Mcdonald III, James
Professor
Biography
Dr. Jim McDonald is a Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teacher and Special Education. His area of focus is Elementary Science Education. Dr. McDonald teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in a variety of disciplines.
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Publications & Presentations
2025 NSTA National Conference for Science Education, Philadelphia: "Using Children's Literature to Foster Sensemaking in Elementary Science"
2025 NSTA National Conference for Science Education, Philadelphia: "NSTA Preservice Teacher Chapter Program: Engaging the Next Generation of Educators of Science"
2024 NSTA National Conference for Science Education, Denver: "Community Science Events"
Education
Ph.D Purdue University
Masters of Math and Science Education, California State University--East Bay
Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
B.A. St. Olaf College
Research Interests
Indigenous Ways of Knowing Science, Misconceptions of Elementary Students, Using Children's Literature to Foster Sensemaking in Elementary Science, Earth Science Misconceptions, Preservice Teachers Conceptions of Teaching Multicultural Children's Literature
Membership in Professional Organizations
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)
National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA)
Association of Science Teacher Educators (ASTE)
National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)