Research Interests

• Science Education

Education

• 2004: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education - Chemistry), University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
• 2002: M.S. Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education - Chemistry), University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
• 1995: B.S. Chemistry Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Recent Appointments

• 2006 - Present, Associate Professor, Secondary Education (Science), College of Education, Louisiana Tech University; Ruston, LA
• 2005 - 2006, Department Head, Teacher Education and Assistant Professor, Science/Math Education, Burton College of Education, McNeese State University; Lake Charles, LA
• 2004 - 2005, Director of Assessment, Center for Educational Research & Evaluation (CERE), University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS
• 2004 - 2005, Co-Director, Teach Mississippi Institute, University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS
• 2002 - 2005, Adjunct Faculty (Foundations, Instructional Technology, Science Education) School of Education, University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS
• 2001 - 2002, Instructor & Faculty Technology Coordinator, School of Education, University of Mississippi; Oxford, MS

Selected Honors

• 2008: College of Education Outstanding Faculty Grants Award, Louisiana Tech University
• 2008: Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership, Outstanding Grantsmanship Award, Louisiana Tech University
• 2006: Joe Palermo Jr. Family Endowed Scholar Award, McNeese State University
• 2002 - 2003: University of Mississippi Outstanding Doctoral Student in Secondary Education
• 2001 - 2002: University of Mississippi Graduate Scholar/Achievement Award

Selected Publications

• Blackbourn, J.M., Schillinger, D., & Rader, D. (2006). Karl Popper. In F. W. English (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration (pp. 676-677). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• SumralI, W. J., Schillinger, D. (2004). Roadways Into the development of elementary students: K-6 math and science lessons. Mississippi Department of Transportation.
• Schillinger, D. (2004). Designing a prototype candidate assessment database management system for a university professional education unit (Doctoral dissertation, University of Mississippi, 2004). Dissertation Abstracts International, 65/06, 2079. (Pub No. AAT 3136226)
• SumralI, W. J., Schillinger, D. (2004). A student directed model for designing a science/social studies curriculum. The Social Studies, January/February, 95(1), 5-10. Heldref Publications
• SumralI, W. J., Schillinger, D. (2004). Non-Traditional characteristics of a successful science fair project. Science Scope. March, 27(6), 20-24. NSTA