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Dr. Sharon J. Sherman, Professor of Mathematics, Science & Technology
Education, teaches mathematics and science methods courses in both the graduate and
undergraduate programs. Her areas of specialization are pre-K through grade
12 teacher professional development in science, mathematics and technology,
especially for high-need schools and high shortage areas, as well as
inclusion in science and mathematics classrooms.
A dynamic presenter, she has delivered workshops in elementary and early
childhood mathematics and science, science inquiry for grades K-12,
environmental science, hands-on mathematics, inclusion in mathematics and
science, questioning strategies, implementing science and mathematics
standards, and preparing students for standardized tests.
Dr. Sherman is author of Science and Science Teaching: Science Is Something
You Can Do! (Houghton Mifflin, 2000) and Science and Science Teaching:
Methods for Integrating Technology in Elementary and Middle Schools
(Houghton Mifflin, 2004). Her other publications include Health Science
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry (Thompson,
2008), Laboratory Manual for Health Science Chemistry (Thompson, 2007),
Essential Concepts of Chemistry (Houghton Mifflin, 1999, 2006), Concepts
Basicos de Quemica (CECSA, 1999), Basic Concepts of Chemistry 6th Edition
(Houghton Mifflin, 1996), Chemistry and Our Changing World 3rd Edition
(Prentice Hall, 1992), and The Elements of Life (Prentice Hall, 1989).
She has written numerous journal articles and presents regularly at
conferences. She has taught middle school science as well as chemistry,
biology, and environmental science at the secondary and college levels. She
is active among the science and business community, professional
organizations, schools, and higher education. She is a member of the
executive board of the New Jersey Mathematics and Science Education
Coalition and is also a part of the state team that is reviewing New
Jersey's education policy. She is currently serving as part of the team
that is revising the New Jersey Core Curriculum Science Standards for 2009
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