dill. (2001). "Under the weather": Science teaching resources.  Presentation at the Kappa Delta Pi 2001 Convocation, Orlando, FL. (Presentation)

Ethridge, E. and A. D. Adams. (2001). Course integration of science content and cognitive development of the child.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Anaheim, CA.

Adams, A. D. (2001). Teaching physics and physical science using Calculator Based Laboratory (CBL2) probes and graphing calculators. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Science Teacher Association (OSTA). Alva, OK.

Adams, A. D. and Griffard, P. B. (2001). Analysis of alternative conceptions in physics and biology: Similarities, differences, and implications for conceptual change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, St. Louis, MO.

Adams, A. D. (2000). Incorporating research on alternative frameworks into a science content course designed for elementary education majors. Poster presented at Research Day, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmund, OK.

Adams, A. D. (2000). Using Mesonet and classroom weather station data in K-8 and teacher education instruction. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Science Teacher Association (OSTA), Stillwater, OK. (Presentation)

Cohen, R., Foster, G. W., Latz, M., Duggan-Haus, D., Liu, C. T., Adams, A. D., & Schwartz, R. (2000). Science education and science faculty collaboration: Developing a common philosophy of science teaching, Interactive session at the International Meeting of the Association for Education of Teachers in Science (AETS), Akron, OH

Chiappetta, E. L.& Adams, A. D. (2000). Towards a conception of teaching science and inquiry, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), New Orleans, LA

Adams, A. D., Chiappetta, E. L.,   Clark, R. B., James, R. K. & Long M. (1999). College of education and college of science collaboratives: A dialogue, Panel discussion presented at the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.

Adams A. D., & Chiappetta, E. L.(1999). Science education reform and inquiry in the classroom: Research, practice, and teacher perspectives,” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Boston, MA.

Adams, A.  D. & Chiappetta, E. L. (1998). Students’ beliefs, attitudes, and conceptual change in a traditional high school physics classroom, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Adams, A. D. & Chiappetta, E. L. (1998) Students’ beliefs, attitudes, and conceptual change in a constructivist high school physics classroom, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Diego, CA.

Publications:

Adams, A. D. & Macklin, (2004). Investigating the Nature of Science in a Biology Course for Teachers. Proceedings of the 2004 Annual International Conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.

Adams, A. D. (2004). MASTEP: Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge– One Teacher at a Time. Proceedings of the 2004 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. In Press

Chiappetta, E. L. & Adams, A. D. (2004). Inquiry-Based Instruction. The Science Teacher, 71, 46-50.

Adams, A. D. & Ethridge, E. A. (2002). MASTEP: Integrating a Science Content Course and a Cognitive Development Course for Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers: Barriers and Benefits. Proceedings of the 2002 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science.

Chiappetta, E. L., Adams, A. D., & Daponte, T. (1998). Can physics enrollment be increased?, The Texas Science Teacher, 27, 10-12.

Adams, A. D. (1997). Conceptual change in a traditional and a constructivistic high school physics classroom, Doctoral Dissertation, University of Houston.
 

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