VITA
Richard A. Huber
Professor
Watson School of Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-962-3561
http://www.uncwil.edu/people/huberr/			huberr@uncw.edu
EDUCATION
1976 – 1980	University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Ph.D. Science Education - Environmental Studies/Engineering
1968 – 1972	University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, MS Science Education – Botany, Geology
1965 – 1968	Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, BA Biology/Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002 – present	Professor, UNCW
1996 – 2002	Associate Professor, UNCW
1989 – 1996	Assistant Professor, UNCW
1979 – 1989	Coordinator, Science/Health/Environmental Education Curriculum, Iowa City Community Schools, Iowa City, IA
1976 – 1980	Instructor and Coordinator, University of Iowa-Florida Ecology Study Programs
1973 – 1975	Instructor and Coordinator, University of Iowa-Rocky Mountain Ecology Study Program
1972 – 1976	Classroom instructor, South Hamilton Community Schools, Jewell, IA
1968 – 1972	Classroom instructor, Northeast Community Schools, Goose Lake, IA
BOOKS
Hands On Science, Instructional Fair, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI, 1995. (Co-author: C. Probst).
Science Odysseys, Laidlaw Educational Publishers, River Forest, Illinois, 1988. (Co-author: E. L. Pizzini and J. Shymansky).
BOOK CHAPTER
“Collaborating on the Instructional Design and Implementation of an Environmental Education Course: The Real Challenges of Collaboration,” in P. Comeaux (Ed.), Communication and Collaboration in the Online Classroom: Examples and Applications. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing. (2002)
RESEARCH WEB SITES DESIGNED & DEVELOPED
River Run		http://www.uncw.edu/riverrun/
Ocean View		http://www.uncw.edu/oceanview/
River View SERVICE WEB SITE InternationalProfessor Exchange		http://www.uncw.edu/riverview/ http://www.professorexchange.com/
PUBLICATIONS
“Road-kill Data Analysis: Using Spread Sheets to Integrate Math and Science.”  Accepted            for publication in Science Scope. “Data Visualization Tools:  New Interactive Internet Resources to Facilitate Scientific               Inquiry,” Proceedings of the 2007World Conference on E-Learning in            Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education. October 2007. “Changing the Way We Teach Science: Using Internet Based Data Visualization Tools to Access and Interact with Authentic Environmental Data,” Proceedings of The Joint            North American, European and South American Symposium on Science and Technology Literacy in the 21 Century. 2006. “Using Data Visualization Tools to Manage Large Data Sets,” Proceedings of The World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, CD-ROM, 2005, 762-764. “Using Internet Based Data Visualization Tools to Facilitate Inquiry Instruction,” Proceedings of The World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, CD-ROM, 2005, 765-768. “Interactive Websites: How Do They Align with NCSCOS for Middle School Science?” Meridian Middle School Computer Technologies Journal, (7)2, 1-10, Summer, 2004. (Co-authors, Reid-Griffin, A, Moore, C.J.) http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/sum2004/msscience/ "No Teacher Left Behind: Supporting Teachers as They implement Standards-Based Reform in a Text-Based Education Environment,” Education (124)3, 567-572. (Co-authors, Hargrove,T., Walker, B. L., Corrigan, S. Z. and Moore, C.) “Data Visualization Tools for Facilitating Scientific Inquiry,” Proceedings of The World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education, CD-ROM, 2003, 88-90. “Field Trips Online,” The Science Teacher. (70)1, 46-49. January 2003, (Co-authors B. Munson, R. Axler, G. Host, C. Hagle, C. Moore and G. Merrick) "The Impact of a Standards Guided Equity and Problem Solving Institute on Participating Science Teachers and Their Students,” The North Carolina Journal of Teacher Education. (12), 3-20, 2002. (Co-authors R. Smith and P. Shotsberger) “Rethinking the way we Teach Science: Providing Science Teachers with Internet Tools for Facilitating Inquiry,” Proceedings of the K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments: 2002. North Carolina State University Press, 47-51. http://www.science-house.org/conf/conf02/proceedings.pdf “Helping Students Read Textbooks,” Science Scope. (26)4, 39-40. September 2002. (Co- author B. Walker)
“High Stakes Testing and Science Learning Assessment,” The Science Educator. 11(1). 18-23, Spring 2002. (Co-author, C. Moore)
“New Internet Tools for Facilitating Scientific Inquiry,” Proceedings of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, 2002, CD-ROM, 192-193. (Co-author L. Lanunziata)
"Students as Scientists: Using Interactive Technologies and Collaborative Inquiry in an Environmental Science Project for Teachers and Their Students," Journal of Science Teacher Education. 12(4), 235-252, 2001. (Co-author, P. Comeaux)
“Internet Tools for Facilitating Inquiry,” Journal of Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education. 1(4), November 2001. (Online, 14 pages).
