Lois H. Peck
Program Director
Science Teacher Certification Program
Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Ed.D.
Science Education and Science Education Supervisory Certificate
Temple University
(215) 596-8922
Email: l.peck@usip.edu

Research Interests

· Visual spatial training to improve science
achievement
· Underprepared college student
· Science teacher professional development

Research Summary

Dr. Peck’s research interests include the use of a variety learning centered techniques to improve college student achievement, helping first year students make the transition from high school to college. In addition, Dr. Peck conducts research on the impact of professional development workshops on secondary school science teachers’ attitudes and practices.

Representative Publications

Peck, Lois H., Ciociola, Cecilia M., and Conrad, Elizabeth B. 1997. Girls achieving in a multi-cultural coed environment. Girls Succeeding in Science, Math and Technology: Who Works and What Works. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Association of University Women.

Thomulka, Kenneth W. and Peck, Lois H. 1997. Use of bioluminescence in detecting biohazardous substances in water. Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. 70: March.

Ciociola, Cecilia and Peck, Lois H. 1997. PRIME Enrichment Program in Design Engineering and Biotechnology. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: PRIME, Inc.

Thomulka, Kenneth and Peck, Lois. 1995. Use of bioluminescence in detecting biohazardous substances in water. Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching. ABLE.

Representative Presentations

Peck, Lois H. I Survived Teaching the Underprepared Student and Lived to Tell About It. Teaching for a Change 2003: Building Bridges for Learning, Teaching and Leading. Steamboat Springs, Colorado, June 20, 2003.

Peck, Lois H. Student Contract of Responsibility and Civility. Teaching for a Change 2003: Building Bridges for Learning, Teaching and Leading, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, June 19, 2003.

Peck, Lois H. No Child Left Behind: A Challenge for Science Educators. Chemical Heritage Foundation Third Annual Leadership Initiative in Science Education, Diversity and Equity in the Sciences: From Classroom to Workplace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2003.

Peck, Lois H. and Thomulka, Kenneth W. Use of bioluminescence in detecting biohazardous substances in water. National Science Teachers International Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 29, 2003

Peck, Lois H. I Survived Teaching Underprepared Students and Lived to Tell About It. 10th Annual Teaching/Learning Conference: Innovations for Learning Enhancement, Ashland, Kentucky, October 12, 2002.

Peck, Lois H. Making Connections and Putting the Pieces Together. Teaching for a Change 2002: Transform the New; Create the New, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, June 18, 2002

Peck, Lois H. Strategies to Develop Independence in Underprepared Students. Teaching for a Change 2002: Transform the New; Create the New, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, June 18, 2002.

Science Education Outreach Programs

GEAR UP Summer Enrichment Programs for middle and high school students in the Southwest Academic Area of the School District of Philadelphia, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

GEAR UP Test Prep Saturday Program for middle and high school students in the Southwest Academic Area of the School District of Philadelphia, 2003.

GEAR UP Science Teacher Leadership Develop for middle and high school science teachers in the Southwest Academic Area of the School District of Philadelphia, 2000. 2001, 2002, and 2003.

GEAR UP Science Teacher Development Workshop Series for middle and high school science teachers in the West Academic Area of the School District of Philadelphia, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.

Alexander Wilson Elementary Science Education Program for elementary teachers, students, and parents, School District of Philadelphia, 1995 to 2003.

Operation Primary Physical Science Workshop Series for elementary teachers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1996 to 1999.

Science Education Web Sites

National Science Teachers Association

Sci-links

Flinn Scientific

Cells Alive

Project Wild

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Created by: Robert A. Smith
Last updated: September 2003