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UT Tyler School of Education

Michael Odell, Ph.D.

Title: Professor, STEM Education
Department: UT Tyler School of Education
Building: BEP 229E
Email: modell@uttyler.edu
Phone: 903.566.7149

Degrees

Ph.D. Indiana University
Major: Curriculum and Instruction/Science Education

M.A.T. University of Texas at Dallas
Major: Science Education

B.A. University of Texas at Dallas
Major: Geoscience; Minor: Literature

Biography

 

Professional Certifications

Secondary Level (6-12) Earth Science/English, Texas

Technology Competence, Idaho

GLOBE Trainer Certification

Courses Taught

ELED 4214 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School

GEOL 3310 - Physical Geology and Astronomy

EDUC 5308 - Current Issues in Education

EDUC 5370 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations

Research and Professional Interests

Earth Systems, Space Science, and Engineering Education

Online Learning, Design, and Integration of Technology into Teaching

Curriculum Vitae