Richard Alan Frazier
2132 Lovinger
Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Tel. work: 660-543-8391
Email: frazier@ucmo.edu
Education
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Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996
Curriculum and Instruction—Science Education
Thesis: Ways of working, ways of being: A study of four children working in a setting for learning
science.
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M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I981
Secondary Education—Science Education
Thesis: An examination of the conceptual structures three nonscience majors use in their
encounters with mathematics and science.
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A.B., Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1972
Concentration in English and Biology
Teaching certificates
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General Science and Biology, Life Teaching Certificate Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University,
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1975
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Foundational Approaches in Science Teaching (FAST 1: The Local Environment), Teacher
Certification, Curriculum Research and Development Group of the University of Hawaii, 1988
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Foundational Approaches in Science Teaching (FAST 2: Matter and Energy in the Biosphere), Teacher
Certification, Curriculum Research and Development Group of the University of Hawaii, 1998
Teaching experience
2003-present
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Associate professor of science education in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood
Education (reorganized from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 2008 ), University of
Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri
Physics for Teachers
Personal inquiry, children’s ideas, historical and experts’ ideas in physics/science. A project and
inquiry based course for preservice teachers. Since Fall, 2002, interns have worked collaboratively
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with elementary school students at Martin Warren Elementary School in Warrensburg, MO on
science inquiry projects aligned with public school district curriculum and state standards and
grade level expectations. Elementary students experienced improved state test scores following the
partnership with the preservice teachers.
Elementary Science Teaching Strategies
Children’s ideas, inquiry, and field experience. Initiated partnership with Ridge View Elementary
School in Warrensburg, MO where preservice teachers work with students in science. Interns learn
to use assessment of individual children’s ideas and thinking in science to tailor planning and
teaching. Involvement of preservice teachers has also resulted in family and community events at
the school. Elementary students experienced improved state test scores following the partnership
with the preservice teachers.
Fall Semester, 2006 Faculty sponsor with Missouri-Africa Program—a study abroad program at
the University of Ghana—Legon for university students from University of Central Missouri,
University of Missouri at St. Louis, and Truman University. Assigned to the Department of
Physics. Assisted in entry level physics laboratory courses. Co-taught with Professor
Oduro-Afriye, Department Head, a seminar for graduate students in physics and environmental
science on writing in science. Consulted with the science curriuculum group of the Ghana
Education Service. Assisted with science classes at campus junior secondary school. Investigated
science education in Ghana with respect to ongoing project in Sierra Leone (see below).
1999-2003
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Assistant professor of science education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Central
Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri
Physics for Teachers
Elementary Science Teaching Strategies
1988-1999
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Science teacher, Singapore American School, Singapore
Taught 7th and 8th grade science to approximately 120 students per year. Courses integrated topics
from physical science and ecology with a focus on the local environment in grade 7 and on matter
and energy in the biosphere in grade 8. Strong emphasis has been given to firsthand experience,
activity, and inquiry in the classroom, laboratory, and field. Served on various committees to
achieve WASC accreditation, curriculum review, and designation as an exemplary middle school.
Helped design the first core subject block schedule for our middle school.
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Sponsor of the middle school Ecology Club since 1989; in 1998 middle school club joined the high
school environment club SAVE.
Activities involved informal nature and ecology education, field trips both in and out of Singapore,
and a variety of environmental service projects. The middle school club helped manage the
schoolwide paper recycling program, guided the visually handicapped on nature outings, raised
funds for various causes and projects, and developed a butterfly garden on the schoolyard.
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Trip coordinator for 7th grade “classroom without walls” in Malacca and Gunung Ledang (Mount
Ophir), Malaysia, March 1999
Developed and participated in the first 3 day trip for 150 seventh graders to Malacca in 1993 to
celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ landfall in the western hemisphere. Developed and
presented rationale for first and subsequent trips to administration, board of governors, and parents.
Collaborated with faculty to plan activities and to integrate curricular goals across subjects. As
coordinator for the 1999 trip (2 groups of 110 students each), invited a “kid council” to advise on
groupings, menus, activities, projects, and assessment, proposed an additional day and site in a
forest reserve, and worked jointly with faculty and students on itinerary, logistics, activities, and
assessment.
