Indiana State University : Department of Chemistry : Beverly C. Pestel

Beverly C. Pestel

Special Programs Faculty
Chemistry Education

B.S., 1972, Cedarville College
M.S., 1974, Wright State University
Ph.D., 1983, Lehigh University

Professional Experience
1975-1985 Armstrong State College
1981 American Cyanamid
1985-1990 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1989-1990 University of Notre Dame
1990-1991 University of Wisconsin-Parkside
1991-1996 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
1996-1997 Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
1997-1998 Michigan State University
1998-1999 Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
1999-2001 Indiana University-Bloomington
2001-2004 Indiana State University
2004-2005 Independent Consultant
2005-2007 Indiana University-Bloomington
2007- Indiana State University

(812) 237-2231
E-mail: bpestel@isugw.indstate.edu

Research Interests

1) Development and testing of laboratory curriculum for entry-level college chemistry courses.

2) Development of curriculum for elementary science to promote constructivist science teaching practices among elementary school teachers.

3) Development and testing of teaching strategies to enhance student problem-solving ability, concept development, and content retention.

4) Development and testing of alternative assessment mechanisms for measuring student achievement.

Professional Associations

American Educational Research Association
American Chemical Society (General Chemistry Examinations Committee: 1993, 1995)
National Science Teachers Association (Journal of College Science Teaching Advisory Board: 1987-1990)
National Association for Research in Science Teaching
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Phi Delta Kappa

Recent Publications

B. C. Pestel, "Facilitating the Reading-Discussion Connection in the Interactive Classroom," J. Coll. Sci. Teach., ,27(1),44-46(1997). Republished in Innovative Techniques for Large-Group Instruction, National Science Teachers Association Press, 2002.

B. C. Pestel, "Teaching Problem Solving without Modeling through 'Thinking Aloud Pair Problem Solving,'" Science Education, 77(1), 83-94 (1993).

B. C. Pestel and E.A. Engeldinger, "Library-Labs for Science Literacy Courses," J. Coll. Sci. Teach., 22(1), 52-54 (1992).