Professional Bio

Dr. Timothy (Tim) Zimmerman is an Assistant Professor of Science Education at Rutgers University. Jointly appointed in the Department of Learning and Teaching and the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, his research focuses on learning and teaching of ocean sciences concepts through technology-mediated learning environments. In particular, he seeks to understand the nature of learning across formal and informal science contexts and the role of science learning as it relates to environmental decision-making about marine environmental problems. Dr. Zimmerman is involved in the design and testing of Internet-based classroom and mobile computing technologies as part of his research agenda. He has developed marine science curricula in conjunction with several institutions including the National Geographic Society, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Monterey Academy of Ocean Sciences, and the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Prior to his arrival at Rutgers, he was the Program Manager for COSIA (Communicating Ocean Science to Informal Audiences) at the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in science education. In addition, he holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in marine biology and has conducted field-based marine biology, ecology and oceanography research.

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