http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss4/currentissues/science/article1.htm
“Support for Environmental Education from the National Science Education Standards and the Internet,” The Journal of Environmental Education. 33, 21-25, 2001. (Co-author, C. Moore)
“Internet Tools for Facilitating Scientific Inquiry”, Meridian: A Middle School Technologies Journal. 4(1), (Online, 12 pages).
http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2001/internet/index.htm (February 2001). (Co-author, C. Moore).
"Constructivism in Theory and Practice: Toward a Better Understanding," The High School Journal. 84(2), 35-53, 2001. (Co-authors, J. Applefield and M. Moallem)
"Providing Science Teachers With Internet Tools for Facilitating Scientific Inquiry," Proceedings of the 2001 Invitational Conference on K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments. North Carolina State University Press, December 2001, 115-117
"A Model for Extending Hands-on Science to be Inquiry-based," Journal of School Science and Mathematics. 101(1), 32-42, 2001. (Co-author, C. Moore)
"Using Collaboration and Interactive Technologies to Extend the Environmental Education Classroom: A Description of an Interactive Telecommunication Graduate Course," Proceedings of the WebNet 2000 Conference of the WWW, Internet and Intranet, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2000, CD-ROM, 1788-1793. (Co-author, P. Comeaux)
"Using an Internet based Data Visualization Tool to Analyze Water Quality," WebNet 2000.
"TelEE: A Description of an Interactive Telecommunication Course,” T.H.E. Journal of Technological Horizon in Education. 28(2), 24-31, 2000. (Co-authors L. Spence & H. Stubbs)
“An Analysis of the Impact of an Interactive Internet Project for Middle and High School Science Teachers.” Proceedings of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference. 2000 CD-ROM. (Co-author P. Comeaux)
“Using the Internet to Teach Environmental Education,” Proceedings of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference. 2000 CD-ROM.
“Educational Reform Through High Stakes Testing—Don’t Go There,” Science Educator, IX, No. 1, 7-13, 2000. (Co-author C. Moore)
“A Constructivist Approach to Teacher Education and Early Field Experience,” The North Carolina Journal of Teacher Education. X, No. 1, 110-125, 1999. (Co-author P. Comeaux)
“Using Jigsaw Puzzles to Make Meaningful Assignments to Groups,” The Journal of the North Carolina Science Teachers. VI, No.1, 35-39, 1999. (Co-author C. Moore)
“An Elementary Block Field Experience Program; Focusing on Reflection and Collaboration,” The Professional Educator. XXI, No. 1, 17-30, 1998. (Co-author P. Comeaux)
“Writing Winning Proposals: Five Rules in Honor of Proposal Reviewers,” Science Educator. VII, No.1, 13-19, 1998. (Co-author C. Moore)
“Applying the Unlimited Potential of the Internet in Teaching Middle School Science,” Meridian A Middle School Technologies Journal. 1(2), 1998. (Online, 4 pages) http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/jun98/feat2-4/feat2-4.html (Co-author W. Harriett)
“Reconceptualizing the Use of the Internet in Teaching Middle School Science,” WebNet98. Disc II, 1093-1094. (Co-author W. Harriett)
“Collaborative Learning in Web-based Instruction,” WebNet98. Disc II, page 11266.
“On Teaching Science,” The Journal of the North Carolina Science Teachers. V, 7-9, 1997.
“The Mountains to the Sea,” The North Carolina Middle School Journal. 18, 21-22, 1997. (Co-author V. Faircloth)
“Promoting Inquiry Through Puzzle Based Grouping,” The North Carolina Middle School Journal. 18, 11-12, 1997. (Co-author A. Lockledge)
“A Puzzling Experience,” Science and Children. 1997.
