Courses Taught

• TED 467-03 Secondary Methods I – Science
• TED 468-03 Secondary Methods II – Science
• TED 469 Interdisciplinary Methods III Secondary
• TED 468-05 Secondary Methods II – Mathematics
• TED 400 Seminar - Introduction to Education
• TED 444 Assessment Seminar
• TED 416 Elementary Science Methods

Degrees

• Ph.D. Science Education – The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
• M.Sc. Parasitology - Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel
• B.Sc. Biology & General Science - Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel
• Credential from the Washington State (USA) for General Science, Mathematics, and Biology grades 4-12
• Credential for life from Israel to teach General Science, Biology, and Mathematics for grades 4-12

Research Projects, Grants & Interests

• Co-I for two grants awarded by Boeing to enhance equipment and technology use in methods and classrooms
• Co-I for a California Department of Education Mathematics and Science Partnership grant with the Los Angeles Unified School District focusing on the implementation of immersion projects at the middle school level
• PI for the Supplement to the Los Angeles Systemic Initiative – Science – science and literacy professional development for Los Angeles Unified School District teachers
• PI for a “Strengthening the Strategic Workforce Funds” – recruiting secondary science teachers with emphasis in microbiology and biochemistry
• PI for NOVA grant to improve laboratory experiences of prospective teachers
• PI for CASIO grant as equipment (probe collectors and graphic calculators)
• Co-PI for an Eisenhower grant (Teacher Enhancement) entitled Washington Earth Science Initiative
• Consulting: Invited by the Institute of the Educational Sciences in Bucharest, Romania to present a seminar to the faculty of mathematics and sciences and to model inquiry mathematics and science for the secondary teachers attending a professional development institute.
• Interests: research in the area of power relations, inquiry science, socio-culture of urban science classrooms, interpretive research.

Publications \ Presentations

• Mach, N., Desberg, P., Cantor, J., Davis, J., Hembacher, D., & Moscovici, H. (2006). The Journal of Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 16(4), 54-70.
• Moscovici, H., & Newton, D. (in press). Math and science: A natural connection? Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (2006 Focus Issue:
  Connecting Mathematics and Science in the Middle Grades).
  
• Mach, N., Desberg, P., Davis, J., Cantor, J., Hembacher, D., & Moscovici, H. (in press). Preparing teachers to integrate technology into multicultural inner-city classrooms. Metropolitan Universities Journal.
• Moscovici, H., & Varrella, G. F. (in press). International Professional Development as a Form of Globalisation.In W. Atweh & A. C. Barton (Eds.). Internationalisation and Globalisation in Mathematics and Science Education. Springer.
• Wieseman, K., & Moscovici, H. "in press 2005". A standards-infused approach to curriculum: A promising interdisciplinary inquiry. In K. Appleton (Ed.), Elementary science teacher education: Contemporary issues and practice. Monograph of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
• Wieseman, K., & Moscovici, H. (2003). Stories from the field: Challenges of science teacher education based on interdisciplinary approaches. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 14(2), 127-143.
• Trautmann, N. M., Carlsen, W. S., Eick, C. J., Gardner, F. E. Jr., Kenyon, L., Moscovici, H., Moore, J. C., Thomson, M., & West, S. (2003). Online peer review: Learning science as it’s practiced. Journal of College Science Teaching, 32(7), 443-447.
• Moscovici, H. (2003). Secondary science emergency permit teachers’ perspective on power relations in their environments and the effects of these powers on classroom practices. Teacher Education Quarterly, 30(2), 41-54.
• Moscovici, H. (2003). The way I see it: Resisting teacher control or canceling the effect of science immersion. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 40(1), 98-100.
• Moscovici, H. (2002). Scientific inquiries in the ELL classroom. In S. K. Lee, & Lalas, J. (Eds.), Language, literacy, and academic development for English Language Learners, 212-224. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing.
• Moscovici, H. (2002) Dynamics of power in teaching college biology: influence on students’ learning. In P. C. S. Taylor, P. J. Gilmer, & K. Tobin (Eds.). Transforming undergraduate science teaching: Social constructivist perspectives. University of Pennsylvania: Lang Publishers.
• Moscovici, H. (2001). Task dynamics in a college biology course for prospective elementary teachers. School Science and Mathematics, 101(7), 372-379.
• Moscovici, H., & Carty, C. (1999). Developing inquiring minds. Science and Children, 37(1), 38-43, 74.
• Moscovici, H. (1998). Impacts of instructor and student loci of commitment on biology learning for prospective elementary teachers. Research in Science Education, 28(2), 229-242.
• Moscovici, H., & Nelson, T. H. (1998). Shifting from activity mania to inquiry. Science and Children, 35(4), 14-17, 40.
• Moscovici, H., & Gilmer, P. J. (1996). Testing alternative assessment strategies - The ups and downs for science-teaching faculty. Journal for College Science Teaching, 25(5), 319-323.
• Crissy, B., & Moscovici, H. (1995). A case study. Washington Science Teachers' Journal, 35(2), 28-32.
• Over 100 presentations at state, regional, national, and international professional meetings of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, International Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, American Educational Research Association, National Science Teachers Association, California Science Teachers Association, National Educational Computing Conference, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education etc…
• Over 20 non-refereed publications in ERIC, conference proceedings, etc…

Professional Associations

• National Association for Research in Science Teaching
• National Science Teachers Association
• The Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
• Sigma Xi (California Chapter)
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• American Educational Research Association (AERA).

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