Post- Doctoral Research Fellow, Center for Urban Resilience (CURes), Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA August, 2012 July, 2015

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1 Sheron L. Mark, Ph.D. University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development Department of Middle and Secondary Education, Room South 1st Street, Louisville, KY Telephone: (502) CURRENT APPOINTMENT Assistant Professor of Science Education, Department of Middle and Secondary Education, College of Education and Human Development, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY August, present PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Post- Doctoral Research Fellow, Center for Urban Resilience (CURes), Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA August, 2012 July, 2015 Part- Time Faculty and Keck Foundation Teaching Fellow, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA July, 2013 May, Part- Time Faculty, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA August, 2013 December, 2013 EDUCATION Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction Math, Science and Technology Education (Sept, 2008 May, 2012). Lynch School of Education, Department of Teacher Education, Special Education and Curriculum & Instruction. Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, Master of Science, Chemical Engineering (Aug, 2006 May, 2008). L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science. Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Biochemistry (Aug, 2003 May, 2006). College of Arts and Sciences. AWARDS 2015 Jhumki Basu Scholar Award. National Association for Research on Science Teaching (NARST) Equity and Ethics Committee. 1

2 PUBLICATIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS Barnett, M., Houle, M., Mark, S., Minner, D., Hirsch, L., Strauss, E.,... Hufnagel, B. (2014). Participatory professional development: Geospatially enhanced urban ecological field studies. In J. MaKinster, N. Trautmann & M. Barnett (Eds.), Teaching science and investigating environmental issues with geospatial technology: Designing effective professional development for teachers (pp. 360). Springer Science+Business Media B.V. Barnett, M., MaKinster, J., Trautmann, N., Houle. M., & Mark, S. (2014). Geospatial technologies: The present and future roles of emerging technologies in environmental education. In R. B. Stevenson, M. Brody, J. Dillon, & A. E. J. Wals (Eds.), The International Handbook of Research on Environmental Education ( ). New York and London: Routledge. Mark, S., DeBay, D., Zhang, L., Haley, J., Patchen, A., Wong, C., & Barnett, M. (2013). Coupling social justice and out- of- school time learning to provide opportunities to motivate, engage and interest under- represented populations in STEM fields. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 29(2), Blustein, D. L., Barnett, M., Mark, S., Depot, M., Lovering, M., Lee, Y., et al. (2013). Examining urban students constructions of a STEM career development intervention over time. Journal of Career Development. 40 (1): DeBay, D., Haley, J., Mark, S., Barnett, M., Anderson, A., Strauss, E., et al. (2012). Engaging youth in visualizing sustainable urban plans using geographic information systems coupled with computer visualization. In A. Wals, P. Corcoran & H. Brandon (Eds.), Learning for sustainability in times of accelerating change: Springer. Barnett, M., Houle, M., Mark, S., Strauss, E. & Hoffman, E. (2010). Learning about urban ecology through the use of visualization and geospatial technologies. Journal of Technology & Teacher Education. 18 (2): Hou, S., Liu, Z., Young, A. W., Mark, S. L., Kallenbach, N. R., & Ren, D. (2010). Effects of Trp- and Arg- containing antimicrobial- peptide structure on inhibition of Escherichia coli planktonic growth and biofilm formation. Applied and environmental microbiology, 76 (6), Mark, S. (2012). An Examination of the Processes of Student Science Identity Negotiation within an Informal Learning Community (Doctoral dissertation, Boston College). Mark, S. (2008). Understanding Multidrug- resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Controlling Bacterial Biofilm Formation Using Novel Synthetic Peptides (Master s Thesis, Syracuse University). 2

