Deena L. Gould Arizona State University, Tempe Campus 140 E. Rio Salado Parkway Unit 601 Mary Lou Fulton Teacher College, P.O. Box 871811 Tempe, AZ 85281 Tempe, AZ 85287-0302 cell: 480-205-3461 deena.gould@asu.edu EDUCATION PhD., Learning, Literacies, and Technologies expected August 2018 Dissertation: Germination of a STEM interest: A social design study of agency and interest across a networked STEM Club Science Teaching Certificate May 2007 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ MAEd., Elementary Curriculum, Language, and Literacy May 1994 Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ BAEd., Elementary Education, Bilingual May 1984 Minor Library, Media, and Computers Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, Center for Games and Impact, Arizona State University. Assist in the design, development, and research of game-infused learning systems, 2014 current. Advisor: Dr. Sasha Barab Research Assistant, Secondary Science Teaching with English Language and Literacy Acquisition, Arizona State University. Collected data for a study investigating scientific sensemaking and scientific discourse in secondary science classrooms, 2014-2015. Advisor: Dr. Ed Lyon Research Program Coordinator, Science of Learning and Educational Technology, Arizona State University. Coordinated school-based research proposals, data collection, teacher interviews, material development, report writing, and research dissemination for studies designing and evaluating intelligent tutoring systems in the areas of writing strategy development and content area reading strategy development, 2014 2014. Advisor: Dr. Danielle McNamara Research Assistant, Technology Opening Diverse Opportunities in Science, Arizona State University. Collected and analyzed data for a study giving students metalinguistic choices in terms of language of materials as they did scientific inquiry and socio-scientific argumentation in an online learning environment, 2006 2007. Advisor: Dr. Doug Clark RESEARCH INTERESTS STEM mentorship, scientific discourse, broadening participation in STEM, argument-based inquiry, game-infused learning, epistemic games, social design, STEM learning environments
HIGHER ED. TEACHING AND MENTORING Instructor, Arizona State University, Spring, 2017 and Spring 2018 EED 411 Science in Elementary Schools Teacher Educator, Mesa School District Professional Development Program, 1998-2012 Notebooking: Literacy and Assessment in Science Inquiry Sheltered English Teaching and Learning Maven Writing Project Motorola Teacher Industry Ambassador Program Mentor of Secondary Science Student Teachers, Arizona State University and Rio Salado College, 2008 2012. Adjunct Instructor, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona, 2005 2007 EDP 220 Introduction to Serving English Language Learners EDP 233 SEI and English as a Second Language (ESL) Teaching Methods. Service Learning Mentor, Mesa Community College, 2000 2005. ARIZONA TEACHING CREDENTIALS Science K-9 Biology K-12 Bilingual Spanish K-12 Foreign Language - Spanish K-9 Middle School Specialist 5-9 Reading Specialist K-12 Language Arts K-9 Library Media Specialist K-12 Elementary Education K-8 K - 12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Science Teacher, grade 8, Kino Junior High, Mesa, Arizona, 2007 2013. SEI Classroom Teacher, grades 4-5, Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, Arizona, 1995 2006. Reading and Writing Specialist, grades 2-6, Adams Elementary, Mesa, Arizona, 1988 1995. School Librarian, grades K-6, Adams Elementary, Mesa, Arizona, 1987 1988. Media and Computer Specialist, grades K-8, Cotton Boll Elementary, Peoria, Arizona, 1984 1987. PUBLICATIONS Gould, D., & Parekh, P. (in press, 2017). Mentoring and argumentation in a game-infused science curriculum. Journal of Science Education and Technology. Austin, A., Barrows, N., Gould, D., and Gould, I. (under review). A large-scale study of motivation factors that contribute to student success in general organic chemistry. Chemical Education Research and Practice.
Gould, D., & L. Mitts. (2014). Eureka! Causal thinking about matter and molecules. Science Scope, 37(11) 47-56. Gould, D. (2013). Let s talk science: Seeding argumentation about cells and growth. Science Scope, 36(9), 45 55. Gould, D. (2001). Soliloquy. In M. Hatcher (Ed.), Bearing Witness: Poetry by Teachers about Teaching p. 24. Brookline, MA: Zephyr Press. Gould, D. (1999). Soliloquy. The Reading Teacher, 53(3), 245. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Gould, D. & Parekh, P. STEM Friends: A case study of agency and interest in an after-school STEM club. Paper to be presented at the 2018 annual meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Atlanta, GA, March 2018. Gould, D. STEM friends in action: Research to invite, enable, and empower underrepresented students to pursue STEM interests. National Association of Multicultural Education. Salt Lake City, UT, November, 2017. Gould, D. & Mills, J. Fold-It! A game to make molecular science real, relevant, and accessible. Arizona Science Teachers Association Conference, Queen Creek, AZ, October, 2017. Gould, D. STEM friending: Characterizing a media-based mentoring model. Poster session at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Antonio, TX. *Selected for Division C s Outstanding Graduate Student Poster Session. Gould, D. STEM video games and mentors. National Science Teachers Association. Los Angeles, CA, March 2017. Gould, D. Media-based mentoring and underrepresented populations in STEM. Poster session at the National Science Teachers Association. Los Angeles, CA, March 2017. Gould, D. STEM friends in action: Making meaning and impact in a middle-school STEM club. Arizona State University Graduate Professional Student Association Research Symposium. March 2017. *Award for best research presentation. Gould, D. Outreach that really reaches: Virtual mentoring in and around a game-infused science curriculum. Biennial American Chemical Society Conference on Chemical Education, Outreach Symposium, Greeley, CO, Aug. 2016. Gould, D. STEM friends: Mentoring and argumentation in a game-infused science curriculum. Science Education Group, Arizona State University, May 2016. Gould, D. Games and mentoring for underrepresented populations. Poster session at the National Science Teachers Association. Nashville, TN, April 2016. Gould, D. Virtual mentoring in an argument-based middle school video game. Poster session at the Second International Argument-Based Inquiry Conference. Spokane, WA, Aug. 2015.
