CenMaSTER Researchers and Practitioners
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| Laura Serpa, Ph.D. Office: GEOL 302 500 W. University University of Texas El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-6085 lfserpa@utep.edu Vitae |
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| James E. Becvar, Ph.D. Office: PSCI 409 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-7563 Webpage |
My philosophy is to promote a community of
scholarship within the Department of Chemistry at UTEP by helping students
become productive, successful, and contributing citizens. I am proud
to have made an impact on the mission and goals of the institution in pursuit of access and excellence by:
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| Joanne Bogart Office: EDU-903 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-6044 jbogart@utep.edu |
Joanne Bogart serves as Project Director for the UTEP Teachers for a New Era (TNE) initiative, funded by the Carnegie Corporation of NY. An institutional initiative, UTEP-TNE addresses the enhancement of University-based teacher preparation based on decisions driven by evidence, engagement of Liberal Arts and Science faculty, and strengthening as an academically taught clinical practice profession. |
Beverly Calvo, Ph.D. |
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Michael Eastman, Ph.D. |
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| Ellen Esposito Office: GEOL 227A 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-8468 edesposito@utep.edu |
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| Eric Freudenthal, Ph.D. Office: Room 202a Lab: Room 320 234 Hawthorne St.(# 36 on the campus map) El Paso, TX 79902 915/747-6954; 917/279-6208 efreudenthal @ utep.edu webpage |
Eric Freudenthal is an Assistant Professor of Computer
Science at the University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Freudenthal has been
active in computer systems research for more than twenty years and has
contributed to a variety of projects ranging from computer vision to the design
of algorithms and architectures for high performance, secure, and distributed
systems.Dr. Freudenthal’s early contributions to education research were
directed towards improvement of systems courses in computer science. His work
in programs for entering STEM students was initially motivated by observations
that many computer science undergraduates were oriented towards learning math
superficially through memorization rather than reflectively because their
coursework required to application of equations they didn’t understand. With CCLI funding from the NSF, Dr. Freudenthal has recently developed a course titled “Computational CS-Zero” that introduces students to the basics of programming through multimedia. |
| Brian Giza, Ph.D. Office: EDU 807 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-6655 bhgiza@utep.edu Webpage |
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| Peter Golding, Ph.D. Office: Engineering Bldg., Room M201-E 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-7992 pgolding@utep.edu |
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Eric Kappus |
Eric Kappus is a Geology professor (El Paso Community College) and PhD student in the Department of Geological Sciences, the University of Texas at El Paso. Eric researches dinosaur footprints, local fossils and paleontology, and Geoantiquities, and holds a Master's Degree in Geological Sciences from UTEP. Eric and colleagues have discovered and studied over 1000 dinosaur footprints found in the mountains of the El Paso/Juarez region. Eric earned his Bachelor's degree in Outdoor Education from Houghton College, NY and has over 10 years experience as an Interpretive Naturalist, Environmental Educator, Geology and Education Consultant, and undercover environmentalist with groups such as Celebration of Our Mountains, Texas Master Naturalists, American and Mexican Governments and corporations, and local school districts. Eric is a five-time graduate from Tom Brown's Tracking, Nature and Wilderness Survival School and is an expert in ethnobotany and aboriginal skills. |
| Jeannine Kennedy Office: GEOL 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-5305 jkennedy@utep.edu |
Jeannine is the Program Manager for The National Science Foundation Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education grant (Kate Miller, principal investigator; Eric Hagedorn and Jerry Johnson, co-principal investigators). The grant is a three-year, $1.78 million project that has created a partnership with El Paso Independent School District to enhance the professional preparation of graduate fellows in science and engineering, transform the cognitive level of learning in middle school science classrooms, and engage student interest in science and engineering careers. The Chihuahuan Desert region is the backdrop for the GK-12 Partnership for Exploring the Environment on the U.S.-Mexico Border. |
| Olga Kosheleva, Ph.D. Office: EDU 606 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-7588 olgak@utep.edu Webpage |
Dr. Olga Kosheleva is an Assistant Professor in Teacher Education Department.
Her research interests include Mathematics Education in Teacher Preparation, STEM
Curriculum Development, and Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. She was actively
involved in presenting and working with math and science teachers,
participants of SABEMAS academy. During last two years she was also PIfor the Teacher Quality Grant. She taught numerous mathematics educationworkshops for elementary and middle school teachers, and she conducted classroom observations. She is an active participant in CenMaSTER. She enjoys interdisciplinary nature of collaboration made possible through CenMaSTER. |
| Larry Lesser, Ph.D. Office: 213 Bell Hall 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-6845 lesser@utep.edu Webpage |
A UTEP Associate Professor (of Mathematics & Statistics Education) since 2004, Larry Lesser has taught mathematics, statistics and mathematics education courses in Texas, Georgia, and Colorado. His experience also includes work as a state agency statistician and as a full-time high school math teacher and department chair. His research/scholarship includes 40+ papers in statistics/mathematics education, 50+ national/international talks, a co-authored math-for-liberal-arts textbook (COMAP/Freeman: For All Practical Purposes 8th ed.), and led to service on 4 national/international research or editorial boards. His research/scholarship has been cited in 20+ journals and his outreach and teaching innovations have attracted stories/interviews in international mass media including CNN Headline News. |
| Carl Lieb, Ph.D. Office: BIOS 202 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-6986/5479 clieb@utep.edu |
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| Kien Lim, Ph.D. Office: 301 Bell Hall 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-6772 kienlim@utep.edu Webpage |
Dr. Kien Lim is an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. He is currently the graduate advisor for MAT-Mathematics (Cohort) program. His research interests are on helping students develop desirable ways ofways of thinking such as attending to meaning of symbols and address undesirable dispositions such asdoing the first thing that comes to mind |
| Vanessa Lougheed Office: BIOL 316 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-6887/5005 vlougheed@utep.edu Aquatic Ecology Lab |
VanessaLougheed completed her BSc (1994) and Ph.D (2001) in biology and aquatic ecology at McMaster University (Hamilton, ON, Canada). She joined the Department of Biological Sciences at the UTEP as an Assistant Professor in January 2005. Students in her lab complete research projects on wetland ecology, water conservation issues, wetland and riparian area restoration in the Rio Grande basin, wetland mapping,and the functional dynamics and protection of isolated water bodies. Dr. Lougheed is interested in examining how hands-on and field-based research opportunities can act as transformative educational experiences for undergraduate, graduate students and teachers. |
| Barbara Shaw, Ed. D. Office: GEOL 227A 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-5985 bshaw@utep.edu |
Barbara is the mentor teacher for the SABE MAS grant in the College of Science. She also teaches Master’s level courses in the College of Education at the University of Texas/El Paso. |
| Milijana Suskavcevic, Ed. D. Office: 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-7549 milijana@utep.edu Webpage |
Milijana Suskavcevic currently teaches physics and physical science courses at the University of Texas at El Paso. She works with teachers at all levels: elementary, middle, and high school, through undergraduate and graduate programs under College of Science. She closely collaborates with faculty from Colleges of Science and Education on various state and federally supported projects serving STEM in-service teachers. |
| Ron Wagler, Ph. D. Office: EDU 603 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-5022 rrwagler2@utep.edu |
Ron Wagler is an assistant professor of science education at the University of Texas at El Paso. Through CenMaSTER, he has assisted on grant proposals that are focused on supporting students and teachers in elementary, middle, and secondary science. |
| Matt Winsor, Ph. D. Office: 218 Bell Hall 500 W. University University of Texas/El Paso El Paso, TX 79968 915-747-6864 mwinsor@utep.edu |
Contact us
Dr. Laura F. Serpa
Director, CenMaSTER
Professor of Geological Sciences
915.747.6085
Email: lfserpa@utep.edu
