COE Faculty Profile

Charles R. Granger
Professor
Division of Teaching and learning

Email: grander@umsl.edu
Office: 239 Research Building
Phone: 314-516-6220

Education
Professor Granger earned a B.S. in botany and zoology from Iowa State University, an M.S. in Biology and an M.S. in science education, both from the University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D. in plant physiology and science education from the University of Iowa. He is a member of numerous professional associations, including the Biology Association for Teachers, the National Science Supervisors Association, and the National Association for Research in Science Education. Professor Granger has received numerous teaching awards, including the University of Missouri system Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching and is Secretary of The Academy of Science of St. Louis.

Research and Teaching
My recent writings have dealt with reform in science education, particularly that grounded in unified learning theory. I also have made numerous presentations on the UM-St. Louis collaborative programs in science education, especially those involving middle and high school partners. I hold two U.S. patents in physical and biological processes.

I enjoy teaching General Biology and supervising student teachers and student research. In addition to my teaching duties, I originated the Regional Institute for Science Education and the Engelmann Math and Science Institute for high ability high school students. I am currently the Director of the Junior Science Engineering and Humanities Symposium,  the Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (STARS), and the S.T.E.P. Teacher Inservice Program.  I am also Co-PI of the Center for Inquiry in Science Teaching and Learning (CISTL) and Co-PI of Missouri Science Teaching and Education Partnerships (MO-STEP).

Representative Publications
Granger, C.R. (2000). Knowledge - Substrate for Sustainability, Monsanto Company, 33 pages.

Granger, C.R. (1999). Sustainability - Seeds for Thought, Monsanto Company, 48 pages.

Granger, C.R. (1998). Defining and Assessing Scientific Literacy for the 21st Century, Academy of Science of St. Louis, 43 pages. (A Report on the Strategic Planning Symposium for the Advancement of Sci. Ed.).

Granger, C.R. (1998). "Reform in Science Education - Implications of the Naturalistic Education Theory," Missouri Science News, Vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 5-8.

Granger, C.R. )1998). "What I Did During My Summer Almost Vacation....," Missouri Science News, Vol. 38, no. 7, pp. 8-9. (A satirical commentary on performance and knowledge standards & the MO Assessment Prog.).

Granger, C.R. (1996). The naturalistic education theory. Journal of Thought, 31, 85-96.

Granger, C.R. (1995). Reform in science education, part III - A unified theory for instructional methodology and tactical education. Missouri Science News, 36, 9.


Granger, C.R. (1994). Reform in science education, part II - What's wrong with this picture? Missouri Science News, 35, 14.

Granger, C.R. (1994). Reform in science education, part I - Is there an echo in here? Missouri Science News, 35, 14.

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