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Teacher in the summer program (June-July) at the Singapore American School in 1998 and 1993
Offered “fun” science and nature activities for students aged 5 through 13.
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Consultant and guest teacher at Lhoksemauwe International School, Sumatra on a tropical forest study
trip for middle schoolers, February, 1998
Accompanied a small class of middle schoolers and their teacher on an expedition into a remote
area of northern Sumatra for a field study. Helped students develop research projects which
included topics like ant-plant symbioses, plant density in disturbed areas, light intensity and plant
species distribution, moth diversity, leaf shape variation, and invasions of exotic plants. Led night
walk to survey fauna.
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Core member of strategic planning team for the Singapore American School--1997-98
Met with 30 member committee of teachers, administrators, board members, parents, and students
and helped define the mission, the core values, the strategic objectives, and the strategies and goals
of the Singapore American School for the next 5-10 years. Served on the committee to “align and
develop curriculum and instruction necessary to achieve the strategic objectives.”
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Writing tutor for high school ESL students from Japan, Korea, China, and Indonesia since 1997
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Middle school representative on design committee for new Singapore American School at
Woodlands--1993-94
Met regularly with architects, project manager and committee of faculty, administration, classified
staff, school board members, and parents. Contributed to design of middle school science rooms,
to the preservation of a “wild” nature study area on the school campus, and to the inclusion of
features in the plan advocated by middle school teachers.
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Middle school science coordinator 1990-1993
Formulated middle school science department budget, coordinated orders, supervised laboratory
aide, facilitated department meetings, developed curriculum, and presented program information to
board and school-wide curriculum groups.
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1994-95 (sabbatical year)
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Instructor and student teacher supervisor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of
Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Taught “Secondary Education in the United States,” a required lecture-discussion course for
pre-service secondary teachers. Course included field experience in special needs classrooms.
Taught secondary science methods and supervised secondary science teachers in semester long
program. Semester long program placed student teachers for half the time in a middle school
setting and half in a high school setting.
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Assistant and camera operator for Grow in Science, a summer inservice program and research project
by the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Parkland College, and the
Champaign, Illinois School District
Operated video cameras in classrooms. Recorded students engaged in inquiry science activities.
Discussed segments of tape with inservice teachers.
1983-88
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Science teacher, Dhahran Academy, Saudi Arabian International Schools, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Taught 7th grade life science, 8th grade earth science, and 9th grade physical science. Implemented
activity-oriented inquiry in the physical science and earth science programs. Served on various
committees, sponsored science club, assisted in wrestling program. Developed and sponsored
field-based mini-courses and trips in oceanography, desert geology, and astronomy.
1978-1983
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Teaching assistant, instructor, student teacher supervisor, Department of Astronomy, Departments of
Secondary Education and Elementary Education, College of Education, University High School,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Taught discussion sections in a course on the history of astronomy-physical science for
undergraduate nonscience majors. Assisted and taught in courses in methods for teaching
secondary and elementary science. Assisted and taught introductory course in secondary science
teaching with field experience. Supervised pre-service teachers in micro-teaching experiences.
Supervision included clinical analysis of video-tapes. Supervised secondary science student
teachers in high school, junior high, and middle school. Taught 12th grade biology at University
Laboratory High School. High school program involved mentorships with university science
faculty.
1976-78
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Mathematics and science teacher, inservice teacher trainer, Njala Komboya Secondary School,
Ministry of Education, Peace Corps, Njala Komboya, Sierra Leone--West Africa
Taught mathematics, forms 1-5, general science, forms 1-3, and biology, form 4 in a poor rural
school. Provided inservice in science teaching for primary teachers in surrounding village schools.
Developed plans for using locally available materials to construct school science equipment.
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Carried on administrative functions of school in the absence of a principal. Secured U.S. Embassy
grant for the purchase of agricultural tools for the development of a swamp rice project for the
school’s agriculture classes. Edited Peace Corps-Sierra Leone newsletter.
1973-75
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Science teacher, Charleston, R-1 School District, Charleston, Missouri
Taught 7th grade general and basic science and 8th grade physical science. Participated in an
alternative education project designed to reduce the number of school drop-outs--activities ranged
from values clarification to adventure education. Refereed high school wrestling.
