Chelsea
McClure
Education:
B.A. Biology Christopher Newport University
M.A.T. Biology Christopher Newport University
M.S. Biological Sciences Towson University
EdD Science Education, Morgan State University (2019-present)
Bio:
Chelsea McClure is an assistant professor of STEM Education in the School of Education. McClure teaches courses in master’s and undergraduate programs, including: Sustainability for Teachers, Methods of Teaching Science, Social Studies, and Health in Elementary School, Human Development and Learning and Teaching the Digital Generations in a Globalized World. She has published academic journal articles, book chapters and facilitated academic presentations on STEM education, emerging technology, environmental education & environmental literacy topics. She actively facilitates professional learning experiences for pre-service, in-service and higher education faculty as well as hosts the annual state-wide Higher Education Environmental Literacy (HEEL) Summit. McClure was a founding member of the Maryland HEEL fellowship program and serves on the MSDE Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership (OLP) in the environmental and climate literacy working group.
Research Interests:
McClure’s research interests include STEM Education, Environmental Education, Environmental Literacy, Climate Fiction Literature, Emerging Technology in STEM Education
Publications:
McClure, C. & Jacobs, L. E. (2025). Promoting Climate Fiction Picture Books as a Tool to Empower Students as Environmental Ed-vocates. Science & Children. National Science Teacher Association (NSTA).
McClure, C. & Jacobs, L. E. (2025). Fostering Students as Environmental Ed-vocates With Young Adult Climate Fiction. Language Arts.
McClure, C. & Haines, S. (2025). Bridging the Disciplinary Divide: Promoting the Interdisciplinarity of Environmental Literacy in Teacher Education. Contingencies. Special Issue: Unsettling Environmental Studies.
Caplan, B., Covitt B., Love, G., Berkowitz A.R., Gunckel K., Moore, J., McClure, C. (2021) Using Computational Thinking and Modeling to Build Water and Watershed Literacy. Connected Science Learning}, 3 (2). https://www.nsta.org/connected-science-learning/connected-science-learning-march-april-2021/using-computational-thinking.
Haines, S., & McClure, C. (2020). Preparing Preservice Teachers Using a Civic Engagement Model: The Effect of Field Experience on Preservice Teacher Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude. Science Education and Civic Engagement: An International Journal.
Haines, S., & McClure, C. (2020). Out in the Field: Experiential Learning Through University-Community Partnerships. University-Community Partnerships for Promoting Social Responsibility in Higher Education]. Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning}, Vol. 23, 121-135. Emerald Group Publishing.
Haines, S., McClure, C. & Johnson, S. (2019). Teaching Environmental Awareness in Baltimore: Providing Place Based Watershed Education to Urban Middle School Students. http://csl.nsta.org/2019/08/teaching-environmental-awareness-in-baltimore.
Forthcoming Publications:
McClure, C., & Jacobs, L. E. (2026). From Reading to Leading: The Transformative Power of Climate Fiction in Teacher Education. Teaching English Boldly.
McClure, C. (2026). Local Investigations, Global Mindset: Leveraging 3D Printing for Synergistic Environmental Education. Sustainability Case Studies. Cambridge Press.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE), Association of Nature-based Education (ANBE), North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), National Science Teacher Association (NSTA).
Honors and Awards:
ASTE Award IV- Manuscript Award- Innovations in Science Teacher Education. (2025). Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE).
Statewide Digital Learning Showcase Award. (2022). The Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET).