2008 Ph.D., University of California, Davis, CA. Science Education
1994 M.A., San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. Secondary Education
1984 B.A., University of California, Davis, CA. Zoology
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
1986 Single Subject Clear Credential, Life Science, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA.
Dr. Horvath earned his Ph.D. in Science Education in 2008 from the University of California, Davis. He has taught middle school science and high school Biology and Chemistry for thirteen years in California and internationally. His research interests include the teaching and learning of science through inquiry and the development of STEM teacher leaders committed to careers in urban schools. Dr. Horvath is currently the lead science faculty member at the San Francisco State University Center for Science and Math Education (CSME).
BOOK CHAPTERS – PUBLISHED
Horvath, L. & Marshall, J. (2014, September 7). The Natural Sciences: Understanding the Natural World. Chapter in Marshall, J. & Donahue, D., Art-Centered Learning Across the Curriculum: Integrating Contemporary Art in the Secondary School Classroom. Teacher’s College Press.
PRESENTATIONS JURIED
Horvath, L., Keller, J. & Nelson, F., Digrius, D., & Coble C. (2015, June 3). Recruiting and Preparing STEM Teachers through Partnerships and Engagement in Mathematical, Scientific, and Engineering Practices. Roundtable presentation at the APLU Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Horvath, L., Brownstein, E., & Whittaker A. (2015, January 9). Bringing Together the NGSS, edTPA and Science Teacher Preparation: A Roundtable with Seasoned Implementers. Roundtable presentation at the Association of Science Teacher Educators International Conference, Portland, OR.
Horvath, L. & Avani N. (2014, October 25). Transitioning from the PACT to the edTPA: What do we Gain and what do we Lose? Presentation at the 2014 PACT and edTPA Implementation Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Bissell, J., Nelson, F., Ellis, M., Keller, J. & Horvath, L. (2014, June 4). California State University (CSU) and the New Standards: Partnerships supporting the CCCSS, NGSS and College and Career Readiness Standards. CSU panel presentation at the APLU Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative National Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Horvath, L., Chan, J. & Chau, D., Russo-Tait, T., & Evans, A. (2013, November 18). Educators, Equity, Enrichment: STEM Ed at San Francisco State. Presentation at the California STEM Symposium, Sacramento, CA.
Horvath, L. Marshall J. (2013, February 8). Science, Art and the Four Dimensions of Understanding. Workshop presented at the Contra Costa Office of Education Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) Colloquium, San Ramon, CA
Keller, J., Bonsangue, M., Andrews, D., & Horvath, L. (2012, June 7). Robert Noyce Scholarship Programs: Promising Strategies for Promoting Science and Mathematical Teacher Quality in Recruitment, Preparation, Mentoring/Induction and Professional Development. CSU panel presentation at the APLU Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative National Conference, Alexandria, VA.
Horvath, L. (2012, June 7). The San Francisco State Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program: Preparing STEM Teacher Leaders and Researchers. Poster presented at the APLU Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative National Conference, Alexandria, VA.
Horvath, L. & Avani, N. (2012, March 30). Embedding the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) in Secondary Education at San Francisco State University: Using “TASKSTREAM” for credential candidate support in successfully completing the TPA and to inform program improvement. Paper presented at the California Council on Teacher Education Spring Conference, San Jose, CA.
Horvath, L. (2012, January 6). The STEM Summer Institute: Opening the STEM Teaching Pathway for Community College Students. Group roundtable presentation at the Association of Science Teacher Educators Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL.
Avani, N. & Horvath, L. (2011, January 7). “Using TASKSTREAM for Success:” Passing the Performance Assessment for California Teachers for Candidates in Secondary Education. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Waikiki, HI
Horvath, L. (2010, January 15). Prospective science teacher’s perspectives on inquiry in the context of engaging in summer research internships. Poster presented at the Association of Science Teacher Educators Conference, Sacramento, CA.
Horvath, L. & Passmore, C. (2008, April 2). Pre-service science teachers’ construction of inquiry in the context of planning and teaching inquiry-based lessons. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Conference, Baltimore, Md.
Horvath, L. & Passmore, C. (2008, January 11). Tangled up in inquiry: Pre-service science teachers changing perspectives on inquiry in the context of planning and teaching inquiry-based lessons. Paper presented at the Association of Science Teacher Educators Conference, St. Louis, MO.
PRESENTATIONS NON-JURIED
Horvath, L. (2014, June 19). The San Francisco State Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Poster presented at the Eighth Annual NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, Washington, DC.
Horvath, L., Sessoms, D. & Grant, M. (2014, May 5). Embedding the NGSS in Teacher Preparation Programs. Presentation and Workshop at the CSU Regional Professional Learning Meeting on Educator Preparation held at Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA.
Horvath, L. & Marshall J. (2013, October 9). Science and Art and the Four Dimensions of Understanding. Workshop presented for the Bay Area Writing Project at the Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, CA.
Horvath, L. (2013, May 30). The San Francisco State Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Poster presented at the Eighth Annual NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, Washington, DC.
Horvath, L. (2012, May 24). The San Francisco State Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Poster presented at the Seventh Annual NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, Washington, DC.
