Dr. David Rudge, Biological Sciences & The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, WMU, PI

Dr. William Cobern, Biological Sciences & The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, WMU, Co-PI

Charles Pearson, Principal, Milwood Elementary School, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Co-PI

Dr. Robert Poel, Physics & The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, WMU, Co-PI

Dr. Paul Vellom, Teaching, Learning and Leadership & The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, WMU, Co-PI

Participating Faculty

Dr. David Barnes, Geosciences, WMU

Dr. Elen Cutrim, Geography, WMU

Dr. John Geiser, Biological Sciences, WMU

Dr. Marc Perkovic, Chemistry, WMU

Dr. Donald Schreiber, Chemistry, WMU

Years 2 & 3 Middle School Teacher In Residence

Mary Burke, Vicksburg Community Schools

Conultants

Candis Collick, Milwood Public Schools, (Year 1 Middle School Teacher in Residence)

Dr. Julie Henderleiter, Chemistry, Grand Valley State University

Graduate Research Assistants

Uric Geer, The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, WMU

Kara Kits , The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, WMU

Jacqueline Mitchell , The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, WMU

Evaluation

Dr. Deanna Draze, Science and Mathematics Program Improvement (SAMPI), WMU

Office Associate

Debra Stoyanoff, The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, WMU

Advisory Board Members

Dr. William Camelet, Biology, Lake Michigan College

Dr. Patricia Coles-Chalmer, Assistant Superintendant, Kalamazoo Public Schools

Dr. Brenda Earhart, Director, Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center

Dr. Penny Gilmer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University

Leanne Larson, Portage Middle School & The Center for Science Education

David Nette, Vicksburg Community Schools

James Taylor, Dean of Health & Science, Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Mrs. Jacqueline Mallinson, Former Adjunct Associate Professor of Science, WMU -ex officio member