05/10/2024Cooper elected to National Academy of EducationMelanie Cooper, Lappan-Phillips Professor of Science Education at MSU, was recognized for her transformative work.
  • Melanie Cooper, a professor of chemistry and Lappan-Phillips Professor of Science Education in the College of Natural Science and College of Education, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Education.
  • Cooper is one of the first fellows to hail from a background in discipline-based education research, or DBER, specializing in studying and revolutionizing approaches to learning and teaching in STEM curricula.
  •  “Dr. Cooper’s work in chemistry has impacted thousands of Spartan students, and her influence among her higher education peers is a testament to Spartan research excellence,” said MSU President Kevin M. Guskiewicz. 
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