Piyush Swami

Piyush Swami

Professor

Professional Summary

Piyush Swami is a Professor of Science Education in the Curriculum and Instruction Program. His main interest areas include: Science Teacher Preparation (Middle School Level), Multicultural Education, and International Education. He teaches graduate level courses for middle school teachers (both general and specific science methods). He advises masters and doctoral candidates who have specific interests in the above mentioned areas as well as instructional technology. He is currently the president of World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI).

Research Support

Grant: #DUE-0202994-PI chge Investigators:Swami, Piyush 06-15-2002 -03-31-2006 National Science Foundation Transition to Teaching Program Role:PI $919,536.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #OSP00194 Investigators:Swami, Piyush 07-01-2000 -12-31-2000 American Councils for International Education Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Educators' Visitation Program Role:PI $25,850.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #OSP02177 Investigators:Swami, Piyush 07-01-2002 -03-31-2003 Department of State Educators from the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Role:PI $27,380.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #OBR 8-13 Investigators:Swami, Piyush 09-01-1998 -12-31-1999 Department of Education Training Science Teachers for Implementing Science Portfolios in Ohio Schools Role:PI $57,421.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #OSP99152 Investigators:Swami, Piyush 07-01-1999 -12-31-1999 United States Information Agency Partners in Education: Russian and Ukranian Educators' Visitation Role:PI $22,250.00 Closed Level:Federal

Investigators:Swami, Piyush 11-24-1998 -09-30-1999 Department of Education Science Portfolio Training Meetings Role:PI $89,415.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #0627-MS-S4-99 Investigators:Swami, Piyush 11-24-1998 -09-30-2000 Department of Education Science Education Council of Ohio Role:PI $57,240.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #OBR 06-11 ITQ Grant Investigators:Endorf, Robert; Meyer, Helen; Swami, Piyush 01-19-2007 -05-31-2008 Department of Education Physical Science by Inquiry Program for Teachers in Grades K-5 Role:Collaborator $70,140.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #OBR 06-11 ITQ Grant Investigators:Endorf, Robert; Meyer, Helen; Swami, Piyush 01-19-2007 -05-31-2008 Department of Education Physical Science by Inquiry Program for Teachers in Grades 5-12 Role:Collaborator $102,380.00 Closed Level:Federal

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Swami, P.; Bensigar, S. (2006. ) Computer technology for literacy and empowerment of masses in developing countries .International Council for Open and Distance Education (Electronic journal), ,

Lewis,K.; Swami, P. (2006. ) Online master's degree in education for physicians and other health care professionals .Indian Journal of Open Learning, , 127 -139

Book Chapter

Swami, P. (2010 ) Exploration of Third Grade Teachers and Students Learning Science Promising Practices to Meet Global Challenges in Science and Mathematics Education .

Presentations

Invited Presentations

Swami, P. (2007. ) How teachers modify the full option science system (FOSS) curriculum in urban and suburban shcools .American Education Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Swami, P. (2007. ) FOSS curriculum in urban and suburban classrooms .National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.

Swami, P. (2007. ) Science portfolios for K-12 teachers .Science Education Council of Ohio, Dayton, OH.

Swami, P. (04-2006. ) Electronic portfolios in preservice teacher education .National Science Teachers Association, Anaheim, CA.

Swami, P. (02-2006. ) What it takes to be an exemplary science teacher .Science Education Council of Ohio, Akron, OH.

Swami, P. (01-2006. ) Gowin's knowledge VEE: Using to improve preservice teachers ability for conducting and directing science investigations .Association for Science Teacher Education, Portland, OR.

Swami, P. (2005. ) Computer technology for literacy and empowerment of masses in developing countries .International Conference on Distance Education, New Delhi, India.

Paper Presentations

Swami, P. (12-18-2009. ) Professional education: Effective practices .Merrut, India. Conference. Level:International

Swami, P. (02-19-2010. ) Education: A key to mitigate human conflict and encourage economic development .Annamalai University, India. Conference. Level:International

Service

State Chapter of National Science Teacher Association (Science Education Council of Ohio (SECE) ) Member Level:State 2009 -2010