"Creating Virtual Learning," 1996 Global Village Schools Resource Disc, Vol. III, 1996.
“Interpreting the State Science Test Scores,” The Journal of the North Carolina Teachers Association. Vol. IV, (1), 28-32, 1996.
“Science Reading Dos and Don’ts,” Science Scope. 20, (1), 22-23, 1996. (Co-author B. L. Walker)
“A New Perspective on Reading in the Middle School Content Area,” The North Carolina Middle School Journal. 17, 7-8, 1996. (Co-author B. L. Walker)
"What Do Students Think Scientists Are Like?" Journal of School Science and Mathematics. 95, (7), 371-376, 1995. (Co-author: G. M. Burton).
"A Failed Science Lesson?" Science and Children. 32, (4), 46, 1995.
"Reading to Learn," Science Scope, 17, (5), 42-43, 1994. (Co-author: B. L. Walker).
"The Role of the Science Supervisor in the SS&C Reform Project," Science Educator. 3, (1), 1994. (Co-author: D. M. Andrews).
"Hands-on-Inquiry-based Science and State on National Testing," The Journal of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association. 3, (1), 17-20, 1994.
"Prisoners or Volunteers: Developing Mutual Respect in the Elementary Science Classroom," ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED 365 662. 1994. (Co-author: A. Lockledge & J. A. Hayn).
"Is It Time to Hug a Whole Language Teacher?" Science Educator. 1, (1), 1992. (Co-author: B. Walker).
"Book review of Brother Eagle, Sister Sky," The League Journal. 14, (4), 43, 1992.
"Science in the Core Curriculum," Core Curriculum in the United States of America. Paris, France: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 1991.
"Science from the Classroom Teacher," The Iowa School Board Dialogue. 38, (1), 1985.
"The Effect of Personal Growth and Development Activities on Student Attitudes Toward Social Issues,” The Journal of Environmental Education. 12, (4), 1981. (Co-authors: W. C. Kyle & E. L. Pizzini).
PRESENTATIONS
Since 1976, over 230 presentations at State, Regional, and National Conferences including forty presentations on the use of the Internet for teaching environmental issues. Selected presentations include: "Internationalizing Your Science Education Program,"  The Mid Atlantic ASTE Regional           Conference, Lake Lure, NC.  Septermber 2008. "How are Schools of Education Responding to the New Global Challenge?" The 26th Annual NC           Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC  September 2008.   “Changing the Way We Teach Science: Using Internet Based Data Visualization Tools to Access and Interact with Authentic Environmental Data,” The Joint North American, European and South American Symposium on Science and Technology Literacy in the 21 Century. Lima, Peru, June 3, 2006. “Using Internet Based Data Visualization Tools to Access and Interact with Authentic Environmental Data,” The Association for Science Teacher Education International Conference. Portland, Oregon, January 16, 2006/ “Using Data Visualization Tools to Manage Large Data Sets,” E-Learn World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Health Care and Higher Education, Vancouver, Canada, October 2005. “Using Internet Based Data Visualization Tools to Facilitate Inquiry Teaching,” E-Learn World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Health Care and Higher Education, Vancouver, Canada, October 2005. “Promoting Inquiry and Critical Thinking in Online Discussion Boards,” E-Learn World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Health Care and Higher Education, Vancouver, Canada, October 2005. “Using and Evaluating Online Discussion Boards: A Multidisciplinary Perspective,” Central States Communication Association Regional Meeting, Kansas City, KA, April 2005. “Probeware & New Technologies: Changing How Science is Being Taught,” North Carolina Science Teachers Association 2004 Professional Development Institute, Greensboro, NC November 2004. “Modeling Environmental Data a Call for Partners,” ED Media 2004—World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Lugano, Switzerland, June 2004. “Using Interactive Internet Resources to Facilitate Scientific Inquiry,” ED Media 2004—World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Lugano, Switzerland, June 2004. “Data Visualization Tools to Facilitate Scientific Inquiry,” E-Learn 2003 Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, November 2003. “Time in the Computer Laboratory verses Time in the Physical Science Laboratory,” AETS Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Lake Lure, NC, October 2003. “A Comparison of In-service Teachers’ Views on Discipline vs. Pre-service Teachers’ Views,” AETS Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Lake Lure, NC October 2003. “Ocean View an Interactive Teaching Tool,” National Marine Educators Association 2003 Conference, Wilmington, NC, July 2003. “River Run an Interactive Data Visualization Tool,” National Marine Educators Association 2003 Conference, Wilmington, NC, July 2003. “Interactive Internet Tools for Scientific Inquiry,” Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Albuquerque, NM, March 2003. “Creating Successful Online Learning Communities: Positive Results from Case Studies,” Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Albuquerque, NM, March 2003. “Preparing Preservice Science Teachers for Teaching about Evolution,” Association for the Education of Science Teachers International Conference, St. Louis, MO, February 2003.
