Award Winners
Meet the 2008 Recipients of the CSTA Awards . . .
Margaret Nicholson Distinguished Service Award:
David Andrews
David Andrews is a professor of biology and science education
at California State University, Fresno. Through his position
as executive director of the Science and Math Education Center
at CSU Fresno, Dr. Andrews has led efforts to increase and
support the ranks of preservice science teachers throughout
the state. His work with a CSU-NASA collaborative and the
Noyce Scholars program has had influenced the CSU preservice
science teacher efforts statewide.
CSTA Future Science Teacher Award:
Caroline Potter
Caroline Potter, a student at California State University,
Long Beach, has completed her multiple subject teaching credential
and is in the process of completing the added authorization
to teach science. In addition, she has participated as part
of a seventh/eighth grade team, teaching forensic science
to middle school students at CSULB’s 2007 Young Scientists
Camp, and as a college aide in kindergarten and first grade
classrooms while completing her student teaching assignments.
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