Why the Difference? Conference Speakers

The Why the Difference? Conference was honored to engage nationally and locally renowned experts in science education:

Keynote Speaker
Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D.

Dr. Eric J. Jolly, President of theScience Museum of Minnesota, is known for his contributions to mathematics and science education, frequently working with such groups as the American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, and the National Science Teachers Association.

Dr. Jolly has published many scholarly articles, including “Engagement, Capacity and Continuity: A Trilogy For Student Success” which analyzes why successful individual reform efforts have not led to broader increases in students achieving at high levels nor entering science and math oriented careers. He is also the author of numerous books, articles, and curricula for students and teachers across the educational spectrum, including "Bridging Homes and Schools," (a comprehensive resource for teachers of Limited English Proficiency students), and “Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack.” His curricula are currently used in more than 16 countries and an estimated 400,000 classrooms worldwide. http://www.smm.org/ecc/



Visiting Professor
Patricia B. Campbell, Ph.D.

Patricia Campbell, President of Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc, has been involved in educational research and evaluation with a focus on science and mathematics education and issues of race/ethnicity, gender and disability since the mid 1970's. Dr. Campbell, a PhD from Syracuse University in Teacher Education and former professor of research, measurement and statistics at Georgia State University, has authored more than 90 publications. The publications include co-authoring "Engagement, Capacity and Continuity: A Trilogy for Student Success" and "Upping the Numbers: Using Research-Based Decision Making to Increase Diversity in the Quantitative Sciences" with Eric Jolly and Lesley Perlman and "What Do We Know?: Seeking Effective Math and Science Education." with Beatriz Chu Clewell. She also was one of the co-authors of The AAUW Report: "How Schools Shortchange Girls." Dr. Campbell was a part of the team involved in the development of the National Science Foundation publication "Infusing Equity in Systemic Reform: An Implementation Scheme." http://www.campbell-kibler.com/



Visiting Professor
Angela B. Ginorio, Ph.D.

Angela B. Ginorio is associate professor in Women Studies, and adjunct associate professor in the Departments of Psychology and American Ethnic Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle.

She teaches courses on Women and/in Science, Issues for Ethnic Minorities and Women in Science and Engineering, and Gendered Technologies. Her scholarship focuses on factors affecting access to and experiences in science and engineering of under-represented groups (students and faculty of color, women, students from rural backgrounds), with particular attention to impact of socially defined identities, parental involvement, and mentoring.

She developed and directs the Rural Girls in Science Program of the University of Washington. This program is for rural girls interested in science, teachers, counselors, parents and community members designed to create an environment that is conducive to rural girls' science and math achievement. The program includes summer programs for students, teachers and counselors, a research project during the school year, and an internet science club. http://faculty.washington.edu/ginorio/




Special Guest Speaker
Julie Johnson

Ms. Johnson is the Science Museum of Minnesota’s (SMM) first John Roe Chair of Museum Leadership. In this capacity she assists the museum in furthering the implementation of its strategic plan, provides support and leadership for review of organizational and programmatic functions, facilitates the exploration and expansion of relationships and collaborations with community entities, and helps in the identification of resources to advance SMM’s mission.

From 2003-2005 Johnson was on loan to the National Science Foundation (NSF) where she was a Program Officer in the Elementary, Secondary and Informal Education Division. While there she worked to fund innovative projects that support the public understanding of science, have an impact on the field of informal science education and further what is known about learning science in informal settings. In addition, she served on the EHR Directorate’s Internal Resource Group on Research and Evaluation.

Concurrent with the assignment at NSF, Johnson was the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences, operators of the New Jersey State Aquarium.



Special Guest Speaker
Diann Jordan, Ph.D.

Sisters in Science: Conversations with Black Women Scientists on Race, Gender and Their Passion for Science
Tuesday, June 27th, 7:00 p.m.
The Forum at Minnesota Public Radio

Diann Jordan is currently a full professor of biological sciences at Alabama State University and an educational consultant. Before returning to Alabama, she worked for over 10 years as a professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She was the first woman faculty ever hired in Soil and Atmospheric Sciences Dept., first African American woman tenured in a research science department at the University of Missouri-Columbia (1996) and the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D in Soil Science at Michigan State University in 1987. For over 15 years, she has given seminars, workshops and written articles on the issues facing young women and minorities in science and engineering. Her articles have appeared in the leading journals as well as in magazines and newspapers.

Jordan has authored Sisters in Science: Conversations with Black Women Scientists on Race, Gender, and Their Passion for Science. It is the first book of interviews with prominent black women scientists across the United States. These scientists are pioneers in their chosen scientific profession and represent a broad spectrum of disciplines, ages, and geographical locations. In the 17 interviews, the scientists were asked a series of questions on early influences, race and gender and strategies for success.



Special Guest Presenter
Kathryn Scantlebury, Ph.D.

Dr. Scantlebury is Associate Professor of Chemistry and Secondary Science Education Coordinator at the University of Delaware. In addition, she serves as a graduate faculty member fo the Masters of Chemistry Education program at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research expertise is in science education with a particular focus on equity issues. Her recent activiites in urban schools have extended her research on equity to include race, ethnicity, and social class as factors associated with the teaching and learning of science. http://www.udel.edu/kscantle



Special Guest Presenter
Karl A. Smith, Ph.D.

Dr. Smith is a Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor and professor of civil engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research and development interests include building rigorous research capacity in engineering education, the role of cooperation in learning and design; and problem formulation, modeling, and knowledge engineering. He has published numerous articles and conducted hundreds of workshops on active learning strategies of cooperative learning and structured controversy. His work has helped thousands of faculty learn how to involve their students in more active, interactive, and cooperative learning both
during class time and outside of class. Karl has written eight books including Cooperative learning: Increasing college faculty instructional productivity (with David and Roger Johnson), published by ASHE-ERIC Reports on Higher Education in 1991and Strategies for energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities (with James Cooper and Jean MacGregor) published in Jossey-Bass's New Direction for Teaching and Learning series in 2000. http://www.ce.umn.edu/~smith/








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