Program Committee

Program Committee

Members of the Committee

Committee Leadership

Maria Varelas (Co-Chair)University of Illinois Chicagomvarelas@uic.edu
Troy Sadler (Co-Chair)University of Illinois Chicagotsadler@unc.edu
Mackenzie KelleyNARST Executive Directorexecutivedirector@narst.org

Members (Strand Co-Coordinators)

Strand 1: Science Learning: Development of Student Understanding
(27) Uma GanesanUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valleyuma.ganesan@utrgv.edu
(28) Lisa Marco-BujosaVillanova Universitylisa.marco-bujosa@villanova.edu
Strand 2: Science Learning Contexts, Characteristics, and Interactions
(27) Eli Tucker-RaymondBoston Universityetuckerr@bu.edu 
(28) Julia PlummerPennsylvania State Universityjdp17@psu.edu
Strand 3: Science Teaching—Primary School (Grades preK-6)
(27) Kelli PaulIndiana Universitykelpaul@iu.edu
(28) Sophia JeongOhio State Universityjeong.387@osu.edu
Strand 4: Science Teaching—Middle and High School (Grades 5-12)
(27) Christine BernhardtUniversity of Marylandastronomy.teach@gmail.com
(28) Yann Shiou OngNanyang Technological University, Singaporeyannshiou@gmail.com
Strand 5: College Science Teaching and Learning (Grades 13-20)
(27) Meena KharatmalTata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Indiameena@hbcse.tifr.res.in
(28) Eva NyutuUniversity of Detroit Mercynyutuen@udmercy.edu
Strand 6: Science Learning in Informal Contexts
(27) Xornam ApedoeUniversity of San Franciscoxapedoe@usfca.edu
(28) Heidi CianMaine Mathematics and Science Alliancehcian@mmsa.org
Strand 7: Pre-service Science Teacher Education
(27) Ryan Summers University of North Dakota ryan.summers@UND.edu
(28) Daniela FiedlerUniversity of Copenhagen, Denmarkdfiedler@ind.ku.dk
Strand 8: In-service Science Teacher Education
(27) Jason BuellNorthwestern Universityjason.buell@northwestern.edu
(28) Melissa J. LunaWest Virginia Universitymelissa.luna@mail.wvu.edu
Strand 9: discontinued
Strand 10: Curriculum and Assessment
(27) Jill WertheimWestEd    jawertheim@gmail.com
(28) Hosun KangUniversity of California Irvinehosunk@uci.edu
Strand 11: Cultural, Social, and Gender Issues
(27) Takeshia PierreTufts Universitytakeshia.pierre@tufts.edu
(28) Shakhnoza KayumovaUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouthskayumova@umassd.edu
Strand 12: Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Research
(27) Erdogan KayaThe University of Texas at Arlingtonerdogan.kaya@uta.edu
(28) Richard LambUniversity of Georgiarichard.lamb@uga.edu
Strand 13: History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Nature of Science
(27) Wonyong ParkUniversity of Southampton w.park@soton.ac.uk
(28) Jeanne BrunnerUniversity of Massachusetts Amherstjbrunner@umass.edu
Strand 14: Environmental Education and Sustainability
(27) Hong H. TranPurdue Universitytthhong284@gmail.com
(28) Anthony Kola-OlusanyaOsun State University, Nigeriaanthony.olusanya@uniosun.edu.ng
Strand 15: Policy, Reform, and Program Evaluation
(27) Christa Haverly Northwestern Universitychaverly@cps.edu
(28) Senetta BancroftSouthern Illinois Universitysenetta.bancroft@siu.edu