Ann M Cavallo

Professor

cavallo@uta.edu

http://mentis.uta.edu/explore/profile/ann-cavallo

Last Updated: September 21, 2019

Education

- 1991 PhD in Science Education
  Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1991
- 1988 MS in General Science
  Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1988
- 1988 MS in Science Education/Biology
  Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1988
- 1981 BS in Education/Biology
  Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY, 1981

Licensure and Certifications

- 1981 Teacher Certification: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, Physical Education , New York State

Publications

Journal Article 2017

Increasing Physics Teacher Production by Replicating the UTeach Preparation Model and Awarding Noyce Scholarships
[Hale, GregoryR, Lopez, RamonE, Cavallo, AnnM, Gonzales, ErinE]. 8, 199-206 [.]

Book Chapter 2016

Domain IV: Science
[Cavallo, AnnM]. Piscataway, NJ: "Research & Education".

Conference Proceeding 2015

Computational models in the Next Generation Science Standards
[Lopez, RamonE, Cavallo, AnnM, Hale, GregR.]. 2683-2691 [.]

Conference Proceeding 2014

Examining factors that influence high school physics students' choice of science as a career.
[Lopez , R, Lopez, RamonE, Hale, G]. Prague, Czech Republic: "European Physical Society".

2014

Increasing physics teacher production by replicating the UTeach preparation model and awarding Noyce scholarships
[Lopez , R, Lopez, RamonE, Cavallo, AnnM]. Prague, Czech Republic: "European Physical Society".

2014

The preparation of physics teachers and the next generation science standards in the United States
[Lopez , R, Hale, GregoryR, Cavallo, AnnM]. Prague, Czech Republic: "European Physical Society".

Journal Article 2011

The Mismatch Among Students’ Views About Nature of Science, Acceptance of Evolution, and Evolutionary Science Understandings
[Cavallo, AnnM, White, KevinJ, McCall, David]. 10(2), 34-39 [.] "Science Time Education Review".

Book Chapter 2010

Domain IV: Science
[Cavallo, AnnM, Gomez, P]. Piscataway, NJ: "Research & Education".

Journal Article 2010

Promoting science understanding and fluency among Hispanic English Language Learners: Strategies, explorations, and new directions
[Cavallo, AnnM, Gomez, PatriciaA].(Special Issue), Charlotte, NC: "Information Age Publishing".

Journal Article 2008

Experiencing the nature of science: an interactive, beginning-of-semester activity
[Cavallo, AnnM]. 37, 12-15 [.]

2008

Seeing may not mean believing: Examining students’ understandings and beliefs in evolution
[Cavallo, AnnM, McCall, David]. 70(9), 522-530 [.] "BioOne".

Journal Article 2007

Draw-a-scientist/mystery box redux
[Cavallo, AnnM].(3), 37-41 [.]

2007

Learning college science: An investigation of biology and physics students’ learning approaches, scientific reasoning, motivational goals, and beliefs about the nature of science
[Cavallo, AnnM, Blickenstaff, J, Rozman, Michelle, Walker, Norman]. 127-149 [.] Hauppauge, NY: "Nova Science".

2007

Statement of Purpose
[Akerson, Valarie, Atwater, MaryM, Barman, CharlesR, Barrow, LloydH, Beck, JudyA]. 19(1),

2007

Thinking like scientists
[Cavallo, AnnM]. 9, 86-88 [.]

Journal Article 2005

Cycling Through Plants.
[Cavallo, AnnM]. 4, 22-27 [.]

2005

Increasing Student Access to Qualified Science and Mathematics Teachers Through an Urban School-University Partnership
[Cavallo, AnnM, Ferreira, MariaM, Roberts, SallyK]. 105, 363--372 [.]

Journal Article 2004

Gender differences in learning constructs, shifts in learning constructs, and their relationship to course achievement in a structured inquiry, yearlong college physics course for life science majors
[Cavallo, AnnM, Potter, WendellH, Rozman, Michelle]. 104, 288--300 [.]

Book 2003

Mixing it up: integrated, interdisciplinary, intriguing science in the elementary classroom
[Association, NationalScience Teachers]. "Natl Science Teachers Assn".

