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About Heather Scott

Heather Scott is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education at Georgia Southern University. She joined Georgia Southern in 2007

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Grants

2021 Affordable Materials Grant
Affordable Learning Georgia
Keys to Teaching Success
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): N. Remler (Co-PI), J. Smith (Co-PI), and D. Cannon-Rech (Co-PI)
2019 - 2021 Okefenokee: Understanding real-world relevance through Suwanee Watershed assessment and monitoring project (OUR2SWAMP)
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): L. Huffling (Co-PI), C. Colon-Gaud (Co-PI), S. Landge (Co-PI), and K. Greer (Co-PI)
2020 GoREACT Student Accounts
Georgia Southern University, College of Education, Technology Minigrant
Role: PI
2016 - 2018 Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) grant
Georgia Department of Education
Implementing Grades 6-12 Georgia Mathematics and Science Standards in Heart of Georgia RESA School Districts
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): G. Chamblee (Co-PI), G. Carroll (Co-PI), D. Gatch (Co-PI), and J. Lobue (Co-PI)
2016 - 2017 Blue Bloods and Red Knots of Sapelo Island: An inquiry into interdependence – 2016
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2016 - 2017 Blue Bloods and Red Knots of Sapelo Island: An inquiry into interdependence – 2017
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2015 - 2017 ASTERS: Adventures in Science through Teaching, Exploration and Resourceful Stewardship
Department of Education - Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): C. Altman
2015 - 2016 Blue Bloods and Red Knots of Sapelo Island: An inquiry into interdependence – 2015
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2014 - 2015 Blue Bloods and Red Knots of Sapelo Island: An inquiry into interdependence – 2014
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2014 - 2015 From Place to People
Department of Education - Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): C. Altman
2013 - 2014 From Place to People
Department of Education - Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): C. Altman
2013 - 2014 lue Bloods and Red Knots of Sapelo Island: An inquiry into interdependence – 2013
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2012 - 2013 Ecology of Coastal Georgia: Barrier Islands, rivers, and swamps - 2012
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2012 Barrier Island Ecology
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2011 - 2012 ASTERS: Adventures in Science through Teaching, Exploration and Resourceful Stewardship
Department of Education - Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): C. Altman
2011 - 2012 Ecology of a Freshwater Swamp: Exploring the Okefenokee - 2011
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2011 - 2012 From Place to People
Department of Education - Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): C. Altman
2010 - 2011 ASTERS: Adventures in Science through Teaching, Exploration and Resourceful Stewardship
Department of Education - Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): C. Altman
2010 - 2011 Ecology of a Freshwater Swamp: Exploring the Okefenokee - 2010
U.S. Department of Education – Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): M.M. Bennett (Co-PI) and R. Rich (Co-PI)
2009 - 2010 ASTERS: Adventures in Science through Teaching, Exploration and Resourceful Stewardship
Department of Education - Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Program
Role: Evaluator
Colleague(s): C. Altman
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2020 - Present Committee Member, College of Education Curriculum Committee, GSU
2017 - Present Co-Collaborator, MAT Middle Grades and Secondary Google Certification, GSU
2020 - 2021 Annual Program Report Co-Writer, MAT in Middle Grades and Secondary Ed., GSU
2020 Search Committee Member, Graduate Academic Advisor - MAT Programs, GSU
2019 - 2020 Event Supervisor, Science Olympiad with I2STEMe, GSU
2019 Instructor, STEMFest with I2STEMe, GSU
2018 Curriculum Writer, I2STEMe India Project, GSU
2015 - 2017 Instructor, Future Georgia Educators Day, GSU
2016 Instructor, REAL STEM Day with I2STEMe, GSU
2014 - 2015 Chair, College of Education Student Affairs Committee, GSU
2013 - 2014 Chair, College of Education Technology Committee, GSU
2013 - 2014 Committee Member, Program Coordination Policy Committee, GSU
2010 - 2011 Search Committee Member, College of Education Search Committee, GSU
2009 - 2010 Search Committee Member, College of Education Search Committee, GSU
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Courses

  • ISCI 2001 Life/Earth Science
  • EDUF 3231 Ed. Psych
  • ESED 4090 Life/Earth Science
  • ECED 4433 P-5 Science
  • SCED 4731 Secondary School Practicum
  • MGED 5799G MAT Middle Grades Student Teaching
  • SCED 5799G MAT Student Teaching
  • MSED 6122 Curriculum and Instruction
  • MSED 6123 Middle and Secondary School Practicum
  • MGED 6131 MAT Middle Grades Curriculum
  • SCED 6131 Curriculum
  • MSED 6237 Science Methods
  • SCED 6237 Science Methods
  • SCED 6738 Secondary Practicum 1
  • MSED 6738 Practicum 2
  • MGED 6738 MAT Middle Grades Practicum 1
  • ESED 6738 Supervised Practicum
  • SCED 6739 Secondary Internship 1
  • MSED 6739 Internship 2
  • MGED 6739 MAT Middle Grades Internship 1
  • ESED 6739 MAT Internship 1
  • MSED 6799 Student Teaching/Internship
  • MGED 6799 MAT Middle Grades Student Teaching Internship
  • SCED 6799 MAT Student Teaching Internship
  • MSED 7635 Seminar
  • MSED 8231 Trends in Middle and Secondary Science

Education

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1995 M.A. Museum Science, Texas Tech University
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1993 B.S. Zoology, University of Georgia
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Book Chapters (6)

International Presentations (6)

National Presentations (10)

Regional and State Presentations (12)