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TWU’s
Sheardy elected as SENCER Leadership Fellow
8/12/08
CREDIT: Susan Sponsler-Carstarphen
WASHINGTON, D.C./DENTON — Dr. Richard Sheardy, professor
and chair of the Texas Woman’s University chemistry
and physics department, has been elected a 2008-2009 SENCER
(Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities)
Leadership Fellow by the National Fellowship Board of the
National Center for Science and Civic Engagement.
Dr. Sheardy is
one of 76 educators elected to the inaugural class of fellows
from the more than 1,300 faculty members and academic leaders
who are part of the SENCER community. SENCER is a national
initiative that engages students in science and math by focusing
coursework on real world problems.
“As a SENCER
Fellow, I plan to expand on the SENCER practices already in
place at TWU,” Dr. Sheardy said. “I will work
with faculty to apply the SENCER principle of relating issues
such as global warming and stem-cell research to students
in non-science disciplines. I also hope to work with local
schools to involve students in scientific learning and civic
engagement before they attend college.”
According to SENCER,
these fellowships honor educators for their exemplary leadership
and commitment to the improvement of science, technology,
engineering and mathematics education.
“Dr. Sheardy’s
enthusiasm about the SENCER approach and his leadership in
developing science education initiatives that foster civic
engagement have generated interest in SENCER ideals across
disciplines on the TWU campus,” said Dr. Ann Staton,
dean of the TWU College of Arts and Sciences. “I am
excited about the possibilities for additional interdisciplinary
activities at TWU, as well as SENCER partnerships with local
schools.”
SENCER is a comprehensive
faculty development and science education reform project funded
by the National Science Foundation. For more information on
SENCER, visit www.sencer.net.
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