I am currently the Associate Dean for Research in the School of Education where I work with faculty and staff to support the research and development activities of the school.  In my faculty role as Professor of Science Education, I work with students who are planning to become secondary school science teachers and do research and development on new ways to teach science. My research focus is the use of new technologies and aspects of the learning sciences to improve science instruction.  I have been a faculty member at the IU School of Education since 2006 with previous faculty/administrative positions at the National Science Foundation, Vanderbilt University and New York University.

Ph.D. Science Education and Educational Inquiry, 1980, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

M.S. Chemistry, 1973, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN

B.S. Chemistry (Teaching Option), 1971, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN

• Q546 EXPLORING SEC SCHL SCI TCHNG
• M346 EXPLORING SECNDRY SCH SCI TCHG
• M446 METH OF TCH SH/JH/MS SCIENCE
• Q515 WKSHP IN HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE

• She, H., Yore, L., Anderson, J., Erduran, S., Graber, W., Jones, A., Klumpers, J., Parker, S., Rollnick, M., Sherwood, R., & Waldrip, B. (2009). Funding patterns and priorities: An international perspective. In M. C. Shelley II, L. D. Yore, & B. Hand (Eds.), Quality research in literacy and science education: International perspectives and gold standards. pp. 467-509 Dordrecht, The Netherlands, Springer.
• Sherwood, R.D. (2008). Providing chemistry teachers for secondary schools – National perspectives and local issues. Indiana University College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association Magazine. Vol. 53, Fall 2008, 5-7.
• Sherwood, R.D. & Hanson, D.L. (2008). A review and analysis of the NSF portfolio in regard to research on science teacher education. Electronic Journal of Science Education. 12(1), 20-38. http://ejse.southwestern.edu/volumes/v12n1/v12n1.pdf
  

• Sherwood, R, et al. (2009, April) The development of a national curriculum in K-8 science education: How should NARST respond? Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Garden Grove, CA.
• Sherwood, R. (2008, April). Recent policy documents with implications for STEM teacher education and research. A presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Baltimore, MD.

•  University Conflict of Interest Committee
• University Facilities Master Plan Committee
• Dean's Cabinet
• Joint Committee on STEM Education - SOE Member
• University General Education Committee