Dr. Robert Wallace

Biography

Robert Wallace is a Research Assistant Professor at New York University, where he coordinates the Science Education program. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Science from Northern Illinois University, a Master's degree in Geology from the same institution, and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Ecology from Princeton University. With over 15 years of experience as a marine biologist, he established and directed the year-round ecology center, Harbor Environmental Research Center (HERC), which facilitates environmental research for science teachers and students in the adjacent woodlands and ocean study areas. His work contributed to the founding of a leading elementary school with a science emphasis in East Harlem, New York. Over the past 18 years, he has been part of the science education team at New York University, where he has played a significant role in developing the highly regarded Clinically Rich Integrated Science Program. Currently, he is involved in writing science content for the NYU Teacher Residency Master's Program in Teaching and Learning and serves as a science content mentor for the program. His goal is to foster effective science educators as leaders in schools and nonprofits, turning their passion for science into transformative careers that make a difference.

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