Catherine E. Matthews, Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction
(Science
Education) Fall 2008
CURRENT
POSITION:
Professor, CUI, K – 12 Science Education
CONTACT
INFORMATION:
Office
Address:
340 Curry Building, UNCG
Phone:
(336)
334-3444 E-mail: cmatthews@uncg.edu
PRIMARY
SPECIALIZATION (S):
(teaching and research expertise)
K-12
Science Education and Environmental Education
EDUCATION:
1990 Ph.D. University of Kansas CUI
(Science Education)
1980 M.A. University of Kansas CUI
(Science Education)
1973 B.S. Oregon
State University General
Science
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: North Carolina – secondary
sciences
Kansas - secondary sciences, middle school
science and
language arts (not current)
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
05-present
Professor, UNCG
98-05 Associate
Professor, UNCG
92-98 Assistant
Professor, UNCG
89-92 Assistant
Professor, Boise State University
84-89 Instructor,
Haskell Indian Junior College
Shawnee
Country Day School Summer Science Camp, Director, 7 years
Shawnee
Country Day School, Math and Science Teacher, 1 year
City
High School, Madison, Wisconsin, Science Teacher, 3 years
TEACHING:
CUI
370 Elementary Science Methods
CUI
350, 375 & 400 Inquiry
Seminars #1, #2 & #3 for Elementary PDS Teams
CUI
461 & 465 Supervising Student Teaching (Elementary Education &
Secondary Science)
CUI
519 Science Education in the Elementary School
CUI
559 Secondary Science Methods
CUI
623 K-12 Environmental Education
CUI
632 Trends and Issues in Secondary Science Education
CUI
654 Models of Teaching
ADVISING, SUPERVISING, GUIDING &
MENTORING STUDENTS:
Doctoral Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs: (Andrews, Hildreth, McDuffie, Bennett,
Cook, Mebane, Turner, Patrick, Tomasek, Kennedy &McDonald,(all graduated) and
Sorrells, Warner,Haun-Frank & Webb (all in process) Member: Vickers (ELC) (graduated)
Clinical Experiences: Extensive work with
General Greene School of Science & Technology, Lindley Elementary School
and a variety of local High Schools and Middle Schools
Collaborative Research Projects: Inquiry
Seminar Projects/Secondary PEP project
Independent Study: offered every
semester, typically at least one student is enrolled each semester
Program Advising: Undergraduates: PDS
Team Members & A-Licensure Only Students in Secondary Sciences
Secondary Science Education Program Co-Coordinator
with liberal arts faculty
Graduate: Master's: TL & CPT students,
Science Education Graduate Coordinator
SCHOLARSHIP (PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS):
Cooper, J., Ponder, G., Merritt, S. & Matthews, C. (2005). High Performing High Schools: Patterns of Success. NASSP Bulletin. (expected publication within
next 2 years).
1.
Tomasek,
T., Matthews, C.
& Hall, J. (2005). WhatÕs
Slithering Around on Your School Grounds?
The American Biology Teacher, 67 (7), 419 - 425.
2.
Bennett,
K. & Matthews, C. (2005). Teachers in North CarolinaÕs Environmental
Education Certification Program. The
Journal of Environmental Education, 36 (3), 15 - 21.
3.
Cooper,
J. & Matthews, C. (2005). A decade of concern: A review of multicultural
science education issues in The Science Teacher, 72 (3), 49 - 52.
4.
Antonek,
J., Matthews, C. &
Levin B. (2005). A Theme-Based,
Cohort Approach to Professional Development Schools: An Analysis of the Benefits
and Shortcomings for Teacher Education Faculty. Teacher Education Quarterly,
32 (1),
131 – 150.
5.
Matthews,
C.
& Cook, H. (2004). Herpetologist transports Third-Graders
to Frogland. Science Activities, 41 (3), 26 – 34.
6.
