Nathan Carnes, an associate professor of instruction and teacher education, has received the 2007 Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year Award from the Association of Science Teacher Educators.

Carnes' research focuses on science teaching and learning issues in urban elementary and middle schools. Over the past decade, he has provided leadership to the master of arts in teaching interns and doctoral students at the University. Several of his former students have won teaching awards within their first five years of public school teaching.

Carnes received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Alpha Chapter of Mortar Board in 2000 and the 2002 Black Faculty and Staff Association Teaching and Scholarship Award.

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