Lawrence C. Scharmann
CEHS Professor Emeritus
Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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CPEH 164
Lincoln NE 68588-0233 - Phone
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402-472-2231 On-campus 2-2231
Dr. Scharmann specializes in science teacher education, focusing on nature of science issues with specific emphasis on the instructional role of science theories (specifically evolution education). His contributions concerning evolution education have been independently acknowledged by both the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (in 2010) and the Association of Science Teacher Educators (in 1994).
Education
Ph.D. – Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1985.
M.Ed. – University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1980.
B.S. – Education (Distinction), University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 1978.
Areas of Expertise:
Teacher Education
Nature of Science
Evolution Education
Honors and Recognition:
2010: Best Paper Award, National Association for Research in Science Teaching (with Mark Winslow and John Staver)
2002: Award for Excellence in Advising, College of Education, Kansas State University
2000: Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Education, Teachers College Alumni Association, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1996: Award for Implications of Research for Educational Practice, Association of Science Teacher Educators
1995: Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Education, Kansas State University
1995: Presidential Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching
1994: Award for Distinguished Research in Teacher Education, Association of Teacher Educators (Kansas)
1994: Award for Implications of Research for Educational Practice, Association of Science Teacher Educators
Experience:
Chair, Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 2014 - 2018
Chair, Department of Secondary Education, Kansas State University, 1996-2010
Director, School of Teacher Education, Florida State University, 2010-2014