Dr. Gil Naizer
Associate Professor
Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University - Commerce
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
gilbert_naizer@tamu-commerce.edu
903-886-5538
Education
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University, May 1993
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction Texas A&M University, August 1990
B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Science, Texas A&M University, May 1984
Program area
ELED
Science Education
Teaching
Spring 2009
ELED 300
Introduction to Teaching: Knowledge and skills concerning the unique needs of special learners are emphasized in this course. In addition, structure, organization, and management of the American school system, as well as legal and ethical aspects of teaching, will receive attention.
ELED 558
Science Curriculum: An examination of current issues and trends in content and pedagogy with an emphasis on inquiry instruction and learning. Development and evaluation of curriculum will ascertain how changing needs in education are being addressed.
Current projects
M2T2 MAXIMIZING MOTIVATION, TARGETING TECHNOLOGY
Funded by a $992,663 grant from the National Science Foundation, Texas A&M University- Commerce is partnering with Northeast Texas middle schools to offer an innovative grant program, M2T2, which will utilize gaming, 3-D visualizations, and other gaming strategies to relate math, science, and technology to real world phenomenon. Students and teachers from surrounding rural school districts will be included in this program. Each school district will have a team of two teachers and twelve students that will participate in a two week summer camp and workshops/field trips that will take place during the year long program. The goal of M2T2 is to foster an interest in science, math, and technology while students are in middle school, so the students will be more likely to pursue these areas in college and beyond. (PROJECT WEBSITE UNDER DEVELOPMENT)
Project STEEM
Texas A&M University-Commerce has been selected for a significant gift, $1,500,000 from the Greater Texas Foundation to promote interest and learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Education & Math.
This grant is funding 2 projects:
X-TEEMS ACADEMY and Infinity Institute.
Research interests
Student motivation & interest in STEM fields
Effective teacher professional development
Vita
Current professional Service
Board of Directors, Association for Science Teacher Education (2006-2009)
Board of Directors, School Science and Mathematics Association (2006-2009)
Immediate Past President, Southwest Educational Research Association (2009)
Editorial advisory team for the Electronic Journal of Science Education
Editorial Board for the Journal of Elementary Science Education
Southwest Association for Science Teachers Education, Director at Large.
Manuscript Reviewer for School Science and Mathematics
Contact Info
Office: Education South Rm 223
Email: gilbert_naizer@tamu-commerce.edu
Phone: 903-886-5538
Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University - Commerce
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
