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• Sandra K. Abell
• Lawrence B. Flick
• Anita Greenwood
• Camille L. Wainwright

Sandra K. Abell is a professor of elementary science education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, where she teaches undergraduate elementary science methods and graduate courses in science education. Abell's research aims to understand the process of becoming a teacher of science, from preservice education to student teaching and the induction years, and throughout the teaching career. She enjoys teaching science for understanding in collaboration with practicing elementary teachers.

Lawrence B. Flick taught elementary and middle school science for 12 years, conducting science fairs and outdoor schools for grades 3 through 9. He is currently on the faculty of Oregon State University, and has worked in science teacher education for 14 years teaching a variety of courses in teaching methods, curriculum, and educational research. His research focuses on teaching practices that promote concept development and higher order thinking.

Anita Greenwood has worked in science education for 23 years, first as a teacher in the United Kingdom and now at the Graduate School of Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell. She conducts numerous science workshops for teachers at all levels K-12, and also works with preservice science teachers and doctoral students. Her background is in the biological sciences. Dr. Greenwood can be seen in Case Studies in Science Education working with elementary teachers as they solve problems experienced while teaching science.

Camille L. Wainwright is a professor of science education at Pacific University in Oregon. In addition to teaching science methods and educational technology classes for elementary and secondary teachers, she is also an adjunct professor in the Physics Department. Currently Dr. Wainwright is a Co-Director of a major NSF grant and the Chair of the Oregon Science Education Council. She has published curriculum for teaching electricity and magnetism, and focuses her research on gender and achievement in science.