The Three Dimensions of Science in the revised TEKS Workshop

Victor Sampson is an Associate Professor of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education at The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin). He received a BA in zoology from the University of Washington, an MIT from Seattle University, and a PhD in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in science education from Arizona State University. Victor also taught high school biology and chemistry for nine years in public schools. He is an expert in argumentation and three-dimensional instruction in science education, teacher learning, and assessment. He is also an expert in the design and development of new educational apps. Victor has published 55 research articles in the field of STEM education. While at Florida State University (2007-2014) and University of Texas (2014-current) he served as the PI or a Co-PI on 6 large research projects that were funded by either the National Science Foundation (NSF) or the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Victor has received several awards for his scholarship, including the 2008 National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Outstanding Dissertation award and the 2012 NARST Early Career award. He is also a National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Fellow.