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Milijana Suskavcevic, Ed.D.

University of Houston Phone: 713-743-4104

Department of Curriculum & Instruction Fax: 713-743-0853

4800 Calhoun Rd.

E-mail: msuskavc@central.uh.edu Houston, TX 77204-5023

Professional Preparation:

University of Texas at El Paso Ed. D., Educational Leadership 2002

University of Texas at El Paso M.S., Physics 1998

University of Montenegro B.S., Physics 1992

Appointments:

Research Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Houston –

January 2014-present

Fulbright Scholar, Montenegro, August 2013 - January 2014

Associate Director for Research, School, Science & Technology, Rice University,

August 2009 – August, 2012

Assistant Professor, Physics, University of Texas at El Paso, 2004 –2009

Lecturer, Physics, University of Texas at El Paso, January 2003 - 2004

Evaluation Coordinator, Technology Partnership Grant, UTEP, 1999 – 2003

Research Assistant, Educational Leadership Department, UTEP, 1998-1999

Teaching Assistant, Physics, UTEP, 1996-1998

Physics Teacher, College Preparatory School for Natural Sciences and Mathematics

“Slobodan Skerovic”, Montenegro, 1992-1996

I Research Contributions

I.I Peer Reviewed Publications and Abstracts

Suskavcevic, M., Dominey, W., & Evans, P. (2016). Inquiry-based Teaching to Better Engage

High Need Students in High School Physics. American Educational Research Association,

Apr. 8-12, 2016, Washington DC.

Suskavcevic, M., Barr, C., Kapral, A., & Dominey, W. (2015). Student Engagement in Science

Survey (SESS): Instrument Validation. Submitted to Journal of Research in Science

Education, Dec. 2015.

Suskavcevic, M., Barr, C., Kapral, A., Dominey, W., & Forrest, R. (2015). Advancing High

School Student Interest in STEM Learning: A study of student engagement in physics

moderated by parental engagement. Submitted to Journal of Science Teacher Education,

Dec. 2015.

Suskavcevic, M. & Nichol, C. (2012). Building Evaluation Capacity for Professional

Development Programs in Science, Professional Development Workshop. National

Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA) Conference, Indianapolis, IN

March, 28, 2012.

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Zirbel, E.L. & Suskavcevic, M. (2015). Coaching College Instructors in Teaching and Learning.

Professional Development Workshop. Association for Science Teacher Education.

January 7-10, Portland, Oregon.

Diaconu, D., Radigan, J., Suskavcevic, M., &Nichol, C. (2011). A Multi-Year Study of the

Impact of the Rice Model Teacher Professional Development on Elementary Science

Teachers, International Journal of Science Education 1-23

Suskavcevic, M. & Nichol, C. (2012). Transforming Teaching and Learning of Science at the

Elementary Grades through the use of Research-Based Curricular Resources for

Teachers and Students. National Association of Research in Science Teaching,

Indianapolis IN, March 25-28, 2012.

Suskavcevic M. & Webber, L. (2011). Rethinking Professional Development in Science for

Elementary Teachers: Teacher Leadership for Sustainable Change in Science Education.

Proceedings of the NARST Conference, Orlando, Fl from April 2 – 6, 2011.

Serpa, L., Kosheleva, O. & Suskavcevic, M (2011). A Case Study in Multidisciplinary, Guided

Inquiry Science and Mathematics Education. Proceedings of the NARST Conference,

Orlando, Fl from April 2 – 6, 2010

Suskavcevic, M. (2011). Effects of Intensive and Sustained Professional Development on

Student Outcomes in Elementary Science Education, Poster Session at the STEM

Conference, Rice University Feb 11-12, 2011.

Suskavcevic, M. & Hagedorn E. (2009). Research into Practice – Practice Informing Research:

A case from the physical science laboratory for elementary teachers. Proceedings of the

NARST Conference, Philadelphia, PA from March 20 – 24, 2010.

Diaconu, D., Dominey W., & Suskavcevic, M. (2010). A Longitudinal Evaluation Study of a

University Model for Science Teacher Professional Development through Clustered

Randomized Design. Proceedings of the NARST Conference, Philadelphia, PA from

March 20 – 24, 2010.

