Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Carnes, G. Nathan
Associate Professor
Dr. Nate Carnes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education. His research interests include inquiry teaching and learning issues, use of qualitative research packages (NU*DIST and NVIVO), perceptions on science and university teaching, behavior management strategies (particularly in middle level classrooms), and application of research discourses.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Education
- Department
- Teacher Education
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- No
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (Spanish)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Elementary science teaching, middle level science teaching, classroom management, qualitative research, elementary teacher preparation, middle level teacher education, high school teacher education, university pedagogy, diversity
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Science Education, Pedagogy
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Wright State University | Dayton, OH | M.Ed. | Teacher Education: Classroom Teacher |
| 1996 | Miami University | Oxford, OH | Ph.D. | Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in science education |
| 1989 | Wright State University | Dayton, OH | M.Ed. | Classroom Teacher, Science |
| 1980 | Miami University | Oxford, OH | B.S. | Elementary Education |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 - 1996 | Visiting Instructor, Miami University (OH) | |
| 1996 | Associate Professor (Tenured), Science Education, University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Award | Commencement Speaker, August Graduation Convocation), Miami University, Oxford, OH (scholarship and service) | |
| 2000 | Award | Provost's Teaching Development Grant Award, University of South Carolina, Columbia (teaching) | |
| 2002 | Award | Alpha Chapter of Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award | University of South Carolina, Columbia |
| 2007 | Award | Science Teacher Educator of the Year: Category I, Association for Science Teacher Education, Clearwater, FL (teaching and service). | Association for Science Teacher Education |
| 2009 | Award | Faculty Award, the USC Black Faculty and Staff Association (service). | |
| 2013 | Award | John Shrum Award for Excellence in the Education of Science Teachers | Southeast Association for Science Teacher Education |
| 2018 | Award | Jennifer Wilson Teaching Excellence Award | South Carolina Association for Middle Level Educators |
| Award | Faculty Teaching and Scholarship Award, the USC Black Faculty and Staff Association (teaching and scholarship). |
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