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Chelsea McClure

Assistant Professor of STEM Education

Faculty School of Education School of Education
cmcclure@ndm.edu 410-532-5147 Caroline Hall (CHL) 470
This profile is currently being updated. Some information may be incomplete.

Education

  • B.A. Biology Christopher Newport University
  • M.A.T. Biology Christopher Newport University
  • M.S. Biological Sciences Towson University
  • EdD Science Education, Morgan State University (2019-present)

Research

Interests

  • McClure’s research interests include STEM Education, Environmental Education, Environmental Literacy, Climate Fiction Literature, Emerging Technology in STEM Education

Publications

  1. McClure, C. & Jacobs, L. E. (2025). Promoting Climate Fiction Picture Books as a Tool to Empower Students as Environmental Ed-vocates.Science & Children.National Science Teacher Association (NSTA).
  2. McClure, C. & Jacobs, L. E. (2025). Fostering Students as Environmental Ed-vocates With Young Adult Climate Fiction.Language Arts.
  3. McClure, C. & Haines, S. (2025). Bridging the Disciplinary Divide: Promoting the Interdisciplinarity of Environmental Literacy in Teacher Education.Contingencies.Special Issue: Unsettling Environmental Studies.
  4. Caplan, B., Covitt B., Love, G., Berkowitz A.R., Gunckel K., Moore, J., McClure, C. (2021) Using Computational Thinking and Modeling to Build Water and Watershed Literacy. Connected Science Learning}, 3 (2).https://www.nsta.org/connected-science-learning/connected-science-learning-march-april-2021/using-computational-thinking.
  5. Haines, S., & McClure, C. (2020). Preparing Preservice Teachers Using a Civic Engagement Model: The Effect of Field Experience on Preservice Teacher Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude. Science Education and Civic Engagement: An International Journal.
  6. Haines, S., & McClure, C. (2020). Out in the Field: Experiential Learning Through University-Community Partnerships. University-Community Partnerships for Promoting Social Responsibility in Higher Education].  Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning}, Vol. 23, 121-135. Emerald Group Publishing.
  7. Haines, S., McClure, C. & Johnson, S. (2019). Teaching Environmental Awareness in Baltimore: Providing Place Based Watershed Education to Urban Middle School Students.http://csl.nsta.org/2019/08/teaching-environmental-awareness-in-baltimore.
  8. Forthcoming Publications:
  9. McClure, C., & Jacobs, L. E. (2026). From Reading to Leading: The Transformative Power of Climate Fiction in Teacher Education. Teaching English Boldly.
  10. McClure, C. (2026). Local Investigations, Global Mindset: Leveraging 3D Printing for Synergistic Environmental Education. Sustainability Case Studies. Cambridge Press.
  11. Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
  12. Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE), Association of Nature-based Education (ANBE), North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), National Science Teacher Association (NSTA).
  13. Honors and Awards:
  14. ASTE Award IV- Manuscript Award- Innovations in Science Teacher Education. (2025). Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE).
  15. Statewide Digital Learning Showcase Award. (2022). The Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET).