Context of the Project

Faculty Participants

From: The University of Georgia
Dr. Deborah J. Tippins
Professor of Science Education and Program Head of Elementary Science, Author of books and refereed research publications in Science education, Recipient of numerous awards including the NARST Early Career Research Award.

Dr. Lynn Bryan
Associate Professor of Science Education, specializing in Elementary Physics. Received the NARST Outstanding Research Paper Award.

Dr. Malcolm Butler
Assistant Professor of Science Education, Program Specialist for the Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education.

Dr. Shawn Glynn
Professor of Educational Psychology and Science Education, Author of Learning Science in the Schools: Research reforming practice.

Dr. Thomas Koballa Jr.
Professor of Science Education, Department Chair, Past President of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.

Dr. Michael Padilla
Professor of Science Education, Associate Dean for Partnerships.

Dr. Steve Oliver
Associate Professor of Science Education, Editor for the ÒEarly DaysÓ column in the School Science and Mathematics Journal.

Dr. Joseph Riley II
Professor of Science Education specializing in Elementary Science and Biology, Former Department Chair and Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines.

Dr. Norman Thomson
Associate Professor of Science Education specializing in Biology and Ecology. Director of Kenya Study Abroad Program.
From: West Visayas State University
Dr. Lourdes N. Morano
Director, Regional Science Teaching Center and Professor in Science Education.

Dr. Lourdes C. Aranador
University President and University Professor in Research and Evaluation.

Dr. Purita P. Bilbao
Vice President for Research, Extension, Planning and Development and Professor of Science Education, Core Faculty of RSTC in Elementary Science Education.

Dr. Irene Abaygar
Professor of Science Education, Core faculty of the Regional Science Teaching Center (RSTC) for Research.

Dr. Jessie Barcenal
Associate Professor, Department of Elementary Teacher Training.

Dr. Elvira Arellano
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, Director of Integrated Laboratory School, College of Education.

Dr. Narissa Gangoso
Associate Professor of Linguistics and Teacher Education.

Professor Vicente Handa
Core Faculty of RSTC, Earth and Environmental Education Section

Dr. Crisanto S. Lopez Jr.
Professor of Biology Education and Director of Research

Professor Hilda C. Montano
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Guidance, specializing in gender issues.

Dr. Gerard Penecilla
Professor in Biology, Department Chairperson, Biology Department of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Magdalena M. Prizas
Associate Professor in Teacher Education, Associate Dear of the College Of Education.

Dr. Vilma Templora
Core Faculty of RSTC in Chemistry Education, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Education.
From: Western Mindanao State University
Dr. Nela T. Enriquez
Director, Regional Science Teaching Center and Professor of Science Education

Dr. Belinda V. Belisario
Professor of Science Education, specializing in Mathematics and Chemistry.

Dr. Florentina Lim
Professor, College of Science and Mathematics, specializing in Biology Education.

Engineer Elsa A. Saavedra
Associate Professor of Science Education, specializing in Physics Education.

Mrs. Sarita Francisco
Science Education Doctoral Student
External Evaluators:
Dr. Sharon Nichols
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Dr. Milagros Ibe
Miriam College
Manila, Philippines

Advisory Board Members
Dr. Lorrie Hammond
California State University

Dr. Ester B. Ogena
Science Education Institute
Department of Science and Technology
Philippines

Mrs. Paciencia Jovero
Pavia Pilot Elementary School
Iloilo, Philippines

Dr. Jesus L Nieves
Department of Education
Region VI, Western Visayas, Philippines

Dr. Dolores Pattuninan
Science Education Center
Mindanao State University
Marawi City, Mindanao, Philippines

Dr. Nenita Peneula
Division of Iloilo, Department of Education
Region VI, Western Visayas, Philippines

Dr. Vivian Talisayon
Director, University of Philippines, National Institute of Science and Mathematics Education.

Dr. Kenneth Tobin
Professor of Science Education, University of Pennsylvania, noted Science Educator in Qualitative and Socio-cultural research.

Ms. Betsy Arrington- Tsao
Coordinator of International Activities at the University of Georgia.
Graduate Student Assistants
Melliza Emas
Elementary Science graduate student at West Visayas State University Graduate School, College of Education.

Mylyn Valderrama
Master of Arts in Education student specializing in Biology.

Maricel Salibio
Master of Arts in Education student specializing in Physical Science.

Project graduate assistants Melizza Emas, Maricel Salibio and Marinel Chan in route to a science inquiry workshop.


Preparing workshop materials.


Faculty members on the "Community Immersion" theme team prepare for a presentation during their weekly meeting. From left to right: Lourdes Morano, Vincente Handa, Magdalena Prizas, Hilda Montaño, Imelda Espigar, Tessie Barcenal, Narissa Gangoso, Purita Bilboa.