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Matthew J. Maurer
Assistant Professor of Science Education

Originally from Ohio, I have been a part of the UVa Wise faculty since 2003. My teaching responsibilities are focused primarily in two areas: primary and secondary pre-service teacher education, and also non-majors biology. In addition, I am the faculty advisor for UVa Wise NSTA Student Chapter, and am involved in a number of science teaching related research projects on campus and in the community.

Education
	Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2003 M.A., Ohio State University, 2000 B.S., Heidelberg College, 1994


Contact Information
	1 College Ave.
	Department of Natural Sciences
	University of Virginia's College at Wise
	Wise, VA 24293
	276-376-4691 (ofc)
	276-376-4603 (fax)
	mjm2rd@uvawise.edu


Research Interests
	My research interests focus primarily on innovative and effective ways of improving student learning in biology courses, especially for non-majors. With needs for increasing science literacy and civic awareness being primary goals in science education, addressing specific student-centered areas, such as self-efficacy and self-regulation, have been shown to be extremely effective in increasing science learning and attitudes. My long-term research goal is to further investigate how to continue to improve science literacy in non-majors students, especially pre-service teachers.




Courses Taught
	BIOL 160 Human Biology
	BIOL 180 Biodiversity and Conservation
	BIOL 398 Preparing for Life as a Scientist I
	BIOL 399 Preparing for Life as a Scientist II
	SCIE 301 Science Methods I
	SCIE 302 Science Methods II
	SCIE 303 Methods for Secondary School Science




Representative Publications
	Maurer, M.J. 2001. Career and Technical Teacher Education Programs: In Brief #14. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education. Maurer, M.J. 2000. Professional Development in Career and Technical Education: In Brief #7. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education. Maurer, M.J. 2000. Integrating Science Education and Career and Technical Education: In Brief #3. Columbus, OH: National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education. Maurer, M.J. and S.J. Romanello. 1998. Research Articles Published in 1997. In Annual Summary of Research in Science Education, 1997. Haury, D.L. and W.S. McCann, eds. Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. ERIC No. SE061977. Maurer, M.J. 1998. Information Sources for Science Education. ERIC Digest, No. SE061968. Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. Curiel, R.E., K.M. Mason, T.D. Dryden, M.J. Maurer, and N.J. Bigley. 1998. Cytokines produced early in picornavirus infection reflect resistance or susceptibility to disease. Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research 18:587-596. Maurer, M.J., J.D. Manzon, J.W. Peterson, and N.J. Bigley. 1997. Changes in cell adhesion molecule expression early in picornavirus infection. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 99:1299.