Ana-Maria Topliceanu
Assistant Professor
Ana-Maria Topliceanu
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Research. Counseling & Curriculum
- ATOPLICEANU@augusta.edu
- University Hall, Suite 366, Room 371
Education
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Ph.D., Science, Technology, Engineeri North Carolina State Universit, 2025
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MED, Science, Technology, Engineeri North Carolina State Universit, 2022
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BS, Physics University of Babes-Bolyai, 1997
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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EDTD 5251
Best Prac in Science Ed
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EDTD 5252
Best Practices in Science Educ
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EDTD 6044
I-STEM/STEAM: Driving Forces
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EDTD 6033
ISTEM/STEAM Pedagogy
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests are: (1) creating a student-centered learning environment; (2) helping students connect studied concepts to real-world applications and their own lives; and (3) supporting students' psychosocial well-being.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Graduate STEM students as role models for high school students , 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Observing microplastics in the environment through citizen science-inspired laboratory investigations, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal - Fluffy, Fluffier, and Fluffiest: Creating and Testing Biodegradable Starch Packing Peanuts, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research interests are: (1) providing high-quality STEM instruction for K-12 students; (2) teacher professional development; and (3) understanding the mentoring experiences of domestic and international graduate students while studying STEM in the United States.