Educational Advisors for the Master of Science Teaching:

 

At least one Educational Professional will serve on each student committee, to ensure the most appropriate course program tailored to the specific needs of the student. These Educational Professionals have agreed to serve on student committees (if an educational professional is desired who is not on this list, the student may petition the Advisory Council):

Education Professionals:

  • Wallace Dominey, Project Director, School Science Project of the Center for Education

  • Nonie Harcombe, Associate Director, Center for Education; Director, Rice Model Lab

  • Lissa Heckelman, Director, Education Certification Program

  • Alison Henning, Earth Science Dept (teaches Earth Science courses for teachers)

  • Debbie Jensen, Biochemistry; Co-Director of Precollege Science Education Programs, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

  • Siva Kumari,  Director of AP programs; Associate Dean of Continuing Education

  • Anne Papakonstantinou, Director, School Math Project

  • Patricia Reiff, Physics & Astronomy Department; Director, Rice Space Institute; Director, The Public Connection

  • Janet Siefert, Statistics (just received new NASA grant to teach Astrobiology courses)

  • Carlos Solis, Instructional Technology Consultant, Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning

  • Carolyn Sumners, Director of Astronomy, Physical Science and Youth Programs, Houston Museum of Natural Science; Adjunct Professor, Physics & Astronomy; also halftime, Houston Independent School District

  • Gaye Wunsch, Houston Independent School District teacher enhancement programs(ret)

  • James Young, ECE (teaches robotics courses for teachers)

  • Last update: April 24, 2004