“From those who are blessed, much is expected.” This saying captures my philosophy of life.   I have been very blessed in my professional life, and therefore, find it a pleasure to give back to the profession in equal proportion. As will become evident as you read this narrative, I enjoy service and find that it is an important part of my life. 

SERVICE TO TCU

Committee Assignment

University

Human Subject Review Committee (2007-2009)
Quality Enhancement Committee(2006-2008)
Bookstore Renovation Committee (2006-2007)   
HHMV Committee (2005-2007)
Graduate Council (2005-2007)
Size, Mix, and Residentiality Committee (2003-04)
University Senate (2003-2006)
        Tenure, Promotions & Policy Committee
Center for Teaching Excellence, Advisory Board (2003-2006)
Human Subjects Review Committee (2003-2006)
Curriculum Advisory Committee (2002-2005)
Adam’s Chair Search Committee (2002)

College of Science & Engineering 

Graduate Programs in Science and Science Education (2002)
Undergraduate Programs in Science (2002)

College of Education

Science Education Search Committee (2007)
Science Education Search Committee (2006)
Middle/Secondary Committee (2007 to present)
Mathematics Education Search Committee (2005)
Social Studies Search Committee (2004)
EC-4 Committee (2002-present)
Faculty Senate (2003-2006)

Community 

Advisory Board

River Legacy
    Education Committee
    Executive Committee
Accelerated Science Achievement Program (FWISD)
2002 Teaching Chairs for Academic Excellence, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics/Fort Worth ISD - Committee member

Associate Editor

Electronic Journal of Science Education (2006-2011) - Michael Kamen, Editor

Review Board

Journal of Elementary Science Education, Kevin Finson, Editor, (2000-2005)
Journal of Science Teacher Education, Charlene M. Czerniak, Editors (2002-2007)
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Dale Baker and Michael Piburn, Co-editors (2002-2007)Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, Moira Fallon and Peter Veronesi, Co-Editors (1999-2007)

Reviewer

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, Carol J. Burger, Editor

SERVICE PRIOR TO TCU

Committee Assignment

University

Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs Search Committee, member (1999-2000)Faculty Senate, member from ECE, assigned to Research and Diversity committees (1998-2001)Prejudice Awareness Summit; Exploratory Committee (1999)
Diversity Education Programs Advisory Board (1998 to present)
Professional Education Committee, Diversity chair (1997 to present)
Professional Education Committee, Executive committee (1997-present)
Project LINK, Cote d’Ivoire visiting team (1996 to present)
Faculty Senate, member from MSIT, assigned to the Research, Diversity, and Budget committees (1993-1995)
German/GSU Exchange Program, host, (April 1996)
Gender Equity Team (1994 to present)
Advisory Board, Integrating Gender Equity and Reform, NSF funded project (1995-1997)
Georgia Science Olympiad, Regional Tournament, session coordinator, 1996
Georgia Science Olympiad, State Tournament, session coordinator, 1995
Faculty Liaison for Educational Partnership with Fulton High School (1991-1994)
Student Affairs Committee, member (1991-1993)

College of Education 

Diversity Committee of the Professional Education Faculty, Chair (1998-present)
Advisory Board for Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers (1999-2002)
Instructional Technology Center Advisory Board (1999)
Faculty Affairs, member (1997-1999)
Leadership Team, Integrating Gender Equity and Reform (1995-1998)
Search Committee, Local Coordinator for Elementary Science Education Partners   (Fall 1995)
Advisory Board, TREE’s, Coke Cola funded project, (1995-1997)
Liaison Committee for College of Education Instructional Technology Center (1995-1996)
Search Committee, MSIT department chair (Spring, 1995)
Georgia State University Legislative Reception, representing “best programs” of College of Education, ESEP project January 1998.
Georgia State University Legislative Reception, representing “best programs” of College of Education, Technology, January 1995.
Georgia State University Legislative Reception, representing “best programs” of College of Education, MSIT Diversity Education, January 1994
NCATE, Curriculum and Instruction Committee (1992-1995)
Student Georgia Association of Educators faculty advisor (1991-1996)

Department 

Search Committee, Math position (1998)
BSE Committee, ECE  (1996-present)
Pre-K Committee, ECE (1996-present
Ph.D. Committee, ECE (1996-present)

Professional Service to Community and Profession

Committees (also see Professional Memberships)

National Leadership Project, AAAS/NRC/AETS, 1997
Educational Technology Committee, Professional Standards Commission, 1997
Metro-Atlanta P-16 Academic Standards Development Committee, 1997-1999.
Staff Development Committee, Elementary Science Education Partners, 1995-2001
Executive Committee, Elementary Science Education Partners, 1995-2001
Science Curriculum Review Committee, Atlanta Public Schools, 1996

Advisory Boards

Project Inquiry: Building a Presence for Science in the Lowcountry, NSF funded Teacher Enhancement Grant, 1999-2002

Curriculum Advisory Board, Atlanta Girls’ School, 1999-2002

Girls Incorporated, NSF funded “Teaching Smart”, 1999-2002

Gender Equity and Disability Subpanel of the Gender Equity Expert Panel, US Department of Education’s Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 1997-2001

Advisory Board, Elementary Science Education Partners, 1995-2001

Michael C. Carlos Museum Educational Board, 1993-2000

Reviewer

The Journal of Research in Science Teaching, James Gallagher, Editor and Charles Thompson, Associate Editor, 1998-2002.

The Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, Dana Caseau and Jim Marshall, Editors, 1998-2002

Georgia Educational Researcher, Bob Michael and Judy Monsaas, Co-editors, 1996-2002.

Journal of Elementary Science Education, Kevin Finson, Editor and Joseph Peters, Editor Emeritus, 1996-present.

NECC, conference proposals, 2000

NARST, strand 6 co-chair of strand, 2000-2001

                strand 4 conference proposals, 2000

                strand 6 conference proposals, 1999

                strand 6 conference proposals, 1998

SAETSconference proposals, 2000

                conference proposals, 1999

                conference proposals, 1998

                conference proposals, 1997

AETS sessions at the Fall 1997 NSTA regional conference.

AETS conference proposals, 1997

Georgia Department of Education, Document for Counselors: K-12, Gender Equity sections, 1995.

Georgia State University Research Initiation Grant, 1994, 1995.

Georgia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Mini-grant competition, 1994.

American Educational Research Journal, student reviewer, 1993.