A5050315604- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Geography Education and Pedagogy
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Outdoor and Experiential Education
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
- Career Development and Diversity
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Forest ecology and management
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- Forest Management and Policy
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Plant and animal studies
Oregon State University
2014-2025
John Brown University
2022
Linn Benton Community College
2022
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2022
Michigan State University
2020
Ecological Society of America
2018
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2018
Two forest management objectives being debated in the context of federally managed landscapes U.S. Pacific Northwest involve a perceived trade‐off between fire restoration and carbon sequestration. The former strategy would reduce fuel (and therefore C) that has accumulated through century suppression exclusion which led to extreme risk some areas. latter manage forests for enhanced C sequestration as method reducing atmospheric CO 2 associated threats from global climate change. We explored...
Abstract The capacity for forests to aid in climate change mitigation efforts is substantial but will ultimately depend on their management. If remain unharvested, they can further mitigate the increases atmospheric CO 2 that result from fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. Alternatively, be harvested bioenergy production serve as a substitute fuels, though such practice could reduce terrestrial C storage thereby increase concentrations near‐term. Here, we used an ecosystem simulation...
At global and regional scales, tree mortality rates are positively correlated with forest net primary productivity (NPP). Yet causes of the correlation unknown, in spite potentially profound implications for our understanding environmental controls structure dynamics and, more generally, broad-scale population ecosystem processes. Here we seek to shed light on geographic patterns rates, consider some positive between NPP. To reach these ends, present seven hypotheses explaining correlation,...
Abstract Field experiences can provide transformative opportunities for many individuals who eventually pursue ecology, natural resource, and conservation careers. However, some of the same elements field‐based programs that define pivotal represent barriers others, especially students from underrepresented groups. Barriers may be financial, physical, cultural, or social. Issues gender, identity, race/ethnicity, example, isolating shut down learning during intensive field when group leaders...
Abstract A common hypothesis for northern ecosystems is that low soil temperatures inhibit plant productivity. To address this hypothesis, we reviewed how separate components of ecosystem carbon (C) cycling varied along a temperature gradient nine well‐drained, relatively productive boreal black spruce ( Picea mariana Mill. [B.S.P.]) forests in Alaska, USA, and Saskatchewan Manitoba, Canada. Annual [expressed as summed degree days (SDD)] was positively correlated with aboveground net primary...
Citizen science projects are an increasingly popular way to engage the public in process of science. However, few studies have evaluated learning outcomes beyond knowledge gains formal settings with youth. This study effects a classroom-based citizen project which middle and high school students collected data about hummingbirds their habitat use as part long-term on declining hummingbird populations. We explored changes identity, nature connectedness, curricular material using quantitative...
Field learning experiences reach tens of thousands undergraduate students annually, constituting their importance as components education and potential pathways for STEM education. Reports planning efforts by national entities have highlighted the need to ground field in evidence-based practices, better understand impacts these on students. In this study we describe results a survey aimed at understanding how instructors directors biological stations, marine laboratories, geoscience camps...
Abstract Undergraduate field experiences (UFEs), where students learn and sometimes live together in nature, are critical for the field-based science disciplines. The Field Experiences Research Network (UFERN) brings UFE educators researchers to improve broaden participation education. Integrating research on UFEs general STEM education expertise of UFERN community, we present a model evidence that describes impact intended student outcomes, context factors, program design factors outcomes....
The aim of this paper is to describe an analytical approach for addressing the ceiling effect, a measurement limitation that affects research and evaluation efforts in informal STEM learning projects. effect occurs when large proportion subjects begin study with very high scores on measured variable(s), such participation educational experience cannot yield significant gains among these learners. This widespread science due self-selective nature experiences, participants are already...
Abstract Outreach activities at the interface of science and art present a unique opportunity to connect engage with “latently interested” publics who do not otherwise take part in such as visiting museums. In this article, authors “Guerilla Science” one model that supports hypothesis well-designed (STEAM) programming informal settings can broaden participation facilitate engagement STEM-related topics. The article describes range interactive events featuring scientists artists accompanying...
Dedicated science learning spaces such as museums, cafes, or media attract mostly those who seek out experiences. This self-selection represents a major challenge for broadening participation in informal (ISL). In this study, we examine an approach to ISL that aims at reaching audiences may not ordinarily engage with science. Termed Guerilla Science, blends elements of access, by removing barriers embedding into unexpected places, inclusion, designing activities speak the identities...
A key broadening participation challenge for science communication is to reach non-traditional audiences beyond those already interested in science. In this study we test a “Guerilla Science” approach that blends elements of access , by removing barriers participation, with inclusion designing participant-centered activities, reaching an art-interested adult audience at the FIGMENT art festival New York City. Our results show participants Guerilla Science were similar goers overall their...
Collaborations between artists and scientists have a long history. In recent years, joined with ecologists to showcase biodiversity, links biodiversity ecosystem function, the effects of human activities on broader environment. many cases, also provided "broader impacts" for ecological research activities, communicating scientific findings in creative novel ways audiences much than readership our technical journals. At 2017 ESA Meeting Portland, Oregon, two back-to-back Ignite sessions...
Undergraduate field courses are important learning experiences in many of the natural sciences, but they not accessible to students. Virtual (VFEs) have been evolving as a plausible alternative. A Delphi study, method seek systematic and iterative ideation from experts discipline, was conducted synthesize best practices for achieving specific student outcomes through VFEs. Twenty-six participants with expertise aspects VFEs were included study asked about VFE design considerations outcomes....
Abstract Undergraduate field experiences (UFEs) are a prominent element of science education across many disciplines; however, empirical data regarding the outcomes often limited. UFEs unique in that they typically take place setting, interdisciplinary, and include diverse students. range from courses, to trips, residential research experiences, thereby have potential yield plethora for undergraduate participants. The UFE community has expressed interest better understanding how assess UFEs....
Abstract Field stations and marine labs (FSMLs) in the United States are predominantly white often heteronormative cis‐gendered spaces. As such, it can be difficult for people of color other minoritized groups to gain access, persist, succeed as field scientists‐in‐training. While making large‐scale changes how our FSMLs look operate seem daunting, many working on DEAI (diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion) initiatives through their undergraduate student programs. We give examples...