Faculty Directory
Geeta Verma PhD
Professor, STEM Education
- Affiliate Faculty, Teaching
- School of Education & Human Development
Geeta Verma is a professor of science education at the School of Education & Human Development, University of Colorado Denver. For over 25 years, she has worked in the field of education as a classroom teacher, researcher, and teacher educator. Her research encompasses (in) equity issues in science education, curriculum discourse, and ethnic studies in immigrant communities. Described as a critical, intercultural, and international scholar, Geeta focuses on creating equitable, imaginative, and innovative learning environments including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning environments. Her publications include journal articles in high-impact journals (including Journal of Research in Science Teaching), edited books, book chapters, and monographs. She presents her research at numerous international and national conferences and has delivered various keynote addresses and invited talks. She has secured grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other agencies. Geeta serves as the co-Editor in Chief for the Journal of Science Teacher Education, and as a past associate editor for the Journal of Research in Science Teaching, and serves on the review board of many journals.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- Ph.D ( (Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education), Kent State University, OH, USA
- M.Ed. (Science Education,Curriculum Development, Evaluation), University of Delhi, India
- B.Ed. (Science Teaching in Middle and High Schools), University of Delhi, India
- M.Sc. (Entomology), University of Delhi, India
- B.Sc. (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry), University of Delhi, India
Resumes/CV:
Awards
University-Wide Faculty mentoring award, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO (2017)
Affiliations
Co-Editor
- Journal of Science Teacher Education | 2019 -2024 (along with Drs. Todd Campbell and Wayne Melville)
Associate Editorship
- Journal of Research in Science Teaching | 2017-2020
- Cultural Studies of Science Education | 2014- 2019
Editorial Board Membership
- Journal of Research in Science Teaching | 2015 -2017
- Cultural Studies of Science Education | Since 2015
Faculty by Program
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- ASPIRE to Teach
- Counseling
- Couple & Family Therapy
- Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Human Development and Family Relations
- Leadership for Educational Organizations
- Learning Design & Technology
- Learning, Developmental & Family Sciences
- Literacy Education
- Research & Evaluation Methods
- School Psychology
- Special Education
- STEM Education
- Teaching