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Utica University

Thomas J. Diana, Jr., Ph.D.

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Dr. Thomas Diana
Position
  • Associate Professor of Education
Phone
(315) 792-3210
Email
tdiana@utica.edu
Office
  • 249 White Hall
  • School of Health Profess & Edu
Position type
Faculty

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    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

    Past 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.

    Courses Taught

    UCC 101 - First Year Seminar

    EDU 111 - Introduction to Teaching

    EDU 321 - Foundations of American Education

    EDU 337 - Adolescent Science Methods

    EDU 344 - Science & Technology Methods: Birth - Childhood

    EDU 471/571/671 - Student Teaching Seminar

    EDU 475/476/575/576 - Student Teaching Supervision

    EDU 511 - Introduction to Teaching

    EDU 537 - Adolescent Science Methods

    EDU 544 - Science & Technology Methods: Birth - Childhood

    EDU 632 - Data-based Decision Making

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