Curriculum Vitae Lisa Novemsky, Ed. D. email: novemsky@brooklyn.cuny.edu Higher Education
Ed. D. Science Education	Rutgers University
M.A. Psychology	Rutgers University
M.A. Human Development	Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A. Biology	Rutgers University
Recent publications Novemsky, L., (2003). Using a community of inquiry for science learning or "The story of It." Thinking: The Journal of Philosophy for Children, 16 (4), pp. 45-49. Novemsky, L. & Gautreau, R. (2002). Second teaching: Small groups as mentors for individuals in physics learning. In J. Porter, (Ed.) Promoting success of individual learners: Teachers applying their craft at the undergraduate level (pp. 139-149). New York: Bergin & Garvey, Greenwood Press. *Gautreau, R. & Novemsky, L., (1997). Concepts first – A small group approach to physics learning. American Journal of Physics, 65, (5), 418-428. Online publications Novemsky, L., (2004). Second teaching: A study of small group physics learning. ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. ED479499, 129, 1, 1, RIEAPR2004. Novemsky, L., (2003). Homepage for Science Teaching Courses. (NSF Crossing Boundaries science ed website) Works accepted for publication Novemsky, L., (2004). Second teaching: A study of language development in small group physics learning. Academic Exchange Quarterly. (In press) Selected previous publications O’Shea, M. Novemsky, L., & Kimmel, H. (1991). Continuing education for teachers through electronic conferencing. Technology and Teacher Education Annual. O'Shea, M., R., Kimmel, H., and Novemsky, L., (1990). Computer mediated telecommunications and pre-college education: A retrospect. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 6 (1), 65-75. Ramadas, J., Novemsky, L., & Kimmel, H., (1990). The shape of fish: A marine science activity. Science Activities 27, 4. Novemsky, L., Dios, R., Gautreau, R., Hsu, E., Kimmel, H., O'Connor, J., O'Shea, M., & Reynolds, W. F.X., (1988). Humanizing the new educational technologies. Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 8 (2). Chapters Gautreau, R., & Novemsky, L. (1996). Perception in the invisible world of physics. In Robert E. Griffin, R.E., Hunter, J.M., Schiffman, C.B., & Gibbs, W. J. (Vol. Eds.) VisionQuest: Journeys toward visual literacy, Corsicana Texas: International Visual Literacy Association. (ERIC Document ED408978) Proceedings Novemsky, L, Gautreau, R. & Pallrand, G., (1997). Second teaching: A Vygotskiian approach to constructing understanding in physics learning. Proceedings of the Fourth International Seminar: From Misconceptions to Constructed Understanding at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Gautreau, R., & Novemsky, L., (1997). Small group physics learning -- Practice and theory. American Association of Physics Teacher Announcer, 27, 121. (Paper presented at the AAPT Conference August, 1997 in Denver, Colorado) Novemsky, L., (1996). What a waste! Montclair State Graphing Calculator Project and the New Jersey State Systemic Initiative. (Available from the Mathematics Department at Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey) Gautreau, R., & Novemsky, L., (1996). Concepts first -- A small group approach to physics learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Kimmel, H., Novemsky, L., & O’Shea, M., (1992). Elementary science education: First gate to output of the engineering education pipeline. Proceedings of the Engineering Pipeline National Conference, 7 – 14. Novemsky, L., Levine, D., & Dios, R., (1988). Females in engineering: Methods, motivation, and experience – A pre-college program for ninth graders. Proceedings of the Conference on Pre-College Education of Minorities in Science and Engineering. Newark, New Jersey: NJIT Press. Bolling, P., Novemsky, L., & Dios, R., (1988). Dealing with racial diversity in pre-college programs: Increasing interaction. Proceedings of the Conference on Pre-College Education of Minorities in Science and Engineering. Newark, New Jersey: NJIT Press. Ramadas, J., Novemsky, L., & Kimmel, H. (1988). The Jersey coast explorers: A marine science program for inner city schools. Proceedings of the Conference on Pre-College Education of Minorities in Science and Engineering. Newark, New Jersey: NJIT Press. Selected media productions Novemsky, L. (producer). (1989). The Living Tidal Marsh. [Video disc] sponsored by the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Public Service Electric & Gas Company. Novemsky, L., Kimmel, H. & O’Shea, M., (1988). Sparking learning in middle schools with interactive videodiscs. In Braden, R., Beauchamp, D. C., & Miller, L.W. (Eds.), Visual literacy in life and learning (pp. 121-124). Corsicana Texas: International Visual Literacy Association. Novemsky, L. (producer, scriptwriter, narrator). (1987). IVD: A cooperative project. R [Video production], (Selected to be included in archival compilation tape by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology) Novemsky, L., (producer, scriptwriter, narrator, composer, musician). (1987). FEMME (Females in