Molly Weinburgh

Since 2002

817.257.6115

m.weinburgh@tcu.edu

Personal site

Educational Background

B.A. (Agnes Scott College), 1974

M.A.T. (Emory University), 1980

Ph.D. (Emory University ), 1993

Teaching Responsibilities

EDEC 30014 Science & Math Think: Science

EDUC 60980 Internship

EDUC 70011 Colloquium in Science Education

EDUC 70033 Science Inquiries & Nature of Science

EDUC 70870 Advanced Directed Study in Education

EDUC 90980 Dissertation

Research Interests

Scholarship focuses on equity issues in science education and professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers of science.

Selected Publications

Silva, C., Weinburgh, M.H., Smith, K.H., Barreto, G., & Gabel, J. (2008). Partnering to develop academic language for English language learners in mathematics and science.  Childhood Education.

Weinburgh, M.H. & Bailey, B.(2008). Parallel lives or skewed paths in science education.  In Scatlebury, K. (Ed.) Re-visioning Science Education from Feminist Perspectives.  Kluwer Academic Press.

Weinburgh, M.H., Smith, K.H., & Clark, J. (May 2008). Reflective teaching model in long-term professional development: a case study of a second year urban elementary teacher.  Electronic Journal of Science Education.

Weinburgh, M.H.  (2008). The Effect of Temebrio obscurus on Elementary Teachers' Content Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-efficacy.  Journal of Science Teacher Education. 18(6) 801-816.

Weinburgh, M.H., Hart, L., & Carriere, J. (2007). A new perspective on integrating math and science:  The Decatur elementary math/science project.  In Berlin, D.F. & White, Al.L. (Eds.) Global Issues, Challenges, and opportunities to Advance Science and Mathematics Education.   Columbus, OH:  International Consotrium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education. p 21-38.

Weinburgh, M.H. (2007)Challenging elementary pre-service teachers' beliefs about scientific methodology.  In Berlin, D.F. & White, A.L. (Eds.). Global Issues, Challenges and opportunities to Advance Science and Mathematics Education.  Columbus, OH: International Consotrium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education. p 181-188.

Weinburgh, M.H. (2005).  Long-term Professional Development for Elementary Teachers: Cost and Benefits.  Berlin, D.F. & White, A.L. (Eds.).  Collaboration for the global improvement of science and mathematics education.  Columbus, OH: International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education. p 133-140.

Weinburgh, M.H. (2004).  Teaching photosynthesis: More than a lecture but less than a lab.  Science Scope. 27(9), 15-17.

Professional Affiliations

National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

Association of Science Teacher Educators (ASTE)

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

School Science and Mathematics (SSAM)

American Educational Research Associatioan (AERA)

American Associatiaon of University Women (AAUW)

American Associatiaon for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Southeastern Association of Science Teacher Educators (SASTE)

Southwestern Association of Science Teacher Educators (SW-ASTE)

Honors and Awards

William L. and Betty F. Adams Chair of Education