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Associate Professor Phone: 512-245-3361 Fax: 512-245-8713 E-mail: jw33@txstate.edu Mailing AddressBiology Department |
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Dr. Julie Westerlund and Earth Science students
at the Texas State GLOBE Atmospheric Station. |
Education
- 1996: Ph.D. Science Education, University of Texas at Austin
- 1988: M.S. Genetics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul
- 1985: B.A. Biology, University of Texas at Austin
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Research Interests
My research interests are in the area of science education, GLOBE research, teacher professional development, quality and effects of standardized testing in science, and inquiry-based science teaching.
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Courses Taught
GS 3310 - General Science - Syllabus
BIO 4402/5402 - Earth Science I
BIO 4403/5403 - Earth Science II - Syllabus
BIO 3351 - General Genetics
ED 4681 - High School Student Teaching
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Publications (by topic)
Standardized Testing in Science
- Westerlund, J.F, Upson, L.K., Barufaldi, J.P., (2002). No time for Venus Flytraps: Effects of End-of-Course Testing on Biology Curriculum in Two States. Electronic Journal of Science Education 7 (2).
- Westerlund, J.F., & West, S.S., (2001) The Use of the National Science Education Standards to Critique a Standardized High School Biology Examination. Electronic Journal of Science Education 6(2): retrieved 9/02 from http://unr.edu/homepage/crowther/ejse/westerlundetal.html.
- Westerlund, J.F. & West, S.S. (1999). The Texas Biology I End of Course Examination: A Critique. The Texas Science Teacher. (28)1: 5-12.
- Westerlund, J.F. (1997). Reform and Reality: A Two Year Study. Observations of Texas Teachers on the Biology I End of Course Examination (Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas, 1996). Dissertation Abstracts International, UMI Number 9719516.
- Westerlund, J.F. & Barufaldi, J.P. (1997). Reform and Reality: A Two Year Study. Observations of Texas Teachers on the Biology I End of Course Examination. [On-line] Abstract from: ERIC Document Reproduction Service No: ED406159.
Research Experiences for Teachers
- Westerlund, J. F., García, D.M., Koke, J.R., Taylor, T.A., Mason, D. 2002. Summer Scientific Research for Teachers: The Experience and Its Effect. Journal of Science Teacher Education 13(1): 63-83.
Science Education
- Westerlund, J.F., & Stephenson, A.L. (2002) Phasing in Future Teachers. A Multidiscplinary Science-Teaching Technique. Journal of College Science Teaching 32(3): 171-175.
- Westerlund, J.F., Ferguson, K., Quintero, E. (2001) Texans in London? A comparison of Texas and British Science Education Programs through the Eyes of Texas Student Teachers. The Texas Science Teacher 28(1): 5-12.
History of Science
Safety in Science
- Stephenson, A.L, West, S.S, Westerlund, J.F., Nelson, N. (2003). An Analysis of Incident/Accident Reports from the Texas Secondary Science Safety Survey, 2001. School Science and Mathematics, 103 (6), 293-301.
- West, S. S, Westerlund, J.F., Nyland, C.K., Stephenson, A.L, Nelson, N., (Winter, 2003) Safety in Science Classroom: What Research and Best Practice Say. The Educational Forum, 67 (2), 174-183.
- West, S.S., Westerlund, J.F., Nyland, C.K., Stephenson, A.L. (2002) What the Safety Research Says to Texas Science Teachers. The Texas Science Teacher 31(1):11-15.
- West, S.S., Westerlund, J.F., Stephenson, A.L., Nelson, N.C., Nyland, C.K. (2002) Texas Science Safety Profile, 2001. The Texas Science Teacher 31(1):16-18.
Education
- Westerlund, J.F. (Winter, 1997). Review: Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications. Perspectives in Genetic Counseling, 18 (4), p.13.
- Westerlund, J.F. (1996). How are you going to summarize? Notes and Abstracts in American and International Education, 82, pp.6-8.
- Westerlund, J.F. (1996). How are you going to summarize? Vitae Scholasticae Journal of Educational Biography, 15, (2), pp. 79-81.
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Theses Directed
- Carol Jones (5/04) Intelligent Design: Science or Pseudoscience? (Honors Thesis)
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Students & Research Associates
| Brandy Bagnall (06/05, exp) | Aerosol Optical Thickness Measurements using GLOBE protocols |
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Recent and Ongoing Collaborations
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 Dr. David Brooks (center) & Dr. Julie Westerlund (right) with a GlOBE Sun Photometer |
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Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae (Microsoft Word)click here --> to return to the top.
Last updated 26 September 2005. Click here--> to return to the top