Suskavcevic, M., Kosheleva O. & Serpa, L. (2009). Deepening Teachers’ Mathematical

Conceptual Understanding through Interdisciplinary Connections. National Council of

Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Washington DC, April 22 – 25, 2009

Hagedorn E., Eastman, M, & Suskavcevic, M. (2009). Teaching Science with Material World

Modules. SUN Conference. El Paso, TX, March, 6-7, 2009

Giza, B., Suskavcevic, M. & Kosheleva, O. (2008). Supporting Science Teachers' Professional

Development with Video and Audio Podcasts. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Proceedings

of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference

2008 (pp. 4693-4696). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. doi:

http://www.editlib.org/toc/index.cfm?fuseaction=Reader.NoAccess&paper_id=28005

Suskavcevic, M & Ruiz, M (2006). Student Generated Interactive Demonstrations of Circuits:

Moving Beyond Content Understanding. SUN Conference, El Paso, TX, March 3-5, 2006

Suskavcevic, M. (2005). Pre-service Teachers’ Understanding of Static of Fluids. SUN

Conference, El Paso, March 4-5, 2005

Blake, S., Tchoshanov, M., Hagedorn, E., Suskavcevic, M, & Brady, T. (2005). Development

of Research Pedagogical Laboratories in Professional Development Schools. Association

of Teacher Educators, Chicago, IL, February 12-16, 2005

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Suskavcevic, M. & Blake, S. (2004). Changes in Pre-Service Teachers Attitudes toward Science.

SUN Conference, El Paso, TX, March 5-7, 2004

Suskavcevic M. & Blake S. (2004). Educational Leadership and Student Achievement: An

Examination of the Third International Math and Science Study 1999. International

Research Conference, Lefcosia, Cyprus, May 11-13 2004, doi:

http://www.iea.nl/fileadmin/user_upload/IRC2004/Suskavcevic_Blake.pdf

Blake, S., Suskavcevic M., Tchoshanov, M., & Hagedorn, E., (2004). Development of

Research Pedagogical Laboratories on site in Professional Development Schools. World

Conference on E-Learning in Higher Education. Washington, DC, November 4, 2004

Della-Piana, G., Della-Piana, C., Corey, D., Suskavcevic, M., Turner, W., & Penley. J. (2002).

“Structures for Analysis to Inform Evaluation of Coordinated Action in Systemic Change

Projects”. The Annual American Evaluation Association Conference, Washington, D.C.,

November 6-9, 2002

I.II Conference Presentations and Workshops (Invited, peer-reviewed and contributed)

Suskavcevic, M., Forrest, R., Margulis-Keller, M., & Dominey W. (2015). Evidence of

Learning Progressions on Mechanics Concepts Prompt in a Calculus-based Freshman

Physics Course. Joint TSAAPT/APS Conference, Oct. 29-31, 2015 Baylor

University, Waco, TX.

Zirbel, E. & Suskavcevic M. (2015). Coaching College Instructors in Teaching and Learning,

ASTE International Conference, Portland, Oregon, January 7-10, 2015.

Suskavcevic, M. & Vučeljić M. (2014). Understanding of mechanics concepts among the high

school students in Montenegro: Implications for physics teacher preparation, PhysTEC

Conference, Austin TX, May 19-20, 2014.

Suskavcevic, M. (2012). Modeling Inquiry-Based Physics Lessons in Electrostatics.

Kaleidoscope Conference, El Paso, TX February 24-25, 2012

Suskavcevic, M (2012). Conversions of and Conservation of Mechanical Energy with Poppers.

Texas Regional Collaborative Professional Development Academy: Physics

Instrumentation, Austin TX, February 13-14.

Suskavcevic, M. (2012). Standards-Aligned Inquiry-Based Physics Modules by and for the High

School Physics Teachers. National Science Teacher Association, Indianapolis, IN, March

28-April 1st, 2012.

Suskavcevic, M. (2011). Coulomb’s law through electrostatic interactions: What’s Your Sign?

Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST), Dallas, TX, November

17-19, 2011.

Suskavcevic M. (2011). Same Material Different Behavior, Sally Ride Science Festival, Rice

University, Houston, TX, October 22, 2011

Suskavcevic, M. (2009). Making Science Accessible, Relatable, and Fun to Students: Building

Electric Circuits for a Car in the Context of Guided Inquiry. Bilingual Educators

Emphasizing and Mastering Standards (BEEMS) Conference, El Paso, TX, March 26-28,

2009.

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Torales, M., Suskavcevic, M. & Carrillo, J. (2009). Making Waves Everyday: How Students

learn about Wave Phenomena through Learning Cycle. Joint Spring Meeting of the Texas

and Four Corner Sections of APS, AAPT, Stephenville, TX, April 2-4, 2009.