Publications:
Forawi, S. and Frazier, R. (2001). Southwest Charter School. In Sluder, R., Thomas, D. and Snyder, M.
Opening Charter Schools: The Kansas City Experience. Warrensburg: Central Missouri State University.
Pp. 111-123.
Frazier, R. (2008). Singapore sensory trail. Green Teacher, 83. pp. 39-41. Spring.
Frazier, R. (2008). Help your media specialists, your communication arts colleagues, and your science
program. Missouri Science News 13 (2), pp. 9-10.
Frazier, R. (2008). Review of What’s the Matter?: Readings in Physics. NSTA Recommends, Review
Posted: January 18, 2008. http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=18323
Frazier, R. (2007). Mimosa pudica. Multicultural Education, 15 (1). p. 31.
Frazier, R. (2006). Review of Integrating Science and Literacy Instruction: A Framework for Bridging the
Gap. Teachers College Record, Date Published: September 15, 2006
http://www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 12711
Frazier, R. (2006). Inculcation and inquiry. Missouri Science News, 11(2), pp. 36-39, 41-43. Archived
http://stom.org/docs/2006_MSN_May.pdf
Frazier, R. (2006). Writing scientific reports. Missouri Science News, 11(2), pp. 14-15, 43. Archived
http://stom.org/docs/2006_MSN_May.pdf
Frazier, R. (2006). Review of Adventures in Paleontology: 36 Classroom Fossil Activities. NSTA
Recommends, Review posted: May 18, 2006 http://www2.nsta.org/recommends/product.asp?id=16345
Frazier, R. (2006). Review of Diamond, J., Zimmer, C., Evans, E. M., Allison, L., and Disbrow, S. (2006).
Virus and the Whale: Exploring Evolution in Creatures Small and Large. NSTA Recommends, Review
posted : April 12, 2006. http://www2.nsta.org/recommends/product.asp?id=16142
Frazier, R. (2006). Review of Burns, W. E. (2005). Science and Technology in Colonial America. NSTA
Recommends, Review posted : January 4, 2006. http://www2.nsta.org/recommends/product.asp?id=16110
Frazier, R. (2005). Summer science project in Sierra Leone. Missouri Science News 10 (4). December.
Richard Alan Frazier
Frazier, R. (2005). Review of Roth, W.M and Barton, A.C. (2005).Rethinking Scientific Literacy. Teachers
College Record Volume 107 Number 2, 2005, p. 255-258
http://www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 11377.
Frazier, R. (2004). Review of Sill, C. (2003) About Arachnids: A Guide for Children. NSTA Recommends.,
Review posted: February 17, 2004. http://www.nsta.org/recommends/product.asp?id=13794
Frazier, R. (2003). Rethinking models. Science and Children, 40 (4), pp. 29-33. January. (Journal of the
National Science Teachers Association)
Frazier, R. (2003). Review of Smith, H. and Rhatigan, J. (2002). Earth-Friendly Crafts for Kids: 50
Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff in Science Scope, 26 (6), pp. 72-74. March.
Frazier, R. (2003). Review of Romanek, T. (2002). Zzz.. The Most Interesting Book You'll Ever Read about
Sleep in Science Scope 27 (1), p. 72. September.
Frazier, R. (2002). "You Don't Need to Time It, You Just Need to See It": Racing in Children's Science.
Networks: An online journal for teacher research, 5 (3). December. <
http://journals.library.wisc.edu/index.php/networks/article/view/131/131>
Frazier, R. (2002). Singapore sensory trail: A nature experience for visually impaired visitors. Legacy, 13
(5), pp. 12-17. September-October. (Journal of the National Association for Interpretation)
Frazier, R. (2002). Elementary science partnership with Ridge View School in Warrensburg. Central C & I,
1 (2), p. 3.
