Research

The faculty of the Mallinson Institute for Science Education at Western Michigan University cover a wide range of research topics. Faculty members are listed below under each of their primary and secondary research interests.

Content specific teaching and learning research

Biology

Chemistry

Earth science

Physics

Interdisciplinary research 

College science teaching

K-12 science teacher education

K-12 curriculum and instruction

History and philosophy of science and science education

(including the nature of science and cultural studies)

Evaluation and assessment

Diffusion and dissemination of education innovations

Women and underrepresented minorities in STEM