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UH-Clear Lake prof honored posthumously
by Carol Pruitt
University of Houston-Clear Lake Program Chair and Professor of Curriculum
and Instruction Steven Rakow was honored posthumously by the National
Science Teachers Association with its Legacy Award at the association’s
annual conference. Rakow died in 2001 from injuries sustained after a
bicycle accident.
The award recognizes the significant contributions Rakow made to the
association as well as his dedication and service to science education.
“He made a positive impact on not only science education but also on many
classroom teachers and science educators,” says Brenda Weiser, UH Clear Lake
lecturer and director of Environmental Education at the Environmental
Institute of Houston. Weiser was instrumental in submitting her former
mentor’s name for consideration for the NSTA award.
Rakow, a 17-year UH-Clear Lake School of Education professor, was nationally
known for his work that included
more than a dozen books or book chapters, and more than 100 articles and
technical reports. He served as president of the National Science Teachers
Association, and was an active leader and supporter of science education
also serving as president of the Science Teachers Association of Texas;
board member of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science;
and President-elect of the UH-Clear Lake Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa.
Rakow also served as editor of many national journals, was a consultant for
the National Science Foundation and worked with the Houston Children's
Museum to bring a love of science to countless urban and suburban children.
Throughout his career, Rakow was the recipient of multiple awards including
being named an Honorary Life Member to the Science Teachers Association of
Texas. He received the Rebecca Sparks Award from the Texas Council for
Elementary Science, and the President’s Distinguished Service Award from
UH-Clear Lake.
In recognition of his many contributions to UH-Clear Lake and the science
education profession, a scholarship endowment was created in Rakow’s memory.
The scholarship is awarded to students who are preparing to be teachers
during their teacher internship. For more information about the endowment,
call the UH-Clear Lake Office of University Advancement, 281-283-2021.
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