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Academics

Teaching Experiences

Other Professional Experiences

Awards and Honors

Perham Indiana Women of Distinction Award, Ball State University , 2003

Implications of Research in Educational Practice Award (with Alan J. McCormack), Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, 2001

Outstanding Science Educator of the Year Award, Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, 1993

Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award, Finalist, Association of Teacher Educators, 1993

Who's Who in Science Education Around the World, International Council of Associations for Science Education, 1991

Indiana Teacher of the Year Award, Finalist, 1984

First Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, State and National Winner, 1983

First National Space Educator Award, Smithsonian Institute's National Space Club, 1983

Outstanding Biology Teacher in Indiana , National Association of Biology Teachers, 1983

Refereed Articles

Gilbert, S.W. & Mason, C.L. (2005). Survey of changes in science teacher preparation programs responding to performance-based science standards. Electronic Journal of Science Education . http://unr.edu/homepage/jcannon/ejse/ejse.html.

Gilbert, S.W. & Mason, C.L. (2004). Implementing a performance-based assessment system. Journal of College Science Teaching, 33 (5), 5-9.

Mason, C.L. (2003). Biology at its best: Third in sequence. In BSCS Staff (Eds.), Biology and the physics first curriculum: A symposium celebrating BSCS's 45 th anniversary (pp. 53-55). Colorado Springs , CO : Biological Science Curriculum Study.

DiPasquale, D.M., Mason, C.L., & Kolkhorst, F.W. (2003). Exercise in Inquiry: Critical thinking in an inquiry-based exercise physiology laboratory course . Journal of College Science Teaching, 32 (6), 388-393.

Kolkhorst, F.W., Mason, C.L., DiPasquale, D.M., Patterson, P, & Buono, M.J. (2001). An inquiry-based learning model for an exercise physiology laboratory course. Advances in Physiology Education, 25 , 45-50.

Dawson, K. M., Mason, C.L. & Molebash, P. (2000). Results of a telecollaborative activity involving geographically disparate preservice teachers. Educational Technology & Society 3 (3).

Mason, C.L. (1993). Providing females from diverse populations a context for science learning. The Earth Scientist, 10 (1), 14-16.

Mason, C.L., & Barba, R.H. (1992). Equal opportunity science. The Science Teacher, 59, 22-26.

Mason, C.L. (1992). Concept mapping: A tool to develop reflective science instruction. Science Education, 76, 51-63.

Mason, C. L., & Mathison, C.S. (1991a) Movement toward interdisciplinary curriculum: Teacher educators respond. Teaching Education, 3 (2), 183-189.

Shore, A., Mason, C.L., Pederson, G. and Armstrong, B. (1990). Enhancing the technology skills of mathematics and science teacher educators. Tech Trends, 35 (2), 14-17.

Mason, C.L. (1989). Field-based collaboration and cooperation: Vehicles for effective preparation of preservice science teachers. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1( 2), 38-40.

Matyas, M. L., Mason, C. L., and Gardner, A. L. (1989). Equity, excellence, and "just plain good teaching." The American Biology Teacher, 51, 72-78.

Mason, C. L. and Kahle, J. B. (1989). Student attitudes toward science and science-related careers: A program designed to promote a stimulating gender-free learning environment. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 26 , 25-39.

Refereed Books and Chapters in Scholarly Publications

Mason, C.L. & Gilbert, S.W. (2004). A science education research organization perspective on reform in teaching undergraduate science. In D.W. Sunal, E.L. Wright & J. Bland (Eds.), Research in science education: Reform in undergraduate science teaching for the 21 st century (pp. 301-316) . Greenwich , CT : Information Age Publishing.

Mason, C.L. (1999). The TRIAD approach: A consensus for science teaching and learning. In J. Gess-Newsome & N.J. Lederman (Eds.), Pedagogical content knowledge: Its role and usefulness in science teacher education (pp. 277-299). Amsterdam , The Netherlands : Kluwer Academic Publishing.

Mason, C.L. (1995). Gender equity is still an issue: Refocusing the research agenda. in D. R. Baker & K. Scantlebury (Eds.), Science "coeducation": Viewpoints from gender, race and ethnic perspectives (pp. 7-21) . Manhattan , KS : National Association for Research in Science Teaching.

Mason, C.L., & Barba, R.H. (1994). Equal opportunity science. In National Science Teachers Association (Ed.), Science for all cultures: A collection of articles from NSTA's journals. (pp. 6-10). Arlington , VA : National Science Teachers Association. (Reprinted from The Science Teacher, 59, 22-26.)

