Sharon Dotger
Assistant Professor
Teaching and Leadership
Science Education
E-mail: sdotger@syr.edu
Office:
Rm. 109 Heroy
Phone: 443-9138
Education:
Ph.D. North Carolina State University Science Education
M.S. Montana State University Science Education
B.A. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Biology
Sharon Dotger received a BA degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then taught high school chemistry, physical science, and earth science in North Carolina for five years. During that period, she earned a teaching certificate at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a M.S. degree in science education from Montana State University. She completed her Ph.D. degree in science education at North Carolina State University. Her research interests include the development of pre-service science teachers and the effective use of constructivist teaching strategies in science classrooms.