Frazier, R. (1995) A philosophical toy. Archived at url =
http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/courses/CI241-science-Sp95/resources/philoToy/philoToy.html
Frazier, R. (1988). Beginning without a conclusion. The Science Teacher 55 (5). Pp. 38-40. (cited in
Exploratorium’s Inquiry Resources Bibliography http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/biblio.html)
Sarkar, S. and Frazier, R. (in revision) Place-Based Inquiry: Advancing Environmental Education
in Science Teacher Preparation. Submitted chapter to Association for Science Teacher Educators
Monograph: The Inclusion of Environmental Education in Science Teacher Education.
Sarkar, S. & Frazier, R. (2008). Conservation of mass and an unsuspected buoyancy effect. Science Scope.
31 (9). pp. 52-55.
Sarkar, S. & Frazier, R. (2008). Place-based investigations and authentic inquiry. The Science Teacher, 75
(2). pp. 29-33. February.
Frazier, R. Photographs in the AV Collection of the National Primate Research Center, Primate Info Net,
Library and Information Service, National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison,
WI
Primate Factsheets (2008)
Photo Hylobates muelleri
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/links/hylobates
Richard Alan Frazier
Photo Pygathrix nemaeus
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/links/pygathrix
Photo Saguinus oedipus
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/cotton-top_tamarin
Other images
Photo Cebus sp.
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/links/cebus/av
Photo Varecia rubra
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/image/463
Photo Cercopithecus petaurista
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/av/images/cercopithecus.html
Presentations:
Beck, D., Herrod, G., Tracey, G., and Frazier, R. (2001, October). The culture, chemistry and physics of fry
bread. Annual Conference presentation conducted at the Navajo Studies annual conference. Flagstaff, AZ.
Brown, D., Beck, D. and Frazier, R. (1997, March). Constructive lenses for viewing and valuing students’
activities during inquiry in science. Conference presentation conducted at the National Association for
Research in Science Teaching annual conference. Oak Brook, IL.
Brown, D., Beck, D., Frazier, R., & Rath, A. (1996, April). Siphons and strawberry milkshake machines: Is
fantasy in science inquiry a valuable context or an unwanted distraction? Conference presentation
conducted at the American Educational Research Association annual conference. New York, NY.
Brown, P., Hoffman, J., and Frazier, R. (2007, October). Supporting preservice and beginning teachers - a
special session to learn more about benefits of being a STOM member. Conference presentation conducted
at the Science Teachers of Missouri fall conference. Jefferson City, MO.
Buchanan, D.L. and Frazier, R. (2003, March). ‘To drift wherever you please’: Sustained reflective and
creative writing in science by two seventh graders. Conference presentation conducted at the National
Association for Research in Science Teaching annual conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Forawi, S., Frazier, R., Bertz, S., and Messer, B. (2001, April). Success variables of a science field
experience. Conference presentation conducted at the Missouri Academy of Science annual conference.
Joplin, MO.
Fraga, M. and Frazier, R. (2007, October). Students find identity in plants and places. Conference
presentation conducted at the Mid TESOL fall conference, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Frazier, M.C. and Frazier, R. (2003, April). Time for talk: An ESL teacher investigates the dilemmas of
equity, accountability, and practice as her students learn science. Conference presentation conducted at the
American Educational Research Association annual conference. Chicago, IL.
Frazier, M.C. and Frazier, R. (1998, November). Service walks hand-in-hand with nature: The story of a
sensory trail for the visually handicapped. Conference presentation conducted at the Southeast Asia
Teachers’ and Counselors’ Conference. Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Frazier, R. (2009 accepted for March). Strategic formative assessment through interpretive portraiture.
Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference. New
Orleans, LA.
Frazier, R. (2009 accepted for March). Gadgets and gizmos in the kitchen: Technology in everyday science.
Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference. New
Orleans, LA.
Frazier, R. (2009). Field experience, formative assessment, and learning how to teach by listening.
Conference presentation conducted at the Association for Science Teacher Educators annual conference.
Hartford, CN.
Frazier, R. (2008, October). Breadfruit and rubber in film: Plants, people, and environment transformed.
Conference presentation conducted at the North American Association for Environmental Education
annual conference. Wichita, KS.
Frazier, R. (2008, March). The trouble with misconceptions. Conference presentation conducted at the
National Science Teachers Association annual conference. Boston, MA.
Frazier, R. (2007, November). Exploring scientific inference. Conference presentation conducted at the
National Science Teachers Association area conference. Denver, CO.
