Stephanie M. Stehle
11110 Snughaven Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030
sstehle@gmu.edu
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
· STEM gender gap
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 Fostering Student Computational Thinking with Self-Regulated Learning (NSF #1842090)
Teaching Assistant 1/2019 – 5/2019
George Mason University, College of Education and Human Development
· Assisted in teaching a masters level science methods class, EDCI 573: Teaching Science in the Secondary School
· Facilitated discussions based on weekly reading assignments
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
Articles:
Stehle, S. M., & Peters-Burton, E. E. (2019). Developing student 21st Century skills in selective exemplary inclusive STEM high schools. International Journal of STEM Education, 6(39). doi:10.1186/s40594-019-0192-1
Under Review:
Peters-Burton, E. E., Stehle, S.M., & Goffena, J. (manuscript submitted). Utility of a self-regulated learning microanalysis for assessing teacher learning during professional development. Journal of Experimental 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:
Fox, R., Holincheck, N., Dodman, S., Stehle, S., & Brusseau, R. (2020, April). Understanding experienced teachers’ learning through reflections and portfolio data: Results of longitudinal programmatic research. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Peters-Burton, E. E., Laclede, L., Stehle, S. M., Rich, P., Kitsantas, A., Cleary, T., & Mcleod, K. (2020, March). Teachers’ intersection of computational thinking and data practices to support student data analysis during science investigations. Paper to be presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Portland, OR.
Peters-Burton, E. E., Burton, S. R., Laclede, L., Stehle, S., Rich, P., Cleary, T., & Kitsantas, A. (2020, January). High school teacher task analysis of lesson plans to identify opportunities for computational thinking in data analysis. Paper to be presented at Far West Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, Honolulu, HI.
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.
Grant Work
Fox, R., & Evmenova, A. (Co-Principal Investigators). (2019-2021). Russia-US Teachers (R-UST) for STEM education: Building teacher knowledge and leadership through international learning [$330,190 Grant]. U.S.-Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Role of Law. With N. Holincheck (Project Evaluator and Faculty), W. Frazier (Faculty), S. Stehle (GRA and Researcher).
Stehle, S., & Peters-Burton, E. (Co-Authors). (2018). Developing student 21st Century skills in selective exemplary inclusive STEM high schools [$1105 Grant]. George Mason University Open Access Publishing Fund.
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
· American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2019-present
· Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2017-present
· National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) 2018-present
· Phi Kappa Phi (Honor Society)
· 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, 2019.