Suskavcevic, M, Kosheleva, O., Serpa L., & Giza, B. (2009). Building the STEM Teachers

"Community of Practice" Through Learning Academies. AAPT and AAAS National

Meeting, Chicago, IL February 12-16.

Suskavcevic, M (2009). Improving Physics Teachers’ Content Pedagogy Skills with RTP

Curriculum. Activity Based Physics Faculty Institute Symposium, Chicago, IL, February

15, 2009.

Suskavcevic, M, Kosheleva, O., Serpa, L., and Giza, B. (2008). Improving Physics Teachers’

Content Pedagogy through University-School District Synergetic Activities. Joint Fall

Meeting of the Texas and Four Corner Sections of APS, AAPT, and Zones 13 and 16 of

SPS, and the Societies of Hispanic & Black Physicists, El Paso, TX October 17-18, 2008.

Suskavcevic, M. (2008). Phet Aid in the Physical Science Courses: Curriculum Enrichment with

Interactive Virtual Simulations, ABC Conference, El Paso, TX, September 27, 2008.

Hagedorn E., Suskavcevic, M., and Chavez, D (2008). Summative Evaluation of Polymers,

Composites & Sports Materials: An Introduction to Chemistry and Physics, Texas

Sections of AAPT, APS and Society of Physics Students Zone 13, Corpus Christi, Texas

March 6-8, 2008.

Suskavcevic, M. & Hagedorn, E. (2007). Orange Peel – Orange’s Life Vest. American

Association for Advancement of Science and the American Association of Physics

Teachers National Conference, Seattle, Washington, January 6-10, 2007

Hagedorn, E, Suskavcevic, M. & Manciu, F. (2007). What Nanophysics is Appropriate in which

Physics Courses? APS and AAPT Texas Section. Abilene, TX. March 22-24, 2007.

Hagedorn, E. A., Manciu, F. S., Suskavcevic, M.& Kapoor, V. (2007). Nanoscale Science

Teacher Professional Development Workshop. Workshop on Nanoscale Science and

Engineering Education, Arlington, VA, January 10-12, 2007

Suskavcevic M. & Sy, J. (2007). Determining Absolute Zero from P-t and T-t Diagrams with

Real Time Physics. ABPFI Symposium, AAPT National Conference, Greensboro, NC,

July 28- August 1, 2007

Suskavcevic M. (2007). Using Orange to Examine Concept of Composite Density. Annual

Better Beginning Conference, El Paso, TX, September 29, 2007.

Hagedorn E. & Suskavcevic, M. (2007) Physics in “Polymers, Composites, and Sports

Materials": an Interdisciplinary Course. APS and AAPT Zone 13 College Station, Texas,

October, 18–20, 2007.

Suskavcevic, M. & Ruiz, M (2006). Elementary Teachers’ Understanding of Physical Science

Concepts: Moving Beyond Content Understanding, ABC Conference. El Paso, TX,

September 16, 2006

Zirbel, E. & Suskavcevic, M. (2006) Building an Electric Circuit for a Doll House, Contributed

Lesson to the Physics Education Technology Project (Phet) Workshop. Syracuse NY,

July 23, 2006

Suskavcevic, M. & Hagedorn, E. (2006) Real Time Physics and TUG-K. Paper presented at the

Activity Based Physics Faculty Institute Symposium. Syracuse, July, 25 2006.

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Suskavcevic, M., Arora, J. & Ruiz, M. (2006). Hyperlinked Presentations of Circuits Generated

by In-service Teachers International Summer Research Conference, El Paso, TX, June

19, 2006.

Suskavcevic, M., Morales, J. & Lopez, J. (2006). “Do Interactive Simulations Help Engineering

Students Understand Compton Scattering Better?” American Association of Physics

Teachers National Conference, Syracuse, NY, July 22-26, 2006.

Suskavcevic, M., Morales. J. Lopez, J.A. (2005). Modern Physics Simulations Revisited:

Photoelectric effect, TSAAPT, Houston, TX October 20-22, 2005.

Enriquez, J., Morales, J. Lopez, J.A., Suskavcevic, M. (2005). Light, X-rays, and Atomic

Structure in the Classroom, TSAAPT, Houston, TX October 20-22, 2005.

Suskavcevic M. & Martinez, H. (2005). Building Teachers Self-efficacy in Teaching Physical

Science. American Association of Physics Teachers National Conference, Salt Lake City,

Utah, August 6-10, 2005.

