Faculty Vita

William Boone, Ph.D.

Academic Degrees

Professional Experience

Faculty load

Faculty Teaching

Selected Publications

Ritter, J., Boone, W., Rubba, P. (2001) Development of an instrument to assess prospective elementary teacher self-efficacy beliefs about equitable science teaching and learning (SEBEST). Journal of Science Teacher Education, 12(3), p.175-198.

Scantlebury, K., Boone, W., Kahle, J. and Fraser, B.(2001) Design, validation, and use of an evaluation instrument for monitoring systemic reform. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 38(6), p.646-662.

Boone, W.J. and Krockover, G.H. (1999) Science Instruction for All: Implications for Science Education. Science Educator, 8(1), p. 43-48.

Boone, W.J. (1998) Assumptions, cautions, and solutions in the use of omitted test data to evaluate the achievement of under-represented groups in science-implications for long-term evaluation. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 4, p.183-194.

Boone, W.J. and Gabel, D. (1998) Effectiveness of a model teacher preparation program for the elementary level. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 9(1), p. 63-84

Boone, W.J. and Kahle, J.B. (1998) Student perceptions of instruction, peer interest, and adult support for middle school science: differences by race and gender. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 4, p. 333-340.

Schoon K. J. and Boone, W.J. (1998) Self-efficacy and alternative conceptions of science of preservice elementary teachers. Science Education, p. 553-568.

Boone, W. J. (1997). Science attitudes of selected middle school students in China: A preliminary investigation of similarities and differences as a function of gender. School Science and Mathematics, 97(2), 96-103.

Boone, W. J., & Kahle, J. B. (1997). Implementation of the Standards: Lessons from a systemic initiative. School Science and Mathematics, 97(6), 292-299.

Boone, W. J., & Tahir, A. (1997). Developing a science test item bank for Pakistan. Science Education International, 8(1), 30-32.

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS)

Council for Elementary Science International (CESI)

Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc. (HASTI)

Indiana Academy of Sciences (IAS)

Indiana Earth Science Teachers Association

Kappa Delta Pi

Mid-West Educational Research Association (MWERA)

Honors/Awards

School of Education Gorman Teaching Award, 1998. Annually honoring a faculty member who has displayed exemplary teaching.

I.U. Student Choice Award, Named as One of 5 Outstanding Teaching Faculty for Entire Campus, 1995.