Robert B. Marsteller

Robert B. Marsteller, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Delaware State University specializing in STEM Education and Online Instruction. His research focuses on Teacher Agency, STEM Education methodologies, and the assessment of student and program outcomes. He holds a BFA in Film & TV Production from New York University (1999), an MEd in Curriculum & Instruction from Kutztown University (2006), and a Ph.D. in Teaching, Learning, and Technology from Lehigh University (2017).

Dr. Marsteller’s work emphasizes innovative approaches to science education, including online curriculum design and scaffolding techniques for evidentiary reasoning. His publications explore strategies for enhancing student engagement and conceptual understanding in both traditional and digital learning environments. He is a co-principal investigator on a $1.3M NIH grant supporting the Biology, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry Academy for Research Scholars (B2-CARS), which addresses human health through wastewater remediation initiatives.

His expertise extends to consultation in program assessment and curriculum development, particularly in STEM fields. He advocates for hands-on, simulation-based learning and has developed creative classroom activities to teach complex biological concepts like evolutionary processes.