The Science Math Teaching Center Presents Art White as a speaker in the SMTC Syposium Series:

Global Improvement of Science and Mathematics Education Thru International Collaboration: The International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics

The review of the literature and an in-depth analysis of experiences related to the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education (ICRSME) has led to the identification of several essential components and operating principles for maximizing the probability of success of similar international education consortia. The efforts of ICRSME will be described along with a discussion of the activities and consequences as they have developed over time. The conclusions will provide a collection of recommendations related to the establishment of a consortium such as ICRSME and to other groups that may wish to implement similar international collaborative activities. 

Tuesday January 23, 2007

2:30 pm- 4:00pm

Wyoming Union Center Ballroom

Free and Open to the Public

Reception begins at 1:30

 

Professor Arthur L. White is the current President of the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA) and a Professor of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in The School of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education at The Ohio State University. He has a BSEd in physical science and mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Basic Science and a PhD in science education from the University of Colorado. He has taught high school science and mathematics, has held numerous roles at the Columbus and Newark campuses of The Ohio State University (OSU), and has served as an evaluator and/or consultant on many national projects as well as international projects (e.g., Brazil, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago). Dr. White served as co-director of the National Center for Science Teaching and Learning, a research center which was funded by the US Department of Education and that was located at OSU in Columbus, Ohio. He also served as the Executive Secretary for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching and as the Executive Director for the SSMA. He has served as the co-chair and co-organizer for eleven consultations of the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education (ICRSME). These meetings have been held every two years since 1984 in various countries including: Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize, Panama, Chile, The Bahamas.