I earned an undergraduate degree in biology at Earlham College, a master's degree at University of New Hampshire, and doctorate at University of Nevada, Reno. My work with children began with jobs in summer natural history and environmental education camps for 9-15 years olds sponsored by the Massachusetts Audubon Society and Foresta Institute in Carson City, Nevada. I taught in elementary and middle schools for a total of eleven years. Since 1990, I have been teaching at Rhode Island College in the Department of Elementary Education. My primary area of teaching is K-8 science education.

Courses:

Scheduled for Summer Session 1:

CURR 480/580 Winning a Teaching Position in Any Job Market

Scheduled for Fall 2011: Courses are enhanced using BlackBoard.

ELED 300-01 Tu 2:00 - 3:50 PM; Th 2:00 - 4:50 PM; HBS 212

ELED 437-02 Tu 10-11:50 AM; Th 9:00 - 11:50 AM Room: HBS 205

ELED 491 Senior Honors Project

Courses taught since 1990:

Program Courses

Undergraduate

ELED 437 Teaching Elementary School Science
ELED 300 Concepts of Teaching
ELED 439 Student Teaching Seminar
ELED 469 Student Teaching Supervision

Graduate

ELED 513 Design and Assessment of Teaching and Learning (Fall 2009)
ELED 517 Teaching Concepts and Processes in Elementary Science
ELED 518 Science in the Elementary School
ELED 537 Science MAT Practicum ELED 559 Student Teaching Seminar/Supervision
ELED 560 Seminar in Education
ELED 605 Elementary School Curriculum
ELED 580 Achieving Literacy Through Inquiry Scienc
ELED 580 The Whole Kit and Kaboodle: An Integrated Elementary Science Program
ELED 580 Cooperative Learning in the Elementary Schools
ELED 580 Integrating Math and Science in the Elementary Classroom

Scholarly and Creative Activities:

In addition to teaching, I have directed the following funded projects since 1991 totaling $5.7 million:

2008-2009: Survey of RI Elementary Principals on Market Conditions and Hiring Factors

2009: Using Classroom Response Systems for Formative Assessment in a Hands On Science Program. RI Teacher Education Renewal project. A Collaboration of Elementary Education, Special Education, Washington Oak School in Coventry, RI and Henry Barnard School.

2008: Accomodating Diverse Learners in a Hands On Science Program. RI Teacher Education Renewal project. A Collaboration of Elementary Education, Special Education, and Washington Oak School in Coventry, RI.

2007: Rhode Island STEM Center located at Rhode Island College

2000-2003: HELMSS High Expectations in Learning Middle School Science, a partnership between Rhode Island College and participating Rhode Island middle schools. The purpose of HELMSS was to build a foundation for systemic reform in middle level science in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

2001-2004: SLIP Science and Literacy Integration Project. This professional development initiative has been supported by the Rhode Island Office of Higher Education's Higher Education Partnership Grant, Regional Alliance @ TERC, and Rhode Island College.

1995-2000: KITES Kits In Teaching Elementary Science), a K-6 elementary science systemic reform initiative supported by a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

1991-1993: The Whole Kit and Kaboodle, an integrated elementary science kit program. This curriculum development project was supported by the Rhode Island Office of Higher Education using Dwight D. Eisenhower funds.

Information About Funded Projects

SLIP Science and Literacy Integration Project
- SLIP Article: Download pdf published in Alliance Access Vol. 9, No. 2, Sp 2005. See pp. 4-5.
- See Photo Gallery link on left
KITES Kits in Teaching Elementary Science Science Materials Resource Center, Professional Development, and Other Resources managed by the East Bay Educaitonal Collaborative. Results of funding sustained by EBEC since 2001.
HELMSS High Expectations for Learning Middle School Science Science Materials Resource Center, Professional Development, and Other Resources managed by the East Bay Educaitonal Collaborative. Results of funding sustained by EBEC since 2003.
The Whole Kit and Kaboodle

Publications

Kniseley, MacGregor. (2011). The Guide to Winning a Teaching Position in Any Job Market. Available at http://www.winateachingjob.com.
Kniseley, Greg. (2009). i>clicker Pedagogy Case Study: Clickers in Elementary Classrooms. Posted at i>clickers.com>User Community>Faculty Case Studies.
Kniseley, Greg, Vesey, Melissa, and Zakin, Rebecca (2009). Winning a Teaching Position in a Tight Job Market. 2010 AAEE Job Search Handbook. American Association of Employment in Education. pp.4-6.
DVD Video: Achieving Literacy Through Inquiry Science

Awards

College Service and Other Responsibilities

Coordinator, Chalk & Wire
Department Advisory Committee
Department Program Data Collector for NCATE/SPA/RIPA Data
Chair, Science Working Group

Professional Organizations

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