Science Education

Student and Faculty Honors

Holly DeGroot

2011-2012 Student Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Noyce Scholar Holly DeGroot for being recognized by the CWU Center for Teaching and Learning and by the CWU Teacher Professional Education Advisory Board as a 2011-2012 Student Teacher of the Year!

New Noyce Affiliates and Scholars

Meet our new 2012-2013 scholars!

Congratulations to our new Noyce Affiliates and Scholars! Check back soon to read their biographies!

Click here for more information about the Robert Noyce SMART Program.

Lucinda Lunstrum

Former SCED/CESME Secretary

Congratulations to former SCED and CESME department secretary Lucinda Lunstrum on her promotion to the College of Business dean's office.

Crystal Apple Award Winners

Each year the Teacher Professional Education Advisory Board presents a Crystal Apple award to one faculty member from each college who has had a significant impact on teacher preparation at CWU. Congratulations to these SCED faculty members who have won the award recently:

Recipient	Year
Bruce Palmquist	2008-2009
Tim Sorey	2009-2010

Dr. Bruce Palmquist

2005 Washington State
Professor of the Year

Dr. Bruce Palmquist, Central Washington University physics and science education professor, was named the 2005 Washington state Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Dr. Palmquist received this award on November 17, 2005 for his dedication to teaching, commitment to students, innovative teaching methods, and goal of improving the understanding of basic scientific principles to many.