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 by organizing, coding, and analyzing data using SPSSS
· Research assistant on Project REVEAL-HS
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
· Maintained high level of professional development through Advanced Academics and AP courses
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 math preparation program for high risk students twice a week
Scholarship
Under Review:
Stehle, S. M., & Peters-Burton, E. E. (under review). Small changes make big differences: 21st Century skills in inclusive STEM high schools. International Journal of STEM Education.
Stehle, S. M. & Holincheck, N. (under review). Studying gender in physics: Current insights and future research direction. International Journal of Science Education.
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. (2019, January). Change the Culture or Change the Girl: The Gender Gap in Physics. Poster presentation at the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) International Conference, Savannah, GA.
Stehle, S. M., & Peters-Burton, E. E. (2018, January). 21st Century Learning Design in STEM Lessons: Shifting to Student Responsibility for Learning. 2018 Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Stehle, S. M., & Peters-Burton, E. E. (2017, October). 21st Century Learning Design in STEM Lessons: Small Changes Make Big Differences. National STEM Education Research and Practice Summit, West Lafayette, IN.
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
Professional Association Service:
· Article Reviewer – School Science and Mathematics, December 2018
· Proposal Reviewer – National Science Teachers Association Area Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, 2018.
Community Service:
· 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)
Professional Association Memberships
· Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2017-present
· Phi Kappa Theta (Education Honor Society)
· Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society)
Honors and Awards
· Dean’s Scholar in the College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, 2016-2019.
· College of Education and Human Development Fellowship Award, George Mason University, 2016, 2017, 2018.