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 Maria Grant, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (2005)
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6868
Department of Secondary Education,
CP-602
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
714-278-5759
Email: mgrant@fullerton.edu
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| Professional Experience |
- Assistant Professor, Department of Secondary Education, 2005 - present
College of Education CSU Fullerton
- High School Science Teacher, 2002- 2005
Hoover High School, City Heights, CA
- High School Science Teacher, 1993- 2002
Monte Vista High School, Spring Valley, CA
- High School Science Teacher, 1985- 1993
U.S. Grant High School, Van Nuys, CA
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| Credentials |
- Single Subject Clear Credential, Physical Sciences 1985
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| Education |
- Ed.D., University of San Diego/San Diego State University Joint Doctoral Program, 2005 Education
Dissertation: Enhancing Motivation Using the Constructs of Flow in Museum Education Activities
- M.A., San Diego State University, 1998 Curriculum and Instruction
- B.A., University of California Santa Barbara, 1984 Geological Sciences
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| Scholarly and Creative Activity |
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Refereed Journal Articles: |
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Grant, M. (Winter 2005).Have you considered?- Using trade books to enhance science learning. The California Reader, 39 (2), 64-68.
Grant, M & Fisher, D. (Fall 2005). What a girl does for love: Using books to address relationship violence." SIGNAL Journal, 28 (1), 28-32.
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Book Chapters: |
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Pumpian, I., Grant, M. & Wachowiak, S. (2006). Perspectives on learning-Creating optimal conditions for learning. In I. Pumpian, D. Fisher, & S. Wachowiak (eds.), Challenging the Classroom Standard Through Museum-Based Education: School in the Park (pp. 15-28). Mahwak, NJ: Erlbaum.
Grant, M. & Berg, M. (2003). Information literacy integration in a doctoral program. In D. Shinew & S. Walter (eds.), Information Literacy Instruction for Educators: Professional Knowledge for an Information Age (pp.115-128). Binghamton NY: The Haworth Information Press.
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Peer Reviewed Presentations at International and National Conferences: |
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Grant, M. (2005, March). Connecting literacy and science: Reciprocal reading of science texts. Preconference session presented at International Reading Association conference, San Antonio, Texas.
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Peer Reviewed Presentations at State and Regional Conferences: |
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Grant, M. (2002, March). Integrating information literacy into a doctoral program, Session presented at the LOEX conference, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan.
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Invited Presentations: |
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ElWardi, R., Grant, M., Fisher, D., & Bonine, S. (2006, March). Literacy strategies for English language learners, Invited presentation for science faculty of the Anaheim Union High School District, Anaheim, CA.
Grant, M. & Fisher, D. (2006, March). Focusing on reciprocal teaching, Invited presentation for faculty at Hoover High School, City Heights, CA.
Grant, M. (2006, January). Success strategies for a block schedule, Invited presentation for faculty at Monrovia High School, Monrovia, CA.
Grant, M (2005, Summer). Creating notemaking guides for science books, Invited presentation for science faculty of the Anaheim Union High School District, Anaheim, CA.
ElWardi, R., Fisher, D., Grant, M., Johnson, C., & Mongrue, L. (2005, Fall). Literacy strategies for small learning communities, Invited presentation for Northwestern United States faculty and administration, Portland, Oregon.
ElWardi, R., Fisher, D., Grant, M., Johnson, C., & Mongrue, L. (2005, Fall). Integrating literacy into the curriculum, Invited presentation for New York state faculty and administration, Albany, New York.
Grant, M. & Fisher, D. (2005, Fall). Integrating literacy into the science content area, Invited presentation for science faculty of the Anaheim Union High School District, Anaheim, CA.
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Funded Grants: |
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Downing, C. & Grant, M. (1996). Supporting curriculum for a community built self-sustaining pond, TAAP grant.
Grant, M. (1989). Studying crassalacean acid metabolism on St. John, National Science Foundation grant.
Researchers and Critical Educators (2007). Growing and Nuturing a Diverse CSUF Faculty, CSUF Mission and Goals Grant.
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| Service |
- Professional
- CoAST (Consortium for the Advancement of Science Teachers) Board Member, 2005- present.
- BTSA Support Provider, 2003- present.
- Glencoe Science Texts Advisory Board Member, 2004- present
- University
- RACE (Researchers and Critical Educators) Member and Historian, 2005- present.
- ULO (Untenured Faculty and Full-time Lecturers Organization, Executive committee, 2006.
- Graduate Committee, Secondary Education, 2005- present.
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| Honors and Awards: |
- 1998 Kappa Phi membership in honors society
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| Professional Associations and Development: |
- California Science Teachers Association
- Glencoe writer literacy strategies, 2005-2006
- Curriculum development for Kindermagic Science Software, 2004-2005
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