“Internet Tools for Scientific Inquiry and Pathways to Reform,” International Conference of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Nashville, TN, March 2002.
“Using the Internet to Access and Graph Local Environmental Data,” Eastern Region Mathematics and Science Conference, Greenville, NC, March 2002.
“Ten Great Science Demonstrations/Discrepant Events,” Eastern Region Mathematics and Science Conference, Greenville, NC, March 2002.
“Rethinking the Way We Teach Science: Providing Science Teachers with Internet Tools for Facilitating Inquiry,” Invitational Conference on K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments, Raleigh, NC, February 2002.
“Interactive Internet Activities: Tools for Inquiry and Pathways to Reform,” Association for the Education of Teachers of Science Annual International Conference, Charlotte, NC, January 2002.
“Interactive Internet Activities,” North Carolina Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting, Greensboro, NC, November 2001.
“Accountability in Distance Education: Issues and Perspectives,” National Communication Association Convention, Atlanta, GA, November 2001.
“Impact of North Carolina’s High Stakes Testing on Classroom Instruction,” Tenth Annual National Evaluation Institute, Wilmington, NC, July 2001.
"Providing Science Teachers with Internet Tools for Facilitating Scientific Inquiry," 2001 Invitational Conference on K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments, Raleigh, NC, February 2001.
"Using GIS to Analyze Land Use Development Versus Natural Resources Protection in Coastal Plain Watersheds of Southeastern North Carolina," American Association of Geographers 97th Annual Meeting, New York, NY, February 2001.
"River Run: An Interactive Web Site for Analyzing River Ecology Data," UNCW Board of Trustees, January 2001.
"Integrating the Internet into the Middle School Science Classroom," North Carolina Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC, November 2000.
"Using Collaboration and Interactive Technologies to Extend the Environmental Education Classroom: A Description of an Interactive Telecommunication Graduate Course," WebNet 2000 Conference of the WWW, Internet and Intranet, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, San Antonio, TX, November 2000.
"Using an Internet Based Data Visualization Tool to Analyze Water Quality Data," WebNet 2000 Conference of the WWW, Internet and Intranet, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, San Antonio, TX, November 2000.
"Using the Internet to Make Your Secondary Science Classes Come Alive," Coastal Educational Technology Conference, Wilmington, NC, October 2000.
"Conducting Environmental Science over the Internet," International Conference on Mathematics/Science Education & Technology, San Diego, CA, February 2000.
"Using Collaborative Inquiry and Interactive Technologies in an Environmental Science Project for Middle School Teachers: A Description and Analysis," Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, San Diego, CA, February 2000.
"Using the Internet to Teach Environmental Education," Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, San Diego, CA, February 2000.
“Students as Scientists--Environmental Science--Using Internet Technology,” North Carolina Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC, November 1999.
“A Strategy for Extending Traditional Hands-On Science to be Inquiry-Based,” School Science and Mathematics Association National Meeting, Greensboro, NC, September 1999.
“TelEE: An Interactive Environmental Education Telecommunications Course for Graduates,” North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH, August 1999.
“Using the Internet to Connect Science Students Across the State,” Teaching and Technology Teleconference Series University of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Distance Learning System, February 1999.
“Tropical Rainforest Collaborative,” North Carolina Environmental Education Conference, Research Triangle Park, NC, February 1999.
“Conducting Environmental Science over the Internet,” North Carolina Environmental Education Conference, Research Triangle Park, NC, February 1999.
“Collaborative Learning in ‘Students as Scientists’ Project,” International Conference of the WWW, Internet, and Intranet, The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Orlando, FL, November 1998.
