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cy.Scan Research "Fellows"
Leslie Edwards Margaret EisenhartKathy Escamilla
Jeff FrykholmBill McGinley
cy.Scan "Fellows" meet on the first Wednesday of each month from September through May to conduct business and discuss research projects.
Fall, 2001, Schedule
Margaret A. Eisenhart:
is the Director of cy.Scan. Her responsibilities include developing the Center's vision, designing research projects, writing and editing articles for academic journals and for a variety of other audiences (including parents, teachers, teenagers and students), and various administrative duties such as budgeting. Dr. Eisenhart is an anthropologist and her recent research has included work in the areas of school choice, public discourse, gender identity, and peer group influences on identity dimensions. She currently directs "Simply the Best!" after-school program in science and technology for middle- and high-school girls in downtown Denver. Dr. Eisenhart has been at the University of Colorado at Boulder since 1988. Her most recent book is Women's Science published by the University of Chicago Press. She is also the co-author of the academic best-seller, Educated in Romance.
Some of Dr. Eisenhart's most recent work includes:
- Eisenhart, M. (accepted for November, 2001). Educational ethnography past, present, and future: Ideas to think with. Educational Researcher
- Eisenhart, M. (in press). Changing conceptions of culture and ethnographic methodology: Recent thematic shifts and their implications for research on teaching. In V. Richardson (Ed.) Handbook of research on teaching. 4th Edition.
- Eisenhart, M. (in press). The aims of education for women and others in science. Proceedings of the Research Tomorrow Conference. Blacksburg, VA: Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Human Resources.
- Lawrence, N., & Eisenhart, M. (in press). The language of science and the meaning of abortion. In W-M. Roth and J. Desautels (Eds.) Science education as/for social activism. New York: Peter Lang Publishers.
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Jeff Frykholm: 
is a mathematics teacher educator who works with elementary students and teachers. His most recent project, EarthConnects, is an integrated, connected math, science, technology curriculum development project for elementary level Earth System Science and is funded by NASA. With this project, they aim to provide integrated learning opportunities for primary children that will them:
- recognize the interconnected nature of the Earth's systems;
- appreciate the technological tools (e.g. satellite imagery) that help scientists understand Earth system science;
- recognize the extent to which mathematics, science, and technology are not only connected to each other, but also can serve as tools to help us understand the natural phenomena we experience;
- cultivate a spirit of curiosity and confidence in themselves as emerging thinkers and scientists who will be responsible for understanding and caring for the Earth in the decades to come.
This curriculum program is intended for children in K-4 classrooms. At the core of the development of the curriculum are three central objectives:
- to build upon existing data, technologies and resources (e.g. NASA satellite imagery and programs) in the creation of stand-alone, yet fully integrated activities that not only scaffold upon each other horizontally (across one grade level), but also vertically (over multiple grade levels). These activities will reflect national content and process standards for elementary level mathematics and science education.
- to develop modules around real world, scientific, and cultural contexts that resonate with typically disadvantaged and underrepresented populations. Collaborative relationships with schools on Native American reservations, in rural Appalachia, rural Colorado, and in inner city Denver schools have been established.
- to support the curriculum activities by developing interactive web sites through which students would enter and access data, observe satellite imagery, post findings, etc. Forums whereby students across the country could communicate with each other (e.g., email, chat rooms, web forum), as well as support for on-line conversations between teachers as a form of teacher development and enhancement would also be provided.
Dr. Frykhom's other research interests are in several areas, including the use of technology to "level the playing field" for student teachers and their supervisors. His most recent conference presentations include:
Frykholm, J. (April, 2001). "Liberating Teacher Preparation from the Inside-Out." Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.
Frykholm, J. (April, 2001). "A Pedagogy of Uncertainty? Exploring Teachers' Tolerance for Discomfort." Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.
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Kathy Escamilla:
Dr. Escamilla is associate professor of Social, Multicultural and Bilingual Foundations. She teaches courses in second language acquisition, sociolinguistics and education, bilingual education (foundations and methods), methods of teaching ESL, and research methods for bilingual/ESL education.
Her most recent publications include:
1999 Shannon, S. & Escamilla, K. Mexican immigrants in the United States: Targets of symbolic violence. Educational Policy, Vol. 13, 347-370.
1999 Escamilla, K. The false dichotomy between ESL and transitional bilingual educational programs: Issues that challenge all of us. Educational Considerations, Vol. 26, No. 2,1-7.
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Bill McGinley:
conducts research and provides community service in the Five Points community of downtowan Denver. He is the Director of "Literacy and Learning for Life." This is an after-school program offered by Neighborhood Ministries, a community-based organization which is designed to help young children read and write by participating in a variety of literacy-related activities centered around the telling of stories. He is the author of numerous journal articles and teaches full-time in the teacher education certification program.
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Leslie Edwards:
Leslie is a doctoral student who conducts research in technology and science education. She holds a master's degree in biology with a focus on cell signaling. She currently co-directs "Simply the Best!" after-school program in science and technology for middle- and high-school girls in downtown Denver, and teaches most of the StB! classes. Leslie also conducts technology training for pre-service teachers, K-12 teachers and college and university faculty. Her most recent research presentations include:
- Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2001, March). Using a virtual community of practice to attract African American girls to science. Paper presented at the National Association of Research on Science Teaching, St. Louis, MO.
- Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2001, April). Learning with technology: Building on gendered interests to attract African American middle school girls to science. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.
- Eisenhart, M.A., & Edwards, L.D> (2001, April). Grabbing the interests of girls: African American 8th graders and authentic science. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.
- Edwards, L.D., & Eisenhart, M.A. (2001, April). Creating a culturally-responsive curriculum: Environmental Science for 8th grade African American girls. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.
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