Frazier, R. (2005, November). Exotic excursions in botany. Conference presentation conducted at the EE
Campus—Annual conference on environmental education. Missouri Environmental Education
Association. Columbia, MO.
Frazier, R. (2005, October). Exotic excursions: From frybread to the Talin Market. Conference
presentation conducted at the North American Association for Environmental Education annual
conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Frazier, R. (2005, April). “An extraordinary appetite for science”: Inquiry, science, and literacy through
the writings of Oliver Sacks. Conference presentation conducted at the National Association for Research in
Science Teaching annual conference. Dallas, TX.
http://www.geocities.com/rafmcm/Anextraordinaryappetiteforscience.z.doc
Frazier, R. (2005, April). Learning from the pines: Inquiring safely in wild classrooms. Conference
presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers annual conference. Dallas, TX.
Frazier, R. (2004, March). Partnered inquiry: Learning science with children. Conference presentation
conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference. Atlanta, GA.
Frazier, R. ( 2004, March). Children, cuisine, culture, and science. Short course presented at National
Science Teachers Association annual conference. Atlanta, GA.
Frazier, R. (2004, January). Inviting preservice elementary teachers to partake in savory science.
Preconference workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers
in Science (AETS). Nashville, TN.
Frazier, R. (2003, October). Paradox and contrivance, irony and insight: Developing a sense of place in
seventh grade science in a strange land. Part of a multi-paper set: The pedagogy of place—Towards
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cultural and ecological sustainability in science education. Conference presentation conducted at the
annual meeting of the American Educational Studies Association (AESA). Mexico City.
Frazier, R. (2003, March). Exotic excursions in botany: Plants, people, history and culture for all
classrooms. Short course presented at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference.
Philadelphia, PA. http://www.geocities.com/rafmcm/botany.html
Frazier, R. (2003, March). Paradox and contrivance, irony and insight: Developing a sense of place in
seventh grade science in a strange land. Part of a multi-paper set: The pedagogy of place—Towards
cultural and ecological sustainability in science education. Conference presentation conducted at the
National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Philadelphia, PA.
http://www.geocities.com/rafmcm/Paradoxandcontrivance.rtf
Frazier, R. (2003, February). Physics for teachers through children's ideas, personal inquiry, and school
partnership. Conference presentation conducted at the Association for the Education of Teachers in
Science annual conference. St. Louis, MO.
Frazier, R. (2001, December). Developing and teaching culturally appropriate science: Examples of a
Navajo science curriculum. Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers
Association annual regional conference. Memphis.
Frazier, R. (2001, April).Breadfruit and rubber in the movies: What might we learn? Conference
presentation conducted at the American Educational Research Association annual conference. Seattle, WA.
http://www.geocities.com/rafmcm/Breadfruitandrubberinthemovies.july02.rtf
Frazier, R. (2001, March).'Are you saying this to get on our nerves, or are you really curious?' Arguments
about data, theory, and status, in seventh grade science. Conference presentation conducted at the
National Association for Research in Science Teaching annual conference, St. Louis, MO.
Frazier, R. (2001, March).Beyond the lab report: Reflective and creative writing in science. Conference
presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference. St. Louis, MO.
Frazier, R. (2000, November). Valuing a place: School projects in the community. Workshop and
presentation conducted at the Missouri Environmental Education Association and Missouri Department of
Conservation annual Conference on environmental education. Osage Beach, MO.
Frazier, R. (2000, April). ‘You don't need to time it, you just have to see’: Racing in children's science.
Conference presentation conducted at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching annual
conference. New Orleans, LA.
Frazier, R. (1997, November). Competition in school science? Two video exemplars. Conference
presentation conducted at the Southeast Asia Teachers’ and Counselors’ Conference. Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Frazier, R. (1997, November). Plants and people: Integrating science, geography, history, and culture.
Conference presentation conducted at the Southeast Asia Teachers’ and Counselors’ Conference. Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
Frazier, R. (1997, March). ‘You just look at it and that’s it. You can’t touch’: Observing frogs and toads in
a fifth grade summer science camp class. Conference presentation conducted at the American Educational
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Research Association annual conference as part of the symposium organized by David Brown: Telling
Stories: Video Exemplars of Students in Science Inquiry. Chicago, IL
Frazier, R. (1996, November). Dinosaurs in the imagination: Setting research loose in the classroom.
