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Dr. Randy Spaid


Associate Professor of Education
School of Education

Office: Education (EDUC) 309
Office Phone: 478-757-2669 | Department Phone: 478-757-2544
Email:
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Education
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL , Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction Science Education , 2002.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL , M.S. equiv., Animal Science, 1999.
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL , M.A., Guidance & Counseling, 1991.
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, B.S., General Agriculture, 1977.


Research Interests
Adolescent learning orientation and affective motivation, especially during science inquiry activities which promote scientific habits of mind. Novice science teachers' self efficacy when infusing lessons with digital new media.


Awards
Exemplary Service and Leadership Award, Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education, 2007.
Teacher Research Fellow, USDA, Sub-tropical Agricultural Research Station, University of Florida. Chinsegut Hill, FL. 1996.



Certification
Biology, Chemistry, Middle School Science, General Science, Vocational Agriculture.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 60 hour certification, 1994.
Leadership Development for Teachers (LDT), certification completed 1994.