Academic Record
Dean · Distinguished Professor · Principal Investigator · Author
Academic Training
Ph.D., Science Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
M.S., Science Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
B.S., Biology / Secondary Education
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Career History
Dean, Zucker Family School of Education
2019 – PresentZucker Chair of Entrepreneurial Education Leadership
The Citadel · Charleston, SC
Taft Distinguished Professor of Science Education
2012 – 2019Department of Mathematics, Science & Instructional Technology Education
East Carolina University · Greenville, NC
Associate Professor of Science Education
2008 – 2012College of Education and Human Development
George Mason University · Fairfax, VA
Assistant / Associate Professor of Science Education
2003 – 2008Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Education
North Carolina State University · Raleigh, NC
Recognition
Best Paper Award
Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE) Annual Conference
Best Research Paper
Eurasia EduCon International Conference
National Mentor of the Year
Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE)
All SoCon Faculty Award
Southern Conference (SoCon)
Nifty Fifty Speaker
United States Science and Engineering Festival (also 2010, 2012, 2014)
National Technology Leadership Initiative Award
Co-author recognition, with colleagues
Distinguished Alumni Engaged in Extension and Outreach
NC State University Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension
College of Education Outstanding Extension Service Award
North Carolina State University
Inducted, Salisbury University Athletics Hall of Fame
Salisbury University
External Funding
Project I4
U.S. Department of Education (SEED)
Principal Investigator
$9,700,000
2018 – 2023
XR for Reading Science
National Science Foundation
Principal Investigator
2020 – 2024
HI FIVES
National Science Foundation (ESI-0525115)
Principal Investigator
2005 – 2010
GRADUATE
National Science Foundation (ITEST)
Principal Investigator
2010 – 2014
STEM UP
National Science Foundation (REAL)
Principal Investigator
2012 – 2016
OUTBREAK
National Science Foundation
Co-Principal Investigator
2009 – 2013
STIMULATE
National Science Foundation (CCLI)
Principal Investigator
2007 – 2010
GRID-C
National Science Foundation
Principal Investigator
2008 – 2011
Authored & Edited
Annetta, L.A. (Ed.). (2008). Serious Educational Games: From Theory to Practice. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
Annetta, L.A., & Bronack, S. (Eds.). (2010). Serious Educational Game Assessment: Practical Methods and Models for Educational Games, Simulations and Virtual Worlds. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
Annetta, L.A., & Minogue, J. (Eds.). (2012). V-Learning: Distance Education in the 21st Century Through 3D Virtual Learning Environments. New York: Springer.
Annetta, L.A., & Minogue, J. (Eds.). (2014). Connecting Science and Engineering Education Practices in Meaningful Ways: Building Bridges. New York: Springer.
Professional Contributions
Dean, Zucker Family School of Education, The Citadel
Editorial Board, Journal of Science Education and Technology
Editorial Board, Computers & Education
Reviewer, National Science Foundation
Reviewer, U.S. Department of Education
President, Association of Science Teacher Education (ASTE)
Board Member, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
Books, journal articles, and conference proceedings.