Lynn Bryan

Professor
Department of Physics
Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Education

Ph.D.	Purdue University, 1997, Science Education
M.S.	Indiana University, 1992
B.S.	Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986, Chemistry

Courses Taught

Professional Experience

2005-present	Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Department of Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2003-2005	Associate Professor, Department of Science and Mathematics Education (2004-2005), Department of Science Education (2003-2004), The University of Georgia
1997-2003	Assistant Professor, Department of Science Education, The University of Georgia
1994-1997	Research Assistant, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1992-1996	Graduate Instructor, Department of Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1989-1992	Teacher: Physics, Independent Scientific Research, Environmental Science, Park Tudor School, Indianapolis, IN
1987-1988	Assistant Pharmacologist, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN

Research

Selected Publications

• Bryan, L., & Recesso, A. (2006). Promoting reflection among science student teachers using a web-based video analysis tool. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 23.

• Bryan, L., Allexsaht-Snider, M., & Antonio, C. (accepted). Community contexts for understanding nature and naturally occurring events in rural schools in Mexico. L1: Educational Studies in Language and Literature.
  
• Bryan, L., & McLaughlin, H.J. (2005). Teaching and learning in rural Mexico: A portrait of student responsibility in everyday school life. Teaching and Teacher Education, 21, 33-48.

• Bryan, L.A. (2003). The nestedness of beliefs: Examining a prospective elementary teacher's beliefs about science teaching and learning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 40(9), 835-868.

• Bryan, L.A. & Atwater, M.M. (2002). Teacher beliefs and cultural models: A challenge for teacher preparation programs. Science Education, 86, 821-839.

•  Keys, C., & Bryan, L.A. (2001). Co-constructing inquiry-based science with teachers: Essential research for lasting reform. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 38, 631-645.

• Bryan, L.A., & Abell, S.K. (1999). The development of professional knowledge in learning to teach elementary science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 36, 121-140.

• Abell, S.K., Bryan, L.A., & Anderson, M.A. (1998). Investigating preservice elementary science teacher reflective thinking using integrated media case-based instruction. Science Education, 82, 491-509.
  
  
• Abell, S.K., & Bryan, L.A. (1997). Reconceptualizing the elementary science methods course using a reflection orientation. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 8, 153-166.