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Ratna Narayan
January 2008
Department of Curriculum and Instruction5411, 4th street, # 17
College of EducationLubbock
PO Box 41071TX, 79416
TexasTechUniversityPhone: (806) 252 5277
Lubbock, TX79407E-mail:
Phone: (806) 742 1998 ext 473
Fax: (806) 742 2179
E-mail:
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 2001 – 2005
PhD Science Education
Qualitative Research Certification
Dissertation:An interpretive study of the discourse practices in traditional and inquiry based undergraduate biology labs for non- science majors.
Dissertation Advisor: Dr. David Jackson
Research interests: science teacher education, language in science, reflection in teacher education, and qualitative research methods.
BombayUniversity, Bombay, India, 1993 – 1994
B.Ed, Specialization in Science and Mathematics
BombayUniversity,Bombay, India, 1986 – 1988
M.Sc, Inorganic Chemistry
BombayUniversity, Bombay, India, 1983 – 1986
B.Sc, Chemistry, Minors in Botany and Zoology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academic Positions
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction2005 -
TexasTechUniversity
Teaching Experience and Assistantships
TexasTechUniversity, LubbockTexas
Instructor of Record, Department of Curriculum and InstructionFall 2005
EDSE 5377, Science Curriculum and Instruction
Enrollment: 9
EDEL 5375, Developing Science programs in the Elementary
Schools
Enrollment: 26
Instructor of Record, Department of Curriculum and InstructionSpring 2006
EDCI 3365, Teaching Science at the Middle Level
EDCI 3365.001
Enrollment: 21
EDCI 3365.002
Enrollment: 17
Instructor of Record, Department of Curriculum and InstructionSummer 2006
EDSE 5377, Science Curriculum and Instruction
Enrollment: 12
EDEL 5375, Developing Science Programs in the Elementary
Schools
Enrollment: 8
Instructor of Record, Department of Curriculum and InstructionFall 2006
EDEL 5375, Developing Science Programs in the Elementary
Schools
Enrollment: 24
EDCI 4375, Teaching Science in the Middle Level 11
Enrollment, 21
EDCI 6306, Technology in Mathematics and Science Education
Enrollment: 9
EDCI 8000, Doctoral Dissertation
Enrollment: 1
Instructor of Record, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Spring 2007
EDEL 5375, Developing Science Programs in the Elementary
Schools
Enrollment: 15
EDEL 6375, Studies in Science Education
Enrollment: 19
EDCI 8000, Doctoral Dissertation
Enrollment: 1
Instructor of Record, Department of Curriculum and InstructionSummer 2007
EDEL 5375, Developing Science Programs in the Elementary
Schools
Enrollment: 14
EDCI 8000, Doctoral Dissertation
Enrollment: 1
EDCI 6393, Advanced Practicum, C & I
Enrollment: 1
EDEL 7000-007, Research
Enrollment: 1
Instructor of Record, Department of Curriculum and InstructionFall 2007
EDEL 5375, Developing Science Programs in the Elementary
Schools
Enrollment: 19
EDCI 6306-04, Multicultural issues in Math / science education
Enrollment 8
EDEL 4375-245, Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom
Enrollment: 12
EDCI 8000, Doctoral Dissertation
Enrollment: 1
Instructor of Record, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Spring 2008
EDEL 5375, Developing Science Programs in the Elementary
Schools
Enrollment: 24
EDCI 3365, Teaching Science at the Middle Level
Enrollment: 20
EDCI 7000-015, Research
Enrollment: 1
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Instructor of Record, Department of Chemistry
Physical Science for Middle School Teachers (CHEM 1060)
Enrollment: 19-252002 – 2005
Teaching Intern, Department of Social Foundations of Education
Multicultural Education in the United States (EFND 7220)
Enrollment: 18Fall 2004
Co- Instructor of Record, Department of Science Education
Curriculum Planning in Science Education (ESCI 7080)
Enrollment: 16Summer 04
Student Teacher Supervisor, Department of ScienceSpring 2004
Education
Instructor of Record, Department of Science Education
Science for Early Childhood Education (ESCI 4420)
