Dr. Aaron Sams and his family moved to Pennsylvania from Colorado in 2012. The Sams family lives in Pittsburgh with a dog, cat, python, and a small flock of chickens. Dr. Sams grew up in Wyoming, the son of a coal miner and an elementary school teacher. He attended Biola University in southern California where he met his wife, Kelsey, and where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Master of Arts in Education. Dr. Sams also holds a Ph.D. in STEM Education from Texas Tech University. He is a former high school chemistry teacher and now works at Saint Vincent College as an Assistant Professor of Education where he teaches and trains future educators. Dr. Sams also serves as an education consultant and has worked with K-12 schools, colleges, seminaries, universities, and ministries of education around the world. He has co-authored numerous books for teachers on the Flipped Classroom concepts and is currently working on a book on STEM Education. Dr. Sams enjoys being outside biking, camping, rock climbing, hunting, or just lounging in a hammock. He is an avid homebrewer and likes to sip on his creations while barbecuing, grilling, or smoking meats.
Education
PhD, Curriculum and Instruction in STEM Education, Texas Tech University MAEd, Classroom Instruction, Biola University BS, Biochemistry, Biola University
Courses
Undergraduate
Teaching of Science for Secondary Students Science and the Environment for Early and Special Learners Physical and Cultural Geography Student Teaching Seminar Pre-student Teaching Seminar Educational Psychology Interdisciplinary STEM Approaches
Graduate
Philosophical and Ethical Perspectives in Education Current Issues and Trends in Education Introduction to Integrated STEM Education Assessment Systems for Online Education Technological Applications for Differentiated Instruction