Suskavcevic, M. (2005). Pre-Service Teachers’ Understanding of Static of Fluids, TSAAPT,

Nacogdoches, TX, March 3-5, 2005.

Hagedorn, E., Blake, S., Suskavcevic, Gardner, L., Bonilla, L., Herrera, E., Harding, R. (2005)

Leading Latino High School Students to Science: Teacher Inspired Research at El

Dorado High School, AETS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO January 20, 2005.

Suskavcevic, M. & Blake, S. (2004). Procedural and Conceptual Understanding of Electricity

Phenomena by Non-Science Majors. American Association of Physics Teachers

Conference, Sacramento, CA, August 2-4, 2004

Suskavcevic, M. (2004). Correlations Between Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes toward Science

and their Performance in the Physical Science Course. AAPT Texas Section, Stephenville,

TX April 1-3, 2004.

Hagedorn, E., Suskavcevic, M. and Blake, S. (2004). Induction Program Bringing More Physics

into El Dorado High School. American Association of Physics Teachers Conference,

Sacramento, CA, August 2-4, 2004.

Hagedorn, E., Blake, S. and Suskavcevic, M. (2004). Teaching Undergraduate Physics at the

Local Elementary School. American Association of Physics Teachers Conference,

Sacramento, CA, August 2-4, 2004

Hagedorn, E., Blake, S., Suskavcevic, M. and Brady T. (2004). Building Partnerships With

Colleges Of Science In PDS Field-Based Programs, Professional Development Schools

Conference, Orlando, FL March 4-7, 2004

Suskavcevic, M, Lopez, A. J. and Velasco, C. (1998). Modern Physics Simulation, American

Physics Society - Texas Section Conference, El Paso, TX, October 16-18, 1998.

Della-Piana G. & Suskavcevic, M. (2001). “Four Approaches to Program Logic,” Mechanisms,

Newsletter for the Program Theory and Theory-Driven Evaluation, Topical Interest

Group, American Evaluation Association, Issue #5, October 2001.

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I. III Research-Related Proposals, Grants and Contracts

Funded:

Teacher Quality Grant (2008 - 2009; Principal Investigator). Building Physics Teacher

Quality through Synergetic Activities of School Leadership, Physics Teachers and University

Faculty. From May 1st

2008 - May 31st

2009 ($ 87,000). Granted by the Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board and Charles Dana Center.

ADVANCE MINI GRANT competition (2006; Principal Investigator) Modern Physics

Module for Engineers. (This material is based upon work supported by the NSF under Grant #

0245071). Spring 2006. ($ 3,000.00). Grant awarded by the Advance Grant.

URI Grant (2004 – 2005; Principal Investigator). Examination of Changes in Teaching

Physics among the Secondary School Teachers. From Spring 2004 – Summer 2005.

($ 3,000.00). Granted by the University of Texas at El Paso.

Math Science Partnership Grant (2004 - 2005; Co-Principal Investigator). El Dorado High

School Educational Research Laboratory: The Impact of Integration of Physics Concepts into a

Biology Course on Students’ Enrollment in Physics Course. (Spring 2004 - Spring 2005). ($

4,000.00). Grant awarded by the Math Science Partnership, with PI – Mr. Ernesto Herrera.

Teacher Quality Grant (2007 – 2008; Co-Principal Investigator). Professional Development

Training for High School Physics Teachers. (From May 1st

2007 - May 31st

2008. ($ 86,000).

Grant awarded by the THECB, with PI - Dr. Brian Giza.

Teacher Quality Grant (2006 - 2007; Co-Principal Investigator) Physics Pedagogical

Content Knowledge for the Middle School Teachers. (From May 1st

2006 - May 31st

2007. ($

84,000). Grant awarded by the THECB, with PI - Dr. Brian Giza.

I. IV. Evaluation Work

Suskavcevic, M. & Alexander, S. (2016). Summary of findings from student cognitive data

collected from two sections of a calculus-based Physics Course during the Fall 2015 Semester.

Report prepared for the HHMI grant at Southwestern University, Austin, TX.

Suskavcevic, M. & Nichol, C. (2011). Summative Assessment of the Rice Regional Collaborative

Elementary Science Programs. Supported by the Rice Regional Collaborative Elementary

Science Program (2010-2011). Submitted to Texas Regional Collaborative (submitted August 15

2011).

