Lyn Countryman
Coordinator of Student Teaching
Email:
lyn.countryman@uni.edu
Phone:
319-273-2614
Fax:
319-273-7298
Office Location:
Schindler Education Center 505
Mailing Address:
Department of Teaching
University of Northern Iowa
SEC 505
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0613
Education
- B.A. 1980, Iowa State University - Zoology
- M.S. 1987, University of Iowa - Science Education
- Ph.D. 1992, University of Iowa - Science Education
Areas of Expertise
- Characteristics of Effective Instruction
- Iowa Core
- Gender Issues in Science Education
- Using Technology as a Tool for Student Engagement
- Constructivist Teaching Strategies
- Student - centered learning/teaching
- Teacher Performance Assessment
Research Interests
- Technology Tools in the Classroom
- Social views of the Nature of Science
- Constructivist Teaching Practices
- Assessing Teacher Performance
- Investing Students in Leadership in Schools
Honors & Awards
- 2011 Women in Innovation - Finalist
- 2010 PBS Teacher Innovator
- 2008 BEN Scholar
- 2007 Science Ambassador for Center for Disease Control
- 2005 Who's Who of American Teachers
- 2002 Distinguished Service Award - Iowa Science Teachers Section - Iowa Academy of Science
- 1999 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
- 1999 Ross A. Nielsen Professional Service Award - UNI
- 1999 Fellow of the Iowa Academy of Science
- 1999 Tandy Mathematics and Science Teaching Award
- 1996 Outstanding Middle Level Educator
Selected Publications
- Educational Leadership
- Thought and Action
- Science Scope
- The Science Teacher
- Middle Level Educator