Horvath, L. & Avani N. (2011, October 20). Using PACT data for program improvement. Presentation at the 2011 PACT/TPAC Implementation Conference, San Diego, CA
Horvath, L., Avani, N., Nelson, C. & Felton, M. (2010, November 4). Ramping up Quickly: Engaging faculty and staff with the PACT. Presentation at the 2010 PACT/TPAC Implementation Conference, San Diego, CA
Horvath, L. & Avani, N. (2009, October 22). Ramping up Quickly: “Living the Tipping Point.” Presentation at the 2009 PACT Implementation Conference, Santa Barbara, CA
WORKS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION
Horvath, L. & Brownstein, E. (Submitted July 2015). Preservice Science Teacher’s Shifting Perspectives on Inquiry During Student Teaching. Journal of Science Teacher Education (JSTE).
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Horvath, L. & Brownstein, E. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the edTPA: Evidence of engaging students in the practices of Inquiry. IRB protocol #E15-128.
Horvath, L. & Passmore, C. Preservice Science Teachers’ Construction of inquiry in the Context of Planning and Teaching Inquiry-based Lessons. Unpublished manuscript
Horvath, L. & Avani, N. Shifting to the edTPA in a California Context. Unpublished manuscript
2011 - 2016 PI San Francisco State Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Dr. Eric Hsu Mathematics and Dr. Adrienne Cool Physics and Astronomy, co-PIs. $1,200,000. National Science Foundation
2013 - 2014 PI Western Region Noyce Initiative, subcontract with Fresno State University for planning and hosting Western Regional Noyce Conference in San Francisco, Fall 2014. $51,000. National Science Foundation
2013 – 2015 Co-PI Western Region Noyce Initiative. Dr. David Andrews, Fresno State PI with Dr. John Keller, Cal Poly SLO and Dr. Donna Ross, San Diego State Co-PIs. $1,400,000 National Science Foundation
2014 – 2017 Lead Professional Developer supporting the NGSS. Integrating Engineering and Technology with Math and Science (ITEAMS) Grant. Math and Science Partnership with San Rafael City Schools. PI Dr. Eric Hsu, San Francisco State University. $1,5000,000 California Department of Education
2012 – 2014 Lead Science Education Faculty, Foundational Level General Science Working Group. San Francisco State Center for Math and Science Education. $125,000 Bechtel Foundation
2009 – 2014 CSU Liaison for the STEM Teacher’s as Researchers (STAR) program. PI Dr. John Keller, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Center for Excellence in Science and Math Education (CESaME). National Science Foundation
March 2015 PI Robert Noyce Track 3 grant proposal. Exceptional Teachers Require Exceptional Mentors Project: Elevating the Early Clinical Experiences of Secondary STEM Teachers. Dr. Eric Hsu Mathematics, SFSU, Dr. Adrienne Cool Physics and Astronomy, SFSU, Dr. Megan
Development team member and writer for the edTPA Secondary Science Assessment Handbook, Middle Level Science Assessment Handbook, and the Secondary and Middle Level Science Thinking Behind the Rubrics. Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity (SCALE) and Pearson publications.
5/2015 Invited by The Stanford Center for Assessment Learning and Equity (SCALE) and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) to join the edTPA National Academy as an Implementation Support Consultant
6/2013 Outstanding Service Award for Leadership as the PACT Coordinator for Secondary Education presented by the San Francisco State University Department of Secondary Education, San Francisco, CA
10/2012 Letter of commendation from the National Teacher Performance Assessment Consortium, Stanford University, for work with the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) and the National Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA).
6/2007 Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service to Education presented by the Graduate Group in Education, University of California, Davis, CA.
9/2001 – 6/2007 Block Grant Fellowships, School of Education, University of California, Davis, CA.
1/2007 Graduate Studies Travel Grant, University of California, Davis, CA.
9/2006 Graduate Teaching Fellowship, School of Education, University of California, Davis, CA.
7/2006 Summer Research Fellowship, School of Education, University of California, Davis, CA.
1/2002 – 6/2006 Teacher Education Fellow, School of Education, University of California, Davis, CA.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES
8/2014 – present Invited to serve as a member of the edTPA National User’s Advisory Group, Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity (SCALE).
1/2012 – present Collaborating researcher with Strategic Education Research Partnership (SERP) San Francisco and Oakland
9/2012 – 6/2013 Member of SED faculty working group to re-think the SFSU single subject teacher preparation program
1/2011 – 6/2013 Consultant and Instructor for the STEM Summer Institute at City College of San Francisco
9/2010 - present Lead Science Faculty for the Center for Science and Math Education, San Francisco State University
9/2010 – present Consultant for the National Teacher Performance Assessment Consortium (TPAC), Stanford University
9/2010 – 6/2014 Served on the Area B Subcommittee for General Education Course Certification, San Francisco State University
9/2009 – present Proposal reviewer for the annual Association of Science Teacher Educators International Conference
9/2009 – 1/2011 Served on the College of Education Sabbatical Committee, San Francisco State University
9/2009 – 12/2009 Served on the search committee for the Director of The Center for Science and Math Education, San Francisco State University
8/2009 – 6/2014 Served on the Teacher Credentialing Committee, San Francisco State University
6/2009 – 8/2013 CSU Liaison for the STEM Teachers’ as Researchers (STAR) program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, San Francisco State University, Romberg Tiburon Center, and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
9/2008 – 6/2013 PACT Coordination and Support, Secondary Education, San Francisco State University
10/2007 – 6/2011 Secondary Education representative on the College of Education NCATE Evaluation Committee, San Francisco State University.
9/2007 – 12/2008 Member of the California Science Teachers’ Conference Committee for the 2008 conference, San Jose, CA.
9/2007- 7/2008 Member of the Student Teaching Task Force, Secondary Education, San Francisco State University
9/2005 – present Benchmarker and Trainer of Trainers for the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) Consortium, Stanford University