Michele Spitulnik is currently a Postdoctoral Scholar with the Ubiquitous theme team. Michele obtained her Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Michgan. Her interests include designing and supporting inquiry-based science learning environments, integrating technology into science curriculum, engaging students in model building, and working with pre-service and practicing teachers to create supportive environments for inquiry. Michele is involved with many projects including identifying design principles for educational ubiquitous computing, studying student and teaching outcomes throughout longitudinal use of technology-based curricular projects, and researching students' model building process during an intensive online model building project.
Michele taught high school chemistry and physics in a specialized math, science, and technology school in Michigan. She taught science methods courses to undergraduate and masters level students pursuing science teaching certification. She also designed and taught an online course about supporting inquiry in the classroom to practicing teachers.