Enrollment: 21Fall 2003
Teaching Intern, Department of Science Education
Science Teaching Methods in the Middle Grades (ESCI 4440)Spring 2003
Enrollment: 21
Student Teacher Supervisor, Department of Elementary Fall 2003
Education (6 students)
Student Teacher Supervisor, Department of Science Spring 2003
Education (5 students)
Student Teacher Supervisor, Department of Science Fall 2002
Education (6 students)
Student Teacher Supervisor, Department of Science Spring 2002
Education (6 students)
BombayUniversity,RatnamJunior College of Science,
Bombay, India
Lecturer in Chemistry, Grades 11 – 12
Enrollment: 120 – 1501994 – 2001
St Joseph’s High School, BombayIndia
Teacher, Chemistry and Physics, Grades 7 – 10
Algebra, Grades 7 – 81990 – 1993
Lady Vissanji Girl’s Academy, Bombay, India
Teacher, Chemistry, Grades 8 – 10
Biology, Grades 8 – 9
Algebra and Geometry, Grade 7 1988 – 1993
Research Experience and Assistantships
Research Assistant, National Board Research Project2004 – 2005
Graduate Assistant, Department of Science Education
Secondary Science Curriculum (ESCI 4450)
Practicum in Teaching Science (ESCI 3540)
Lab Internship Program (ESCI 4000)Fall 2001
PUBLICATIONS
Narayan, R. (2004). Better safe than sorry. In T. R. Koballa & D. J. Tippins (Eds.),
Cases in middle and secondary science education: The promises and dilemmas
(pp. 111 - 113). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
Narayan, R. (under review). The influence of reflection on a pre
service secondary science teacher’s beliefs regarding science teaching. (Submitted to Journal of Science Teacher Education)
Narayan, R., Lamp. D. “Me! Teach Science?” Exploring EC-4 Preservice Teachers’
Self-efficacy in an Inquiry-Based Constructivist Physics Classroom. (Submitted to the Journal of Elementary Science Education)
Thomas, J., Narayan, R. Case Study of One-to-One Clinical Field Experiences:
Enhancing Science Confidence and Content Knowledge in Elementary
Preservice Teachers"(Submitted to the Journal of Research in Science Teaching)
Narayan, R. “Writing Science” in an Inquiry-Based Undergraduate Biology Laboratory
for Non-Science Majors. (Submitted to Electronic Journal of Science Education).
Narayan, R., Lamp, D. “Sinking & Floating with Elementary Science Teachers” (In
Progress)
Petty, L., Narayan, R., Lamp, D., Lan, W., Cooper, S., Thomas, J, Tallent-Runnels, M.,
Force and Motion: Problem Solving Strategies (In Progress)
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Narayan, R. and Wallace, C. S. (2003, April). Appropriating scientific discourse:
Bridging dialogical barriers. National Association of Research in Science
Teaching. Philadelphia, PA
Narayan, R. and Wallace, C. S. (2004, January). The influence of reflection on a pre
service secondary science teacher’s beliefs regarding science teaching.
Assocation for the Education of Teachers of Science, Nashville, TN
Narayan, R. and Wallace, C. S. (2004, April) Reframing: The influence of reflection on a
pre service secondary science teacher’s beliefs regarding science teaching.
National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Narayan, R. (2005, April) An interpretive study of the discourse
processes in a traditional undergraduate biology lab for non science majors.
National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Dallas, Texas.
Narayan, R. (2006, April) Oral and Written Argumentation in Traditional and Inquiry-
Based Undergraduate Biology Laboratories for Non-Science Majors.Paper presented at the annual meeting of theNational Association of Research in Science Teaching, San Francisco, CA
Narayan, R. (2006, April) A Tale of Four Teaching Assistants and an Intern. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, San Francisco, CA
Narayan, R., Green, B, Munsami, M., Wagner, J. (2006, November) Ready, Set. Go!
Exploring Math / Science Concepts with Balloon Racers. A short course presented at the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, Wichita Falls, TX.