Mathison, C. & Mason, C.L. (1990). Is an integrated curriculum a reality? In D. Lapp (Ed.) Making reading possible through effective classroom management (2nd edition). Newark , DL: International Reading Association.

Nonrefereed Scholarly Publications

Mason, C.L., Hays, L., Kick, B., & Hutchins, J. (1998). Behavior and the nervous system. In W.H. Leonard and J.E. Penick (Eds.), Biology: A community context. , (364-423). Cincinnati : South-Western Educational.

Mason, C.L. (1997). Silent warnings: The DDT controversy. In M. L. Matyas (Ed.), Contributions of women scientists: Developing user friendly activities with an historical perspective.

Feldman, A., Mason, C.L., & Goldberg, F. (Eds.) (1993). Action research: Reports from the field 1992-93 . San Diego : San Diego State University .

Mathison, C.L. & Mason, C.L. (1989, September). Planning interdisciplinary curriculum: A systematic and cooperative approach. Newsletter of ASCD Educational Futurists.

Research and Training Grants

Sunal, D.W., Mason, C.L. Sunal, C.S., Zollman, D. (2006-2011). Undergraduate science course reform serving pre-service teachers: Evaluation of a faculty professional development model. National Science Foundation. $2 148 565.

Mason, C.L. (2005-2007). Science Teacher Interns . Sweetwater Unified School District . $40 000.

Fisher, K.M, Mason, C.L., and Bezuk, N. (2004-2008). Springboard to Success. Robert C. Noyce Scholarship Award . National Science Foundation. $494 006.

Mason, C.L., Oechel, W.C., Taylor , N., & Ross, D.L. (2000-2001). SDSU Office of International Programs. $8900

Oechel, W. C., Mason, C.L. & Taylor, N. (1999-2001). GK-12: K-6 Science Corps Fellows for the San Diego PISCES Project . National Science Foundation. $1 499 613. Visit the PISCES website at http://www.sdsa.org/pisces.

McCormack, A.J., Mason, C.L., & Mathewson, J.H. (1993-1999). Project VISTA (Visual/Spatial Thinking Activities). National Science Foundation. $1 053 232.

Lewis, R.E., Saigo, B., Schrader, C.L., DeWall, M.M., & Mason, C.L. (1991-1995). Inservice institutes for junior/middle school science teachers with presidential awardees as instructional mentors. National Science Foundation. $1 205 676.

Sowder, J.T., Marshall , S.P., and Mason, C.L. (1989-1991). Middle school mathematics and science: A multifaceted solution to teacher preparation (MS 3 ) . National Science Foundation. $175 830.

Professional Involvements

Reviews

Reviewer, National Science Foundation's Review Panels; 1997-present

Reviewer, NARST & NSTA joint publication, PEERS Matters ; 2002-2004

Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Biological Education ; 1998-present

Editorial Review Board Member, National Association for Research in Science Teaching Journal for Research in Science Teaching ; 1995-1999

Editorial Review Board Member, Association for the Education of Science Teachers Science Education ; 1997-2000

Reviewer, United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Sea Grant College Program; 1997

Reviewer, Guidelines for the Science Preparation of Prospective Elementary Teachers , State of Texas ; 1997-1998

Reviewer, Kluwer Academic Publishing Co., Amsterdam , The Netherlands; 1995-present

Editorial Board Member, Association for the Education of Science Teachers Journal for Science Teacher Educati on; 1994-1997

Review Panelist, V-QUEST (Virginia Quality Education in Sciences and Technology) grants for new preservice and inservice model programs in mathematics and science; 1993-1998

Reviewer, Prentice-Hall Book Company, Columbus , OH ; 1988-present

Reviewer, Science Books & Films ; Washington , DC ; 1987-present

Reviewer, Merrill Publishing Company; Columbus , OH ; 1987-2001

Professional Directorships

Director, San Diego State University and University of San Diego Doctoral Program in Education; 2003-present

Associate Director, San Diego State University School of Teacher Education; 2003-present

Immediate Past-president, President, and President-elect, National Association for Research in Science Teaching; 2001-2004

Chair, NCATE Advisory Board for the National Science Teachers Association; 2002-2005

Associate Director, San Diego State University Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education; 1992-1995; 1997-2000

Chair, Science Education: First Decade of the 21st Century Task Force; National Science Teachers Association; 1998-1999

Board Member, Association for Presidential Awardees in Science Teaching; 1997-1999

Interim Director, San Diego State University College of Education Doctoral Program; 1996-1997

Board Member, Association for the Education of Teachers in Science; 1994-1997

Chair, writing team for BioCom , and Advisor, NSF-funded curriculum development project headquartered at Clemson University & University of Iowa; 1993-2001.

