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Assistant
Professor, Health Occupations Education Program Coordinator
Department of Curriculum and Instruction North Carolina State University 402R Poe Hall, Campus Box 7801 Raleigh, NC 27695 919-515-1782 Office 919-515-6978 Fax 108
Foxcrest Court, Cary NC 27513
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Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Ph.D.,
Science Education, Florida State University, Panama City, FL Masters
of Science Degree, Graduate Program in Secondary Science Education,
Tallahassee, Memorial Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee, FL Medical
Technology intern, School of Medical Technology, one year internship,
rotating through all departments of clinical laboratory
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Bachelor
of Science Degree, majoring in medical technology with interdisciplinary
minor in biology/chemistry
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North
Carolina State University, Health Occupations Education, 1998-Present
Duties: Coordinate program, perform educational research, serve as instructor for 9 undergraduate and 5 graduate ECI classes, develop program curriculum, increase availability of coursework through distance education, advise undergraduate students in the Health Occupations Education Program, advise Health Occupations lateral entry teachers associated with the university, supervise research of masters and doctoral level students, seek and administer grants. Bay
County School Board, Rutherford High School, 1991-1997
Teaching duties: International Baccalaureate Chemistry I, II, and III, dual-enrolled chemistry and biochemistry instructor. Other courses taught: Biology I and II, anatomy and physiology, executive internship class for health occupations students completing clinical rotations, directed individual study class for health occupations students, regular and honors chemistry. Administrative duties as Coordinator of Health Occupations Academy: student recruiting and scheduling, teacher assignments, room assignments, grant writing, budgeting, curriculum development, community outreach, public relations, teacher training, liaison with Florida Department of Education, textbook purchasing, equipment procurement. Citrus
County School Board, Inverness Middle School, Teaching duties: Instructor of 7th and 8th grade general science, both honors and regular levels. Administrative duties as Science Department chair: teacher assignments, room assignments, formulate and maintain chemical and equipment inventories, textbook selection, schedule lab facilities use, coordinate visits to and develop curriculum for local marine science station, organize and supervise school science fair. Also served as chairperson of Awards Committee for Regional Science Fair. Gadsden
County School Board, Carter-Parramore Junior High, 1983-1986
Teaching duties: Instructor of 7th and 8th grade general science, computer education, and health classes.
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Florida
State University, 1997 Gulf
Coast Community College, 1991-1997 Central
Florida Community College, 1988
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2000 Selected as charter member of the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension at North Carolina State University. 2000 Received the 1998-1999 Outstanding Extension Service Award for service to North Carolina State University extension students. 1999 Received the VIP Award for service to North Carolina Health Occupations Students of America organization. 1998 Nominated for National Association for Research in Science Teaching Dissertation Award. 1996-1998 Selected as a member of the Florida League of Teachers, an organization sponsored by the Florida Department of Education to engage some of Floridas most outstanding teachers in the statewide implementation of school improvement and accountability 1995 Received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching, an award sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the White House, administered through the National Science Teachers Association 1995 Recognized as Outstanding High School Science Teacher for the State of Florida, an award sponsored and judged by the Florida Association of Science Teachers 1994 Chosen as a National Science Teachers Association/Dow Chemical Company Fellow. Sixteen such fellows are selected nationally, each year, to attend a two-week summer institute at Dow Chemical Company headquarters in Midland, MI
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Publications-Submitted 2002 "Designing a Technology-Based Science Lesson: Student Teachers Grapple with an Authentic Problem of Practice," submitted to Journal of Science Education and Technology. Second author on paper: Dr. Eric Wiebe. 2002 "On-line Journals Reveal the Science Education Clinical Internship as a Problem-Based Learning Experience: Are the Problems Encountered by These Interns Unique to the Discipline?" submitted to the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 2001 "Analysis of Science Education Student Intern Interactions in Discussions of Problems of Authentic Practice: A Vygotkian View," submitted to the Electronic Journal of Science Education.
Publications-Pending Butler, S.M. & McMunn, N. Constructing a quality classroom assessment program. Tallahassee, FL: SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education. (Ten-chapter book designed as a text for a graduate level college course for teachers on classroom assessment.) Butler, S.M. & McMunn, N. Constructing a quality classroom assessment program: Activities to support the text. Tallahassee, FL: SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education. (CD which contains a collection of all student activities and handouts used to elucidate concepts from the text.)
