Wilson Gonzalez-Espada

Degrees, Licensures and Certifications: Ph. D., Science Education, The University of Georgia, 2001. M.A., Science Education, Inter-American University of Puerto Rico at San Germán, 1997. B.A., Secondary Education – Physics, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, 1993.

Research Interests: Physics education research, science assessment, public perception of science, scientific literacy, science communication, multicultural education.

Bio

Dr. Wilson J. González-Espada is a professor of physics and science education at MSU. His teaching experience includes two years as a high school physics and math teacher, and two decades teaching physics, physical science and science methods classes at the postsecondary level. His scholarly interests include science teaching and learning, physics education research and science outreach. González-Espada collaborates with science communication at Ciencia Puerto Rico, an international non-profit organization aimed at promoting the STEM disciplines among Latinos.