Matthews,
C.,
Strahan, D., Cooper, J., & Merritt, S. & Ponder, G. (2004). Heralded High Schools in North
Carolina. Snapshots: The Specialist Schools Trust Journal of Innovation in
Education (Primary & Secondary editions, UK) 2 (2), 19 – 22.
7.
Matthews,
C.
& Monroe, L. (2004). Hands-on
Hydrology. (2004). Science Activities, 41 (2), 13 – 22.
8.
Cook,
H., Hildreth, D. & Matthews, C. (2004). ÔHoekedÕ on Science. Science &
Children,
41
(8), 42 – 46.
9.
Somers,
A., Matthews, C.
Bennett, K., Seymour, S. & Rucker, J.
(2003). Outdoor Adventures:
Tracking Eastern Box Turtles. Science Scope, 27 (3), 32 – 37.
10.
Cook,
H., Matthews, C.,
Hildreth, D. & Couch, E. (2003). Predation at the Shore. Science
Activities,
40
(1), 8 – 15.
11.
Matthews,
C.
& Bennett, K. (2002). Naturalist Writers and Environmental Sentiments. Science Scope, 26 (3), 22 – 27.
12.
Matthews,
C.
& Connors, J. (2002). Observing Flat Birds and other Fun Birding Activities
for K-12 Students. Science
Activities, 39 (2),
13 - 17.
13.
Vickers,
V. & Matthews, C. (2002).
Children and Place: A Natural Connection.
Science Activities, 39 (1), 16 - 24.
14.
Matthews,
C.,
Vickers, V. & Patrick, P. (2002). Acorns Alive. Science Scope, 26 (2), 14 - 17.
15.
Appleget,
J., Matthews, C.
Hildreth, D. & Daniel, M. (2002). Teaching the History of Science to
Students with Learning Disabilities.
Intervention in School and Clinic, 37 (5), 298 - 303.
16.
Hildreth,
D., Matthews, C.,
Hess, L. & Settle, R. (2002). Lights, Camera, ActionÉ ItÕs
Science. Science Activities, 38 (3), 10 – 16.
17.
Cummo,
E. & Matthews, C. (2002). The Atomic Dating Game. Science Scope, 25 (4), 46 – 47.
18.
Kirk,
M., Matthews, C.
& Kurtts, S. (2001). The
Trouble with Textbooks. The Science Teacher, 68 (9), 42 – 45.
19.
Davidson,
C., Matthews, C. &
Patrick, P. (2001). Meeting the Standards with
Vanishing Frogs. The American Biology Teacher, 63 (5), 352 – 357.
20.
Matthews,
C.
(2000). The Cormorant Controversy. Science Scope, 23 (7), 17-21.
21.
King,
J. & Matthews, C. (1999). The
Northern Mockingbird: An Introduction to Ethology for High School Students. Science
Activities,
36 (3), 27–32.
22.
Baize,
D. & Matthews, C. (1999). The Not-So-Aloof Luffa. Science Activities, 36 (2), 22-27.
23.
Matthews,
C.
& Cook, H. (1999). Frances Hamerstrom: Wildlife Biologist. Science & Children, 36 (8), 37- 41.
24.
Matthews,
C.,
McDuffie, K., Campbell, T., Walling, J., & Craig, J. (1999). Planetary
Paths. Science Scope, 22 (8), 10-14.
25.
Matthews,
C.
& Cummo, E. (1999). All
Wrapped Up in Kudzu and other Ecological Disasters. The American Biology Teacher, 61 (1), 42-46.
26.
Cook,
H. & Matthews, C. (1998).
Lessons from a ÒLiving FossilÓ. Science & Children, 36 (3), 16-19.
27.
Barrett,
W., & Matthews, C. (1998). Pocket
Science. Science Scope, 20 (8), 39-40.
28.
Matthews,
C.,
Binkley, W., Crisp, A., & Gregg, K.
(1997). Challenging Gender
Bias in Fifth Grade. Educational
Leadership,
55 (4), 54 - 57.
29.