3 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Mark, S. (2015). Making Science Authentic, Local, and Relevant: Evaluation of CityEco Teacher Professional Development Design and Impact. Paper presented at the 2015 annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Chicago, IL. Mark, S. (2014). Sourcing STEM Career Interests among Diverse Students. Paper presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Educational Research Association (AERA) in Trumbull, CT. Mark, S. (2014). A psychology of working perspective on the development of science career interests amongst diverse students. Paper presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in Philadelphia, PA within the symposium: A New STEM Education Model for a New Era: Integrating Social Justice, Urban Ecology, and Career Development. Mark, S. (2014). Qualitative examination of diverse students science career interests. Paper presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Mark, S. (2013). An examination of the processes of student STEM career interest development within an informal science learning community. Paper presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in San Francisco, CA within the symposium: Working toward Social Justice in Technologically Rich Settings. Mark, S. (2011). Identity formation and motivation in an informal learning community: Buy- in, bridging and becoming. Paper presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference (EQRC), Cedarville, Ohio. Mark, S., Lee, Y., Barnett, M., Blustein, D., Strauss, E. & Wong, C. (2011, April). Exploring high school students development of STEM- related career interests. Paper presented at the 2011 annual meeting of the AERA, New Orleans, LA. Mark, S., Lee, Y., Barnett, M., Blustein, D., Strauss, E. & Wong, C. (2011, April). Exploring high school students development of STEM- related career interests. Paper presented at the 2011 annual meeting of Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST), Washington, D.C. Mark, S., Blustein, D., & Barnett, M., (2010, May). Barriers, resources and challenges that urban youth experience and overcome in STEM career development. In M. Barnett s (chair) symposium: STEM career development: Lessons learned from the NSF ITEST program. Paper presented as a part of a symposium at the 2010 annual meeting of the AERA, Denver, CO. 3

4 Mark, S., Barnett, M., Houle, M., Strauss, E., Hirsch, L, & Minner, D. (2010, May). Technology- enhanced urban ecology field studies: Impacts on students science self- efficacy and ecological mindset. In M. Barnett s (chair) symposium: Improving student interest towards science: Results from the NSF ITEST program. Paper presented as a part of a symposium at the 2010 annual meeting of the AERA, Denver, CO. Barnett, M., Houle, M., Mark, S., & Chen, S. (2010, May). Using geographic information systems to support student learning through urban ecology. Paper presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the AERA, Denver, CO. Mark, S., Blustein, D. Backus, F. Barnett, M., & Hoffman, E. (2010, March). Helping minority students get into the game: Research outcomes of a technology- enhanced STEM development program. Paper presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Philadelphia, PA. INVITED TALKS Barnett, M., Blustein, D., & Mark, S. (2010, November). Enhancing youth motivation for STEM career development. Presented as a part of the Learning Resources Center at the Educational Development Center ITEST webinar series. In ITEST Program Findings on Youth Motivation, Interest, and Identity as it Relates to STEM Career Development. Barnett, M., Mark, S., Blustein, D., Strauss, E., & Hoffman, E. (2010, March). NARST. Citizen science in urban ecology: Intersection between environmental and STEM education and career development. NARST, Philadelphia, PA. GRANTS Strauss, E., Mark, S., Romolini, M., & Dorsey, J. (July, 2014). The Value of Urban Parkland: A Park User Survey Study of the Baldwin Hills ($295,090.00). Los Angeles, CA: CA Prop 84 and The Baldwin Hills Conservancy. Focus: Environmental Justice, Environmental Studies, Access to Urban Green Space, Low- income, Urban Communities, and Urban Ecosystem Development. Lead social scientific researcher in executing the research study. 4

5 GRANT- FUNDED EXPERIENCES Curriculum Development and Teacher Professional Development, Loyola Marymount University. (August, 2012 May, 2015). Project STELLAR: Science Teaching for English Learners Leveraging Academic Rigor. The United States Department of Education. Graduate Research Assistant, Boston College. ( ) Information Technology and College Pathways through Application of Technology to Explore Urban Ecological Challenges. National Science Foundation (NSF), Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST). Graduate Research Assistant, Boston College. ( ) Urban Ecology Course Materials Created with a Universal Design for Learning Framework. National Science Foundation (NSF), Instructional Materials Grant (IMD). Informal STEM Program Research Observer, Program in Education, Afterschool and Resiliency (PEAR)/Harvard University ( ). Graduate Research Assistant, Boston College. ( ). Urban Ecology, Information Technology and Inquiry Science for Students and Teachers. National Science Foundation (NSF), Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST). Graduate Research Assistant, Boston College. ( ). Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) project. The United States Department of Education. External Grant Funding Development, Loyola Marymount University. ( ). Bioengineering Research Assistant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY - LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science: Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering ( ). PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Part- Time Faculty, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Spring, 2015). CHEM Biochemistry. Part- Time Faculty, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Fall, 2014). BIOL 111 General Biology Lab. Part- Time Faculty, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Spring, 2014). CHEM Biochemistry. 5

