Assistant Director and Pre-College Program Coordinator. Dianne joined the
Center in July 2000 after four years of teaching science at Neal Middle School
in Durham. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics and both bachelor's
and master's degrees in chemical engineering. Prior to entering the teaching
profession she worked four years as a chemical engineer with the Mobil Chemical
Company. Phone: (919) 962-9362.
CMSE Associate Director and Clinical Associate Professor of Education. Before
coming to the Center in 1992, Pat had thirteen years of classroom experience
as a science teacher and served four years as coordinator of science, mathematics,
and reading instruction for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. She is
a past President of both the NC Science Teachers Association and the NC Science
Leadership Association and has served in many capacities with the National
Science Teachers Association. Her doctoral degree is in science education.
Phone: (919) 966-3092.
CMSE Program Manager. Sherry is responsible for program registration, arrangements,
and management. She has 17 years of service to the University and has been
with the Center since December 1991. She knows all there is to know about
our program! Phone: (919) 962-7232.
Assistant Director and Coordinator of the North Carolina Middle Mathematics
Project. Jason taught at Farmville Central High School in Pitt County before
joining the math-science center at East Carolina University as Acting Director.
After joining the CMSE staff in January 2002, he also began work on his Ph.D.
degree in science education. Phone: (919) 962-9365.
Center Director, Clinical Professor of Education, and Adjunct Professor
of Mathematics. Russ was a mathematics professor for 13 years at the University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, before becoming director of the Center in July 1987.
In addition to his duties with CMSE, he also teaches two mathematics courses
each year. He has an extensive web
site including a Dictionary
of Units of Measurement and The
Lighthouse Directory. Phone: (919) 962-7231.
Accounting Technician. Beverly is responsible for all payments to vendors
and participants. A Chapel Hill native, Beverly has 20 years of service to
the University and joined our staff in January 1999. Phone: (919) 962-9364.
MSEN Pre-College Program Administrative Assistant. Tammy is responsible
for Pre-College Program arrangements and management. She's been with the Center
officially since October 1992, but actually she had worked as a temporary
assistant for some time before that. She has the answer for any question concerning
Pre-College. Phone: (919) 962-1624.
Revised September 26, 2002.
Center for Mathematics and Science Education
CB # 3500, UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3500
(919) 966-5922