Conference presentation conducted at the Educational Research Association and Australian Association for
Research in Education (ERA-AARE) joint conference. Singapore.
Frazier, R. (1995, November). Naturalistic animal study: A perfect topic for school science. Conference
presentation conducted at the Southeast Asia Teachers’ and Counselors’ Conference. Singapore.
Frazier, R. (1995, March). Planting ideas: Plant propagation as an integrating theme for botany, history,
and culture. Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers’ Association annual
conference. Philadelphia.
Frazier, R. (1993, March). Pushing the limits, finding the observables. Conference presentation conducted
at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference. Kansas City, MO.
Frazier, R. (1992, November). Dabbling in density: Demonstrations, diversions, dilemmas. Conference
presentation conducted at the Near East / South Asia Teachers' Conference. Bangkok, Thailand.
Frazier, R. (1992, November). Science and literature: Ambivalence, dichotomy, symbiosis. Conference
presentation conducted at the Near East / South Asia Teachers' Conference. Bangkok, Thailand.
Frazier, R. (1989, November). Hot air balloons--A project for middle school science. Conference
presentation conducted at the Southeast Asia Teachers' and Counselors' conference. Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Frazier, R. (1988, March). Topology in junior high science. Conference presentation conducted at the Near
East / South Asia Teachers' Conference. Bangkok, Thailand.
Frazier, R. (1986, March). Activities for exploring scientific inference. Conference presentation conducted
at the Near East / South Asia Teachers' Conference. New Delhi, India.
Frazier, R. (1985, March). A LOGO simulation for Newtonian motion. Conference presentation conducted
at the Near East / South Asia Teachers' Conference. Athens, Greece.
Frazier, R., Davidson, T., and Harris, T. (2004, October). The infelicitous result and a “recipe” for inquiry.
Conference presentation at the Science Teachers of Missouri annual conference. Columbia, MO.
Frazier, R., Davis, A. and Burkett, R. (2007, March). Children’s ideas, extended nature study, and
microscopes: The journey of a preservice teacher. Conference presentation conducted at the National
Science Teachers Association annual conference. St. Louis, MO.
Frazier, R., Dean, C., Nelson, M., Stacey, S. Taylor, E., Woods, A., and Young, J. (2001, October). Simple
machines for elementary science: Life-sized, hands-on, and simplified. Conference presentation conducted
at the Science Teachers of Missouri annual conference. Columbia, MO.
Frazier, R. and Fraga, M. (2007, October) Exotic excursions in botany: Plants, people, places and culture
for ALL classrooms. Conference presentation conducted at the Science Teachers of Missouri fall
conference. Jefferson City, MO.
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Frazier, R. and Frazier, M. (2003, November). Kansas City Rivers field trip: Science, history, and
management. Field trip for teachers conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual
regional conference. Kansas City, MO.
Frazier, R., Frazier, M.C., and Buechter, K. (2002, October). Science and ESL: Using student talk to
enhance student learning. Conference presentation conducted at the Science Teachers of Missouri annual
meeting. Columbia, MO.
Frazier, R., Frazier M. C., Thome, K. and Wee, B. (2001, March). Science and service: The story of a
nature trail for the visually impaired. Conference presentation conducted at the National Association of
Science Teachers annual conference. St. Louis, MO.
Frazier, R. and Frazier, N. (2008, March). Oh Wind that sings so loud a song: Kindergartners investigate
the science of air. Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual
conference. Boston, MA.
Frazier, R. and Frazier, N. (2007, March). They call the wind . . . Investigations for children into the nature
of air. Short course presented at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference. St. Louis,
MO.
Frazier, R. and Frazier, N. (2007, November). Blowing in the wind: Children’s ideas, questions, and
investigations about air. Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association
Area Conference. Denver, CO.
Frazier, R. and Frazier, N. (2005, November). Learning theories of sound through sound theories of
learning. Short course presented at the National Science Teachers Association annual regional conference.