Suskavcevic, M., Szymczyk, A., and Nichol, C. (2011). High School Physics and Chemistry

Programs: Evaluation Report submitted to Texas Regional Collaboratives under Prime Award

No. 106944047110001. (July 2011)

Suskavcevic M. & Nichol. C. (2011). Evaluation Report of the Rice Elementary School Science

Programs’ Efficacy 2010-11, submitted to participating ISD from the greater Houston area

(October 2011).

Suskavcevic M. & Diaconu, D. (2010). Summative report of the REMSL and RMASS efficacy

2009-2010. Submitted to Texas Regional Collaboratives (August 2010).

Suskavcevic, M (2010). Technical report on teacher mentoring submitted to Texas Regional

Collaboratives under supplemental funding Grant R7D085 249000 71970.

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Suskavcevic, M. (2009). Internal evaluator’s summative report of the UTEP Physics Teacher

Quality Program 2008-2009.

Suskavcevic, M., Kosheleva, O., Gates, N., and Freudenthal E. (2009). Preliminary Assessment

of Attitudes towards Mathematics for a Non-STEM Section of Computational Computer Science

Zero, UTEP Computer Science Technical Report #UTEP-CS-09-13, Spring 2009.

I. V. Professional Service Activities

Reviewer for the Fulbright Scholar Program

Reviewer for the International Journal of Leadership Education

Reviewer for the NARST

Refereeing for Granting Agencies

The NSF’s Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE)

The NSF’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

The NSF’s Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science (TUES)

The NSF’s Course and Curriculum Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)

The NSF’s REESE

The NSF’s EREC

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Texas Regional Collaborative

Chaired Session C3: AAPT Texas Section, October, 8 2004, Baylor, Waco, TX

Chaired Session B5: AAPT Texas Section, October 17 2008, El Paso, TX

II Teaching and Service Contributions

II. I Undergraduate courses taught:

Physical Science I (Kinematics, Optics, Thermodynamics)

Physical Science II (Electricity and Nature of Matter)

SCI 1100 (Integrated Physics and Chemistry)

Modern Astronomy

Graduate courses taught:

Research methods, CUIN 8381

NSCI 573 Inquiry Physics for Teachers

NSCI 574 Inquiry Physics for Teachers

Mechanics I

Mechanics II

Dynamics

Thermodynamics

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II. II Graduate Thesis Committee Service

Masters’ theses committees of:

- Munika, A. (2008) “Geophysical Investigations of Ground Water Flow associated with

the Saratoga Warm Springs and the Tecopa Hot Springs near Death Valley California”

- Becerra-Davila, F. (2006). “Perceptions and Attitudes towards Science and Mathematics

on the U.S.- Mexico Border: the Perspective of a group of Middle School Students and

their Parents”

- Ortiz, M. (2005). “A Comparison Study of Science Curiosity among Middle School

Students at the US-Mexico Border”

- Yamaguchi, C. (2004). “Method Development for Analysis of PAHs and PCBs in Soil

and Vegetation”

II. III Physics Graduate and Undergraduate Student Supervision and Mentoring

Arora J. (2006) - Physics graduate student was supported through the funding by the

NSF’s institutional ADVANCE grant.

Martinez, H. (2006) - Physics Graduate Student. Mr. Martinez’s project “Similarities

and Differences between Experts and Novices in the Understanding of Scale”

Martinez, H. (2005-2006) was supported through the MSP funding over a two year

period assisting with the Research Pedagogical Laboratories related research.

Enriquez, J.(2007). Undergraduate Physics student worked on module to improve modern

physics course for engineers. Presented the paper: “Light, X-rays, and Atomic Structure

in the Classroom”, at the TSAAPT, Houston, TX October 20-22, 2005.

Azam, A. (2007-2008). Graduate chemistry student working on thesis project on the

efficacy of peer leaders in STEM presented at the MIE Undergraduate research

Conference, UTEP 2008.

Marianne Torales (2008-2009). Graduate student in science education who does research

in project based learning – co-authored a presentation on for the AAPT Texas Section

Jesus Carillo (2008-2009). Graduate student in science education who does research in

project based learning – electricity module to be implemented and tested in the Jefferson

High School

II. IV Graduate MAT in Science Students Supervision and Mentoring

Casao, R. (2007), Montwood High School teacher, graduated with the MAT in Science

degree and was awarded a grant through the MSP mini grant initiative. Mr. Casao

presented paper “To Phet or Not to Phet” at the Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas and Four

Corner Sections of APS, AAPT, and Zones 13 and 16 of SPS, and the Societies of

Hispanic & Black Physicists, El Paso, TX October 17-18, 2008

Rosalba L. Narvaez (2007) –Supervision of her research project “Is the Exposure to

Science Content in nth

Grade Level a Predictor of Students’ Academic Success in Science

in the n+1st

Grade?”

