Dr. Robert Michalow

Assistant Professor of Education
 Coordinator, Environmental Education Masters Program 

Prep Hall, ground floor
(724) 805-2710
rob.michalow@email.stvincent.edu  

Education

Ph.D., West Virginia University
Masters of Science, Environmental Science and Management, Duquesne University, 2000
B.S., Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry, Education, Saint Vincent College, 1991
Certification: Biology, 1991

Dr. Michalow's CV 

Courses Taught

Graduate:
GCEE 608 Environmental Education
GCEE 618: Soil Science, Agriculture and Terrestrial Ecosystems

Undergraduate:
ES 115 Introduction to Environmental Science
ES 117 Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory
ED 109: Physical/Cultural Geography
ED 244 Teaching of Science/Health N-6
ED 304 Teaching of Science, 7-12
ED 400: Field Experience IV: Pre-Student Teaching
ED 410 Student Teaching Supervisor

Honors and Awards

John Granish Award, 1991
Nichols-Benedum Award, 1999
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, 2003
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004

About Mr. Michalow:

Dr. Michalow is a doctorate candidate at West Virginia University in Forest Resource Sciences and is a full-time instructor in education and science. Prior to working at Saint Vincent College, Mr. Michalow was a classroom science teacher at Sewickley Academy in Pittsburgh for nine years. Dr. Michalow also holds degrees from Saint Vincent College and Duquesne University in science education and environmental science and management. His research interests are focused on environmental education and the benefits of science pedagogical teaching across the curriculum and levels. Dr. Michalow teaches in the environmental education master’s degree at Saint Vincent College. Currently, Dr. Michalow teaches the undergraduate courses in environmental science, elementary and secondary science methods and observes science student teachers. He is very active in campus incentives such as the NSF Grant, the Environmental Education Center, and ScienceWise.