Chicago, IL.
Frazier, R. and Frazier, N. (2004). Sounds like fun: Inquiries in acoustical science for the new teacher.
Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual regional
conference. Seattle, WA.
Frazier, R., Hegger, P., Grotzinger, T., and Sarkar, S. (2008, March). "They're buggin' me"—real data, real
sixth graders, and real insects in the school yard. Conference presentation conducted at the National
Science Teachers Association annual conference. Boston, MA.
Frazier, R., Hunter, J. and Mollet, S. (2000, September). Making the most of models: Empathy, inquiry, and
understanding. Conference presentation conducted at the Science Teachers of Missouri annual conference.
Columbia, MO.
Frazier, R. and Kamanda, D. (2008, March). With the help of science we can improve: An ongoing
professional development project for science teachers in post-war Sierra Leone. Conference presentation
conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference as part of the International
Science Education Day. Boston, MA.
Frazier, R. and Kamanda, D. (2006, March). With the help of science we can improve: A professional
development project in post-war Sierra Leone. Conference presentation conducted at the National
Association for Research in Science Teaching annual conference. San Francisco, CA.
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Frazier, R. and Kutsunai, B. (2009 accepted for March). Learn about pines from the pine: What trees can
teach. Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference.
New Orleans, LA.
Frazier, R., Kutsunai, B. and Jones, D. (2004, March). Exotic excursions in botany. Conference
presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference. Atlanta, GA.
Frazier, R. and Lane, P. (2000, April) Let nature be your teacher: An inquiry into wild classrooms.
Conference presentation conducted at the American Educational Research Association annual conference.
New Orleans, LA. http://www.geocities.com/rafmcm/Letnature.11.7.rtf
Frazier, R. and Lane, P. (1998, November). “Wild classrooms: The forest as teacher.” Conference
presentation conducted at the Southeast Asia Teachers’ and Counselors’ Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Frazier, R., Maddern, K. and Baker, M. (2003, November). Partnered inquiry: Learning science with
children. Conference presentation conducted at the National Science Teachers Association annual
conference. Kansas City, MO.
Frazier, R., Meade, C., and Moore, T. (2002, April). Children's ideas, personal inquiry, and the education
of elementary preservice teachers in science. Conference presentation conducted at the Missouri Academy
of Science annual conference. Springfield, MO.
Frazier, R. and Pacholski, T. (2002, November). Warrensburg Cares: A multifaceted, community-based
environmental project. Conference presentation conducted at the Missouri Environmental Educators
Association annual conference. Osage Beach, MO.
Sarkar, S. and Frazier, R. (2008, October). Place-based inquiry: Advancing environmental education in
science curriculum. Poster presentation conducted at the North American Association for Environmental
Education annual conference. Wichita, KS.
Frazier, R. and Sarkar, S. (2007, April). Scaffolding authentic learning by inquiry: Professional
development for middle school science teachers. Conference presentation conducted at the National
Science Teachers Association annual conference. St. Louis, MO.
Sarkar, S. and Frazier, R. (2005, October). Symposium: Field-Based Investigation in Middle Level Science
Curriculum. Conducted at the Science Teachers of Missouri annual conference. Columbia, MO.
Thome, K. and Frazier, R. (2007, March). Science education in post-conflict regions of Asia and Africa.
Conference presentation conducted at the NSTA/ICASE International Conference as part of the National
Science Teachers Association annual conference. St. Louis, MO.
Yao, Y., Nickens, N., Thomas, M., Wallace, B., Aldrich, J., Mihalevich, C., Burkett, R., Foster, K., King,
A., Powell-Brown, A., Frazier, R., & Lamson, S. (2005, April). Using real life data to investigate the
scoring of electronic portfolios. Conference presentation conducted at the American Educational Research
Association annual conference. Montreal, Canada.
Professional Development Projects and Presentations:
Co-organizer and facilitator for professional development workshop for teachers sponsored by the
Friends of Sierra Leone and Schools for Salone. Scheduled for July, 2009 in Bo, Sierra Leone.
