Contingent from Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CESAME) 
present at regional conference
At last month’s annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) Northeast Regional meeting in Black Rock Forest, NY, more than 50 scholars presented their work and discussed challenges and opportunities in K-12 science education. This meeting is an ideal venue for science education faculty members and doctoral students to present their research, collaborate and meet new colleagues.
With a contingent of nine, the largest of any university, Stony Brook was well represented both at the podium and poster session. Second year doctoral students Joseph Filippone, Luisa McHugh, Catherine Pohlot and Robyn Tornabene presented the results of their work while Keith Sheppard, Director of the Doctoral Program in Science Education, spoke about the formation and potential impact of the new doctoral program. Dr. Angela Kelly, Associate Director of the program, shared her research on science and mathematics teacher preparation and induction.
“This is an ideal format for our doctoral students to showcase their work”, notes Dr. Sheppard. “They gain an opportunity to talk about their research, meet other doctoral students and visit with faculty from other institutions about career possibilities.” Dr. Angela Kelly adds, “It gives me great pride and satisfaction seeing how far and fast our students have developed. When they graduate they will have gained the research skills and science education needed to catalyze the development of the next generation of scientists in this country.”
CESAME at Stony Brook was created in 2007 to increase the quality, quantity and diversity of the nation’s science and mathematics talent pool. Its science teacher education programs graduate over 50 teachers a year with masters degrees, many of whom are supported by fellowships. Its doctoral program in science education was created in 2010 and now has 25 matriculated students. The program prepares highly skilled graduates for teacher education faculty positions in universities, leadership roles in school districts and policy positions at all levels.