Stephanie J. Masta
Patricia M. Morita-Mullaney
Nielsen Pereira
Kharon D. Grimmet
Eric D. Deemer
Jill A. Newton
Anatoli Rapoport
Purdue University’s Board of Trustees approved promotions for seven College of Education faculty members on April 9, 2021. The promotions are effective beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year. Congratulations to the following College of Education faculty members.
Promoted to Full Professor: Eric D. Deemer, Professor of Educational Studies Jill A. Newton, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Anatoli Rapoport, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure: Stephanie J. Masta, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Patricia M. Morita-Mullaney, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Nielsen Pereira, Associate Professor of Educational Studies
Two joint faculty were also promoted by the Board of Trustees. Congratulations to:
Promoted to Clinical Associate Professor: Kharon D. Grimmet, Clinical Associate Professor of Educational Studies
Read the Purdue News announcement: https://www.purdue.edu/ newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2021/Q2/faculty-promotions-atpurdue-approved-by-board.html
Promoted to Associate Professor with tenure: Hui-Hui Wang, College of Agriculture Muhsin Menekse, College of Engineering
Dr. Tara Star Johnson Receives College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award Dr. Tara Star Johnson, Program Convener, Director of English Education, and Associate Professor of Literacy and Language in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, received the 2020-2021 College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, the highest teaching honor presented by Liberal Arts. Learn more: https://www.education.purdue.edu/dr-tara-star-johnson-receives-college-ofliberal-arts-outstanding-undergraduate-teaching-award/ Tara Star Johnson
Dr. Brenda Capobianco selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholar Dr. Brenda Capobianco, Professor of Science Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, has been awarded the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2021-2022. Dr. Capobianco will conduct research at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) where she will investigate the integration of engineering design as a means of supporting the development of high-quality STEM teachers. Her research will focus on how the two constructs – learning to teach science using engineering design and engaging in action research to support STEM learning – intersect and facilitate science teacher development. Dr. Capobianco’s research will entail interviewing and observing science teacher educators and preservice science teachers at the NUIG. She will contribute her expertise in action research through research modules, doctoral seminars, and workshops with undergraduate and graduate students in science teacher education. Additionally, she will assist her Irish colleagues on funded projects situated in the local schools.
Dr. Brenda Capobianco, Professor of Science Education
“Unlike my NSF awards, Fulbright grants me a prolonged period of time to explore and experience first-hand the different ways my colleagues in Ireland respond to their national call for improved STEM teacher preparation,” explained Dr. Capobianco. “Equally important will be the opportunity for my Irish colleagues to share their expertise in curriculum development, reform-based teaching, and scholarly research in preparing the next generation of high-quality STEM educators.” Learn more about Dr. Brenda Capobianco, Fulbright U.S. Scholar: https://www.education.purdue.edu/dr-brenda-capobianco-receives-fulbright-u-sscholar-award-to-ireland-to-study-engineering-design-integration-in-stem-education/ 13
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FACULTY PROMOTIONS APPROVED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