Journal Article 2003

Eliciting students' understanding of chemical reactions using two forms of open-ended questions during a learning cycle
[Cavallo, AnnM, McNeely, JackC, Marek, EdmundA]. 25, 583--603 [.]

2003

Learning, reasoning, motivation, and epistemological beliefs
[Cavallo, AnnM, Rozman, Michelle, Blickenstaff, Jacob, Walker, Norman]. 33(3), 18 [.] "National Science Teachers Association".

2003

Learning, reasoning, motivation, and epistemological beliefs: Differing approaches in college science courses
[Cavallo, AnnM, Rozman, Michelle, Blickenstaff, Jacob, Walker, Norman]. 33, 18-24 [.] "National Science Teachers Association".

2003

Students’ learning approaches, reasoning abilities, motivational goals, and epistemological beliefs in differing college science courses
[Cavallo, AnnM, Rozman, Maria, Blinkenstaff, J, Walker, N]. 33(3), 18--23 [.]

Journal Article 2002

Motivation and affect toward learning science among preservice elementary school teachers: Implications for classroom teaching
[Cavallo, AnnM, Miller, RaymondB, Saunders, Georgianna]. 14, 25--38 [.]

2002

Sticking together: A learning cycle investigation about water
[Cavallo, AnnM, Dunphey, PamelaA]. 11, 24-28 [.]

Journal Article 2001

Convection Connections.
[Cavallo, AnnM]. 38, n8 [.]

2001

Convection connections: Integrated learning cycle investigations that explore convection—the science behind wind and waves
[Cavallo, AnnM]. 38, 20-25 [.]

2001

Development of an informal learning opportunities assay
[Gerber, BrianL, Marek, EdmundA, Cavallo, AnnM].

2001

Relationships among informal learning environments, teaching procedures and scientific reasoning ability
[Gerber, BrianL, Cavallo, AnnML, Marek, EdmundA]. 23, 535--549 [.]

2001

Students' science perceptions and enrollment decisions in differing learning cycle classrooms
[Cavallo, AnnM, Laubach, TimothyA]. 38, 1029--1062 [.]

Journal Article 1999

Aquatic ecology
[Atha, JasonT, Cavallo, AnnM]. 66(2), 26 [.] "National Science Teachers Association".

1999

Aquatic ecology: A learning cycle investigation using Daphnia magna
[Atha, JasonT, Cavallo, AnnM]. 66, 26-29 [.] "National Science Teachers Association".

1999

Promoting participation in the health science professions: Summer programs for talented, underrepresented students in science
[Cavallo, AnnM, Sullivan, CaroleA, Hall, Nancy, Bennett, Marcia]. 99, 294--301 [.]

1999

Relationships among Epistemological Beliefs, Gender, Approaches to Learning, and Implementation of Instruction in Chemistry Laboratory.
[Saunders, GeorgiannaL, Cavallo, AnnM, Abraham, MichaelR]. "For full text: http://www. narst. org/.".

Conference Proceeding 1998

Literacy through the Learning Cycle
[Marek, EdmundA, Gerber, BrianL, Cavallo, AnnM]. 147-158 [.] Minneapolis, MN: "ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED421363".

Journal Article 1998

Defining density
[Cavallo, AnnM, Laubach, TimothyA]. 65(7), 44 [.] "National Science Teachers Association".

1998

Defining density: Activities based on the three phases of the learning cycle
[Cavallo, AnnM, Laubach, TimothyA]. 65, 45-48 [.]

1998

Profiling changing states of conceptual knowledge: with designs toward developing a universal knowledge interface system for the 21st century
[Mosenthal, PeterB, Cavallo, AnnM]. 73(3-4), 145--177 [.] "Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.".

1998

Profiling changing states of conceptual knowledge: With designs towards developing a universal knowledge interface system for the 21st century
[Mosenthal, PeterB, Cavallo, AnnM]. 3&4, 145--177 [.]

1998

Research on teachers' attitudes and understandings of interrelationships among energy, environment and public policy
[Cavallo, AnnM, Gerber, B, Marek, EA, Chiodo, J]. 119, 67-77 [.]

1998

Theory based science education: Preparing teachers for the 21st century
[Marek , EA, Cavallo, AnnM, Laubach, T]. 2, 64-72 [.]

Book 1997

The Learning Cycle: Elementary School Science And Beyond
[Marek, EA, Cavallo, AnnM.L].(Revised Edition), Portsmouth, NH: "Heinemann".

Conference Proceeding 1997

The development of an informal learning assay
[BL, Marek, EA, Cavallo, AnnM]. 393-407 [.] Pensacola, FL: "ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED405220".

Journal Article 1996

Il tempo atmosferico come moltiplicatore della forza: possedere il tempo entro il 2025
[House, ColTamzy J, Shields, LTCWilliam B, Ronald, Maj, Celentano, J, David, Maj, Husband, M, Ann, Maj, Mercer, E, James, Maj, Pugh, E].

1996

Meaningful learning, reasoning ability, and students' understanding and problem solving of topics in genetics
[Cavallo, AnnM]. 33, 625-656 [.]

Journal Article 1995

D go through different devel
[Williams, KarenA, Cavallo, AnnM].

1995

Passkeys to learning science in the elementary schools: The data and language of science
[Marek, EdmundA, Cavallo, AnnM]. 7, 1-15 [.] "Springer Netherlands".

1995

Reasoning Ability, Meaningful Learning, and Students' Understanding of Physics Concepts: Relating Students' Reasoning Ability and Learning Styles To Their Physics Misconceptions
[Williams, KarenA, Cavallo, AnnM]. 311--314 [.] "The National Science Teachers Association".

1995

Relationships between reasoning ability, meaningful learning and students' understanding of physics concepts
[Williams, K, Cavallo, AnnM]. 24, 311-314 [.]

1995

Statement of Purpose
[Adams, Frank, Bowers, PatriciaS, Browne, Ron, Cavallo, AnnM, Eiriksson, Sandra, Enochs, LarryG, Fetters, Marcia, Gallard, AlejandroJose, Key, Shirley, Koch, Janice, others]. 7(1),

Book Chapter 1994

Helping teachers integrate science across the curriculum using the learning cycle
[Cavallo, AnnM, Schafer, LE]. 55-62 [.] Columbus, OH: " ERIC Clearinghouse for Science".

Conference Proceeding 1994

Changing perceptions of scientists among preservice elementary schoolteachers
[Reap, MA, Cavallo, AML, McWhirter, LJ].

Journal Article 1994

Do females learn biological topics by rote more than males?
[Cavallo, AnnM]. 348--352 [.] "National Association of Biology Teachers".

1994

Do females memorize biological topics more than males?
[Cavallo, AnnM]. 56, 348--352 [.]

1994

Relationships between students' meaningful learning orientation and their understanding of genetics topics.
[Cavallo, AnnM, Schafer, LarryE]. 31, 393--418 [.]

1994

Students' misconceptions about diffusion: How can they be eliminated?
[Marek, EdmundA, Cowan, ConnieCruse, Cavallo, AnnM]. 56, 74--77 [.] "National Association of Biology Teachers".

Conference Proceeding 1993

The EARTHSTORM Project: Using real-time weather data from the Oklahoma Mesonetwork.
[Crawford, KC, McPherson, RA, Cavallo, AnnM, Duca, SV, Sacket, G, McMillan, B]. 1-6 [.] Boston, MA: "American Meteorological Society".

Journal Article 1993

A problem solving model for use in science student teacher supervision
[Cavallo, AnnM, Tice, CraigJ]. 4(1), 18--23 [.] "Kluwer Academic Publishers".

Journal Article 1992

Students' Meaningful Learning Orientation and Their Meaningful Understandings of Meiosis and Genetics.
[Cavallo, AnnM].

1992

Students' Meaningful Understanding of Science Concepts: Gender Differences.
[Reap, MelanieA, Cavallo, AnnM].

1992

The Retention of Meaningful Understanding of Meiosis and Genetics.
[Cavallo, AnnM].

Journal Article 1991

The relationship between students' meaningful learning orientation and their mental models of meiosis and genetics
[Cavallo, AL].

Presentations

- August 1995
  
  Cavallo, AnnM, "Reasoning ability, meaningful learning, and students' understanding of physics concepts", Spokane, WA. (August , 1995).

