Daniel M. Levin, Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Coordinator of Middle School STEM Programs
Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership, College of Education, University of Maryland
Research Interests: Science Teacher Education, Formative Assessment and Responsive Teaching, Disciplinary Writing, Scientific Practices, Biology Education K-16
Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler — Albert Einstein
I am an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership at the University of Maryland, College Park. Before becoming a teacher, I was a laboratory biologist at Harvard University and then at the National Institutes of Health. Prior to earning my doctorate, I taught secondary public school science for nine years in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. I began my teaching career as a middle school science teacher, where I eventually also served as the science department chair. I taught high school biology, chemistry, science research methods, earth and environmental science, and served as coordinator of a STEM academy.
I have taught a variety of education courses since earning my doctorate in 2008, primarily teaching science and mathematics pedagogy, biology education courses, history and philosophy of science, and action research. I am currently the principal investigator on a National Science Foundation Noyce science scholars grant, and I have been a co-PI and senior staff member on several other NSF-funded grants. My main research interest is in understanding the dynamics of teachers’ attention in the science classroom, specifically understanding how and when science teachers attend and respond to the substance of students’ scientific thinking, and how teachers’ attention is shaped and constrained by the cultural systems in which they work. My book, Becoming a Responsive Science Teacher, was published in 2012 by National Science Teachers Association Press.
PS: To paraphrase my uncle Simon A. Levin: If you hear me say or write "I", I mean "My colleagues and I". If I say "We", I mean my colleagues.
Email: dlevin2@umd.edu
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I am a doctoral student at the University of Maryland. I have a B.S. in Social Science Education and a minor in Psychology from the Florida State University. I began my teaching career as a middle school civics teacher in a high-needs school in rural Florida. I continued my career as a 6th Grade science teacher at Florida State University Schools, a developmental research school in Tallahassee, FL, where I assisted in various research initiatives. While teaching, I simultaneously earned my M.S. in Science Education from FSU. I was recognized as a Student Spotlight in March 2016, representing the College of Education and FSUS. My research interests focus on middle school instruction and responsive teaching strategies. Ultimately I would like to work for a school district helping teachers provide the best instruction possible to their students.
Madiha Moin - mmoin@umd.edu
Danielle Sodani - dgsodani@terpmail.umd.edu
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I earned my B.S. from the University of Maryland in Physiology/Neurobiology with a minor in Spanish Language & Culture, and am now pursuing an M.A. in Science Education. Throughout my undergraduate career, I tied together my interests in science and education in various ways. I was a tutor and teaching assistant for science and math courses, lead several research methodology courses as a student in the Gemstone program (a 4-year, multidisciplinary undergraduate research program), and was a mentor in informal science education experiences in the summer. I currently work full-time at the Society for Science & the Public, a non-profit located in Washington, D.C. whose mission is to promote science, research, and science education to the public. At The Society, I help organize national and international science competitions for middle and high school students, as well as work with our outreach programs to help encourage students to get involved in science and research, and give them and their teachers the resources to do so. I am interested in how informal education and experiential learning can shape a student’s interest in science and STEM. I am particularly interested in how to increase underrepresented minority representation in science and STEM, through increased access to informal learning experiences and retention programming at the undergraduate level.
Vivian Zohery
Pronouncing my last name. For families that immigrated to Baltimore, the last name is pronounced like "Love-in". A better approximation is to say "Sullivan" to yourself and then take off the "Sul". The only problem with this is my high school students often called me Mr. Sullivan.
My wife's name is Gemma. She's got a bunch of interests too, which I would make links for, but she doesn't have a website and she's kinda shy.
My son's name is Noah. He is a freshman in college. I'd link to his website but he's too busy to have one.
I have two dogs: Mars and Zoe
Hobbies:
Bird Watching
Nature in general
Hiking
Eagle Nest Monitoring (Citizen Science)
Fossil Collecting
Archaeology
Baseball
Writing
Travel
Music