Gould. D. STEM mentors and AZ STEM clubs. AZ STEM Clubs Conference. Tempe, AZ, June 2015. Lyon, E., Tolbert, S., Solís, J., Stoddart, T., & D. Gould. Secondary science and English language literacy acquisition. Poster session at the National Science Teachers Association. Chicago, IL, March 2015. Gould, D., & L. Mills. Eureka! Causal thinking about molecules and matter. National Science Teachers Association. Chicago, IL, March 2015. Gould, D. Your kids can too! Scientific argumentation for all students. National Science Teachers Association. Chicago, IL, March 2015. Gould. D., & L. Mills. Eureka! Causal thinking about molecules and matter. National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Long Beach, CA, Dec. 2014. Gould, D., & L. Mills. NGSS in middle school: Causal thinking about matter and molecules. Biennial American Chemical Society Conference on Chemical Education, NGSS Symposium, Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 2014. Gould, D. Let s talk science: Argumentation in elementary and middle school. National Science Teachers Association Conference, Boston, MA, April 2014. Gould, D. Let s talk science: Seeding argumentation about cells and growth. National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Portland, OR, Oct. 2013. Gould, D., Jacovina, M., & D. McNamara. Writing Pal: Writing strategy instruction, gamebased practice, and individualized feedback via an ITS, Arizona English Teachers Association, Mesa, AZ, Sept. 2013. Gould, D. Scientific argumentation in middle school biology, Arizona Science Teachers Association, Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 2013. Gould, D., & B. Jones. Why d you change your thinking? Conceptual change and science discourse, National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 2012. Gould, D., & B. Jones. Science notebooks: Scaffolds and feedback, Arizona Science Teachers Association Conference, Mesa, AZ, Oct. 2011. Gould, D. Partnering with a scientist in the classroom, Arizona Science Teachers Association Conference, Mesa, AZ, Oct. 2010. Gould, D., & L. Powell. Making science make sense: Strategies for teaching English learners. ASU Polytechnic Educator Conference, Mesa, AZ, April 2007. GRANTS 2016-2017 Student Research Grant, Graduate and Professional Student Association, Arizona State University ($1250) 2015-2016 Student Travel Grant, Graduate and Professional Student Association, Arizona
State University ($1990) 2015-2017 Student Travel Grant, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University ($2050) 2014-2016 University Fellowship Grant, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University ($15000) 2011-2012 Science Education Leadership Travel Grant, Helios Education Foundation ($3400). 2009-2011 Classroom Learning Grant, Salt River Project ($5000) 2006-2007 Teacher Research and Leadership Sabbatical Grant, Mesa Public Schools, ($45000) 2006 Teacher Travel Fellowship Grant, Center For Latin American Studies, Arizona State University ($5600) 2000 Teacher Writing Fellowship Grant, National Writing Project, English Department, Arizona State University ($1800) SERVICE National Reviewer, National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference proposal review, 2018. Reviewer, American Education Research Association Annual Conference proposal review, 2017. Reviewer, Journal of Science Education and Technology, manuscript review, 2016 -current. Reviewer, National Association of Multicultural Education Annual Conference proposal review, 2017. Reviewer, American Education Research Association, Mentoring Distinguished Research Paper Award, 2015 current. Advisory Committee Member, Multicultural / Equity in Science Education, National Science Teachers Association, 2013 2017. Community Mentor of Beginning Science Teachers, Arizona Science Teachers Association, 2010-2016. Advisory Committee Member, Science Standards Alignment Study, Arizona Department of Education, 2007. Science Liaison, Irving Elementary School, 2005 2006. English Language Acquisition Liaison, Irving Elementary School, 2001 2006. Technology Liaison, Adams Elementary School, 1987 1999. University Vice President, Association For Multicultural Education, Arizona State University Student Organization, 2016 current. Research Grant Reviewer, Graduate and Professional Student Association, Arizona State University, 2015 current. Travel Grant Reviewer, Graduate and Professional Student Association, Arizona State University, 2015 2017. Editor, University Community Partnerships for Social Action Research, Arizona State University Psychology Department, 2007 2009. Outreach Facilitator and Liaison, Arizona State University Chemistry Department, 2001 2013.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Educational Research Association International Society of the Learning Sciences National Association for Research in Science Teaching National Science Teachers Association Arizona Science Teachers Association American Association of Science Teacher Educators National Association of Multicultural Education Association of Multicultural Science Education REFERENCES Dr. Sasha Barab Professor Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Professor School for the Future of Innovation in Society Arizona State University P.O. Box 871811 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480-727-5674 sasha.barab@asu.edu Dr. Elisabeth Gee Professor Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Arizona State University P.O. Box 871811 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480-965-4284 Elisabeth.gee@asu.edu Dr. Margarita Jimenez Silva Associate Professor Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Arizona State University P.O. Box 871811 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480-727-1534 Margarita.Jimenez-Silva@asu.edu