Support & Funding

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- June 2018 to May 2023 Preparing Highly Qualified STEM Teachers in High Need Schools through the NSF Robert Noyce Program sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) - $1167706
  (Funded)
- Oct 2018 to Sept 2021 GAANN Doctoral Fellowships in Computer Science andEngineering Specializing in Assistive Technologies at UTA sponsored by Department of Education (DoED) - $798648
  (Funded)
- Apr 2018 to Mar 2021 Western Regional Noyce Alliance (WRNA): Texas WRNA Regional Meetings sponsored by San Francisco State University - $119778
  (Funded)
- Sept 2016 to Aug 2020 Addressing the National Need for the Training of Physics Ph.D.'s at the University of Texas at Arlington sponsored by US Department of Education - $593616
  (Funded)
- July 2016 to June 2019 Collaborative Research: Understanding Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Outcomes in Texas sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) - $49994
  (Funded)
- Jan 2016 to May 2017 Proposal to the Bernard Harris Foundation for a 2016 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp sponsored by The Harris Foundation - $50000
  (Funded)
- Jan 2015 to June 2020 Robert Noyce Scholarship Program for Science and Mathematics Teachers sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) - $959955
  (Funded)
- Sept 2017 to Sept 2019 Southwest Regional Noyce Dialogue Summit - Dissemination sponsored by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - $19892
  (Funded)
- Aug 2017 to Dec 2018 National Math + Science Initiative UTeach Arlington Sustainment sponsored by National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) - $200000
  (Funded)
- Feb 2017 to Aug 2018 Proposal to the Bernard Harris Foundation for a 2017 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp sponsored by The Harris Foundation - $50000
  (Funded)
- Apr 2017 to Aug 2017 Southwest Regional Noyce Dialogue Summit sponsored by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - $50000
  (Funded)
- Jan 2010 to Dec 2017 Full Proposal to Replicate UTeach at The University of Texas at Arlington sponsored by National Math + Science Initative - $1225000
  (Funded)
- Oct 2010 to Nov 2017 Robert Noyce Scholarship Program for Science and Mathematics Teachers sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) - $1449999
  (Funded)
- Jan 2010 to Aug 2014 Full Proposal to Replicate UTeach at The University of Texas at Arlington sponsored by UTeach Institute - $175000
  (Funded)
- Oct 2010 to June 2011 2011 Math, Science and Technology Teacher Preparation Academies Leaders Collaboration Conference and Technical Workshop sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - $8000
  (Funded)
- Jan 2010 to Jan 2011 Proposal to The Harris Foundation for the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp 2010 sponsored by The Harris Foundation - $80000
  (Funded)
- Aug 2013 to Dec 2016 The CIRTL Networks: 25 Research Universities Preparing a National Faculty to Advance STEM Undergraduate Learning sponsored by University of Wisconsin-Madison - $203751
  (Funded)
- Jan 2014 to June 2015 the Harris Foundation for the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp 2014 sponsored by The Harris Foundation - $80000
  (Funded)
- Jan 2009 to Sept 2014 Robert Noyce Scholarship Program for Science and Mathematics Teachers sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) - $898967
  (Funded)
- Feb 2009 to Feb 2010 Proposal to The Harris Foundation for the Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp 2009 sponsored by The Harris Foundation - $80381.70999145508
  (Funded)
- Nov 2008 to Aug 2013 MST Teacher Preparation Acdemies sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - $900000
  (Funded)
- Sept 2008 to Feb 2010 Greater Texas Foundation Scholarship Program for Science and Mathematics Teachers sponsored by Greater Texas Foundation - $70000
  Ann Cavallo (Funded)
- Aug 2008 to Dec 2008 Preliminary Proposal to Replicate Uteach at The University of Texas at Arlington sponsored by University of Texas System (UT System) - $43000
  (Funded)
- Aug 2011 to Aug 2012 STEM Research and Resources for Faculty: Preparing Teachers that will Prepare College and Career Ready Students sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - $20000
  (Funded)
- Jan 2011 to Jan 2012 Proposal to The Harris Foundation for the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp 2011 sponsored by The Harris Foundation - $80000
  (Funded)

University of Texas Arlington

Ann M Cavallo

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