General Biology From a Whole New Perspective

BCC Project Team

PROJECT DIRECTORS

William H. Leonard is Professor of Education and Biology at Clemson University, Clemson, SC. He began his career in science education as a biology teacher at Piedmont Hills High School in San Jose, California. Dr. Leonard is the recipient of many awards for his teaching and work with students, including the AMOCO Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Nebraska and the Provost Research Award from Clemson University. He has over 100 research and teaching publications.

Dr. William H. Leonard
401 Tillman Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0708
Office: (864) 656-5129
Fax: (864) 656-1322
leonard@clemson.edu

John E. Penick is Head of the Department of Math Science and Technology Education at North Carolina State University. A former high school biology and chemistry teacher in Miami, Florida, he is the author or co-author of more than 200 articles and chapters. He has been awarded two OHAUS awards for teaching excellence in physics and biology, and in 1987, he was named the AETS Outstanding Educator in the United States. Dr. Penick was the 1989 president of the National Association of Biology Teachers.

Dr. John E. Penick
326 Poe Hall
Campus Box 7801
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7801
Office: (919) 515-6900
Fax: (919) 515-1063
John_Penick@ncsu.edu

PROJECT MANAGER

Barbara J. Speziale is an Associate Professor and holds a Ph.D. in Zoology (Limnology). She is a researcher in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Biological Sciences and is a Cooperative Extension Water Quality Specialist at Clemson University, Clemson SC.

Dr. Barbara J. Speziale
G11C Tillman Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0708
Office: (864) 656-1398
Fax: (864) 656-7243
bjspz@clemson.edu

Many others contributed to Biology: A Community Context. Take a look at the writers, reviewers, and field test teachers.

Return to Previous Page