CCMS Fellows and Students
University of Michigan
Postdoctoral Fellows
Aaron Rogat is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan School of Education. He received his Ph.D. in molecular cell biology from Washington University in St. Louis and his B.A. in biology from the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Yael Shwartz joined CCMS in 2005 as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan . She earned her Ph.D. in science education from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel in 2004 and had taught high school chemistry for many years. Her interests include science literacy, public understanding of science, informal learning, and chemistry learning at the middle and high school levels.
Shawn Stevens joined CCMS in 2005 as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan . She earned her A.B. in chemistry from the University of Chicago and her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Michigan.
Graduate Students
Nonye Alozie joined CCMS as a first-year graduate student at the University of Michigan in October 2004. She earned her B.S. in biology from UCLA.
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William Bobrowsky has worked with CCMS at the University of Michigan, where he has been a graduate student since 1999. He earned an M.A.T. in secondary science education at Boston University, an M.S. in educational technologies at the University of Michigan, and a B.A. in geology at Boston University.
Jay Fogleman is a graduate student at the University of Michigan. He earned his M.A.T. degree at The Johns Hopkins University in 1991.
Cory Forbes joined CCMS as a first-year graduate student at the University of Michigan in September 2004. He earned his Kansas 7–12 Teaching Certification in biology, chemistry, and physical science, his M.S. in curriculum and instruction, and his B.S. in biology (Systematics & Ecology) from the University of Kansas.
Christopher Harris has worked with CCMS as a graduate student at the University of Michigan since 2003, and is presently a doctoral candidate in the University’s Combined Program in Education and Psychology. He earned an M.A. in psychology from the University of Michigan, an M.A. in education from the University of California at Berkeley, and a B.S. in education from SUNY College Buffalo.
Mary Heitzman has worked with CCMS at the University of Michigan, where she has been a graduate student since 2002. She earned an M.S. in chemistry at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth in 2002 and a B.S. in chemistry at Lehigh University.
Katherine McNeill is a graduate student in science education at the University of Michigan. She received her B.A. with a double concentration in biology and English from Brown University.
Joi Merritt joined CCMS as a first-year graduate student at the University of Michigan in September 2004. She earned her B.S. in engineering and chemical engineering from the University of Michigan.
Jeff Nordine has worked with CCMS as a graduate student at the University of Michigan since 2004. He earned his M.A.T. at Trinity University, his M.A. in educational administration and policy at the University of Michigan, and his B.A. in physics at Trinity.
Phil Piety has worked with CCMS as a graduate student at the University of Michigan since 2004. He earned an M.A. in communication, culture and technology from Georgetown University and a B.S. in information systems/computer science from the University of Maryland.
Julia Plummer has worked with CCMS as a graduate student at the University of Michigan since 2003. She earned her M.S. in astrophysics at the University of Michigan and her B.S. in physics at Washington State University.
Anna Switzer is a graduate student in science education at the University of Michigan. She received her M.S. in marine science from North Carolina State University and her B.A. in physics from Kenyon College in Ohio.
Molly Yunker joined CCMS in 2005 as a graduate student at the University of Michigan. She earned her B.S. and M.S. in geological sciences from Case Western Reserve University.
Alumni
Magnia George recently accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Science Education at Emory University in Atlanta. She joined CCMS at Michigan as a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Education. She earned her Ph.D. in science education from the University of Texas at Austin.
Lisa Scott Holt accepted a position as a Research Scientist at Soar Technology in Ann Arbor, MI. While at CCMS, she was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan School of Education. She earned her Ph.D. in cognitive studies in education from the University of Pittsburgh and her B.S. in physics and mathematics from Alleghany College.
