bnkumar
DR. B.N. KUMAR
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – Science and Science Education; Math/Math Education; MS; HS 

ADDRESS:  One Campus Road, Staten Island, NY 10301
PHONE:  (718) 390-3453
OFFICE:  Campus Hall 329
EMAIL:  bnkumar@wagner.edu

Post Doc: Visiting Scholar, Columbia University, College of Physician and Surgeons

  • 2, 3 – Dimercaptosuccinic acid as an antidote for lead intoxication
  • Methylmethacrylate and mercury amalgams in humans
  • Porphyrins in human urine
    Mentors
    • Dr. Joseph Graziano, Chief Division of Pharmacology
    • Dr. Samuel Silverstein, Dalton Scholar, Director, Division of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Bio Physics

 Education

  • PhD – Pacific Western University, Cal.
  • STD – Hunter College, CUNY 56 Grad/Credits
  • MA – Excelsior College, NY
  • BS – Regents University, Teachers’ College
  • Diploma in Science, University of Guy
  • Chartered Biologist – London University, CIBIOL, MIBIOL
  • C Chem – Royal Society of Chem, London.

 Research Activities

  • Cognitive Acceleration in Science
  • Infusion of Polar motion technology in Health/Sciences
  • Techniques of teaching Science to enhance students learning in Science
  • Reform in teacher education in Science Mathematics
  • Improvisation in science teaching and learning

 Courses 

  • ED 399 – Math and Science for Childhood ED 1-6 inclusive methods
  • ED 414 – Curriculum for Middle Child
  • ED 559 – The Secondary Classroom in an Inclusive Setting
      • ED 600 – Curriculum Development and Strategies for teaching/models of teaching
      • ED 668 – Curriculum Methods/Inclusion in Math and Technology
      • ED 668 – Curriculum Methods/Inclusion in Science and Technology
      • ED 642 – Interdisciplinary model of teaching
      • ED 699 – thesis/research – Science/Mathematics

  Publications

  • Books
    • Two books in a Science Series, Published by Macmillian, UK.
    • Odd one out.
    • How Big Is It?
  • Articles
    • Twelve publications in reputed journals. 

Current Interest

  • Scholarship Activities
    • Books in Sciene
    • Science Games
    • Several Articles in Science/Science Education/Math Education
    • DNA Science
    • Materials Science

 Grant Activities

  • Mollica Family Grant – Nutrition and Health
  • New York State Grant – Initiatives in Science and Math; Teacher Institutes and in Service Training
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Nutrition and Obesity in Children
  • National Science Foundation – Science and Math Initiatives for Teachers

 Tutoring

  • Science
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Earth Science
    • EXT Programs: AP, IB
  • Math
    • EXT Programs: ES, MS, HS
    • Math A, B; AP, IB

 M.R.D.G.

      LPN, RN, PA (Physician Assistant)


Published Papers

Wagner College 2006-2007

  • Math: Major Revision Facts in Mathematics, B.N. Kumar, University Press of America 2007.
  • Science Games. AMSCO Publishers, 2007-2008
  • Paper on Antioxidants- under review-
    1. University of Waterlou, Canada, Chem 13 Journal
    2. University of Wisconsin, Chem. Ed. Journal for consideration


Unpublished Papers

Wagner College Papers Unpublished 2005-2007

  • Keeping animals in school- Let us bring Science alive.
  • How to prepare students to take a test.
  • Some thoughts on school safety and disaster. All must be involved now.
  • To improve k-8 Science learning, teachers need to reexamine teaching, teacher preparation and teacher education. Are teachers best prepared?
  • Focus on student teaching ethics- what is its importance for teacher education candidates.
  • Learning styles and learning differences. What does it mean to the teacher candidate?
  • Why assessment? How to assess Laboratory activities in the school program (MS/HS).
  • Nutrition and Ageing: What does it mean to all of us?
  • What is Nanoscience and how nanotechnologies may affect our lives. A consideration for teachers.
  • Mentoring in teacher education. Establishing and maintaining the relationship.
  • Responding to student diversity and community needs through real life issues and curriculum infusion. How can teacher candidates be prepared to respond to these problems.
  • The write math.
  • Effective strategies for supervising student teacher amidst the demands of standards, examination mandates and the No Child Left Behind Act. What do you do when you are caught up with it? What is the way out?
  • Rethinking Science and technology education to meet the demands for future generations in a changing world- Science, technology and society.
  • Antioxidants in foods. Some knowledge of their use and importance in everyday life.
  • Teachers must not only focus on the content alone in Science but need to make the Science meaningful; useful in everyday life and relate the science to and in the community. How would you do this as a Science educator?
  • Basic skills of teaching Science. Let’s find out how many of these do you use.
  • What is the future of Science Education? Does it impact on the Independent Science Research Project or on the Independent Learning Project?
  • A video conference model of teacher education. Project, trials; results and findings, the future.
  • The use of technology in the classroom. Experience, Findings, Recommendations.
  • A curriculum linking industry and commerce to the classroom- Project and findings done at the High School of Graphic Communication Arts.