Dr. Tim Slater

 University of Arizona

Email Address: tslater@as.arizona.edu

Webpage: CAPER Team Website

Current Biography:
 
 Timothy F. Slater, Ph.D., is an associate professor of astronomy at the
 University of Arizona where his scholarship focuses on the teaching and
 learning of science. He is the Director of the Conceptual Astronomy and
 Physics Education Research (CAPER) group in the Astronomy Department and his
 research focuses on student conceptual understanding in formal and informal
 learning environments, inquiry-based curriculum development, and authentic
 assessment strategies. He teaches science education pedagogy courses for the
 College of Science - Science Teacher Preparation Program and is a Fulbright
 Senior Specialist in Science Education. He has extensive experience in
 distance learning and program evaluation. Dr. Slater earned his Ph.D. at
 the University of South Carolina and his MS from Clemson University. He
 holds two bachelors' degrees from Kansas State University, one in science
 education and one in physical science. He is the elected education officer
 for the American Astronomical Society, an elected member of the Board of
 Directors for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, an elected member at
 large for the Society of College Science Teachers, is on the Editorial Board
 of the Astronomy Education Review, and has served multiple terms as chairman
 of the Astronomy Education Committee of the American Association of Physics
 Teachers. He is an author on more than 70-refereed articles, six books,
 numerous textbook ancillaries, and is frequently an invited speaker on
 improving teaching of science through educational research as well as on
 teacher education.