Dr. Carley B. Fisher-Maltese
(she/her/hers)
PhD, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Associate Professor
Center for Social Equity Through Science Education
Early Childhood Education
Contact Information
Send email to Dr. Fisher-Maltese
Phone: 703-993-4848
Email: cfisherm (@gmu.edu)
George Mason University
Fairfax Campus
Thompson Hall 1100
4400 University Dr.
MS 4C2
Fairfax, VA 22030
Research Interests
- Mixed methods research
- Qualitative research
- Science education
- Math and science anxiety in pre-service and in-service teachers
- Underrepresentation of women and minorities in STEM-related fields
- Learning in informal settings, particularly outdoor settings (gardens, farms, nature)
- Impacts of school garden and farm-to-school programs
- Working with historically marginalized and/or underserved students
- Health and wellness
- Policies related to science education and health and wellness of children
Campus Affiliations
Courses Taught This Semester
Other Courses Taught
- Inclusive Curriculum for Young Learners: Planning Instruction and Guidance (ECED 403)
- Behavior Management Seminar in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (ECED 491)
- Internship in Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure) (ECED 492)
- Developmental Pathways of Diverse Learners, Birth-Adolescence (ECED 501)
- Inclusive Curriculum for Young Learners: Planning Instruction and Guidance (ECED 503)
- Mathematics and Science for Diverse Young Learners (ECED 514)
- Policy Perspectives in Early Childhood Education (ECED 591)
- Policy Perspectives in Early Childhood Education (ECED 691)
- Internship with Diverse Preschool Children (ECED 790)
- Internship in Kindergarten - Third Grade (ECED 795)
- Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom (EDCI 553)
- Internship in Education (EDCI 790)
- Human Growth and Development (EDUC 302)
- Independent Study for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (EDUC 897)
- Advanced Internship in Education (EDUC 994)