Area(s) of Expertise: Integrated Sciences, Physical Science, Life Science, Space Science
Courses Taught
ISCI 2001K - Earth and Life Science
ISCI 2002K - Physical Science
IED 4184 - Elementary Science Methods
MGMS 7400 - Physical Sciences for Middle Grades
EDUC 2110 - Critical Issues in Education
Education
Ph.D., Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, 2010
B.S., Biology, Emmanuel College, 2004
Research/Special Interests
Dr. Osmond's research interests are in building creativity domains in classroom learning, science education for equity diversity and social justice, informal education an pedagogy, international comparative educational cultures, space exploration, and emerging technologies. He is excited to work on any project that is student-lead or multidisciplinary. He is actively involved in investigating how cultural paradigms shape science self-efficacy and motivation. Another area of investigation is how socially ethical classrooms promote positive divergent thinking (creativity) and resourcefulness (also creativity). Dr. Osmond is an active inventor whose passion about sharing the artistic-engineering design cycle with his students and colleagues keeps him quite productive.
