Summer Workshop Presenters
The Science Fair Training Institute for Teachers is a five-week summer course designed to train teachers and mentors in various scientific research methods from the study of drug abuse and drug addiction. Each week, participants study a different research approach, presented by the following faculty:
- Dr. Robert C. Evans (Biology)
Botanical Model Systems - Dr. Dawei Hong (Computer Science)
Computational Biology - Dr. Patrick M. Markey (Psychology–Villanova University)
Naturalistic and Observational Studies - Dr. Joseph V. Martin (Co-Director SPARC, Chair Biology)
Cellular Model Systems - Dr. Jon’a F. Meyer (Criminal Justice)
Surveys and Questionnaires - Dr. Peter Palenchar (Chemistry)
Biochemistry - Dr. Alex Roche (Chemistry)
Organic Chemistry - Dr. Daniel H. Shain (Biology)
Physiological Model Systems - Dr. J. W. (Bill) Whitlow, Jr. (Director SPARC, Psychology)
Cognition and Psychophysiology
Student Mentors
A select group of Rutgers students work with the SPARC program, visiting schools and mentoring students as they develop science fair projects.
Program Evaluator
Dr. Susan Lowes
Teachers College–Columbia University
Phone: (212) 678-8198
Email: susanl@ilt.columbia.edu
Science Fair Coordinator
Gary H. Butler, Ph.D. or Wendy Byar
Coriell Institute For Medical Research
403 Haddon Ave.
Camden, NJ 08103
Science Supervisor, Camden City Schools
Paul Mulle
Voice: (856) 966-2312
Fax: (856) 966-2438
E-mail: pmulle@camden.k12.nj.us