Elizabeth Allan, Ph.D.
Professor/Chair
About
Professor of Biology
Coordinator of Secondary Science Education
Director, Regional Science Fair and Statewide Science Olympiad Competition
Biology Department
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
July 2005 - current
Education
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, B.S. Zoology, 1983
University of California, Riverside, CA, M.A. 1990
University of California, Riverside, CA, Ph.D. 1997
Classes Taught
BIO 1225: Diversity
BIO 4812/5812: Teaching and Learning in the Science Classroom
BIO 4853/5853: General Methods of Teaching Science
Professional and Community Involvement
National Involvement
National Science Teachers Association
College Division Director, 2016-2019
NSTA Presidential Chain, 2019-2021
National Science Education Leadership Association
District D Director, 2005-2008
Presiden, 2012-2013
State and Local Science Involvement
Oklahoma Excellence for Science Education
Central Oklahoma STEM Alliance
Honors
Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year (UCO Chapter) 2018
Experience
Professional and Teaching Experience
Director, Center for Math/Science Education, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, 2002-2005
Chief Consultant, Teacher Education Section
Director, Center for Math/Science Education, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 2002-2005
Chief Consultant, Teacher Education Section, Division of Human Resource Management, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2001-2002
Educational Consultant, Teacher Education Section, Division of Human Resource Management, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2000-2001
ScienceTeacher, Guilford County School System, Greensboro, North Carolina. 1995-1999
Supervisor of Student Teachers, Comprehensive Teacher Education Institute, University of California, Riverside, CA, 1994-1995
Supervisor of Student Teachers, Science Education Dept., California State University, Fullerton CA,1993
Lecturer, School of Natural Science, Biology Dept., California State University, Fullerton, CA,1990-1992
ScienceTeacher, Pomona Unified Schools, Pomona, CA 1985-1991
Science Teacher, Moore Public Schools, Moore, OK, 1983-1985
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