Hildreth,
D., & Matthews, C. (1997). Get a Kick out of Physics: Using the
art of Tae Kwon Do to interest students in Physics. The Science Teacher, 64 (9), 34 - 36.
30.
Matthews,
C.,
& Hildreth, D. (1997). Cicada Studies. The Science Teacher, 64 (6), 34 - 37.
31.
Harvey,
M., & Matthews, C. (1997).
Swimming Pool Science. The Science Teacher, 64 (5), 35 -37.
32.
Matthews,
C.,
Fargo, D., & Craig, J.
(1997). Build An
Interplanetary Scale. Science
Scope, 20 (4), 24 – 26.
33.
Levin,
B., & Matthews, C. (1997). Using Hypermedia to Educate Preservice
Teachers about Gender Equity Issues in Elementary School Classrooms. The Journal of Research on Computing
in Education, 29 (3),
226 - 247.
34.
Baber,
C., Cox, B., & Matthews, C.
(1996). Teaching and
Learning English, Social Studies, and Science Together: An Experiment in
Secondary Education at UNC-G. North Carolina Journal of Teacher Education, 8
(2), 80
- 97.
35.
Bowman,
F., & Matthews, C. (1996). Plant
or Animal? The Science Teacher, 63
(4), 13 -15.
36.
Matthews,
C. (1996). Fossil Finds. Science Scope, 19 (7), 13 - 16.
37.
Matthews,
C. (1996). An Illuminating Reaction. The Science Teacher, 63 (5), 30 - 31.
38.
Matthews,
C.,
& Cook, H. (1996). Oh, Baby, What a Science Lesson! Science &Children, 33 (8), 18 - 21.
39.
McDuffie,
S., & Matthews, C. (1996). Antifreeze Solutions. The Science Teacher, 63 (1), 41 -43.
40.
Allen,
E., & Matthews, C. (1995). It's a Bird! It's a Plane!
It's a ... Stereogram! Science
Scope, 18 (7), 22 - 26.
41.
Matthews,
C.,
Campbell, T., & Craig, J.
(1995). Mooning in the
Middle School. Science Scope,
18 (7), 40 - 44.
42.
Charging,
C., Drummond, J., Matthews, C., & Smith, W. (1994). American Indian Youths' Attitudes toward
Science. GATES, (Greater Access to Technology,
Engineering and Science), 1 (1), 14 -20
& 32.
43.
Matthews,
C &
Smith, W. (1994). Native American Related Materials in
Elementary Science Instruction. Journal
of Research in Science Teaching, 31 (4), 363 - 380.
44.
Matthews,
C. (1994). Interactive Video: Reviewing science, stereotypes and
society. The Science Teacher, 61 (3), 20
- 23.
45.
Matthews,
C. (1992). Snail Shell Science:
A whelk-ome activity. The
Science Teacher, 59 (4), 32 - 37.
46.
Matthews,
C.
& Umholtz, J. (1984). Life on
a Red Hills Ranch. Kansas
Wildlife, p.
13.
Publications accepted with probable
date of appearance in refereed journals:
47. Cooper, J., Ponder, G., Merritt, S. & Matthews, C. (2005). High Performing High Schools: Patterns of Success.
NASSP Bulletin. (expected publication within
next 2 years).
Articles under
review in refereed journals:
48.
Tomasek,
T., & Matthews, C. Toads Give you Warts, Not! Science & Children. (submitted
for review, May 2005).
49.
Bennett,
K. & Matthews, C. Outdoor
Environmental Learning Centers. The Green Teacher. (submitted for review,
June 2005).
50.
Tomasek,
T., & Matthews, C. Slide Into Reptile and Amphibian Activities in Your
Classroom. Science & Children.
(submitted
for review, June 2005).
Other research, other scholarly and
creative activities, other non-refereed publications;
Books:
51.
McGee, K. & Matthews, C. (co-compiling editors). (1985). The Design of Interactive Computer Displays: A
Guide to the Select Literature.
Lawrence, KS: The Report Store.
52.
