Nite, Sandra
individual record
Research Scientist
Positions:
- Research Scientist, Mathematics, College of Science
education and training
- Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, with Advanced Research Methods Certification, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2012
- M.M. in Music Education, Texas State University - (San Marcos, Texas, United States) 1997
- M.S. in Mathematics, Texas State University - (San Marcos, Texas, United States) 1977
- B.S. in Mathematics, Texas State University - (San Marcos, Texas, United States) 1975
selected publications
Academic Articles9
- Li, Y., Wang, K. e., Xiao, Y. u., Froyd, J. E., & Nite, S. B. (2020). Research and trends in STEM education: a systematic analysis of publicly funded projects. International Journal of STEM Education. 7(1), 17.
- Capraro, R. M., Barroso, L. R., Nite, S., Rice, D., Lincoln, Y., Young, J., & Young, J. (2018). Developing a useful and integrative STEM disciplinary language. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. 6(1), 1-11.
- Barroso, L. R., Bicer, A., Capraro, M. M., Capraro, R. M., Foran, A. L., Grant, M. R., ... Rice, D. (2017). Run! Spot. Run!: vocabulary development and the evolution of STEM disciplinary language for secondary teachers. ZDM. 49(2), 187-201.
- Nite, S. B., Capraro, M. M., Capraro, R. M., & Bicer, A. (2017). Explicating the Characteristics of STEM Teaching and Learning: A Metasynthesis. Journal of STEM Teacher Education. 52(1),
- Oner, A., Nite, S., Capraro, R., & Capraro, M. (2016). From STEM to STEAM: Students’ Beliefs About the Use of Their Creativity. STEAM. 2(2), 1-14.
Chapters8
- Nite, S. B., & Bicer, A. (2020). Online Mathematics Teacher Professional Development. Handbook of Research on Online Pedagogical Models for Mathematics Teacher Education. 203-215. IGI Global.
- (2017). Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics. Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics. 255-256. SensePublishers.
- Nite, S. (2017). Energy Math Lessons for Math Classes. Allen, G. D., & Ross, A. (Eds.), Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics. 255-256. SensePublishers.
- Nite, S. (2017). The Net of a Cone. Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics. 97-98. SensePublishers.
- Nite, S. (2017). Using Polya’s Problem Solving Process in the Mathematics Classroom to Prepare for Taks. Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics. 233-235. SensePublishers.
Conference Papers21
- Nite, S. B., Bicer, A., Currens, K. C., & Tejani, R. (2020). Increasing STEM Interest through Coding with Microcontrollers. 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). 00, 1-7.
- Nite, S., Rice, D., & Tejani, R. (2020). Influences for Engineering Majors: Results of a Survey from a Major Research University. 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings, 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access.
- (2018). Design of an International Bridge Program for Engineering Calculus. 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2018-June,
- Bicer, A., Nite, S. B., Capraro, R. M., Barroso, L. R., Capraro, M. M., & Lee, Y. (2017). Moving from STEM to STEAM: The effects of informal STEM learning on students' creativity and problem solving skills with 3D printing. 2017 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2017 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). 2017-October, 1-6.
- Nite, S. B., Capraro, R. M., Bicer, A., & Morgan, J. (2017). Studying mathematics in high school and college: Summer bridge program student beliefs. 2017 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2017 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). 2017-October, 1-5.
Email
s-nite@tamu.edu
First Name
Sandra
Last Name
Nite