Dr. Stephen Marlette
Associate Professor, Science Education

Research Focus:
Standards Based Science Education Reform
Teacher and Organizational Change

Recent Honors / Awards / Recognition:

"I was invited to contribute a book chapter in a volume of Research in Science Education edited by Emmett Wright and Dennis Sunal. The volume, titled The Impact of State and National Standards on K-12 Science Teaching, was published by Information Age Publishing, Inc, in 2006."

Primary Courses:

CI 442: Science at the Elementary and Middle Level

CI 541: Issues and Trends in School Science

CI 546: Environmental Education

CI 561/562: School Curriculum

Education:

Ph. D., Curriculum and Instruction, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (2002).

M. Ed., General Pedagogy, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (1998).

B. S., Life Science, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN  (1988).

How does SIUE support your professional growth or activity as a Teacher-Scholar?
"I am fortunate to be part of an organization with many quality people at all levels committed to supporting faculty. I have personally benefited from such programs as New Faculty Start Up, Excellence in Undergraduate Education, Research Equipment and Tools, Travel Support, etc.  Within my department and school, I work with a special group of colleagues that freely provide both support and ideas. My chair and deans have also been flexible and supported my endeavors.  In relation to external grants, the Office of Research and Projects Post Award and Fiscal Management director Jo Barnes and David Bray have been invaluable. Having access to this type of support at many different levels has been an important part of my continued growth as a professional."    

Please share how one mentor or event shaped your career decision to become a university professor. 
"As a graduate assistant in the Secondary Teacher Education Program at North Dakota State University, my primary responsibility was working with the program’s undergraduate field experiences. As I completed my master degree courses, I became immersed in the university culture and received great mentoring and encouragement by the faculty. It was not too long before I knew I belonged in higher education developing teachers. During my doctoral work at Kansas State University, I was fortunate to continue the mentoring process by working with the elementary education program as a graduate teaching assistant. For three years I taught undergraduate science methods courses, assisted with grants, and worked side by side with my major professor. By the time I completed my dissertation, I was ready to assume a university teaching position. As a university dedicated to teaching and scholarship, accepting the position at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was the right choice for me."