Rate My Professor Mark McDermott

McDermott's research interests encompass STEM education, science education, writing-to-learn activities, multimodal writing-to-learn in science classrooms, and integrated STEM instructional approaches. He has co-edited the book 'Using Multimodal Representations to Support Learning in the Science Classroom' with Brian Hand and Vaughan Prain (2016) and authored numerous book chapters and refereed presentations on science curriculum, STEM literacy, STEM careers, professional development, and innovations in science teaching. His contributions include grant-funded projects such as a No Child Left Behind Title IIA grant, coordination of the online Master of Science in STEM Education program, and service on the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. McDermott has received the Iowa Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers (2008), the Outstanding Service Award from the Iowa Science Teachers Section of the Iowa Academy of Science (2017), the Collegiate Teaching Award (2020-21), and selection as an Impact Academy fellow by Deans for Impact (2024). He is a member of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Association of Science Teacher Educators, and National Science Teachers Association, and co-hosts the podcast 'EDUcation Unscripted & Xplored.'