Deena San Harper, PhD
Assistant Professor
Curriculum and Instruction
Texas A&M University-Commerce
P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429
Deena.Harper@tamuc.edu
903.886.5605
Education
Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education,
Texas A&M University, College Station, 2008
Dissertation: “An Examination of the Extent and Endurance
of a Technology-Based Staff Development
Program on the Epistemological, Ontological,
and Methodological Beliefs of High School
Chemistry Teachers.”
M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education,
Texas A&M University, College Station, 2001
B.S. Zoology, minor in Psychology.
East Texas State University, Graduated With Honors.
Thesis: “The Effects of Acetylcholine Stimulation on the Incorporation of Phosphorus-32 Into the Phospholipids of the Brain Tissue of the Bullfrog, RANA CATESBEIANA” 1977, Honors Thesis.
Teaching
SED 300 - Teaching Profession
Secondary Education Seminar Classes:
SED 302 - Teaching and Learning Styles
SED 401 - Current Teaching Strategies and Assessments
SED 404/405 - Seminar for Secondary School Internship/Residency
Previously:
SED 501 – Induction Year Seminar for Secondary School Teachers
MLED 435 - Integrated Instruction, Science, Math, and Technology
ELED 437 – Integrated Learning: Science
Research interests
Science education; professional development; instructional technology; teacher efficacy; the nature of science; the history; and philosophy of science
Research publications & presentations
Harper, Deena S., & Burlbaw, Lynn M. (2009). “Bessemer Archives: A Partner in Developing Appreciation and Understanding,” paper presented at Colorado Fuel & Iron Symposium, Pueblo, CO, April 24, 2009.
May 2, 2008 for The Bill Martin jr Memorial Symposium, “Story Book Science”
March 8. 2008 The High School and Middle School Academic Enrichment Seminar, Mesquite, Texas
January 25, 2008 Teacher Quality Program, Commerce, Texas
Service
Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium 2008-Present
Presented for the Teacher Quality Program 2008
Presented at the Middle School and High School Student Academic Enrichment Workshop 2008
Presented at the Bill Martin jr Memorial Symposium 2008
Mane Event for C&I 2008
Judge for the Student Research Conference 2008
Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for Women Teachers 2008
Listo: Freshman to Senior team 2007-Present
Academic Review Faculty Team: Undergraduates 2007-Present
Volunteered to help with the SED 501 class 2007-2008
Professional Associations
Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for Women Educators
Kappa Delta Pi - International Honor Society in Education
National Science Teachers Association
Phi Kappa Phi - Honor Society
Science Teachers Association of Texas
Texas Section American Association of Physics Teachers
Offices Held:
Past-President of Texas Teachers of Physical Science 2001 - 2002
President Texas Teachers of Physical Science 2000 – 2001
Member of the Science Teachers Association of Texas Board 2000 – 2001
Contact Info
Email: Deena.Harper@tamuc.edu
Phone: 903.886.5605
Curriculum and Instruction
Texas A&M University-Commerce
P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429
