Sharon Elizabeth
Nichols, Ph.D.
The
University of Alabama
Department
of Secondary Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
Box
8790232
Tuscaloosa,
AL 35487-0232
Email:
snichols@bamaed.ua.edu
Office
Phone: (205) 348-5246
PROFESSIONAL
BACKGROUND
Ph.D., Science Education, The Florida State
University, 1994
M. S., Science Education, The Florida State
University, 1991
B.S., Health/Biology Education, The University of
Florida, 1984
Teaching Certification: Health Education, Secondary Biology
SELECTED
PUBLICATIONS
Barcenal,
T. Bilbao, P., Morano, L. Nichols, S.E., & D.J. Tippins (2002). Just
in Case: Using Cases for Science
Teacher Learning . Iloilo City, Philippines: University of West Visayas
Press.
Arellano,
E., Barcenal, T. Bilbao, P., Castellano, M., Nichols, S. & Tippins, D.
(2001). From local to global science education reform: Case-based pedagogies as
contexts for collaborative inquiry in the Philippines. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 38(5), 1-21.
Howe,
A. & Nichols, S. (2001). Case studies
in elementary science teaching: Learning from teachers. Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Nichols,
S. & Tobin, K. (2000). Discursive practice among teachers co-learning during
field-based teacher preparation experiences. Action in Teacher Education, 22(2A),
45-54.
Nichols,
S. E. & Tippins, D. J. (2000). Prospective
elementary science teachers and biomythographies: An exploratory approach to
autobiographical research. Research in Science
Education, 30(1), 141-153.
Tippins,
D., Nichols, S. & Dana, T. (1999).
Exploring novice and experienced elementary teachers’ science teaching
and learning referents through videocases.
Research in Science Education,
29(1), 331-352.
Nichols,
S., Tippins, D. & Weiseman, K. (1997).
A “toolkit” for developing critically reflective science teachers. Journal of Science
Teacher Education, 8(2), 77-106.
Nichols, S., Gilmer,
P., Thompson, T.,
Davis, N. (1998).
Women in science: Expanding
the vision. In. K. Tobin and B.
Fraser (Eds.), International Handbook of
Science Education. 967-980.
Pordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Publishers.
Roychoudhury,
A., Tippins, D., Nichols, S. (1995).
Gender-inclusive science teaching: A feminist-constructivist approach.
Journal of Research in Science
Teaching, 32(9), 897-924.
RECENT
PRESENTATIONS
Over
120 research and workshop presentations at national and international
conferences and professional forums.
Nichols,
S. (November, 2001). Looking backwards and
forwards to find meaning and direction in science teaching. Invited Guest
Speaker at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teachers
Association, Greensboro, NC.
Nichols,
S. & Tippins, D. (July 1999). Action
research in science teaching with the use of portfolio and group case study
methods. Invited research presentation sponsored by the Office of
Research of the University, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City,
Philippines.
Nichols,
S.E. , Caulkin, J., Guerrero, D., Hammond, L., Ollerenshaw, J.,& Wallace, J.
(April, 2002). Exploring sociocultural
tensions in science education through narrative research. Syposium presented
at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.
Nichols,
S.E. (April, 2002). Conducting
cross-cultural teacher research to create community-based science education.
Invited Pre-conference Workshop Session conducted at the National Association
for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.
Nichols,
S., Tippins, D.J., Bilbao, P.,Barrcenal, T., Morano, L. (April, 2001). Drawing
on the voices of a community to create a sustainable science education future.
Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for
Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA
Nichols,
S., Tippins, D., Bilbao, P., Barcenal, T., Castellano, M. & Morano, L.
(April, 2001). A narrative study of
community, change, and science education through case-based pedagogy and
research. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Education
Research Association, Seattle, WA.
Nichols,
S., Tippins, D.J., Hammond, L. & Kyle, W.C. (March, 2001). Alternative
approaches to cross-cultural science education and research: Building
communities of inquiry. Novel format presentation at the annual meeting of
the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, St. Louis, MO.
GRANTS
Funding
received from external sponsors has totaled nearly $2, 700, 000 to support
working as a Principal Investigator and/or Co-PI on research and professional
development projects. Sponsors have included: The Spencer Foundation, Dwight D.
Eisenhower Higher Education Program, Carolina Power and Light.
REPRESENTATIVE ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Reviewer
for Refereed Journals including: Journal
of Research in Science Teaching, Science
Teacher Education., Journal of
Elementary Science Education, Journal
of Curriculum and Supervision, Journal
of Educational Policy.
Association
for the Education of Teachers in Science, Director at Large, 2003-2006.
North
Carolina Science Teachers Association, Region I Director, 2001-2002.
External
evaluator for the Pre-College Research
Experience in Science, Mathematics and Technology Summer Program Years.
PI: Gerry Madrazo, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Project
funded by the National Science Foundation. Services provided: 1999-2001.
External
evaluator for the The westlake high school
alternative learning center gender equity project.
PI: Ms. Janis Lariviere,
Westlake Alternative Learning Center, Austin, TX. Project sponsored by the
American Association of United Women. Services provided 1995-1996.
Consultant, Texas SSI Action Team for the Preparation of Prospective Elementary Teachers in Science, Dana Center, Texas Elementary Science Teacher Poll Team, 1996-1998.