Publications O'Brien, T.P, Butler, S.M., & Bernold, L.E. (2001). Group embedded figures test and academic achievement in engineering education. International Journal of Engineering Education, 17(1), 89-92. Butler, S.M. (2000). Quality problem-based learning experiences for students: Design deliberations among teachers from diverse disciplines. (ED 442 738 ERIC Document Reproduction Service) Butler, S.M. & McMunn, N. (2000). Evaluative skills in teaching: A new course providing pre-service teachers with assessment information. Assessment Hotspots, 2(1), 40-45. (A periodical publication of SouthEastern Region Vision for Education federal educational laboratory, Greensboro, NC.) Butler, S.M. (1999). Preparation and support program for lateral entry teachers. Fourteenth Annual Research Report, Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Council of Vocational Teacher Educators adn Vocational and Technical Education, State Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC, 60-71. Butler, S.M. (1999). Catalyzing student autonomy through action research in a problem centered learning environment. International Journal for Research in Science Education, 29(1), 127-140. O'Brien, T.P., Butler, S.M., & Bernold, L.E. (1999). Field dependence, contextual learning, and academic achievement in engineering education. Selected Papers from the Tenth International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, FL: Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, 127-134. Butler, S.M. (1998). The process of problem-based learning. Journal of Health Occupations Education, 12(1), 133-167. Butler, S.M. (1997). Problem-based learning in a secondary science classroom. (Doctoral Degree Dissertation, Florida State University, 1997.) Dissertation Abstracts International, 58, AAD98-17308. Butler, S.M. (1997). Using Science Portfolios in a Tenth Grade Chemistry Classroom. In Baron, J. & Collins, A. (Eds.), Portfolios Assessment: A Handbook for Educators, Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley, 69-80.
Papers Presented Butler, S.M. (2002, May 6-8). Utilizing on-line discussions to maximize learning of pre-service science interns during the clinical experience. Paper presented at Seventh Annual Teaching in The Community Colleges Online Conference: TCC 2002 Hybrid Dreams -- The Next Leap for Internet-Mediated Learning. http://leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/org/tcon2002 Butler, S.M. (2002, April 7-10). Analysis of student intern interactions in online discussions of problems of authentic practice. Paper presented at 75th National Association for Research in Science Teaching International Conference: Policy, Research, Practice -- Creating a Voice for the Profession, New Orleans, LA. Dawkins, K.R. & Butler, S.M. (2001, Aug. 27-Sept. 1). Analyzing pre-service chemistry teachers' pedagogical content knowledge regarding the mole concept. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Association for Teacher Education in Europe, Stockholm, Sweden. Butler, S.M. (2001, April 17-19). Creating a constructivist online learning environment. Paper presented at Sixth Annual Teaching in the Community Colleges Online Conference: The Internet and Learning: What Have We Discovered and Where Are We Headed? http://leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/org/tcon01 Wagner, D. & Butler, S.M. (2001, March 22). Mentoring effects on the attrition rate of health occupations educators. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education, UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte, NC. Butler, S.M. (2000, April 24-28). Quality Problem-Based Learning Experiences for Students: Design Deliberations Among Teachers From Diverse Disciplines. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA. Butler, S.M. (2000, March 26). Implementing a relevant, interdisciplinary curriculum utilizing problem-based learning. Paper presented at Annual Conference, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, New Orleans, LA. Butler, S.M. (1999, March 30). Insider perspectives on the reform of science teaching and learning. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching , Boston, MA. Butler, S.M. (1998, Sept. 25). Integrating assessment and instruction. Paper presented at Teaching for Americas Future: Next Steps (the 16th Annual Teacher Education Forum), Raleigh, NC.
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Presentations Butler, S.M. & Hilbert, P. (2001, October 26). Articulation between community colleges and universities in teacher education. Presented at 2nd Annual Down East Symposium for Science and Mathematics Faculty, sponsored by NSF/Advanced Technological Education, Carteret Community College, Morehead City, NC. Butler, S.M. & Willis, L. (2001, May 3-4). Building capacity in curriculum, instruction, and assessment: Assessment college course. Presented at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Assessment Consortium Conference, Panama City, FL. Butler, S.M. (2001, April 23). Problem based learning website. Presented at United States Agricultural Information Network Information Technology Expo, McKimmon Center, NCSU, Raleigh, NC. Butler, S.M. (2001, April 5). What teachers should know about standards-based reform: Pork and memes. Keynote address at the Standards-Based Reforms in Teacher Education conference sponsored by the South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators and the South Carolina Association of Colleges of Teacher Education at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. Butler, S.M. (2001, March 22). Qualitative investigations of informal and formal education: Contexts for learning science. Facilitated this presentation of papers by 5 science educaiton graduate students. Butler, S.M. (2000, September 20). Lessons learned in implementing on-line courses. Presented at the Instructional Technology Expo, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Butler, S.M. (2000, March 22). Methods for developing effective classroom and performance assessments. Chair of invited symposium sponsored by the North Carolina Association for Research in Education. Butler, S.M. & McMunn, N. (2000, February 12). Linking motivation and assessment. Assess to Learn, Learn to Assess Conference, sponsored by the Learning Consortium, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Butler, S.M. (1999, Sept. 22). Net forum