WSU College of Education

Professor earns fellowship to expand STEM teaching research

By Trevor Havard, College of Education intern VANCOUVER, Wash. – Research into STEM education in grades K-8 will be taken statewide with funding from the College of Education Berry Family Fellowship recently won by Tamara Nelson, professor of teaching and learning at Washington State University Vancouver.

Researchers seek better ways to measure teacher effectiveness

By Lindsey Smith, College of Education intern PULLMAN, Wash. – Classrooms across the country have long been inundated with a variety of tests to measure the effectiveness of teachers. Washington State University professor Brian French may soon be able to tell you which ones will actually work.