Engineering – Methods, Motivation, Experience). [Video production]. (A video about the FEMME program and women in science and technology) Recent Invited presentations and workshops Novemsky, L. & Siwicka, E. (2004, May). Integrating aesthetic education into professional development for early childhood practitioners; a Lincoln Center Institute model. Creative pedagogy - challenge to education of the 21st century. Plenary presentation sponsored by the Carl Richard Montag Stiftung für Jugend und Gesellschaft at the University of Opole, Poland. Novemsky, L. (2002, August). Second teaching: Small groups act as mentors in science learning. Paper presented at the 2002 Integrating Science & Mathematics Education Research into Teaching at the Center for Science & Mathematics Education Research at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Novemsky, L. (2002, October). Singing science. Workshop presented at the 2002 New Jersey Science Convention, Somerset, New Jersey. Novemsky, L., (2001, January). Science for preschool interns and faculty. Workshop presented at the Newark Preschool Council, Newark, New Jersey. Novemsky, L., (2000, January). Songswap. Workshop presented at Kenyon at Kean: 2000 Early Childhood Conference, Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Novemsky, L., & Ginsberg, J., (2000, January). Listening to small voices. Workshop presented at Kenyon at Kean: 2000 Early Childhood Conference, Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Novemsky, L. (2000, October). Encouraging creative thinking through science. Paper presented at the Early Childhood Conference: Inside Classrooms of Early Learners at the New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey. Selected previous presentations and workshops Novemsky, L., (1999, December). Childhood temperaments. Workshop presented at the Program for Parents Family Care Providers Conference, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey. Novemsky, L., (1999, January). Early childhood: Our educational responsibility. Paper presented at the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County, Maplewood, New Jersey. Novemsky, L., (1998, October). Learning physics in small groups. Paper presented to the Educational Opportunity Program Community Advisory Board Meeting at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey. Novemsky, L., (1997, October). Children's literature and science. Workshop presented at the New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children, Somerset, New Jersey. Novemsky, L, & Gautreau, R., (1997, October). Humanizing physics education. Paper presented at Columbia University, New York City. Gautreau, R., & Novemsky, L., (1994, June). Concepts first: A small group approach to physics learning. Paper presented at the International Symposium and Exhibition on Teaching and Learning of the Learned Societies of Canada at the University of Calgary, Calgary, British Columbia, Canada. Gautreau, R., & Novemsky, L., (1992, March). Teaching freshman physics: A method that works!!! Workshop presented at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Gautreau, R., & Novemsky, L., (1992, March). Learning physics better? It can be done. Sigma Xi Lecture co-sponsored by the New Jersey Master Faculty Program and the New Jersey Institute of Technology Physics Department, Newark, New Jersey. Recent abstracts and papers contributed at professional meetings Novemsky, L., & Corpus, M. (2004, July). Gender Gap in Science Learning: Exploring the Issues. Paper presented at Education as a Civil Right: A Capital Idea! Association for Gender Equity Leadership in Education. Washington, D.C. Novemsky, L., (2003, May). Cross-disciplinary issues in the ethics of university instruction. Paper presented at Brooklyn College Faculty Day, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York. Novemsky, L. (2002, May). Second teaching: A model of small group collaborative learning. Poster presented at 2002 Brooklyn College Faculty Day, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York. Novemsky, L., (2001, May). Technology and culture: An impossible marriage. Paper presented at Educational technology panel, Brooklyn College Faculty Day, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York. Novemsky, L., Geiger, B., & Ginsberg, J., (2001, January). Providing Quality Pre-School in the Community. Paper presented at the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County, Maplewood, New Jersey. Professional licenses, certifications, & affiliations New Jersey teaching licenses New Jersey Science Teacher (Comprehensive pre-k – 12) New Jersey Nursery School (Head teacher) New Jersey Teacher of Psychology Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education: http://www.lcinstitute.org/ Certified Feldenkrais practitioner since 2003 http://www.feldenkrais.com/method/aboutfgna.html Philosophy for Children: www.montclair.edu/pages/iapc/home.html Children’s Music Network: http://www.cmnonline.org/ Singer with the New Jersey Industrial Union Council Solidarity Singers. Troubadour and song leader