Smith,
W., Molitor, L., Nelson, B. & Matthews, C. (1984). COMETS Science. Volume II. Washington, DC: National Science Teachers Association.
Book Chapters:
53. Etim,
J. (Editor). Curriculum Integration K-12 Theory and Practice. (2005).
University Press of America. Matthews, C. & Somers, A. Using
the Environment as a Context for Integrating the Middle School Curriculum.
Other Instructional
Materials:
54. Middle
School Science Textbook Publications:
Academic Press (chapter author)
55.
Campbell, T. & Matthews, C.
(authors and editors) (1994, 1993 & 1992 editions). Astronomy Activities: A Course Guide
for Institute Participants. (ITEACH).
Boise, Idaho: The Discovery Center of Idaho.
Side Bar:
56. Maus,
C. (1997). N.C. WILD: Don't Teach Without It. Wildlife in
North Carolina, 61
(97), 14-16. Second Sidebar
entitled I Don't Teach Without It by Matthews, C.
Book Reviews:
57.
Matthews,
C. (1993). [Review of Science Education in
the United States: Issues, Crises
and Priorities]. Journal of College Science Teaching, February, 1993, p.
261.
58.
Matthews,
C.
(1991). [Review of Technology in America]. Journal of College Science Teaching 22 (March/April 1991) p.
319 - 320.
59.
Matthews,
C. (1990). [Review of Adventure of the
Stone Man] Inland: A Journal
for Teachers of English Language Arts, 1990, p. 27.
Books in Press:
60. Somers,
A. & Matthews, C. (2005). The
Turtle Connection: A Passageway into the Natural World. (in press, published by
the authors, expected publication date fall 2005)
61. Matthews,
C. (2006). Cricket Chronicles. Scarecrow
Press. (in press, expected publication spring 2006)
PRESENTATIONS
(SINCE 1998):
1.
Tomasek,
T. & Matthews, C. (2005). Transforming Student Awareness of Reptile and
Amphibian Diversity.
Paper presented by Tomasek at NSTAÕs national conference in Houston, TX, April
2005.
2.
Tomasek,
T. & Matthews, C. (2004). Reptile and Amphibian Monitoring Stations. Paper presented at
NSTAÕs regional conference in Richmond, VA, December 2004.
3.
Hall, J., Tomasek, T. & Matthews, C. (2004). WhatÕs
Slithering around on your School Grounds?
Paper presented at NCSTA in Greensboro, November 2004.
4.
Matthews,
C. & Tomasek, T. (2004). Reptiles
& Amphibians at Camp Chestnut Ridge.
Poster presented by Matthews at NAAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education) in
Gulfport, Mississippi, November 2004.
5.
Strahan,
D., Ponder, G., Cooper, J., Merrit, S. & Matthews, C. (2004). Case
Studies in School Improvement: Insights from High Performing High Schools in
North Carolina.
Poster presented at AERA in San Diego, CA, April 2004.
6.
Hall, J., Byrd, J., Tomasek, T. & Matthews, C. (2004). Students,
Teachers, and Herps, Oh My.
Paper presented at NSTAÕs national conference, in Atlanta, GA, April
2004.
7.
Matthews,
C., & Preservice
Teachers. (2003). Mucking around in Miniponds. NCSTA, Greensboro.
8.
Matthews,
C., Cook, H. & Hildreth, D.
(2003). Writing for
Publication. NCSTA, Greensboro.
9.
Somers,
A. & Matthews, C., (2003). Middle
School Students Track Eastern Box Turtles. Presentation at NAAEE (North American
Association for Environmental Education), Anchorage.
10.
Bennett,
K. & Matthews, C., (2003). North
Carolina EE Certification Program and K – 12 Teachers. Presentation at NAAEE, Anchorage.
11.
Somers,
A., Matthews, C., & Mansfield-Jones, J. (2003). Middle School Students Track Eastern Box Turtles. Poster presented at PARC (Partners for
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Education) in Gainesville, FA, March 2003.
12.