Narayan, R. (2007, January) Tell me what to do! And then tell me exactly how to do
it! DON’T MAKE ME THINK! Factors facilitating and / or inhibiting student discourse in inquiry-based biology laboratories for non-science majors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Association for Science Teacher Education, Clearwater Beach, FL.
Narayan. R (2007)."Writing Science" in an Inquiry-Based Undergraduate Biology
Laboratory for Non-Science Majors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching,New Orleans, LA
Thomas, A. T, Narayan, R.(2007). One-to-One Clinical Field Experience: Enhancing Science Confidence and Content Knowledge in Elementary Pre-Service Teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA
Narayan. R & Lamp D. (2007). Me! Teach Science? Exploring EC-4 Pre service Teachers' self efficacy in an inquiry-based physics classroom. Paper presented at the Annual College of Education Research Conference.Lubbock, TX
Lan, W., Cooper, S., Thomas, J., Narayan, R. Smajic, A., To, Y. Bunan, R.,Gosselin
, K.& Zaier, A.(2007). Identifying Effective Learning Strategies to Improve Student's learning in Mathematics. Paper presented at the Annual College of Education Research Conference.Lubbock, TX
Lamp, D. & Narayan, R.(2007). Mouse Paint: Color Mixing Activity. Short coursepresented at the annual meeting of the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Austin, TX
Narayan, R. & Lamp, D. (2007). Sink and Float Activities through Archimedes' Principle with Pre-Service Primary Teachers. Short course presented at the annual meeting of the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Austin, TX
Lamp, D. & Narayan, R.(2007). Teaching Balance and Newton's Laws to Primary Students. Short course presented at the annual meeting of the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Austin, TX
Wagner, J., Wagner, S., Narayan, R. (2007). Toys in the classroom. Short course
presented at the annual meeting of the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers, Austin, TX
Narayan, R., Lamp, D. (2008). Sinking and Floating with Elementary Preservice Science
Teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Science Teacher Educators, St Louis, MI
Thomas, A. J., Narayan. R. (2008). Focusing on Children in Clinical Field Experiences to Enhance Elementary Preservice Teachers' Self-Efficacy. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Science Teachers, Boston, MA
Narayan, R. & Lamp. D. (2008) What floats your boat? Short workshop to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Science Teachers, Boston, MA
Petty, L., Narayan, R., Lamp, D., Lan, W., Cooper, S., Thomas, J, Tallent-Runnels, M.,
(2008). Force and Motion: Problem Solving Strategies. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Science Teachers, Boston, MA
Narayan, R., Thomas, J. (2008). One-to-One Field Experiences: How Do Child-
Interactions Influence Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Science Confidence and Content Knowledge. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Science Teachers, Boston, MA
Petty, L., Narayan, R., Lamp, D., Lan, W., Cooper, S., Thomas, J, Tallent-Runnels, M.,
(2008). Force and Motion: Problem Solving Strategies. Paper to be presented at the Annual College of Education Research Conference.Lubbock, TX
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Wallace, C. S. and Narayan, R. (2002, September). Acquiring the social language of science: Building science language identities through inquiry based investigations. Ontological, Epistemological, Linguistic and Pedagogical Considerations of Language and Science Literacy: Empowering Research and Informing Instruction. Victoria, BC, Canada
Narayan, R. (2002 September). Education in India. Presentation made to ESCI 8100
International Science Education class, University of Georgia
Narayan, R (2003 September). Science Education in India. Presentation made to ESCI
8100International Science Education Class, University of Georgia.
Narayan, R. (2004 October). Maya, a secondary science teacher: Science teacher
training in India. Presentation made to ESCI 8100 International Science
Education class, University of Georgia
Narayan, R. (2005 February). A Tale of four labs: An interpretive study of the discourse
processes in traditional and inquiry based undergraduate biology labs for non
science majors. College of Education and Department of Science Education Colloquium, University of Georgia, Athens.
Narayan, R. (2005 March). Researching Laboratory Discourse in a Comparison of
Traditional and Inquiry Labs: How Teaching Assistants Impact Lab Experiences.
PRISM Inquiry Learning Community, Athens, GA.
