Office of Science Teaching Activities

• Sea-to-See
  
• Saturday-at-the-Sea
  
• Saturday-at-the-Sea Summer Camp
  
• Science on the Move
  
• Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS)
  
• GEMS Teacher Workshops
  
• Communicating Science—A Summer Institute for Teachers
  
• Inquiry and the Nature of Science—A Summer Institute for Teachers
  
• Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair
  
• Young Scholars Program
  
• Undergraduate Research Apprenticeships in Enviromental Biology
  
• Non-majors biology for prospective elementary-education majors
  
• Marine Ecology for Teachers
  
• Science for Life
  
• Instructional Media Office of the Department of Biological Science
  

Director, Office of Science Teaching Activities
Ph.D., Florida State University, 1987; Clinical Educator Trainer Certification, Florida Department of Education, 2000; G.E.M.S. (Great Explorations in Math and Science) Trainer Certification, University of California, Berkley, 2000

Research and Professional Interests:

Programs in science teaching and learning (undergraduate and k-12);
physiology and anatomy of mammalian nervous system;
Director and Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences Secondary Science and Mathematics Teaching Major, Master's in Science Teaching, Florida State University, 1995-present.

Academic and Professional Awards and Interests:

• Phi Kappa Phi (1977-present)
  
• Psychobiology Fellowship (Florida State University, 1982-1986)
  
• Outstanding Young Women of America (1987)
  
• State of Florida Cabinet Resolution Honoring the Young Scholars Program (1994)
  
• Governor's Environmental Education Award for Saturday-at-the-Sea Program (1996)
  
• Phi Beta Kappa (1997-present)
  
• Board Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science for Life Program (1998-present)
  
• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2000, 2005)
  
• National Science Foundation Project Dissemination Award for Science Graduate Students in K-8 Classrooms: Experience and Reflections (2006)
  

• Physiological Psychology (Laboratory) at Florida State University, Summer 1981, Fall 1981, Winter 1982
• Introductory Psychology at Florida State University, Spring 1984
• Medical Neuroanatomy (laboratory) at Florida State University, Fall 1986
• Current Problems in Psychobiology at Florida State University, Spring 1989
• Introductory Psychology at Tallahassee Community College, Fall 1989, Spring 1990
• Biological Science I at Florida State University, Summer 1990, Summer 1991, Fall 1992, Summer 1993, Summer 1995, Fall 1995, Summer 1996, Spring 1997, Summer 1998, Fall 2000
• Biological Science II at Florida State University, Fall 1997
• Animal Diversity (Laboratory) at Florida State University, Fall 1991
• Biological Science for Elementary Education Majors at Florida State University, Fall 1992, Fall 1993, Fall 1994, Fall 1995, Fall 1996, Fall 1997, Fall 1998, Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Fall 2001
• Plant Diversity (Laboratory) at Florida State University, Spring 1993
• Careers in Biological Science seminar at Florida State University, Fall semesteres 1994-present
• Emerging Diseases Senior Tutorial at Florida State University, Spring 1998, Spring 1999
• First Year Experience (for College Freshmen) at Florida State University, Fall 1999
• Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education, Fall and Spring semesters 2002-present
• Science Teaching and Learning, Fall 2002
• Communicating Science, Summer semesters 2004-present
• Inquiry and the Nature of Science, Summer semester 2007
• Reflective Teaching Practice, Fall 2006

Granger, E., and P. C. Hayward. 1990. Audiovisual enhancement of the Introductory Biological Science Core Curriculum. Instructional Development Award, Council for Instruction, Florida State University.

Granger, D. E., and P. C. Hayward. 1991-92. Florida State University Summer Science and Mathematics Camp. Young Scholars Program, National Science Foundation.

Hayward, P. C., and D. E. Granger. 1991. Florida State University Summer Science and Mathematics Camp. Florida Department of Education.