6 Part- Time Faculty, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Spring, 2014). HHSC The Ecology of Homelessness. Guest Lecturer, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Spring, 2014). BIOL Urban Ecology Homelessness. Part- Time Faculty, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Loyola Marymount University. (Fall, 2013). EVST Introduction to Environmental Studies. Guest Lecturer, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Fall, 2013). BIOL Urban Ecology Environmental Justice. Guest Lecturer, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Fall, 2013). Urban Ecology Lab. Post- Doctoral Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Fall, 2012 Spr, 2013). BIO Urban Ecology. STEM Instructor, Boston College/College Bound, Chestnut Hill, MA ( ). Freshman Instructor, Cristo Rey Boston High School, Savin Hill, Boston, MA. (Summer, 2011). Graduate Teaching Assistant, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA. (Spring, 2011). Teaching Assistant for Dr. Mike Barnett, Lynch School of Education: Teaching about the Natural World Elementary Science Methods (Graduate). Guest Lecturer, Lynch School of Education, Boston College (Spring, 2011). Qualitative Research Methods Theoretical Frameworks. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA. (Fall, 2010). Teaching Assistant for Dr. G. Michael Barnett, Lynch School of Education: Restructuring Classrooms with Technology (Graduate). Graduate Teaching Assistant, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA. (Spr, 2009). Teaching Assistant for Dr. Eric Strauss, College of Arts & Sciences: Animal Behavior. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA. (Fall, 2008). Teaching Assistant for Dr. Eric Strauss, College of Arts & Sciences: Ecology of a Dynamic Planet. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. (Spring, 2008). Teaching Assistant to Dr. Heydweiler. LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science: Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering: Statistics II. 6

7 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. (Fall, 2007). Teaching Assistant to Dr. Martin. LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science: Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering: Introduction to Chemical Engineering. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) Project STELLAR Teacher Professional Development Presentation. (November 4 th, 2014). Communicating Urban Ecological Conceptual Understanding through Writing. Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) Project STELLAR Teacher Professional Development Presentation. (October 14 th, 2014). Urban Sprawl. Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) Project STELLAR Summer Institute Teacher Professional Development. (August, 2013, 2014). Comprehensive classroom and field experiences Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) Summer Bridge Program, Loyola Marymount University Middle School. (July, 2013). Comprehensive classroom and field experiences. Urban Ecology Teacher Professional Development Institutes and Workshops, Loyola Marymount University. (August, 2012 July, 2013). Urban Ecology Summer Teacher Institute, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA (Summer, 2009). Graduate Teaching Assistant. STEM PROGRAM, COURSE AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Urban Ecology Graduate Program Development, Loyola Marymount University, Seaver College of Science and Engineering. (Summer, 2013). KECK Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Course Development, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University. (Summer, 2013). Collaborative undergraduate course development with Drs. Heather Tarleton - Public Health; Yanping Ma - Mathematics; Eric Strauss Biology; and Sheron Mark Education for the novel course, The Ecology of Homelessness. High School STEM Curriculum Development, Loyola Marymount University. (August, 2012 July, 2013). Loyola Marymount University Faculty Partnerships. (Fall, 2012). 7

8 STEM Curriculum and Program Development, Boston College/College Bound program, Chestnut Hill, MA (Fall, 2008 Spring, 2011). Center for Urban Resilience (CURes) Strategic Planning and Design Integrating Urban Ecology and the Natural Sciences, Education and Restorative Justice, Loyola Marymount University. ( ). STUDENT MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE STEM Careers and Education Invited Speaker, Loyola Marymount University. (September, 2013). Second Annual Legacy Ladies, Inc. Just For Girls Teen Conference. High School Science Student Mentorship, Loyola Marymount University. (Aug, 2012). Program Support, College Bound, Boston College (Spring, 2009 Spring, 2012). Graduate Assistant, NSF ITEST Convening on Youth Motivation in STEM Education at Boston College, Boston College. (Aug Sept, 2011). PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Organization Membership National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) American Educational Research Association (AERA) Journal Reviewer Journal of Research on Science Teaching. Journal of Science Education and Technology Urban Education Journal of Career Development 8