Michael J. Padilla is the former Director of the Eugene P. Moore School of Education and Associate Dean of EC at Clemson University, from Spring 2007 until July 2012.
He has extensive leadership experience, having served as PI on four National Science Foundation and numerous US Department of Education grants for a total of over $36 million in funding.
[2] He began his career as a middle and high school science teacher, and then taught at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.
Lead author Michael Padilla weaves together content with hands-on science inquiry that's sure to reach every student.
By making the program available in 16 small books or as the Life, Earth, and Physical series, teachers have found customization and curricular options to better match local standards, scope and sequence, and divergent teaching styles.