About Us

We are the researchers who are currently active in the Minnesota Teacher Research Network (as of 2005-2006).

Former Directors:

George R. Davis, Ed.D.
Professor Science Education
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN 56563
davisg@mnstate.edu
I am willing to receive questions about the seven year operation of the Teacher Research Network as well as the protocols used in the collecting of the data and conducting the analysis of the data. I am also interested in any collaboration in related studies.

Patricia R. Simpson, Phd, Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education
Professor Science Education, Department of Biology
St.Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
psimpson@stcloudstate.edu

Thomas N. Tommet, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Physics
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN
tntommet@stthomas.edu
I am willing to answer questions about the project, especially as related to elementary science teacher and am interested in collaboration.

TRN Researcher Participants:

Clark Erickson, MA Physics
Science Specialist
Minnesota Department of Education
Roseville, MN 55113
Clark.erickson@state.mn.us

Alice Mae Guckin, Ph.D.
Mathematics Education Specialist
Mathematics Department
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN 55811
aguckin@css.edu

Tim Harms, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mathematics Department
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN 565653
harms@mnstate.edu

Lynn G. Hartshorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
University of St. Thomas
St.Paul, MN
lghartshorn@stthomas.edu
I am willing to answer questions about the project and am interested in collaborating on similar projects related to science teaching.

Michele J. Koomen, ABD
Instructor, Math and Science Education
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, MN 55419
mkoomen@gac.edu

Robert McClure, Ed.D., Director of Teacher Licensure
Associate Professor of Education and Geography
Department of Education
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057
mcclure@stolaf.edu
I am interested in math and science licensure, constructivist learning environments (CLES), and teacher preparation for initial licensure.

Luther Qson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
College of St Scholastica
Duluth, MN 55805
lqson@css.edu

Melanie A. Reap, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Education
Winona State University
Winona, MN 55987
mreap@winona.edu
I am interested in ongoing mathematics education for inservice teachers, and education of pre-service teachers.

Gillian Roehrig
Assistant Professor of Science Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University of Minnesota
roehr013@umn.edu
I am currently conducting a three-year longitudinal study of 120 beginning secondary science teachers as part of an NSF-funded grant in collaboration with Arizona State University. For more information http://www.education.umn.edu/CI/Faculty/Roehrig.html

Teresa Shume, M.Ed.
Instructor, Teacher Education
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN 56563
shume@mnstate.edu

Alison Wallace, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biosciences Department
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN 56563
wallacea@mnstate.edu