Cook,
H. & Matthews, C. &
(2003). Elementary School Science Fairs. Paper presented at NSTA in Philadelphia,
April 2003.
13.
Matthews,
C. & Teachers. (2003). Pretty in Pink, Wicked in the Field. Papers presented at
NSTA in
Philadelphia, April 2003.
14.
Matthews,
C. & Teachers. (2002). Pretty in Pink, Wicked in the Field. Papers presented at
NCSTA
in Greensboro, November 2002.
15.
Matthews,
C. (2002). A Journey to the
Amazon.
PowerPoint presented at NCSTA in Greensboro, November 2002.
16.
Matthews,
C., Cook, H., Preservice Teachers & Fifth Graders. (2002). Serious Science Fair Projects. Posters presented at
NCSTA
in Greensboro, November 2002.
17.
Matthews,
C. & Teachers. (2002). Pretty in Pink, Wicked in the Field. Papers presented at the North Carolina
Parks and Recreation Conference in Greensboro, November 2002.
18.
Matthews,
C. & Duffy, A., & Teachers.
(2001). Animal Book
Projects.
Papers presented at NCSTA in Greensboro, November 2001.
19.
Cook,
H. & Matthews, C. &
(2001). Elementary School Science Fairs: Bane or
Boon for Students, Teachers and Families? Paper presented at NARST in St. Louis,
April 2001.
20.
Matthews,
C., Patrick, P. & Vickers, V (2001).
Acorns Alive. Paper presented at NSTA in St. Louis, April 2001.
21.
Matthews,
C., Davidson, C. & Patrick, P. (2001). Meeting the Standards with Vanishing Frogs. Paper presented at NSTA in St. Louis, April
2001.
22.
Matthews,
C. (2001). Gender Equity Issues
in Math, Science, and Technology in Elementary & Middle School Classrooms:
A Multimedia Approach. Software presented at NSTA in St. Louis, April 2001.
23.
Matthews,
C. & PDS Team. (2000). What do you do at a Wild Education
Site?
Papers presented at the NSTA Regional Meeting in Baltimore, MD, November 2000.
24.
Matthews,
C. (2000). Environmental Education with K-5
Preservice Teachers in Diverse School Settings. Paper presented at
NAAEE in Padre Island, Texas, September 2000.
25.
Levin,
B., Matthews, C. & Miller, S. (2000).
Professional development schools that provide quality education: A
theme-based cohort approach at UNCG. Paper presented at the First Annual PDS
Conference in Columbia, SC, March 2000.
26.
Matthews,
C. & Levin, B. (1999). Gender Equity Issues in Math,
Science, and Technology in Elementary & Middle School Classrooms: A Multimedia Approach, NCTEC, (North Carolina
Technology Education Conference). CD-ROM shared with NC educators in
Greensboro, November 1999.
27.
Matthews,
C. & PDS Team. (1999). What do you do at a Wild Education
Site?
Papers presented at NCSTA in Greensboro, November 1999.
28.
Matthews,
C. & Cook, H. (1999). Murder
on the Beach.
Paper presented by Cook at the National Marine Educators AssociationÕs Annual
Conference in Wilmington, NC, August 1999.
29.
Matthews,
C. & PDS Team. (1999). Environmental
Education: Partnerships for Preservice Teachers. Paper presented at
North Carolina Environmental Education Conference, in Research Triangle Park,
April 1999.
30.
Matthews,
C. & PDS Team. (1998). The Insect Zoo. Papers presented at
NCSTA in Greensboro, November 1998.
31.
Matthews,
C. & Cook, H. (1998). Witty & Wise: Wildlife Biologist
Dr. Frances Hamerstrom. Paper
presented at NCSTA in Greensboro, November 1998.
FUNDED
RESEARCH:
1.
Co-director
of a USTEP grant, Launching into Space Science, 2004-2005, ~$4,000
(with Karen Gavigan, Director, TRC & Bob Muir and Steve Danford, UNCG
physics department, grant effort lead by Karen Gavigan).
