Kevin A. Peters

Kevin A. Peters is a career STEM educator and researcher with over thirty years of experience in teaching, educational research, and developing and facilitating programs for STEM faculty, teachers, and students. His work has included programs that operate at the K-12, community college, and university levels. Dr. Peters earned the Ph.D. in Higher Education from Morgan State University in 2007. The topic of his dissertation research was “The Academic Success of Students at an HBCU in Maryland,” He earned the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Science Education from Morgan State University in 1978 and 1985, respectively. He is currently the Director of the Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education (CEMSE). His expertise includes developing partnerships with schools and school systems, grant writing, teaching in the physical and natural sciences, and public speaking related to the retention and persistence of African American students.

Publications

DHS Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Programs: Research Linked to DHS Centers of Excellence (COE)
DHS Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Programs: Research Linked to DHS Centers of Excellence (COE)
Kevin A. Peters, Nira C. Taru. © 2016. 21 pages.
This chapter highlights seven (7) DHS programs/research that involved faculty and students at Morgan State University, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) that was linked to a...
STEM Academic Enrichment and Professional Development Programs for K-12 Urban Students and Teachers
STEM Academic Enrichment and Professional Development Programs for K-12 Urban Students and Teachers
Cecelia Wright Brown, Kevin A. Peters. © 2014. 28 pages.
This chapter highlights exemplary STEM programs in an urban school district that can be replicated in K-12 schools. The programs were developed from partnerships established...
Cases on Research and Knowledge Discovery: Homeland Security Centers of Excellence
Cases on Research and Knowledge Discovery: Homeland Security Centers of Excellence
Cecelia Wright Brown, Kevin A. Peters, Kofi Adofo Nyarko. © 2014. 357 pages.
To ensure its protection from enemies both foreign and domestic, a government must invest resources and personnel toward the goal of homeland security. It is through these...
DHS Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Programs: Research Linked to DHS Centers of Excellence (COE)
DHS Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Programs: Research Linked to DHS Centers of Excellence (COE)
Kevin A. Peters, Nira C. Taru. © 2014. 28 pages.
This chapter highlights seven (7) DHS programs/research that involved faculty and students at Morgan State University, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) that was linked to a...
Conclusion: Perspectives on Effective Collaborative STEM Research Experiences Linked to DHS Centers of Excellence (COE)
Conclusion: Perspectives on Effective Collaborative STEM Research Experiences Linked to DHS Centers of Excellence (COE)
Kevin A. Peters, Cecelia Wright Brown, Kofi Nyarko. © 2014. 25 pages.
The previous chapters in this book demonstrate how collaborative research linked to DHS Centers for Excellence support the overall mission of DHS, while at the same time support...
STEM Academic Enrichment and Professional Development Programs for K-12 Urban Students and Teachers
STEM Academic Enrichment and Professional Development Programs for K-12 Urban Students and Teachers
Cecelia Wright Brown, Kevin A. Peters. © 2013. 38 pages.
This chapter highlights exemplary STEM programs in an urban school district that can be replicated in K-12 schools. The programs were developed from partnerships established...