Richard Alan Frazier
Invited consultant and workshop presenter at the American School of Guatemala (Colegio
Americano de Guatemala) for assistance with their elementary science program. Curriculum, planning for
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specialized elementary science facility, teaching model lessons in kindergarten, 2 grade, and 4 grade.
Two professional development workshops: 1. Inquiry, scientific inference, and the 5 E learning cycle and 2.
Children’s thinking in science as a resource for learning, October, 2008.
Co-PI in 3-year improving teacher quality grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Higher
Education: Scaffolding Authentic Learning by Inquiry: A Field-Based Project for Middle School. Dr.
Somnath Sarkar, Project Director. Summer workshops for teachers with supporting activities during the
academic year. 2006-07 Report at http://www.dhe.missouri.gov/files/cycle4_sarkar.pdf
Invited workshop co-presenter (with Sarkar) to Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico City.
December, 2007, Based on findings from Missouri Improving Teacher Quality Grant (above).
Invited presenter for Science Pioneers ScienceWise Short Courses (2007, 2008, 2009). Kansas
City, MO. http://sciencepioneers.org/pdf/SWlistofclasses0.pdf
Co-presenter at workshop for junior secondary school science teachers in Sierra Leone, West
Africa through Operation Classroom. 2005, 2006, and 2007—ongoing. 2008 workshop for primary
teachers. First Math-Science conference for junior secondary school science teachers organized and hosted
by workshop participants from 2005-2007. Projects described further at http://members.aol.com/salonesix
Instructor and collaborative developer. Navajo Nation Summer Science Camp: Learning in
Harmony. Atsa Biyaaz (Shiprock Alternative Schools, Inc.) Shiprock, NM. Inservice toe teachers and
science camp for children. Course credit granted through Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO. Funding by
the Ettinger Foundation, Knox College—Galesburg, IL, Shiprock Alternative Schools, Inc. and the Navajo
Nation Rural Systemic Initiative (NSF). Summer, 2001 (Return Summer, 2003). (Dr. Diana Beck, Knox
College, camp/project director.)
Science education consultant, Lavalla School, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Lavalla School serves
children whose abilities are affected by landmine injuries, polio, congenital defects, accidents, cerebral
palsy, and other physical ailments of undiagnosed origin. Workshop series for Lavalla teachers, visiting
teachers, and representatives from the Ministry of Education. Team-teaching and consultation with Lavalla
teachers. Informal science activities after school / evenings with boarding students. January, 1999. March,
2001.
Associations
National Science Teachers’ Association (NSTA Recommends Committee of Reviewers)
Science Teachers of Missouri (Area 9 Director)
Missouri Academy of Science
Science Teachers’ Association of Singapore
National Association for Research in Science Teaching
Association for Science Teacher Education
Phi Delta Kappa
American Educational Research Association
Missouri Environmental Education Association (Served on board)
North American Association for Environmental Education
Society for Economic Botany
Sierra Club
Audubon Society
Richard Alan Frazier
Ozark Trail Association
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Group of Kansas City
Friends of Sierra Leone (Project committee co-chair)
Warrensburg Citizens for Environmental Action
Student Success Team (Community-Teacher group affiliated with Warrensburg R-1 Schools)
Faculty Sponsor / Co-Sponsor University Student Organizations
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Student Chapter National Science Teachers Association
Environmental Awareness Club
Student-Missouri State Teachers Association
Volunteer work
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Operation Classroom (hope4salone.org), Projects committee member Friends of Sierra Leone
(fosalone.org), Board member Schools for Salone (schoolsforsalone.org), Habitat for Humanity (with
Returned Peace Corps Group of Kansas City), Friends of Blind Boone Park (Warrensburg, MO),
Adventure Fitness (outdoor activities group for visually impaired youth), Ozark Trail Association (trail
building and maintenance), Warrensburg Citizens for Environmental Action (community recycling and
environmental education), Sierra Club (fundraising and public education)
Honors and awards
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Sabbatical granted from the Singapore American School for 1994-95 (1 given per year).
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Co-sponsor of school environmental clubs which received the 1995 “Preserve Planet Earth Award”
from the Rotary Club of Singapore and the Hong Kong Bank. $10,000 was awarded to carry out the
development of a nature trail for the blind on Pulau Ubin, Singapore.