2.
Co-director
of a USTEP grant, STEP Collaborative, 2004-2005, ~$6,000 (with all Secondary Teacher
Education Program Faculty, grant effort lead by Cos Fi).
3.
Co-project
director of a USTEP grant, Crossing the Chasms of the Disciplines, 2004-2005, $5,000
(with Sherri Merrit).
4.
Project
director of a USTEP grant, RAMPing Up! (Reptile & Amphibian Monitoring
Project),
2003-2004, $4,000.
5.
Director
of a USTEP grant, Reptile & Amphibian Monitoring Project, $5,000.
6.
Co-director
of a USTEP grant,
Wolves Tracking Turtles, $5,000 with Ann Somers, UNCG Biology Department.
7.
Co-director
of an EPA grant, Wolves Tracking Turtles, $5,000 with Ann Somers
8.
Co-director
of a NC Beautiful Grant, Frogs & Turtles & SnakesÉOh My!, $1,000 with Dr. Helen Cook and Ms.
Terry Tomasek, to fund our reptile and amphibian monitoring station at Camp
Chestnut Ridge, 2002-2003.
9.
Co-director
of a USTEP grant, Animal Project Books for Middle Grades Teachers, $5000 (with Ann Duffy Harrington).
10.
Operation
Chemistry,
Eisenhower Grant, $30,000 (with Walsh and Kelter, Chemistry Department).
11.
Co-director
of an Apple Math and Science Solutions Grant, 1998. software, with Jean Camp.
12.
Co-director
of a USGS Education grant, Wetlands & Water Quality: Hands-on Hydrology
in North Carolina,
1996, $29,000 (with Mr. Timothy B. Spruill, hydrologist, US Geological Survey).
13.
Co-director
of a North Carolina Environmental Education Library Grant, NCDHENR, 1997-98,
$4,000 (with Nanny Foster).
14.
Director
of an Undergraduate Research Assistantship, 1997-98, $1,500.
15.
Co-director
on an ACT Grant (Advancement of College Teaching) for developing an international
focus for the elementary teacher education curriculum at UNCG, 1998, $3,000,
with Dr. Levin
16.
Kohler
Travel Grant Award to travel to Spain and Portugal and supervise the UNCG PDS
student teachers in American International Schools in Madrid and Lisbon, with
Dr. Levin, Spring 1998, $500.
17.
UNCG
mini-grant of $350 was used to support our travels to Wisconsin to interview
and videotape Dr. Frances Hamerstrom, Wisconsin Wildlife Biologist with a
special interest in raptors and prairie chickens, author of The Adventures
of the Stone Man,
An Eagle to the Sky, and other books for children and adults on natural history
18.
Co-director
of Where in the World is Species Generalis? A Partnership in Multimedia
Environmental Education, with Camp & Baber, Corporation for Public
Broadcasting, 1996, $5,000.
19.
A
Case Of Cases: A Case Study
Proposal To Examine Gender Equity Issues In Two Elementary School Classrooms, 1996, $600.
20.
Director
of an Undergraduate Research Assistantship for a student on my PDS team to
assist with the case study research above, 1996-97, $1,000.
21.
Director
of The Great Horseshoe Crab Field Trip, Teaching Fellows Junior Enrichment
Experience Summer 1996, $2,000.
22.
Director,
Research Study Grant, NCSTA, 1996, $750.
23.
Co-director
with Dr. Barb Levin. Teacher Education
Equity Project. Sponsored by NSF and administered by CUNY, to develop a
multimedia CD-ROM on gender equity issues in math, science and technology for
preservice teachers.1994 – 1995, $1,500.
24.
Co-director,
UNCG ACT (Advancement of Curriculum & Teaching) Grants, 1993, Integrated
Secondary School Teacher Preparation with Drs. Baber & Cox, $3,000; 1995.
25.
Gender
Equity CD on behalf of the CUI Department. $3,000, with Dr. Levin and Dr.
Hodgkin.
26.