“Reconceptualizing the use of the Internet in Teaching Middle School Science,” International Conference of the WWW, Internet, and Intranet, The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Orlando, FL, 1998.
“Using the Internet to Teach Environmental Education,” North Carolina Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC, November 1998.
“North Carolina Zoo Study-A Trip to the Amazon,” North Carolina Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC, November 1998.
“The UNCW Students as Scientists Project,” The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Board of Trustees and Board of Visitors, Wilmington, NC, October 1998.
“Using the Internet to Enhance Learning,” Carolinas Communication Association Convention, Asheville, NC, October 1998.
“Using the Internet for Effective Science Instruction,” Coastal Educational Technology Conference, Wilmington, NC, 1998.
“Using the Internet to Share and Obtain Local Water Quality Data,” Environmental Science Share-a-Thon, Raleigh, NC, June 1998.
“Using Interactive Technologies to Teach Environmental Education,” The National Science Teachers National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, April 1998.
“Are Professional Development Opportunities Meeting the National Standards for Professional Development?” Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education, Greensboro, NC, April 1998.
“Students as Scientists, Technology and Hands-on in the Classroom,” Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education, Greensboro, NC, April 1998.
“Problem Solving, Inquiry, and the National Science Education Standards,” The National Science Teachers National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, April 1998.
“Using Interactive Technologies to Teach Environmental Education,” Mid-Atlantic Conference of the Association of Educators of Science Teaching, Blacksburg, VA, October 1997.
“Using the Internet to Teach Environmental Education,” National Middle School Association Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 1997.
“Students as Scientists: Meeting the National Standards In Environmental Education,” North Carolina Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC, November 1997.
“Conducting Science Over the Internet,” Coastal Educational Technology Conference, Wilmington, NC, October 1997.
“Visions of College Teaching & Learning in 2006.” Multi-campus Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC, May 1996.
“Portfolios, Collaboration, and Teacher Preparation,” National Middle School Conference, Baltimore, MD, October 1996.
“Creative Problem Solving in Science Teaching,” Manila Public Schools, Manila, Philippines, December 1996.
"Connectivity: Creating Virtual Learning Communities," The Third Annual Global Village Schools Conference, San Francisco, CA, March 1996.
"BARNGA; A Cross-Cultural Simulation," State Social Studies Teacher's Conference, Greensboro, NC, February 1996.
"Inquiry Methods of Instruction." A professional development seminar for college professors, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador, July 14, 1995.
"Reform Initiatives in Higher Education." This presentation and follow up panel discussion focused on integrating problem solving into introductory college science courses. Society for College Science Teachers, National Meeting, Kansas City, MO, March 1993.
"Outdoor Education Activities." The University of North Carolina Teaching Excellence Multi-Campus Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC, May 1993.
"North Carolina's SS&C Project." North Carolina Science Teachers Association State Conference, High Point, NC, November 1993.
"An Investigation of Science Efficacy in Three Preservice Programs." The National Science Teachers Association Convention, Orlando, FL, December 1993.
"Reinventing Curricular Studies and Frameworks in Science." CAPE Special Issues Conference, Wilmington, NC, March 1992.
"Outdoor Education Activities." The University of North Carolina Teaching Excellence Multi-Campus Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC, May 1992.
"Win As Much As You Can: A Strategy for Teaching Environmental Issues." North Carolina Teachers of Social Studies Regional Conference, Mt. Olive, NC, October 1992.
"Student Generated Questions in Science." The National Science Teachers Association Convention, Charlotte, NC, December 1992.
"Creative Problem Solving in Grades 4-8 Science." The National Science Teachers Association Convention, Charlotte, NC, December 1992.
"The Effect of SCIIS on Students' Test Scores." The National Science Teachers Association Convention, Houston, TX, March 1991.
"Tips for Winning Federal Grants at National and State Levels." Sponsored by the Department of Education, The National Science Teachers Association National Convention, Houston, TX, March 1991.
"The Effect of SCIIS on Students' Scores on the North Carolina State Science Test." The North Carolina State Science Teachers Meeting, High Point, NC, November 1990.
"How Effective is the SCIIS Program?" The National Science Teachers Association Convention, Washington, DC, December 1990.
"Creative Problem Solving in Science."