Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Master Degree in Science Education, 2000; Thesis Title: Examining Students’ and Teacher’s Perceptions of Microcomputer Based Laboratories (MBL) in High School Chemistry Classes.

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, 1997

Gazi Education Faculty-Ankara Ankara/TURKEY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Teaching Experience

Fall 2001-Summer 2002: Taught Science Labs using Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) to four classes of 7^th grade students ten hours a week during 2002 school year.

Spring 2002: Instructor for EDE4341 Technology in Elementary & Middle School. This course is a Web Design course prospective teachers in Elementary Education.

Fall 2002: Instructor for EDE4341 Technology in Elementary & Middle School. This course is a Web Design course prospective teachers in Elementary Education..

Spring 2003: Instructor for EDE4341 Technology in Elementary & Middle School. This course is a Web Design course prospective teachers in Elementary Education.

Fall 2003: Instructor for EDE4341 Technology in Elementary & Middle School. This course is a Web Design course prospective teachers in Elementary Education.

Professional Membership

Member of The Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS)

Publications:

Atar, H.Y.& Muire, C. (2001). Supporting Mathematics and Science Teachers through Technology. Paper published in the proceedings of the International Conference on Technology and Education, ICTE 2001 May 2-5. Tallahassee, FL.

Atar, H.Y. (2001). Examining Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Microcomputer Based Laboratories (MBL's) in High School Chemistry Classes. Paper published in the proceedings of International Conference on Technology and Education, ICTE 2001 May 2-5. Tallahassee, FL.

Atar, H. Y. (2001). A Chemistry Teacher's Perceptions of Using Microcomputer Based Laboratories (MBLs) as Laboratory Tool. Australian Association for Research in Education, AARE 2001 International Conference, December 2-6. Fremantle, Australia.

Atar, H. Y. (2002). Chemistry Students, Challenges in Using MBL's in Science Laboratories. Paper Published in the Proceedings of Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, AETS 2002 International Conference January 10-13. Charlotte, NC

Conference Proctoring: Proctored in the International Conference on Technology and Education, 2001, Tallahassee, FL.

COMPUTER RELATED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

Experienced with HTML, XML, DHTML, CGI MS Office; Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Instructor: FSU Department of Theory & Practice, Spring 2002-Present

Access Manager: FSU College of Law, Tallahassee, FL, 2001-present

Library/Museum Assistant: Dean, College of Law, Tallahassee, FL, 1999-2001,

Biology Teaching Apprenticeship; Cumhuriyet Middle School, Ankara, Turkey, February 1997-June 1997.

One-on-one Mentoring in Different Subject Areas; Mentored many middle and high school students, Ankara, 1994-1999.