Jon PedersenUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, USAKevin D. FinsonBradley University, USABarbara S. SpectorUniversity of South Florida, USAPaul JablonLesley University, USA

• Introduction, Why I Became a Teacher, J. Myron Atkin.Chapter 1. Fletcher Guard Watson: Setting an Agenda for Science Education, Paul Jablon.Chapter 2. F. James Rutherford: An All Star Hall of Fame Science Educator, Catherine Lange.Chapter 3. Paul DeHart Hurd (1905–2002): Science Educator with a Social Vision, Barbara S. Spector.Chapter 4. A Pioneer, Senta RaizenChapter 5. Willard J. Jacobson: 20th Century Visionary in Science Education, Rodney L. Doran and Abby B. Bergman.Chapter 6. Mary Budd Rowe: What a Researcher Can Say to Science Teachers, Julie A. Bianchini and Nicole I. Holthuis.Chapter 7. A Career of Opportunities, Rodger W. Bybee.Chapter 8. Susan Loucks-Horsley, PhD: Transformational Leader and Spark for Educational Change, Susan Mundry.Chapter 9. Robert Karplus (1927–1990): Science Education Pioneer, Robert G. Fuller and Beverly Karplus Hartline.Chapter 10. The Nature and Development of Scientific Reasoning: My Career in Science Education, Anton E. Lawson.Chapter 11. A Half-Century Effort to Create a Theory of Education to Guide the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, Joseph K. Novak.Chapter 12. Pinchas (Pini) Tamir: A Long-Distance Runner Across and Beyond Science Education, Avi Hofstein, Hanna J. Arzi, and Anat Zohar.Chapter 13. Shifting Paradigms in Science Education: A Change Agent's Life on the Edge, Barbara Spector.Chapter 14. E. Joseph Piel: Pioneering Technology in Science Education, Barbara S. Spector and Rene Goytia.Chapter 15. Pioneers in Science Education: Marvin Druger, Marvin Druger.Chapter 16. Luck — A Defining Element of Success: Or, How a Few Borrowed Innovations, Time, Effort, and Money Combined with Opportunity and Support, Are Creating Success for Some Professors and Many Students, John E. Penick.Chapter 17. Why I Became a Teacher, J Myron AtkinChapter 18. Don McCurdy: The Overachiever, Peggy Tilgner.Epilogue.About the Editors.About the Contributors.

Jon PedersenUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, USAKevin D. FinsonBradley University, USABarbara S. SpectorUniversity of South Florida, USAPaul JablonLesley University, USA

• Introduction, Why I Became a Teacher, J. Myron Atkin.Chapter 1. Fletcher Guard Watson: Setting an Agenda for Science Education, Paul Jablon.Chapter 2. F. James Rutherford: An All Star Hall of Fame Science Educator, Catherine Lange.Chapter 3. Paul DeHart Hurd (1905–2002): Science Educator with a Social Vision, Barbara S. Spector.Chapter 4. A Pioneer, Senta RaizenChapter 5. Willard J. Jacobson: 20th Century Visionary in Science Education, Rodney L. Doran and Abby B. Bergman.Chapter 6. Mary Budd Rowe: What a Researcher Can Say to Science Teachers, Julie A. Bianchini and Nicole I. Holthuis.Chapter 7. A Career of Opportunities, Rodger W. Bybee.Chapter 8. Susan Loucks-Horsley, PhD: Transformational Leader and Spark for Educational Change, Susan Mundry.Chapter 9. Robert Karplus (1927–1990): Science Education Pioneer, Robert G. Fuller and Beverly Karplus Hartline.Chapter 10. The Nature and Development of Scientific Reasoning: My Career in Science Education, Anton E. Lawson.Chapter 11. A Half-Century Effort to Create a Theory of Education to Guide the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, Joseph K. Novak.Chapter 12. Pinchas (Pini) Tamir: A Long-Distance Runner Across and Beyond Science Education, Avi Hofstein, Hanna J. Arzi, and Anat Zohar.Chapter 13. Shifting Paradigms in Science Education: A Change Agent's Life on the Edge, Barbara Spector.Chapter 14. E. Joseph Piel: Pioneering Technology in Science Education, Barbara S. Spector and Rene Goytia.Chapter 15. Pioneers in Science Education: Marvin Druger, Marvin Druger.Chapter 16. Luck — A Defining Element of Success: Or, How a Few Borrowed Innovations, Time, Effort, and Money Combined with Opportunity and Support, Are Creating Success for Some Professors and Many Students, John E. Penick.Chapter 17. Why I Became a Teacher, J Myron AtkinChapter 18. Don McCurdy: The Overachiever, Peggy Tilgner.Epilogue.About the Editors.About the Contributors.

Jon PedersenUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, USAKevin D. FinsonBradley University, USABarbara S. SpectorUniversity of South Florida, USAPaul JablonLesley University, USA

• Introduction, Why I Became a Teacher, J. Myron Atkin.Chapter 1. Fletcher Guard Watson: Setting an Agenda for Science Education, Paul Jablon.Chapter 2. F. James Rutherford: An All Star Hall of Fame Science Educator, Catherine Lange.Chapter 3. Paul DeHart Hurd (1905–2002): Science Educator with a Social Vision, Barbara S. Spector.Chapter 4. A Pioneer, Senta RaizenChapter 5. Willard J. Jacobson: 20th Century Visionary in Science Education, Rodney L. Doran and Abby B. Bergman.Chapter 6. Mary Budd Rowe: What a Researcher Can Say to Science Teachers, Julie A. Bianchini and Nicole I. Holthuis.Chapter 7. A Career of Opportunities, Rodger W. Bybee.Chapter 8. Susan Loucks-Horsley, PhD: Transformational Leader and Spark for Educational Change, Susan Mundry.Chapter 9. Robert Karplus (1927–1990): Science Education Pioneer, Robert G. Fuller and Beverly Karplus Hartline.Chapter 10. The Nature and Development of Scientific Reasoning: My Career in Science Education, Anton E. Lawson.Chapter 11. A Half-Century Effort to Create a Theory of Education to Guide the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, Joseph K. Novak.Chapter 12. Pinchas (Pini) Tamir: A Long-Distance Runner Across and Beyond Science Education, Avi Hofstein, Hanna J. Arzi, and Anat Zohar.Chapter 13. Shifting Paradigms in Science Education: A Change Agent's Life on the Edge, Barbara Spector.Chapter 14. E. Joseph Piel: Pioneering Technology in Science Education, Barbara S. Spector and Rene Goytia.Chapter 15. Pioneers in Science Education: Marvin Druger, Marvin Druger.Chapter 16. Luck — A Defining Element of Success: Or, How a Few Borrowed Innovations, Time, Effort, and Money Combined with Opportunity and Support, Are Creating Success for Some Professors and Many Students, John E. Penick.Chapter 17. Why I Became a Teacher, J Myron AtkinChapter 18. Don McCurdy: The Overachiever, Peggy Tilgner.Epilogue.About the Editors.About the Contributors.