utilization in online courses. Presented at the Instructional Technology Expo, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University. Workshops Butler, S.M. (2001, October 30; 2001, November 1; 2002, January 11; 2002, January 14). Alternative assessment workshop for Forsyth County, GA teachers. Teacher inservice activity at Forsyth County School Board Office, Cumming, GA. Butler, S.M. (2001, July 15-17). Assessing student work in computational science. Teacher inservice activity sponsored by NSF grant to East Carolina University. Delivered to fifty teachers from locations across the US at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. Butler, S.M. (2001, Nov. 16). Innovative science demonstrations for beginning teachers. Coordinated presentation of 26 undergraduate pre-service teachers at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association in Greensboro, NC. Butler, S.M. (2000, Nov. 15). Pre-service teachers share science demos: Hey ya'll, watch this! Coordinated presentation of 24 undergraduate pre-service teachers at the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association in Greensboro, NC. Butler, S.M. (1999, July 8; 1999, November 11; 2000, March 27). Alternative assessment workshops, Levels I, II, and III. Teacher inservice activities, Lufkin Road Middle School, Apex, NC. Butler, S.M. (1999, May 25). Utilizing alternative assessment techniques. Teacher inservice activity, Madison County Schools, Madison, AL. Butler, S.M. (1999, April 29). Alternative assessment. Teacher inservice activity, Bugg Elementary School, Raleigh, NC. Butler, S.M. (1998, November 9). 1998 Use of assessment techniques in elementary education. Teacher inservice activity, Bugg Elementary School, Raleigh, NC. Butler, S.M. (1998, October 13). Forming a health occupations academy. Teacher inservice activity, George Washington High School, Danville, VA. Butler, S.M. (1998, Sept. 30). Problem-based learning cycle of student activities: The radiation problem. Teacher inservice activity, Health Occupations Education Teacher Association Fall Leadership Conference in Raleigh, NC. Butler, S.M. (1998, July 22). Problem-based learning: An overview. Teacher inservice activity at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction-Workforce Development Summer Conference in Greensboro, NC. Butler, S.M. (1997, February 27). Alternative assessment: Developing portfolios. Staff Development Conference, Gulf County, FL. Butler, S.M. (1997, February 17-18). Alternative assessment: Get the big picture. Teacher inservice activity at the Staff Development Conference, Bay County, FL.
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2001-2002 Chair of NCATE Subcommitte 4: Dispositions and Assessments 2001-2002 Reviewer for Horizon Research, Inc in the Teacher Education Materials (TE-MAT) project. Reviewed a total of 9 books. Information on reviews can be found on http:///www.horizon-research.com/TMAT 2001-2002 North Carolina State University Faculty Liaison to Apex High School within the Triangle East Partners in Education partnership 2001-2002 Mentor for Judy Smith, Kenan Fellow 2001 Committee member, Faculty Committee to Revise Undergraduate Science Education program 2000 Chair of Needs Assessment Committee evaluating undergraduate program in secondary science education at NC State 2000 Editorial Board member for the Journal of Health Occupations Education 1999-2000 Health Occupations Students of America, Tabulations Committee for National Competitions 1999-2000 Judge for the Bayer/National Science Foundation Award for Community Innovation 1999 Reviewer for the International Journal of Engineering Education 1999 Reviewer for Comprehensive School Reform Implementations grants, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 1999 Representative for North Carolina State University on the Steering Committee for the Apprenticeship Model for Teacher Education, UNC General Assembly 1999 Member of Distance Education Focus Group at North Carolina State University 1998-2000 North Carolina State University Faculty Liaison to Bunn Middle School within the Triangle East Partners in Education partnership 1998-2000 Heath Occupations Students of America, North Carolina Board Member 1998-2000 Health Occupations Students of America, judge for regional, and state competitions 1998-1999 Wake County Area Health Education Centers Program, Minority Workforce Development Advisory Council member
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2002-2006 Primary Investigator, Accessible Licensure Program in Science Education. North Carolina State University Distance Education and Learning Technologies Applications (DELTA), 1,014,729.13 over four years. ($159,000.00 disbursed in 2002). 2001 Primary Investigator, CMAST Distance Learning Program in Science Education. North Carolina State University Distance Education and Learning Technologies Applications (DELTA), $10,000.00 2000 Primary Investigator, What Are We Teaching Prospective Teachers about Alternative Assessment? Faculty Research and Professional Development Fund grant, Office of the Provost, North Carolina State University, $5,000.00 2000 Project Advisory Committee member, Coaching Beginning Teachers in Family-Centered Communication. Lucent Technologies Foundation K-16 Grants Program, $449,934.00 2000 Project Advisory Committee member, MentorNet: A Consortium of North Carolina Institutions of Higher Education, School Systems, and Teachers Partnering to Prepare Future Teachers to Become Proficient, Critical Users of Instructional Technology. U.S. Department of Education, $1,193,830.00 1999 Primary Investigator, Enhancement of Distance Education: Health Occupations Education. Office of the Dean, College of Education and Psychology, North Carolina State University, $15,000.00 1999 Primary Investigator, Distance Learning Initiative: Health Occupations Education. Office of the Dean, College of Education and Psychology, North Carolina State University, $12,100.00 1998-2000 Primary Investigator, Preparation and Support Program for Lateral Entry Applicants. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Teacher Education Division, $30,000.00 1998 Primary Investigator, Development of Internet Courses for the Health Occupations Education Program. Instructional Grant from Office of the Provost, North Carolina State University, $3,000.00
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