Research Capacity Catalog

The preparation of math and science teachers and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education overall has become a national priority as national and international reports of student achievement continue to document the U.S. decline in international competiveness on assessments. More than most states, Tennessee faces educational challenges, particularly in math and science. Tennessee does [...]

The History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Research Group is a small but dedicated group of historians, philosophers, scientists, and other interested individuals who meet monthly to discuss their ongoing research in the areas of history and philosophy of science and technology. Faculty / Departments Stephen Blackwell, Ph.D., Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures (MFLL)-Russian [...]

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) is committed to the missions of research, education, and public service. We have faculty in Knoxville and at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) in Tullahoma. Faculty Members Charles Aikens, Ph.D., associate professor, UTK Yuanshun Dai, Ph.D., assistant professor, UTK Robert Ford, Ph.D.,lecturer, UTK Alberto Garcia-Diaz, [...]

The Small Online Argument and Reflection Research Group (SOAR) is a research team dedicated to enhancing undergraduate students’ learning experiences in large lecture-based undergraduate courses through computer-mediated small online argument and reflection groups using weblogs and other innovative communications technologies. The SOAR Research Group seeks to develop new teaching strategies to enhance student learning in [...]