DANIEL G. CARPENTER, Ph.D.
Home Address: Office Address:
6311 92nd Street 3008 18th Street
Lubbock, TX 79424 Lubbock, TX 79409-1071
(806) 317-1416 (806) 834-6660
E-Mail: dan_carpenter@rocketmail.com E-Mail: daniel.carpenter@ttu.edu
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Current Assignment
Assistant Professor of Science Education in the College of Education at Texas Tech University.
Education
Ph.D. University of Nebraska – Lincoln NE
December 2012, Education and Science Education
Dissertation: Professional Learning Communities’ Impact on Science Teacher Classroom Practice in a Midwestern Urban School District
Major Area: Science Education, Curriculum and Instruction
M.A. University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
May 2002, Curriculum and Instruction
Major Area: Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment Systems
B.S. University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
May 1999, Science Education
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
Nebraska, June 1999, 9-12-Natural Science
Nebraska, June 2005, K-16-Professional, Natural Science, Assessment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-Current Assistant Professor, Science Education, College of Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2002-2012 Science Teacher, Team Leader and Head Coach, Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln, Nebraska
2005-2006 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, National Science Foundation, Washington D.C.
2000-2001 Interim Instructor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
1999-2002 Science Teacher and Head Coach, Lincoln Northeast High School, Lincoln, Nebraska
1998-1999 Science Teacher, Tecumseh High School, Tecumseh, Nebraska
1994-1998 Teaching Assistant and Supplemental Instructor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
1992-1997 Phlebotomy Technician, BryanLGH West, Lincoln, Nebraska
1994-1995 Undergraduate Research Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
1989-1996 Emergency Medical Technician, United States Army and The Army National Guard
RESEARCH
Carpenter, D. (2012). Professional Learning Communities’ Impact on Science Teacher Classroom Practice in a Midwestern Urban School District. Dissertation. University of Nebraks-Lincoln.
PRESENTATIONS
2013 Leading the Nation in Taking the Science Education PhD to Practicing Professionals, Southwest Association of Science Teacher Education, San Antonio Texas
2012 School Improvement and the Professional Learning Community, Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln Nebraska
2011 The Professional Learning Community, Function and Process, Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln Nebraska
2010 Grades and Grading, Policy Development, Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln Nebraska
2009 Assessing, Teaching, Re-Teaching and Student Mastery in the High School Classroom, Nebraska Association of the Teachers of Science Annual Convention Presentation
2008 Assessment in Science, Nebraska Association of the Teachers of Science Annual Convention Presentation
2007 Standards and Assessment Alignment, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln Nebraska
2006 US Department of Education, Teacher Quality Presenter, Denver, CO
2006 Biotechnology Applications, Nebraska Association of the Teachers of Science Convention Presentation
2001 Teaching Controversial Issues, Instructor and Proctor, University of Nebraska
1999 Science Instruction Outreach, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln Nebraska
1999 Excel Program Mentor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln Nebraska
1997 Earth Wellness Festival Facilitator, Lincoln Nebraska
1997 Regional Health and Science Fair Advisor and Judge, Nebraska State Department of Education. Lincoln, Nebraska
1997 Junior National Academy of Science Mentor, Lincoln, Nebraska
SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY
2013 Triangle Coalition Annual Policy Conference, Washington DC
2012 Triangle Coalition Annual Policy Conference, Arlington, VA
2006-2010 NSTA/ExploraVision Judging, Washington D.C.
2005-2012 National Science Foundation Federal Program Panel Advisor (NSF, GK12 Program), Washington D.C.
2006-2011 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental Literacy Program Panel Advisor, Washington D.C.
2002-2004 Food Science and Technology Online Curriculum Developer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln Nebraska
2006 US Department of Energy, LSTPD Program Advisor, Washington D.C.
2006 Triangle Coalition Annual Policy Conference, Arlington, VA
2006 National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions Annual Meeting, Alexandria, VA - March 2006 US Department of Energy Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Data Analysis and Evaluation
Advisor, Washington D.C.
SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2009-2012 Vice President, Nebraska Soccer Coaches Association, Lincoln Nebraska
2009-2012 Data Team and School Improvement Leader, Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln Nebraska
2009-2010 At Large Board Member, Nebraska Association of the Teachers of Science (NATS)
2010 Venue Director for Soccer-USA National Special Olympics, National Games, Lincoln
HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Brownell Science Fellowship, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1998-2006, 2011, 2012
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, National Science Foundation, Division of Graduate Education, Arlington, VA, 2005-2006
Babson Science Fellowship, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1998-2006
National Association of Biology Teacher’s Outstanding Biology Teacher Award, 2004
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
National Education Association, Lincoln Education Association (NEA, LEA)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
Nebraska Academy of Sciences (NAS)
Nebraska Association of the Teachers of Science (NATS)
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
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