Martha Inouye
Research Scientist, Professional Development Specialist
252 Hill Hall
Education
M.S. in Natural Science, Natural Science Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Teacher Endorsement, Massachusetts Department of Education
Massachusetts Initial 5-year teaching License: Middle Level Science and Math, Massachusetts Department of Education
B.A. in Anthropology with Spanish and Chemistry minors, Linfield College, McMinnville
Bio
I bring experience teaching in K-12 science classrooms, instructing place-based field
education, and conducting ecological field science. After completing a teaching residency
program through MATCH Teacher Residency, I taught for three years at an alternative
high school north of Boston. Throughout this time, my roles included science teacher
of a variety of subjects, soccer and basketball coach, outdoor program coordinator,
and science department chair. I While I gained much experience and learned a lot,
I decided to continue my education and complete a Master’s at Teton Science Schools
and the University of Wyoming. My Master’s research focused on the role of PD in supporting
the implementation of critical thinking skills in the science classroom. I have continued
to pursue research interests related to K-12 in-service science teachers through my
current position. I support teacher understanding and implementation of the Wyoming
State Science Content and Performance Standards (based on the Next Generation Science
Standards). I have been working with the new science standards since 2014.
Service and Outreach
My position at the university is predominantly focused on K-12 in-service science
teacher support, so much of my work involved outreach efforts. Through district contracts,
grant support, and fee-based workshops, my colleagues and I engage in outreach activities
to deepen teachers’ and administrators understanding of A Framework for K-12 Science
Education, the Next Generation Science Standards, and instruction that supports them.
My service comes from extending these ideas to the university setting and other governmental
(e.g., WY Game & Fish) and educational (e.g., Ecology Project International, Teton
Science Schools) organizations.
Websites
Teaching
My teaching is primarily devoted to in-service science teacher education. I also give
guest presentations for university courses, in-reach efforts, community entities,
non-profit organizations, environmental education programs, government agencies. These
presentations support instruction that aligns with the research on teaching and learning.
Research Interests
- K-12 in-service science teacher professional development (PD)
- Responsiveness in PD
- A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards
- Effects of responsive facilitation on teacher instruction
- Use of vignettes as an assessment and growth tool for in-service teachers
