Paul Hutchison

Professor

Department chair of Education

Offices, Departments, or Centers: Education , Education Studies ,

Paul Hutchison, Professor of Education, is Grinnell’s science and math education specialist. He teaches lots of courses including Educational Principles in a Pluralistic Society, The Politics of Educational Assessment, Educational Psychology, the teaching methods courses for math and science, and How to Learn Physics – a pedagogically innovative physics course cross-listed in Education and Physics. He also advises and mentors students seeking a teaching license in science or math. Paul’s research focuses on issues of equity in collaborative small group work in science classrooms. He enjoys working with students on research projects related to that focus.

Education and Degrees

B.A. in Physics, Cornell College

M.S. in Physics, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ph.D. in Science Education, University of Maryland