Curriculum & Instructional Technology

Education: Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education), Arizona State University, 2008; M.A. Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education), Arizona State University, 2004.

Research Interests: Beginning science teacher change in practices and identities, e-Mentoring and developing 3D virtual mentoring.

Office: N165D Lagomarcino Hall
Phone: 515-294-7371
Fax: 515-294-6206
Email: ejbang@iastate.edu

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Highlighted Publications

• Guzzetti, B., & Bang, E.J. (2009). The influence of literacy-based science instruction on adolescents’ interest, participation and achievement in science. Manuscript submitted for publication.
• Olson, J., & Bang, E.J. (2009). Avoiding the big scare: Six strategies for teaching environmental issues without teaching fear. Science and Children, 46, 52-54.
• Luft, J.A., Neakrase, J., Adams, K., Firestone, J., & Bang, E.J. (2009). Past, present, and future research on induction: An anthology for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners. In J. Wang, S. J. Odell, & R. Clift (eds), Bringing content into induction programs: Examples from science (pp. TBA). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefied.
• Bang, E.J., Kern, A., Luft, J., & Roehrig, G. (2007). First-year secondary science teachers: A research brief. School Science and Mathematics, 107, 258-261.
• Luft, J. Bang, E.J. & Roehrig, G. (2007). Supporting beginning science teachers: Strategies experienced science teachers can use to assist beginning science teachers. The Science Teacher, 74, 24-29.

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, 2008 - Present.
• Research Assistant , Persistent, Enthusiastic, Relentless - Studying Induction Science Teachers (PERSIST, NSF funded project), 2005 – 2008.
• State Coordinator for e-Mentoring for Student Success (eMSS, NSF funded project), 2005 - 2008.
• Instructor, EED/BLE 420 Elementary Science Methods, Management and Assessment, 2005 - 2007.
• Coordinator, Professional Development Program for Korean Math Teachers, 2004 - 2005.
• Editorial Assistant, Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST), 2003 - 2005.
• State Coordinator, Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair, 2002 - 2003.
• Full time teacher, Shil-Lim Elementary School, 1997 - 2001.

Courses Taught

• EED 420, BLE 420 (off-campus), CI 449

Current Duties

Selected Honors and Awards

Significant Grants

• International site development grant: South Korea, College of Human Sciences International Experiences, Iowa State University, Funded, $4,000, 2009.

Extension and Outreach

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