Stephanie M. Stehle
11110 Snughaven Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Education currently enrolled
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
· Specialization – Science Education Research
· Secondary – Teaching and Teacher Education
Master of Arts in Teaching, Science Education August 2005
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science, Physics May 2004
Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, Erie, PA
· Minor – Mathematics
Research and Teaching Interests
· Physics education
· Conceptual change
· Physics teacher mentors
· STEM schools
Professional Experiences
Graduate Research Assistant 9/2016 – present
George Mason University, College of Education and Human Development
· Led research project on student responsibility of learning in inclusive STEM schools
· Presented research at two national science education conferences
· Participated on research projects involving the nature of science, argumentation, self-regulated learning
· Organized, coded, and analyzed data using SPSSS
Physics Teacher 8/2007 – 6/2016
Oakton High School, Vienna VA
· Classes taught: AP Physics 1, AP Physics B, Regular Physics, Active Physics
· Led weekly curriculum meeting as Physics Team Leader
· Mentored new physics teachers including student teachers, those new to teaching Physics and experienced teachers new to Oakton High School
· Continued education by taking Introduction to Advanced Learners, Strategies and Practices for Teaching Advanced Academics in Secondary Schools, and AP Summer Institute - AP Physics
Physics Teacher 8/2006 – 6/2007
Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, PA
· Classes taught: AP Physics B, Center for Advanced Studies Physics 1, Pittsburgh Scholars Program Physics 1, General Science
· Mentored two students in the “Each One, Reach One, Teach One” eleventh grade mentoring program for Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) test
Instructor 3/2006 – 3/2007
Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary and Secondary Students, Pittsburgh, PA
· Class taught: The Science of Sports
· Incorporated hands on activities and inquiry to enhance student learning and involvement for enrichment class for 15-20 fourth through sixth grade students
Physics and Mathematics Teacher 8/2004 – 6/2006
Wilkinsburg High School, Wilkinsburg, PA
· Classes taught: Conceptual Physics, Physical Science, Algebra I and PSSA/SAT Mathematics
· Participated in extended day PSSA math preparation program twice a week
Scholarship
Reports:
Covert, S., Rossby, T., & Rutherford, S., (2003). The effects of topography on the North Atlantic current (SURFO Technical Report 2004-01). Retrieved from The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography website: http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/surfo_tech_reports/9
Presentations:
Stehle, S. M., & Peters-Burton, E. E. (2017). 21st Century Learning Design in STEM Lessons: Small Changes Make Big Differences. National STEM Education Research and Practice Summit, West Lafayette, IN.
Stehle, S. M., & Peters-Burton, E. E. (2018). 21st Century Learning Design in STEM Lessons: Shifting to Student Responsibility for Learning. 2018 Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Physics Research Experience
Undergraduate Research Assistant 1/2003 – 5/2004
Penn State Behrend Laboratory, Erie, PA
· Investigated the mathematical equations describing the search patterns of ants and analyzed data using a UNIX program
Research Experience for Undergraduates 6/2003 – 8/2003
University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett, RI
· Researched the effects of topography on the North Atlantic Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant 8/2002 – 5/2003
Penn State Behrend Laboratory, Erie, PA
· Researched and developed labs for upper level optics class
Research Experience for Undergraduates 5/2002 – 8/2002
Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory, Durham, NC
· Assisted on doctoral research in low temperature nuclear physics and built a deuterated polarized nuclear target
Service and Citizenship
· PTA Volunteer, Providence Elementary School, Fairfax, VA (9/2016 – present)
· Assistant Softball Coach, Oakton High School, Vienna, VA (2/2014 – present)
· Volunteer Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach, Fairfax Police Youth Club, Fairfax, VA (3/2015 – present)
· Volunteer Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach, South County Athletics Association, Springfield, VA (3/2008 – 6/2011)
· Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach, Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, PA (3/2007 – 6/2007)
Honors and Awards
· Dean’s Scholar in the College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, 2017.
· College of Education and Human Development Fellowship Award, George Mason University, 2017, 2018.
Professional Organization Memberships
· Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)
· Phi Kappa Theta (Education Honor Society)
· Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society)