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[…]dissertation won the 2012 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award from NARST, a global organization for improving science education through research. Melissa has authored or co-authored over 20 journal articles and book chapters, and she co-authored a widely read and influential book, Ambitious Science Teaching (2018), through Harvard Education Press. Her research aims to understand more about how teachers learn to teach science across multiple contexts for professional learning including pre-service preparation of teachers in coursework and field experiences, professional learning in designed settings such as professional development for teachers, and professional learning that takes place ‘on the job’ in the day-to-day […]