Vanessa Wyss

Vanessa Wyss

Professor
School of Education
Phone: (231) 591-5377
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, The University of Virginia, Science Education
• MEd, The University of Vermont, Curriculum and Instruction
• BS, Saint Michael’s College, Biological Sciences

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Flachs, B. (Author & Presenter), Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Field Experience Conference, "The Extra Mile: Ensuring communication between field mentors and university professionals," National Field Experience Conference, Greeley, CO, (April 2018).
• Oral Presentation
  Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Watson, S. (Author & Presenter), American Educational Research Association, "Developing videos to increase student interest in STEM careers," (April 2013).
• Oral Presentation
  Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Jones, J. (Author & Presenter), Polush, E. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Research in Science Teaching, "Middle school girls' preferences in career options: is helping others a main motivation in STEM career choices," (April 2013).
• Oral Presentation
  Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Siebert, C. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Professional Development Schools, "Practicing what we preach: helping pre-service teachers understand how to implement current practice through video interviews with practicing teachers," (February 2013).
• Lecture
  Flachs, B. (Author & Presenter), Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Ferris State University-Wide Teacher Education Committee, "Differentiation in Education," Ferris State School of Education, Big Rapids, MI, (2012).
• Oral Presentation
  Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Dowling, K. (Author & Presenter), Siebert, C. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Professional Development Schools, "Rolling the dice for students with exceptionalities: Ensuring the success of all students through professional development school partnerships," (March 2012).
• Oral Presentation
  Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Siebert, C. (Author & Presenter), Lumbis, B. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Professional Development, "Teachers as Teacher Educators: Supporting the critical role clinical faculty assume in preparing preservice teachers for contemporary classrooms," (March 2012).
• Oral Presentation
  Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Dowling, K. (Author & Presenter), Siebert, C. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Professional Development Schools, "When times are troubled: sustaining preservative teacher education initiatives with limited resources," (March 2011).
• Paper
  Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Heulskamp, D. (Author & Presenter), Association of Science Teacher Education, "The impact of Podcasts of Scientists on Student Interest in STEM Careers," (January 2011).
• Oral Presentation
  Wyss, V. (Author & Presenter), Siebert, C. (Author & Presenter), Dowling, K. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Professional Development Schools, "From the trenches: teachers' perspectives on scheduling pre-service teacher practica," (March 2011).