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Angelica Gunderson Received $25k Milken Educator Award
Angelica Gunderson, a CSU Long Beach graduate and professor, received a $25,000 national Milken Educator Award on May 10, 2022. The Milken Educator Awards was conceived by Lowell Milken to celebrate, elevate, and activate the teaching profession.
Lisa Martin selected as NARST Executive Director
The Science Education Department Chair Dr. Lisa Martin was selected to serve in a 3-year term as the Executive Director of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST).
Lili Gallegos Wins 2021 CASE Future Science Teacher Award
Lili Gallegos was recognized by the California Associate of Science Educators with the 2021 Future Science Teacher Award. Lili graduated from CSULB in Spring 2021 with degree in Liberal Studies/Multiple Subject Credential (ITEP). Congratulations, Lili!
Laura Henriques Wins 2021 CASE Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Laura Henriques was recognized by the California Associate of Science Educators with the 2021 Margaret Nicholson Distinguished Service Award. Congratulations, Laura!
Meeting a Growing Need for Physics Teachers
There is a severe shortage of qualified science and math teachers nationwide, including physics. CSULB is credentialing and providing a pathway for existing teachers to add an authorization in physics, enabling them to teach the much-needed subject area.
Featured Faculty - Dr. Sara Dozier
We wish a warm welcome to Dr. Sara Dozier -- the newest member of the tenure-track faculty in Science Education at California State University, Long Beach.
Congratulations 2021 Graduates
Congratulations to our 2021 Master's degree students in Science Education at CSULB!
Tom Zook Wins Local PhysTEC Teacher of the Year
Tom Zook, a triple alum of CSULB, was selected as the 2021 Local PhysTEC Teacher of the Year. Tom earned his B.S. in physics, secondary physics teaching credential, and M.S. in science education from CSULB.
Laura Henriques Elected Fellow of the APS
Dr. Laura Henriques was awarded induction as Fellow in the American Physical Society for "exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise in physics research, important applications of physics, leadership made in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics education."
Featured Faculty - Dr. Amy Ricketts
We wish a warm welcome to Dr. Amy Ricketts -- one of the newest member of the tenure-track faculty in Science Education at CSULB.
Archived Department Highlights 2017-2020
Read the news stories released by the department from 2017-2020.
