
Dr. Regina L. Suriel
Science Education; Program Coordinator, Middle Grades Math and Science Program,
- Ph.D. Science Education
University of Georgia (2011) - Post-Doctoral Fellow
University of Connecticut (2011-2013) - M.S.Ed. Science Education
Lehman College, CUNY (2002) - B.S. Science Education
City College, CUNY (1992)
Teaching Fields: Middle and Secondary Grades Science Education, Research Methods in Education
Dr. Regina L. Suriel is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓÆµ. She teaches science education and research methodology courses across undergraduate and graduate programs and serves on multiple doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Suriel earned her Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Georgia and has extensive experience mentoring teacher candidates, graduate students and junior colleagues. Her scholarship focuses on science teacher education, instructional design, the integration of technology to enhance science learning and qualitative and mixed research methods.
Recent Publications or Presentations
Suriel, R. L., Hall, J., & Hetch, M. (2023). Developing environmental science curricula to support ecojustice in P-12 classrooms [Workshop]. SEEDS Summer Institute Without Walls, La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
Suriel, R. L. (2022). Teachers’ understanding of scientific models and use of technology for teaching scientific models: Challenges and limitations. In M. M. Atwater (Ed.), The International Handbook of Research on Multicultural Science Education: Springer.
Suriel, R. L. & Paine, D. (2022). Pandemic, partnerships and problem-solving: Teacher candidates’ field and clinical experiences in a time of uncertainty [Presentation]. National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Annual Conference, Chicago.
Suriel, R. L. (2019). Middle School Life Science Teachers’ Understanding of Conceptual Models: Use of Technology for Designing Tinkercad-based 3D Digital Concept, Association of Science Teacher Educators (ASTE) International Conference, Savannah, GA.
Suriel, R. L., Spires, R. W., Radcliffe, B. J., Paine, D. G., & Martin, E. P. (2018). Middle school to professional development: Interdisciplinary STEM for multiple stakeholders. School-University Partnership, 11(1), 57-59.
Dr. Regina L. Suriel is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓÆµ. She teaches science education and research methodology courses across undergraduate and graduate programs and serves on multiple doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Suriel earned her Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Georgia and has extensive experience mentoring teacher candidates, graduate students and junior colleagues. Her scholarship focuses on science teacher education, instructional design, the integration of technology to enhance science learning and qualitative and mixed research methods.
Recent Publications or Presentations
Suriel, R. L., Hall, J., & Hetch, M. (2023). Developing environmental science curricula to support ecojustice in P-12 classrooms [Workshop]. SEEDS Summer Institute Without Walls, La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
Suriel, R. L. (2022). Teachers’ understanding of scientific models and use of technology for teaching scientific models: Challenges and limitations. In M. M. Atwater (Ed.), The International Handbook of Research on Multicultural Science Education: Springer.
Suriel, R. L. & Paine, D. (2022). Pandemic, partnerships and problem-solving: Teacher candidates’ field and clinical experiences in a time of uncertainty [Presentation]. National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Annual Conference, Chicago.
Suriel, R. L. (2019). Middle School Life Science Teachers’ Understanding of Conceptual Models: Use of Technology for Designing Tinkercad-based 3D Digital Concept, Association of Science Teacher Educators (ASTE) International Conference, Savannah, GA.
Suriel, R. L., Spires, R. W., Radcliffe, B. J., Paine, D. G., & Martin, E. P. (2018). Middle school to professional development: Interdisciplinary STEM for multiple stakeholders. School-University Partnership, 11(1), 57-59.