Narayan, R (2005 October) Oral and written argumentation in Traditional and Inquiry-
basedundergraduate biology laboratories.Paper presented at the National
Science Foundation sponsoredGold Standard (s) of Quality Research in Science
Literacy conference in Victoria, BC (October 26th – 30th)
Narayan, R. (2006 February)Oral and Written Argumentation in an Inquiry Based
Undergraduate Biology Laboratory for Non-Science Majors. Poster presented at
“To Think and Act like a Scientist: The role of Inquiry, Research and
Technology” conference at TexasTechUniversity, Lubbock, TX (February 10th-
11th)
GRANTS SUBMITTED
Hydro-Mania! (2006)College of Education, 2500 $
Mini Research Grant,
Teacher Training in ChemistryTeacher Quality Grant, 89,796$
2007Dana Center
Force & Motion: Problem solvingCollege of Education, 5000 $
Strategies, 2007Mini Research Grant
The MSCI program: Cohort 4Developing Graduate22500$
2007Programs, TTU
Exploring the Development of Education Research93,111$
PCK in MSCI Students, 2007Initiative, TTU
A High School Chemistry CourseTeacher Quality Grant,86,841$
2008Dana Center
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
Georgia Science Teacher’s Association
National Association of Research in Science Teaching
National Science Teacher’s Association
American Education Research Association
NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS
Hemphill-Wells Excellence in Teaching Award2007
Spencer. A. Wells Teaching Award2007
McDonald’s Excellence in Teaching Award2007
Alumni Association New Faculty Award2007
Tribute to Teachers2007
AWARDS AND HONOURS
BombayUniversity, RatnamJunior College of Science
Best Teacher award1996 – 1998
1999 - 2000
BombayUniversity, University First, M.Sc Part I1987
BombayUniversity, University First, M.Sc Part II1998
University Grants Commission Scholarship 1986 – 1988
University Grants Commission Undergraduate Scholarship1983 – 1986
Extramural Research Support Award (TTU, 450 $)2007
Alumni Association New Faculty Award2007
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCIES
Proposal Reviewer, National Science Foundation, Teacher Professional Continuum, November 2nd – 4th 2005, Arlington, VA
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Graduate Faculty, TexasTechUniversity
Member, Graduate Academic Affairs Committee, Texas Tech University2005 – 2008
Program Coordinator for the Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Science 2007
Search Committee Member for the Math & Science Education positions 2007-2008
Proposal Reviewer for National Association for Research in Science Teaching Conference,
Strand 2 2002 - 2008
Judge for Science Fair, Clarke County Sept 2002
Sept 2003
Guest Presenter, “Science for Elementary Educators”, Training session for Korean Elementary school teachers arranged through The Torrance Center for Creative Studies, University of Georgia October 2003
Presenter at Family Science Night for Clarke County Elementary Schools October 2003
Guest Presenter, “Biology for Educators”, Training session for Korean Elementary school teachers arranged through The Torrance Center for Creative Studies, University of Georgia March 2003
Presenter, “Batteries and Bulbs”, for students enrolled in the Spectrum program, ChaseStreetElementary School April 2002
Guest Teacher, Science Day, The Sounds of Music,GainesElementary School, March 2002
Guest Presenter, Prairie Festival, Bug eyes and butterflies, LubbockCivicCenter, August 2005
Panel Judge, Indian Students Association Graduate Research Day,TexasTechUniversity, December 2005
Models and Designs (Dec 2006). Workshop on the Models and Designs FOSS kit for in-service elementary teachers presented at the Region 17 Service Center, Lubbock, TX.
Passing the middle level science certification test (March 2007) A workshop presented to STEP 2 middle level students, TexasTechUniversity
Landforms (May 2007). Workshop on Landforms FOSS kit for in-service elementary teachers presented at the Region 17 Service Center, Lubbock, TX.
Passing the middle level science certification test (November, 2007) A workshop presented to STEP 2 middle level students, Texas Tech University
Landforms (Jan 2008). Workshop on Landforms FOSS kit for in-service elementary teachers presented in Lamesa, TX.