Aguilar, O. (2007) – Supervision of her research project entitled: “Co-teaching in

Integrated Special Education Classrooms: Is it an effective strategy?”

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Leila Dadras (MAT in Science) and Javier Sanchez (MAT in Science): “A Comparison

of Female Achievement in Physics in Single-Sex and Coeducational Classes” (2005)

Felipe Castaneda (MAT) and Liliana Moreno (MAT): “Instructional Influences of the HP

PC Tablet in the High School Chemistry Class” (2005)

II. V Middle and High School Physics Teachers Supervision and Mentoring

Robert Casao – Montwood High School (2005-2007)

Ernesto Herrera – El Dorado High School (2005)

Rosa Harding - El Dorado High School (2005)

Sandra Lugo – Coronado High School (2006)

Rosalba Narvaez – Desert View Middle (2007)

II. VI Noyce Scholars Supervision and Mentoring

Leticia Sosa (BS): “Teacher Quality Variables and Student Achievement: Pedagogy

Content Knowledge Matters” (2005)

Lorraine Melgoza (BS): “The Relationship to Teachers Content Hour Acquisition and the

Passing Rate on A State Mandated Test in Middle Schools” (2005)

II. VII Course and Laboratory Development or Improvement of the Existing Courses

Designed a graduate level course: Special Topics in Physics 33546 in the Summer 2006

for middle and high school physics teachers. The course represented a combination of

theory, virtual simulations, and laboratory activities addressing content of classical

dynamics.

Designed a graduate course Special Topics in Physics 33012 in the Summer of 2007 for

Middle and High School Physics Teachers offered through the Physics Teacher Quality

Grant for the year 2007

Designed a Non-traditional graduate course – Thermodynamics 21556 in the Spring of

2007

Implemented and tested Material World Modules – a synergetic activity between UTEP

and Morehouse College during Fall semester of 2007, through SCI 1100 14799 Course.

(http://modules.utep.edu/)

II. VIII Professional Memberships and Activities

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)

National Association of Teachers in Science Teaching (NARST)

National Science Teacher Association (NSTA)

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

American Evaluation Association (AEA)

Sigma Xi

Association of Women in Science

Text and Academic Authors Association

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IX Awards

Outstanding Physics Graduate Student of 1998 by the Physics Department and by the

College of Science at UTEP

II. X Committees and Initiatives

Formal and informal collaborations with colleagues from education and math

departments, teachers, and students at the K-12 and college level directed toward

program improvement, instructional material development, and overall improved quality

of students’ content understanding of physics. Specific service activities include the

following:

Key personnel for the gender equity in the classroom - ACE project

http://eduprojects.utep.edu/projectace/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8

2&Itemid=71

Key personnel of the “Supporting a Better Education in Math and Science” project, view

http://sabemas.pbwiki.com/

Member of the CenMASTER- http://science2.utep.edu/cenmaster/people.html

Teachers for New Era Science Committee (2004-2007)

http://eduprojects.utep.edu/tne

Served as the key personnel for the Material World Module (MWM) project

http://modules.utep.edu/

Masters of Arts in Teaching in Science Revision committee

Curriculum Alignment Committee (physical science) – with other faculty from Physics

and Education Departments (UTEP) and EPCC.

Committee for the Professional Development Schools project supported by the College of

Education

Served on the UTEP’s College of Science Award Committee

III. Outreach Activities

Suskavcevic, M. & Forrest R. (2015). Faculty Involvement with STEP Physics Teacher

Training: Implications for Experiential STEM Faculty Development Model, Faculty

Development Workshop, University of Houston, Oct. 20, 2015

Inquiry Physics (Mechanics and E&M) for High School Teachers – Rice University

Spring 2011

The workshops on Fluid Mechanics for the SABE MAS project participants - High

School Math and Science Teachers. (September - October 2008)

The workshop on the use of “Phet Simulations” (ref. University of Colorado at Boulder)

for elementary and middle school in-service teachers through the ABC Conference,

September 16, 2008.

The workshop on Buoyancy for the STEP-UP project participants – (February 2008),

Physics Department

The activity and presentation on Space Elevator and Self-Assembly for15 high school

physics teachers, participants of the nanotechnology two-week workshop (July 2007)