Paul Tiskus
Academic Background
Ph.D. Science Education, 1992
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
M.S. Secondary Education, 1985
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
B.A. Biology/Chemistry, 1978
Hope College
Holland, Michigan
Courses Taught
Secondary Education 410: Practicum in Secondary Education
Secondary Education 421: Student Teaching Supervision
Secondary Education 422: Student Teaching Seminar
Physical Science 103: Introductory Physical Science
Physical Science 210: Astronomy
Physical Science 357: Historical and Contemporary Contexts of Science
Secondary Teaching Experience
South Dearborn High School Chemistry / Biology
Aurora, Indiana, August 1986 – July 1989
Nogales High School Chemistry
Nogales, Arizona, August 1985 – June 1986
Shiprock High School Chemistry
Shiprock, New Mexico, August 1984 – June 1985
United States Peace Corps Chemistry / Biology / Mathematics
Sabah, Malaysia, August 1980 –July 1983
Grants
Large Molecule~Small Molecule Interactions
RIBGHE Title II ($150,000)
2007 - 2009
Community Soil & Water Quality Monitoring
The Rhode Island Foundation ($1,700)
1996
Scituate Water & Telecommunications Project
Eisenhower Math & Science Grant ($48,000)
1996
Middle School Mobile Science
Eisenhower Math & Science Grant, ($10,000)
1995
Quantitative/Qualitative Experimental Investigations in Physical Science
Rhode Island Office of Higher Education, ($2500)
1993
Service and Committees
Co-Director, Rhode Island Science Olympiad 1994 – Present
Coordinator, Secondary Science Education 1992 – 2008
Chair, Department of Educational Studies 2000 - 2005
