WeExcel (About Us)

Goals:

Strengthen regional capacity to continually improve science and math teacher preparation and K-20 science and mathematics education through professional development of science and math teachers and faculty;
Support collaboration among regional higher education institutions, school districts and educational organizations to enable strategic planning, resource development, and coordination of initiatives to improve science and math teaching and learning;
Support collaborative research of teacher quality, especially the development of teacher content and pedagogical content knowledge.

Executive Committee:

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Dr. Beth Basista

Co-Director, EXCEL Center Associate Professor of Physics and Teacher Education at

Wright State University

Dr. Becky Krakowski

Co-Director, EXCEL Center Associate Professor of Mathematics at the

University of Dayton

Dr. Greg Bernhardt, Wright State University - Dean, College of Education & Human Services
Dr. Jon Brown, Dayton Public Schools - Associate Superintendent
Dr. Ann Farrell, Wright State University - Professor of Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Karen Foster, University of Dayton - EXCEL Center External Evaluator
Phyllis Frysinger, Wright State University - EXCEL Center Coordinator
Carl Jones, Darke County Education Service Center - Curriculum Director
Dr. Dick Jones, Sinclair Community College

Mr. William Jones, Cedarville University
Dr. Tom Lasley, University of Dayton - Dean, College of Education
Cassie Marshall, Dayton Public Schools
Dr. Susann Mathews, Wright State University - Professor of Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Jesse Parete Jr., Edison State College - Professor of Mathematics
Katie Pennington, Miamisburg High School
Dr. Edgar Rutter, Wright State University - Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Dave Shellhaas, Darke County Education Service Center - Science Curriculum Coordinator
Stacia Smith, Clark County Education Service Center - Superintendent
Dr. Todd Smith, University of Dayton - Assistant Professor of Physics
Dr. Jim Tomlin, Wright State University - Professor of Biology and Teacher Education
Dr. Michele Wheatly, Wright State University - Dean, College of Science & Mathematics

COOPERATING PARTNERS:

Some Accomplishments Since 2003:

Over 25 mathematics and science teachers prepared through alternative licensure paths
18 science and mathematics Specialists in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assesment prepared
Over 40 regional science and mathematics faculty participated in professional development
16 teacher preparation science or mathematics content courses developed or revised at partner higher education institutions
Over 360 teacher participants in high quality science or mathematics professional development

Funding:

Core funding for the Center is provided by the Ohio Board of Regents, the Ohio Resource Center, Wright State University, and the University of Dayton. Teacher professional development funding from Improving Teacher Quality Program, Ohio Board of Regents and Math Science Partnership Program, Ohio Department of Education.Funding received since 2003 exceeds $2.8 million.