Pamela Lottero-Perdue

Professor of Science & Engineering Education

Name

Contact Info

Phone:
410-704-4598
Office:
Science Complex, Room 3150E
Email:
plottero@towson.edu

Education

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction,
Science Education
University of Delaware
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction,
Science Education
University of Delaware
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of Delaware

Areas of Expertise

Current research efforts include studying how:
鈥� Children plan, fail, and productively persist
鈥� Mixed-reality simulated classroom environments can be used to
help pre-service and in-service teachers practice facilitating
challenging discussions in science and engineering
鈥� Undergraduate teaching assistants address (and may be able to
practice addressing) team conflict within mixed-reality simulated
environments

Pedagogical practices:
鈥� Threading STEM-integrated thematic instruction through coursework
鈥� Incorporating tradebooks into pre-service teacher coursework and children's learning experiences
鈥� Using mixed-reality simulated environments for pre-service teachers to practice facilitating challenging discussions in science and engineering education

Certifications as a Mursion(R) simulation specialist:
鈥� Upper elementary classroom (2021)
鈥� Middle school classroom (2021)
鈥� High school classroom (2022)
鈥� Adult avatars (2021)

Courses Taught

  • SCIE 371 Teaching Science in Early Childhood
  • SCIE 376 Teaching Science in the Elementary School
  • PHSC 101 Physical Science
  • PHSC 303 Earth-Space Science
  • SCIE 355 Teaching Engineering Design in Elementary & Middle School Science
  • SCIE 650 Engineering in Integrated STEM Education

National Recognition and Leadership in Engineering Education

Recognition:

  • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Fellow (named in 2023)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pre-College Engineering Education (PCEE) Division of (ASEE) (2022)
  • Meritorious Service Award from the PCEE Division of ASEE (2018)
  • Best Paper Award from the PCEE Division in 2014, 2015 and 2016
  • Best Paper Award for the ASEE 2014 Conference
  • Distinguished Career Alumni Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware (2014)
  • Visionary Award - Innovator, Northeastern Maryland Technology Council (2014)

Leadership:

  • Immediate Past Chair of the Pre-College Engineering Education (PCEE) Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) () (July 2017 鈥� June 2019)
  • Chair of the PCEE Division of the ASEE () (June 2015 鈥� June 2017)
  • Member of the ASEE Board of Directors Committee on P12 Engineering Education (June 2014 鈥� 2018)

University System of Maryland and College-Level Awards

  • USM Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018)
  • Fisher College of Science & Mathematics (FCSM) Outstanding Faculty Award (2015)
  • USM Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Public Service (2013)
  • FCSM Business and Community Outreach Award (2011)
  • FCSM Excellence in Teaching Award (2010)