Tom J. Diana, Jr., Ph.D.

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Tom J. Diana, Jr., Ph.D.

Position

Associate Professor of Education

Phone

(315) 792-3210

tdiana@utica.edu

Office

249 White Hall
School of Health Profess & Edu

Position type

Faculty

Biography

Thomas J. Diana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Utica College. He received his Ph.D. in Science Education and M.S. in Science Education from Syracuse University, and his B.S. in Biology from Utica College.

Tom's research and scholarship activities focus on science teacher development at both the preservice and inservice levels. He teaches both the elementary and secondary science methods courses at UC. He is currently a member of the Professional Development Committee for the Associate for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). Thomas is also the faculty advisor for the Alpha Delta Phi chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education) and the Education Club.

Education

B.S. Utica College
M.S. Syracuse University
Ph.D. Syracuse University

Research

Diana, T.J. (in press). Demystifying the role of misconceptions in science teaching. Accepted for publication in the journal New Teacher Advocate.

Diana, T.J. (2014). Co-teaching: Enhancing the student teaching experience. Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Record 50(2): 76-80.

Diana, T.J. & Ghose, S. (2013). Enhancing teacher quality in the U.S.: Developing reform-oriented teacher education programs for elementary science teachers. US-China Education Review 3(10): 749-760.

Diana, T.J. (2013). Microteaching revisited: Using technology to enhance the professional development of pre-service teachers. The Clearing House 86(4): 150-154.

Diana, T.J. (2013). Developing reflective teachers with the research-based rationale. Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Record 49(1): 26-29.

Diana, T.J. (2011). Becoming a teacher leader through action research. Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Record 47(4):170-173.

Tillotson, J.W., Ochanj, M.K., & Diana, T.J. (2004). Studying the game: Action research in science education. In J. Weld (Ed.) The game of science education. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.