Executive Board Member, National Association for Research in Science Teaching; 1992-1995

Director, California Science Teachers Association Board of Directors; 1988-1990, 1992-1994

Executive Committee Member, National Science Teachers Association' Board of Directors; 1988-1990

Director, San Diego Science Educators Association Board of Directors; 1989-1991, 1993-1998

National Involvements

Member, National Science Foundation Review Panels 1997-present

Representative and Board Member, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education for the National Science Teachers Association; 2002-2008

Member, National Science Teachers Association Preparation Standards Revision Task Force; 2002-2006

Member, National Science Teachers Association Research Committee; 2001-2004

Member, National Science Teachers Association The Science Teacher Advisory Board; 2001-2004

Member, National Science Teachers Association Journal of College Science Teachin g Advisory Board; 2001

Member, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education Science Program Review Board; 1990-1993; 1997-2006

Member, NCATE Advisory Board for the National Science Teachers Association; 2000-2002

Chair, NCATE Advisory Board for the National Science Teachers Association; 2003-2006

Research Strategist, Harvard-Smithsonian Case Studies in Science Education, Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory; 1994-1996

Advisory Board Member, Georgetown Medical School 's project Preparing Technicians for the Biochemistry Industry , 1995-1997

Advisory Board Member, American Physiological Society project Frontiers in Physiology ; 1994-1997

Team Member, San Diego State University , Project 30; 1991-1999

Member, National Institutes of Health, and Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration Science Education Partnerships Review Group; 1991

Member, National Advisory Council for Project 2061; 1989-1998

Member, National Advisory Council for the Science - Scope, Sequence and Coordination project; 1989-1990

Member, National Association of Biology Teachers' Teaching Standards Committee; 1988-1990

Peer Reviewed and Invited Presentations

Gilbert, S.W., & Mason, C.L. (2006, April 6-9). Helping your student teachers teach to standards. Paper presentation at the international meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Anaheim , CA .

Mason, C.L. & Gilbert, S.W. (2005, April 3-7). A science education research organization's perspective on reform in teaching undergraduate science. Multiple Paper Set at the international meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Dallas , TX .

Mason, C.L. & Gilbert, S.W. (2005, January 19-23). Reform in undergraduate science teaching for the 21 st century: Research trends. Roundtable paper session at the international meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Colorado Springs, CO.

Gilbert, S.W., Pedersen, J., Mason, C.L. & Bonstetter, R. (2004, January 8-10). Survey of changes in science teacher education programs responding to performance-based NSTA/NCATE science standards. Roundtable paper session at the international meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Nashville , TN.

Mason, C.L. & McCormack, A.J. (2003, March 27-30). Activities for developing visual/spatial thinking skills. Workshop presented at the international meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Philadelphia , PA.

Mason, C.L. (2003, January 30-February 2). Writing grants to be competitive. Workshop presented at the international meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, St. Louis , MO.

Crawley , F., Koballa, T. & Mason, C.L. (2002, April 7-10). Professors, proteges, perspectives and practices: A symposium on mentoring new faculty . Symposium presented at the international meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans , LA.

Mason, C.L. & McCormack, A.J. (2002, March 27-30). Focusing the mind's eye: Visual/spatial thinking activities. Workshop presented at the national meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, San Diego , CA .

LaMaster, K., DiPasquale, D.M., Patterson, P., Mason, C.L., and Kolkhorst, F.W. (2002, April). Shifting instructor behaviors in an exercise physiology laboratory course using inquiry-based learning. Paper presented at the national meeting for the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, San Diego , CA .

Kolkhorst, F.W., DiPasquale, D.M., & Mason, C.L. (2001, June). Inquiry-based learning in the exercise physiology laboratory. Tutorial presented at the national convention of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore , MD.

Mason, C.L. & McCormack, A.J. (2001, March 22-25) Focusing the mind's eye: Visual/spatial thinking activities. Workshop presented at the national meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, St. Louis , MO.

Mason, C.L. & Gilbert, S.W. (2001, March 22-25) Addressing the content dimension in performance standards for science teacher preparation. Paper presented at the national meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, St. Louis , MO.

McCormack, A.J., & Mason, C.L. (2000, January 6-9 ). Developing visual/spatial thinking through an enrichment program. Paper presented at the national meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Akron , OH .

Lavoie, D., Mason, C.L., Jones, M.G., Novak, J.D., Mintzes, J.J., Wandersee, J & Rua, M. (1999, March 28-31). Dimensional representation strategies for cognitive structures. Symposium presented at the national meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Boston , MA.

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