Reizelie Barreto-Espino
Assistant Professor
  • B.S. Physical Science-University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus,
  • M.S. Curriculum and Instruction-The Pennsylvania State University
  • Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction-The Pennsylvania State University
  • Contact Info
    444 Smith Hall
    (410) 704-3133
    rbarreto@towson.edu
    Research Interests
  • Design and implementation of scientific models in the context of teaching science as argumentation
  • Prospective elementary teachers adoption and implementation of teaching science as argument
  • Technology integration within the context of science reform-oriented practices
  • Development of urban school science through technology usage
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    Ronald Hermann
    Assistant Professor
  • B.S. Secondary Education, West Virginia University
  • M.A. Secondary Education, West Virginia University
  • Ed.D. Science Education, Morgan State University
  • Contact Info
    412B Smith Hall
    (410) 704-3011
    rhermann@towson.edu
    Research Interests
  • The teaching and learning of evolution
  • Recruitment and retention of science teachers
  • Inquiry-based science instruction
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    Pamela Lottero-Perdue
    Assistant Professor
  • Ph.D. Science Education - University of Delaware
  • M.Ed. Science Education - University of Delaware
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering - University of Delaware
  • Contact Info
    412F Smith Hall
    (410) 704-4598
    plottero@towson.edu
    Research Interests
  • Critical engagement with science-related texts by children, prospective and current teachers, and other citizens
  • Informal, science-related communities of practice as time-spaces of situated scientific literacy and of interactions among science, technology & society
  • Mentoring among college/university faculty in dynamic or nontraditional institutional contexts
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    Rommel Miranda
    Assistant Professor
  • Ed.D.
    Morgan State University
  • M.Ed.
    Loyola College
  • B.S.
    Loyola College

  • Contact Info
    412C Smith Hall
    (410) 704-3014
    rmiranda@towson.edu


    Research Interests
  • Impact of federal/state policies on science teaching and learning in urban settings
  • Characteristics of high quality in science teaching in urban settings
  • Urban science learner characteristics
  • Characteristics of urban classroom processes
  • Efficacy of PK-16 urban science outreach programs

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    Cody Sandifer
    Associate Professor
  • Ph.D. Science Education -- University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University (joint program)
  • M.S. Physics -- Purdue University
  • B.S. Physics -- California State University, Chico
  • Contact Info
    440 Smith Hall
    (410) 704-4989
    csandifer@towson.edu
    Research Interests
  • Implementing inquiry-based science at all levels of education
  • Cooperative sense-making of scientific concepts
  • Science software for children
  • Informal science learning in museums and after-school programs
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