Implementing Concepts Of Pharmaceutical Engineering Into High School Science Classrooms

Authors

  • Howard Kimmel New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Linda S. Hirsch New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Laurent Simon New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Levelle Burr-Alexander New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Rajesh Dave New Jersey Institute of Technology

Abstract

The Research Experience for Teachers was designed to help high school science teachers develop skills and knowledge in research, science and engineering with a focus on the area of pharmaceutical particulate and composite systems. The experience included time for the development of instructional modules for classroom teaching. Results of the evaluation indicate teachers felt the experience was useful and that they were prepared to teach the engineering skills they learned.

Author Biographies

Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Howard Kimmel is a professor of chemical engineering and the executive director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has spent the past 30 years designing and implementing professional development programs and curricula for K-12 teachers in science and technology. At the college level, he collaborates on projects exploring teaching methodologies and assessment strategies in first-year college courses in the sciences, engineering, and computer science.

Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Linda S. Hirsch is the program evaluator in the Center for Pre-College programs. She has a doctoral degree in educational psychology with a specialty in psychometrics and a master's degree in statistics. She has been involved in all aspects of educational and psychological research for 15 years. Dr. Hirsch has extensive experience conducting longitudinal research studies and is proficient in database management, experimental design, instrument development, psychometrics, and statistical programming.

Laurent Simon, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Laurent Simon is an associate professor of chemical engineering and the associate director of the pharmaceutical engineering program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Colorado State University in 2001. His research and teaching interests involve modeling, analysis, and control of drug-delivery systems. He is the author of Laboratory Online (available at <http://laurentsimon.com!simonl>), a series of educational and interactive modules to enhance engineering knowledge in drug-delivery technologies and underlying engineering principles.

Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Levelle Burr-Alexander is a project manager responsible for the Education and Training Institute of the Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT. She has a B. S. degree with thesis in chemistry from Stevens Institute of Technology, an M.S. degree in biomedical engineering from NJIT, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in education specializing in instructional and curriculum leadership from Northcentral University. Her work and research interests focus on STEM education for students and educators through curriculum, instruction, and assessment of learning at the secondary-school level.

Rajesh Dave, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Rajesh N. Dave received a B. Tech. degree in mechanical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, in 1978, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Utah State University in 1981 and 1983, respectively. He is a distinguished professor of the Otto York Department of Chemical, Biological, and Pharmaceutical Engineering at NJIT. He has published extensively in two main research areas, particle technology/engineered particulates and fuzzy pattern recognition.

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Published

2009-07-01

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 3 (2009): Summer 2009

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