Papers and Presentations

We have been fortunate to be able to share our instructional work, research, and the work of MSUrbanSTEM fellows in a variety of formats. Please find this sharing detailed below in this list of publications and conference proceedings and presentations.


2017

Cosby, M., Horton, A., & Berzina-Pitcher, I., (in press). Math is all around us: Exploring the teaching, learning, and professional development of three urban mathematics teachers. Special Issue of Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Manuscript accepted for publication.   

Horton, A., Mishra, P., Graves Wolf, L., Seals, C., & Marcotte, C.. (2017, November). Developing a Culture of Shared Practice through the use of Personal Learning Networks amongst STEM Educators. Accepted to present a poster at the Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) International Convention.

Horton, A., Shack, K., & Mehta, R. (in press). Curriculum and practice of an innovative teacher professional development program. Special Issue of Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Manuscript accepted for publication.   

Mehta, R., Mehta, S., & Seals, C. (2017). A Holistic approach to science education: Disciplinary, affective, and equitable. Special Issue of Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 36(3), 269-286.

Mishra, P., Gunning-Moton, S., Wolf, L.G., Berzina-Pitcher,. & Seals, C., (2017). Introduction: Innovative STEM professional development for urban educators: Multiple Perspectives on the MSUrbanSTEM Project. Special Issue of Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 36(3), 211-217.

MSUrbanSTEM Fellows. (2017). This I believe 3: The struggle, joys & motivations of 50 STEM educators. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Libraries.

Rosenberg, J., Greenhalgh, S., Graves Wolf, L., & Koehler, M. J. (in press). Strategies, use, and impact of of social media for supporting teacher community within professional development: The case of one urban STEM program. Special Issue of Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Manuscript accepted for publication.   

Seals, C., Mehta, S, Berzina-Pitcher, I., Graves-Wolf, L. & Mishra, P. (in press). Enhancing teacher efficacy for STEM teachers facing challenges of urban school settings. Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, & Research. Paper accepted for publication in May 2017.  

Seals, C., Mehta, S., Wolf, L.G., & Marcotte, C. (2017). Theory and implementation of an innovative teacher professional development program. Special Issue of Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 36(3), 219-235.

2016

Mehta, S., Mehta, R., Berzina-Pitcher, I., Seals, C., & Mishra, P. (2016). 49 stories that make an ultimate STEM lesson plan. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (pp. 2398-2406). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Mehta, S., Mehta, R., Berzina-Pitcher, I., Seals, C., & Mishra, P. (2016, March). 49 Stories That Make an Ultimate STEM Lesson Plan. Presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual conference, Savannah, GA.

Mehta, S., Mehta, R., Berzina-Pitcher, I., Seals, C. & Mishra, P. (2016). 49 Stories That Make an Ultimate STEM Lesson Plan. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 35(4), 343-353. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved February 10, 2017 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/174349.

Mishra, P., Graves-Wolf, L., Gunnings-Moton, S., Seals, C., Mehta, R., Berzina, I., Mehta, S., Horton, A., Shack, K., Marcotte, C., Cosby, M. & Pawlicki, D. (2016). Reinventing TPACK, STEM teaching and leadership in an urban context. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (pp. 2026-2030). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

Mishra, P., Wolf, L.G., Gunning-Moton, S., Seals, C., Berzina-Pitcher, I., Mehta, R., Mehta, S., Horton, A., Cosby, M., Shack, K., & Marcotte, C. (2016, March). Reinventing TPACK, STEM Teaching and Leadership in an Urban Context. Symposium conducted at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual conference, Savannah, GA.

Mishra, P., Wolf, L.G., Gunning-Moton, S., Seals, C., Berzina-Pitcher, I., & Mehta, R. (2016, April). Enhancing Urban Teachers’ STEM, Technological, and Leadership Capacities Through Innovative Instructional Practices. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Mishra, P., Seals, C., Beymer, P., Mehta, R., Cosby, M., & Shack, K. (2016, March). Creative Uses of Mobile devices in the STEM classroom. Presented at MACUL Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI.

MSUrbanSTEM Fellows. (2016). Amazing STEM: 50 amazing teaching moments in STEM. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Libraries.

MSUrbanSTEM Fellows. (2016). This I believe 2: The struggle, joys & motivations of 49 STEM educators. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Libraries.

Seals, C., Horton, A., Berzina-Pitcher, I., & Mishra, P. (2016). A new understanding of our confusion: Insights from a year-long STEM fellowship program. In C. Martin, & D. Polly (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Teacher Education and Professional Development (pp. 582-604). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

2015

Mehta, R. & Seals, C. (October, 2015). Teachers teaching teachers: Using technology to foster creativity in STEM. Proceedings from Pedagogy in a Digital Age, LOCUS Conference. East Lansing, MI. https://digitalhumanities.msu.edu/pedagogy-in-a-digital-age/  

Mishra, P., Wolf, L., Gunnings Moton, S., Marcotte, C., Shack, K., Horton, A., Seals, C., Lishinski, A. & Pawlicki, D. (2015). Enhancing Urban Teachers STEM and Leadership Capacities: A preliminary report on a unique private-public-public partnership. Proceedings from Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (Vol. 2015, pp. 8491–8496). Las Vegas, NV. Retrieved from https://www.editlib.org/p/150122/

Mishra, P., Wolf, L., Gunnings-Moton, S., Marcotte, C., Shack, K., Horton, A., Seals, C., Lishinski, A., Pawlicki, D. (2015, March). Enhancing Urban Teachers STEM and Leadership capacities: a preliminary report on a unique private-public-public partnership. Symposium conducted at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2015, Las Vegas, NV.  

Mishra, P.,  Wolf, L.,  Seals, C., Mehta, R., & Berzina-Pitcher, I. (December, 2015). Enhancing urban teachers STEM and leadership capacities: A preliminary report on a unique private-public-public partnership. Proceedings from epiSTEME 6. Mumbai, MH, India.

MSUrbanSTEM Fellows. (2015). This I believe: The struggle, joys & motivations of 25 STEM educators. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Libraries.

MSUrbanSTEM Fellows. (2015). Ultimate STEM: 49 amazing teaching moments in STEM. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Libraries.

Seals, C., & Mishra, P. (2015, October). Discussing the pedagogical approach, theoretical framework, and impact of a STEM teacher development program, on teachers in an Urban setting. Presented at the 12th Annual Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) Research Symposium, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI.

2014

MSUrbanSTEM Fellows. (2014). Roots of STEM: A collection of lesson plans, for teachers, by teachers. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Libraries.