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(603) 535-2636
Fax: (603) 535-2572
Plymouth State University
MSC 11
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Faculty
Warren C. Tomkiewicz
Department Chair, Professor of Natural Science EducationGraduate Program Coordinator for Science Education
Office phone number: (603) 535-2573
e-mail: warrent@plymouth.edu
Administrative contact: Christine Hoch
Administrative contact phone number: (603)535-2325
Profile
Dr. Warren Tomkiewicz has taught at PSU since 1988, and has been chair of the Environmental Science & Policy Department since 2004. He also coordinates graduate programs in science education. Dr. Tomkiewicz teaches courses in earth system science, environmental science, ocean studies, science education and action research. He is the science advisor for the Center for the Environment and Meteorology graduate programs at PSU.
Degrees and Education
- Ed.D. in Biology and Environmental Education, Boston University
- M.S. in Biology, Northeastern University
- B.E. in Biology, Plymouth State College
Research Interests
- Knowledge growth in science teachers through classroom-based action research
- Effective teaching strategies for environmental science issues
- Learning in science with the use of computers, concept mapping and writing
- Online learning
Recent Publications
- Tomkiewicz, W. and M. Brody. (2002). "Park visitors' understandings, values, and beliefs related to their experience at Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, USA." International Journal of Science Education, 24 (11): 1119-1141
- Tomkiewicz, W. and M. Brody. (2000). "Visitor's understanding of geothermal features and associated thermophilic microorganisms at Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, USA." A technical report submitted to the World Foundation for Environment and Development, Washington, D.C.
- Alexandre, M.P., R. Amir, M. Brody, P. Tamir and W. Tomkiewicz. (1994). "The nature of knowledge in biology and its implications for teaching and learning." Knowledge Acquisition, Organization, and Use in Biology. K. Fisher and M. Kibby, editors. Berlin: Springer-Verlag
- Tomkiewicz, W. (Editor). (1994). Models of Innovative Science Curriculum for New Hampshire. Plymouth, N.H.: Common Core of Science Learning Institute
Recent Presentations
- Tomkiewicz, W. November 2005. "Visitors' understanding of geothermal features and associated thermophilic microorganisms at Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, USA." Graduate Student Colloquium, PSU
- Tomkiewicz, W. October 2005. Panel discussion: "Research in the National Park System." Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Tomkiewicz, W. and M. Brody. National Science Teachers Association Annual Convention (April 2004). Atlanta, GA
- "Action research in the science classroom." Action Research Expeditions –online journal for classroom researchers
Associations, Boards and Committees
- National Association of Research in Science Teaching
- National Science Teachers Association
- National Association of Biology Teachers
- National Association of Geology Teachers
- New Hampshire Science Teachers Association
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Phi Delta Kappa, Boston University Chapter
- Sigma Xi, Northeastern University Chapter
