Donald A. DeRosa
Program Director, Science Education
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine CityLab & MobileLab
Dr. Donald DeRosa is a clinical associate professor and program director for science education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is a member of the Department of Curriculum & Teaching where he teaches courses in elementary science education. His research interests focus on the development of effective methods to teach scientific thinking.
Dr. DeRosa has worked in the field of science education for twenty years as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, and director of CityLab, a biotechnology-learning laboratory for teachers and students at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He is the lead curriculum developer and a workshop presenter for the MassBioED BioTeach project. In addition to conducting workshops on biotechnology education and inquiry-based science teaching for in-service teachers, Dr. DeRosa has coauthored several curriculum supplements in biotechnology and has consulted in the development of biotechnology programs throughout the United States and Europe. He is a member of the Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
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Education
EdD, Boston University
MAT, Boston University
MDiv, St. John’s Seminary
BS, University of Vermont
Courses
SED CH 300 Elementary Science Education
MED AN 801 Teaching Methods in the Biomedical Sciences
CAS PY 909 Teaching Methods for GK12 Fellows
CityLab
Research
Selected Grants
CityLab: A systems approach to biology – phase I/II (09/01/04-08/31/09).
CityLab Experiences Youth with Disabilities (11/01/03 – 10/31/05).
Training Programs for Interdisciplinary Systems Research (09/17/04-07/31/09).
GK-12 Project STAMP — Science Technology and Mathematics Partnerships (05/19/03 – 05/31/06).
Practical Strategies for Teaching Interdisciplinary Scientific Thinking (PENDING 09/01/05-08/31/08).
Visit Dr. DeRosa's Faculty ProfileProfessor DeRosa Leads Development Of A New Alcohol Education Curriculum for Youth
Dr. Don DeRosa joins Board of The Museum Institute for Teaching Science
Drs. Rani, DeRosa Contribute to SED-Trotter Partnership
Selected Publications
Abruscato, J. and DeRosa, D.A. DeRosa, D.A. (2009). Teaching Children Science: A Discovery Approach 7th ed. (2010). Allyn and Bacon : Boston
Abruscato, J. and DeRosa, D.A. DeRosa, D.A. (2009). Teaching Children Science: Discovery Methods for Elementary and Middle Grades 3rd ed. Allyn and Bacon : Boston
DeRosa, D.A. (Fall 2003) CityLab: Strategies for Science Education. Massachusetts Association of Biology Teachers News
Franzblau, F., DeRosa, D.A. and Phillips, C. (January 2001). Science on Wheels. The Science Teacher 76:1 January 2001
DeRosa, D.A. and Phillips C. (April 1999). BU’s Biosciences Education Program for Boston-area Students. Academic Medicine 74:4/April 1999
DeRosa, D.A. and Wolfe, B.L. (February 1999). Mystery of the Crooked Cell: an investigation and laboratory activity about sickle cell anemia. The American Biology Teacher. 61:2
Krauss, R.D., DeRosa, D.A., Phillips C. (March 1997). CityLab: Boston University’s Answer to Scientific Literacy. The BioTimes. 3:24
DeRosa, D.A. and Krauss, R.D (October 1997). Scientist/Educator Partnerships Provide Rich Learning Opportunities. The Scientist. 11:9.
Selected Presentations
Selected Conferences/Institutes/Events Organized
Mobile Lab Programs: Best Practices and Networking Conference
MobileLab Coalition Conference