Nancy P. Moreno, PhD
Primary Institution:
Baylor College of MedicineDepartment:
Department of Education, Innovation & TechnologyPosition(s):
Professor and Chair, Department of Education, Innovation & TechnologyDirector of the Center for Educational Outreach
Editorial Director, BioEd Online and SuperSTAAR Websites
Current SEPA Project
R25GM142019 : 05/20/2021 - 02/28/2026
My work as a scientist and educator has focused on strengthening the quality of science and health teaching at all educational levels; developing innovative and effective approaches to STEM teaching and learning; and promoting access to careers in science, medicine and the health professions. I have spent much of my career as part of Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Educational Outreach. This Center has a long history of SEPA- and other NIH-funded education collaborations. These projects include BrainLink, MicroMatters, My Health My World, The Environment as a Context for Opportunities in Schools (ECOS), The Learning Brain, Foundations for Student Success, Gene U Inquiry-based Genomics Learning Experiences for Teachers and Students, The Science of Infectious Disease and the Immune System—K–5 Teaching Resources, and K–3 STEM Foundations.
Associated SEPA Project(s)
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K-3 STEM Foundations: Life Science
R25OD021865-01 : 06/01/2016 - 05/31/2021 -
Gene U: Inquiry-based Genomics Learning Experiences for Teachers and Students
R25RR032158-01 : 07/23/2011 - 04/30/2011 -
PowerPlay: Kids Measuring Their Bodies’ Responses to Physical Challenges
R25RR022697 : 09/27/2005 - 07/31/2010 -
Discovery Lab: A Partnership for Science Education
R25RR018595 : 09/30/2003 - 09/29/2006 -
MicroMatters
R25RR018605 : 09/30/2003 - 08/31/2008 -
My Home Planet Earth
R25RR015676 : 09/30/2000 - 08/31/2005 -
Filling the Gaps — K-6 Science/Health Education
R25RR013454 : 07/01/1998 - 06/30/2003 -
BrainLink – National Dissemination Plan – Phase II
R25RR009833-2 : 09/30/1994 - 09/14/1998 -
Houston Science Education Partnership: BrainLink — Phase I
R25RR009833-1 : 09/30/1991 - 09/14/1994 -
Authentic Literacy and Language (ALL) for Science
R25GM142019 : 05/20/2021 - 02/28/2026
Associated SEPA Publication(s)
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Linking Science Education and HIV Using Viral Biology, Epidemiology, and Science Practices
Health Education Journal, Sage Journals
Moreno N, Newell A, Zientek L, Nimon K, Vogt G. -
Addressing Science Teacher Needs (Spore: Science Prize for Online Resources)
Science
Moreno N, and Erdmann D. -
Teaching Science in the 21st Century—Teaching the Nature of Science: Five Crucial Themes
NSTA Reports: NSTA WebNews Digest
Moreno N. -
An Interdisciplinary National Program Developed at Baylor to Make Science Exciting for All K–5 students
Academic Medicine
Moreno N, Tharp B. -
K-12 Science Education Reform — A Primer for Scientists
BioScience: American Institute of Biological Sciences
Moreno N. -
Parents Count: Opening the Door to Involvement in School Sciences Programs
The Science Teacher
Moreno N, Tharp B, Denk J, -
Shared Responsibility: 26 Years of Medical School–School District Partnerships
School Business Affairs
Moreno N, Denk J, Tharp B, Ochoa-Shargey B, Thomson W. -
Authentic Literacy and Language (ALL) for Science: A Curriculum Framework to Incorporate Science-Specific Disciplinary Literacies into the Elementary Classroom
Journal of STEM Outreach
Moreno N, Newell A, Sailors M, Garay D -
Twelve Tips for using the Understanding by Design curriculum planning framework
Medical Teacher
Newell A, Foldes C, Haddock A, Ismail N, Moreno N.