Granger, D. E., and A. Lumsden. 1991-92. New Technology for the Introductory Biological Science Laboratory Courses. Instructional Development Award, Council for Instruction, Florida State University.

Hayward, P. C., and D. E. Granger. 1992. Florida State University Summer Science and Mathematics Camp. Florida Department of Education.

Granger, D. E., and P. C. Hayward. 1991-1995. Animal Models in Basic Research: A workshop for Teachers. Science Education Partnership Award, National Institutes of Health.

Granger, D. E., and R. R. Smith. 1993-1995. Florida State University Summer Science and Mathematics Camp. Young Scholars Program, National Science Foundation.

Granger, D. E., and P. R. Elliott. 1993. Florida State University Summer Science and Mathematics Camp. Young Scholars Program, National Science Foundation.

Granger, D. E. 1993-1994. Saturday-at-the-Sea Summer Day Camp For Females and Minorities. Environmental Protection Agency.

Granger, D. E., and R. R. Smith. 1993-1994. Computer Enhancement of the Biological Science Curriculum. Instructional Development Award, Council for Instruction, Florida State University.

Travis, J., and D. E. Granger. 1993-1997. Extended Undergraduate Research Apprenticeships in Environmental Biology. Division of Environmental Biology, National Science Foundation.

Granger, D. E., W. F. Herrnkind, and C. D. Bowling. 1995. Saturday-at-the-Sea: An Introduction to Coastal Environments. Florida Advisory Council on Enviromental Education. Florida Department of Enviromental Protection.

Granger, D. E., and C. D. Bowling. 1995. Saturday-at-the-Sea Treasure Chests: Developing Associated Curriculum. Florida Teacher Quest Program, Leon County School District.

Granger, D. E., W. F. Herrnkind, and C. D. Bowling. 1995-1997. Sea-to-See and SATS Camp: Expanding Marine Environmental Education in the Big Bend Region of North Florida. Florida Advisory Council on Environmental Education. Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Granger, D. E., and R. R. Smith. 1996-1998. Florida State University Summer Science and Mathematics Camp. Young Scholars Program, National Science Foundation.

Granger, D. E., W. F. Herrnkind, C. Bowling. 1997-1998. Sea-to-See: An Introduction to Marine Environments. Environmental Protection Agency.

Granger, D. E., W. F. Herrnkind, C. Bowling. 1997-1998. Saturday-at-the-Sea: An Introduction to Marine Environments. Environmental Protection Agency.

Granger, D. E., R. R. Smith. 1998-1999. Introducing Computer-Assisted Data Analysis and Distance Learning Technologies to Introductory Biology laboratories. Instructional Development Award, Council for Instruction, Florida State University.

Granger, D. E., R. R. Smith. 1999. Florida State University Young Scholars Program. Governor's Summer Program, Florida Department of Education.

Granger, D. E., W. F. Hernkind. 1999-2004. Field Biology Research Experiences for Teachers: An Effective Model for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching. National Science Foundation.

Granger, D. E. 2000. Behavioral Ecology for Teachers with Development of Associated Classroom Activities. Florida Teacher Quest Program, Leon County School District.

Cottle, P., D. E. Granger, D. Foss, P. Gilmer, W. Montford, T. Miller. 2002-2005. Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12): Preparing Science Graduate Students to Meet the Challenges of K-12 Education. National Science Foundation.

Southerland, S., D. E. Granger. 2004-2005. Working to Measure the Impact of Professional Development Activities: Developing an Instrument Quantifying Teachers' Pedagogical Dissatisfaction. Florida Department of Education.

Southerland, S., D. E. Granger. 2005-2006. Assessment of Student Learning in a Laboratory Setting: A Quantitative Study of Inquiry-based versus Traditional Science Teaching Method. Florida Department of Education.

Granger, D. E., S. Southerland, P. Dixon. 2006-2011. Exploring the Effects of Teacher Research Experiences on Classroom Inquiry. National Science Foundation.

