Contact Information
Dr. Carley B. Fisher-Maltese
703-993-4848
cfisherm@gmu.edu
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
Partnership Needs
  • Quantitative methodologists
  • Policy analysis
  • Nutrition and physical exercise expertise
  • Familiarity with math ed/science ed pre-service teachers literature
  • Research on STEAM in ECE
  • Research on PBL in ECE ​​​​​​​