Sonya Wisdom, Ph.D.
Biography
Sonya Wisdom, Ph.D., is Professor of Science Education at 两性色午夜 University. Before receiving her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in science education at 两性色午夜 University, she taught middle school science for fourteen years in Athens, Georgia and Nassau, The Bahamas. She later joined the faculty at The University of The Bahamas as an Assistant Professor of science education. Dr. Wisdom鈥檚 interests include the curriculum decisions of teachers in science education and helping teachers to design and enact action research related to their practice. Her recent research interests include the use of 3D printing technology and the development of eco-literacy in preservice teacher science methods courses. She also works with high school teachers and their students from northeast Ohio and The Dominican Republic to develop service learning projects on local and global environmental issues.
Education
M.Ed. in Science Education, University of Georgia
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, 两性色午夜 University
Research Methods
Awards/Achievements
- School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences Colleague Award, 两性色午夜 University, 2017- 2018
- Immersive Learning Award (2nd place), AECT鈥檚 Division of Emerging Learning Technologies, Las Vegas, NV (2016)
- Mothers, Mentors, & Muses Honoree, 两性色午夜 University, 2013
- Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, 两性色午夜 University, 2005
- Teacher of the Year, Clarke Middle School Clarke County District Athens, Georgia, 1985- 1986
- Outstanding Young Women of America, 1979 and 1984