Dr. Gary Holliday

Gary M. Holliday Ph.D.

Director/ Professor Curricular & Instructional Studies
LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education (Middle Level and AYA Science)


Professional Experience

2011-present Assistant/Associate Professor, Science Education, Department of Curricular & Instructional Studies, The University of Akron
2016

Interim Program Assessment and Support Facilitator (PASF), High Institute of Elastomer Industries, Saudi Arabia, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, OH.

2014-16

Instructor and Elastomer Technology Instructor (ETI) Supervisor, High Institute of Elastomer Industries, Saudi Arabia, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, OH.

2006-2011 Research Assistant, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
2009-2010 Science Teacher, Perspectives/IIT Math and Science Academy, Chicago
2000-2006 New York Aquarium, Wildlife Conservation Society, Brooklyn, NY
1995-2000 Museum Educator, Education Department, Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI
1994-1995 Program Assistant, Families Together, Providence Children's Museum, Providence, RI

Selected University Committees

  1. Member, Search Committee for Program Assessment and Support Facilitator (PASF), The University of Akron, OH, 2014-2016
  2. Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Akron, OH, 2013-2016
  3. Member, Faculty Research Committee, The University of Akron, OH, 2013-2019
  4. Member, Provost’s Advisory Committee, The University of Akron, OH 2014-2015
  5. Member, College of Education Executive Committee, The University of Akron, OH, 2014-2015
  6. Member, Professional Education Council, The University of Akron, OH, 2014-2017
  7. Member, Graduate Council, The University of Akron, OH, 2016-2019
  8. Co-Chair, Graduate Faculty Status Committee, The University of Akron, OH, 2016-2018
  9. Chair, NTT RTP Evaluation Committee, The University of Akron, OH, 2018-2020
  10. COE Representative, Program Review Committee, The University of Akron, OH, 2019-2020
  11. Chair, College of Education Technology Committee, The University of Akron, 2019-2020