Selected Publications:

Granger, E. M., R. B. Masterton, and K. K. Glendenning. 1985. Origin of interhemispheric fibers in acallosal opossum with a comparison to callosal origins in rat. J. Comp. Neurol. 241: 82-98.

Masterton, R. B., and E. M. Granger. 1988. Role of acoustic striae in hearing: contribution of dorsal and intermediate striae to detection of noises and tones. J. Neurophysiol. 60: 1841-1860.

Granger, E., P. Hayward. 1992. Science for life: exploring animal models in basic research. (Instructional curriculum for secondary-school teachers.) Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Masterton, R. B., E. M. Granger, and K. K. Glendenning. 1992. Psychoacoustical contribution of each lateral lemniscus. Hearing Res. 63: 57-70.

Granger, E. M., J. Glendinning, J. C. Smith, and L. M. Beidler. 1993. Sodium chloride response in young vs. old Fischer-344 rats: a behavioral and electrophysiological study. Chem. Senses 18: 419-426.

Vidergar, K. D., M. Glidden, C. Sattler, and E. Granger. 1994. Science for Life: a workshop for science educators exploring the use of animal models in basic research. In Vitro Toxicol. 7: 207-208.

Masterton, R. B., E. M. Granger, and K. K. Glendenning. 1994. Role of acoustic striae in hearing: mechanisms for enhancement of sound detection in cats. Hearing Res. 73: 209-222.

Runkle, D., E. Granger. 1997. Animal rights: teaching or deceiving kids. Science 277: 1419.

Granger, E. M. 1998. Positive student attitude shift toward the use of animals in research following teacher workshops. Abstract in the Florida Academy of Sciences. Florida Sci. 61: 212.

Bowling, C., D. E. Granger. 1998. Saturday-at-the-sea: what students learn in experiential science education programs. Florida Sci. 61: 212.

Epstein, L., P. Homann, R. Smith, E. Granger. 2001. Biological Science I Laboratory Manual (BSC 2010L). Hayden-McNeil Publishing, Plymouth, Michigan.

Granger, E. 2004. Sustaining support for science outreach: lessons learned over 20 years of connecting scientists with K-12 science. In: D. G. Haase and S. K. Schultz, eds. Proceedings of the Conference on K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments, 2004: Sustained Support for K-12 Science and Mathematics. The Science House, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.

Granger, D. E. 2005. Florida State University science graduate students working with K-12 teachers and studies. In: P. J. Gilmer, D. E. Granger, and W. Butler, eds. Science Graduate Students in K-8 Classrooms: Experiences and Reflections. SSERC@SERVE, Tallahassee, Fla.

Gilmer, P. J., D. E. Granger, and W. Butler, eds. 2005. Science Graduate Students in K-8 Classrooms: Experiences and Reflections. SSERC@SERVE, Tallahassee, Fla.

Sowell, S., S. Southerland, E. Granger. 2006. Exploring the construct of teacher pedagogical discontentment: a tool to understand teacher openness to reform? Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association.

Blanchard, M. R., C. Muire, N. Davis, E. M. Granger. 2006. Be mindful what you model: secondary teachers' evolving conceptions of inquiry-based science teaching. Journal of Science Teaching, in review.

Southerland, S., S. Sowell, M. Kahveci, E. M. Granger, O. Gaede. 2006. Working to measure the impact of professional development activities: developing an instrument to quantify pedagogical discontentment. Proceedings of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.

Blanchard, M. R., S. A. Southerland, B. R. Awad, D. E. Granger. 2007. Assessment of Student Learning in a Laboratory Setting: A Quantitative Study of Inquiry-based versus Traditional Science Teaching Methods. Technical Report,Learning Systems Institute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.

Blanchard, M. R., D. E. Granger, P. J. Gilmer. 2007. How inquiry conceptions underlying a non-traditional RET intersect with those of science teachers and other scientists. Proceedings of the Association for Science Teacher Education.

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