Arthur Eisenkraft, PhD,is the distinguished professor of science education, professor of physics, and director of the Center of Science and Mathematics in Context at the University of Massachusetts (U Mass) Boston. He is past president of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and is past chair of the Science Academic Advisory Committee of the College Board. Eisenkraft is also project director of the National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported Active Physics and Active Chemistry curriculum projects, which introduce high-quality, project-based science to all students. In addition, he is chair and co-creator of the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards, involving 15,000 students annually. Eisenkraft also leads the Wipro Science Education Fellowship program, which is bringing sustainable change to 20 school districts in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Texas, and he has recently been supporting novel educational initiatives in Thailand and India. His current research projec is include investigating the efficacy of a second-generation model of distance learning for professional development--a study of professional development choices that teachers make when facing a large-scale curriculum change--and assessing the technological literacy of K-12 students. He has received numerous awards recognizing his teaching and related work, including the National Public Service Award, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the American Association of Physics Teachers Millikan Medal, the Disney Corporation's Science Teacher of the Year, and the NSTA Robert H. Carleton Award.

He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, holds a patent for a laser vision testing system, and was awarded an honorary doctorate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.