Central to our research and development program is the dissemination of our work to both the scientific and educational research communities. However, just as important, to our team is to share our work with teachers and other practitioners. To that end our project team has published in a variety of venues.
Published articles
Barnett, M., Houle, M., Hufnagel, B., Pancic, A., Lehman, M., & Hoffman, E. (in press). Using GIS to determine the ecological value of urban street trees. The Science Teacher.
Barnett, M., Houle, Strauss, E., &, Hoffman, E. (in press). To appear in the special issue that features NSF ITEST projects in the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. To appear in the special issue that features NSF ITEST projects in the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.
McNeill, K. L. & Pimentel, D. S. (in press). Scientific discourse in three urban classrooms: The role of the teacher in engaging high school students in argumentation. Science Education.
Houle, M., & Barnett, M. (2008). Students’ conceptions of sound waves resulting from the enactment of a new technology-enhanced inquiry-based curriculum on urban bird communication. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 17(2), 1059-0145.
Barnett, M., Lord, C., Strauss, E., Rosca, C., Langford, H., Chavez, D., & Deni, L. (2006). Using the urban environment to engage youth in urban ecology field studies. The Journal of Environmental Education, 37(2), 3-11.
Under Review or Development
McNeill, K. L. & Houle, M. E. (in review). Urban high school students’ critical science agency: Conceptual understandings and environmental actions around climate change.
Barnett, M., Houle, M., Strauss, E., & Hoffman, E. (in review). Urban Environmental Education: Leveraging Technology and Ecology to Engage Students in Studying the Environment. Submitted to the International Journal of Research in Geographical and Environmental Education. (NSF ITEST: 0525040)
Book Chapters
Barnett, M., MaKinster, J., Trautmann, N., Houle. M., & Mark, S. (in press). Geospatial technologies: The present and future roles of emerging technologies in environmental education. To appear in the Handbook for Environmental Education Research, American Educational Research Association, Washington D.C.
Barnett, M., Houle, M., Hirsch, L., Minner, D., Strauss, E., Hoffman, E., & Mark, S. (in press). Participatory Professional Development: Geospatially Enhanced Urban Ecological Field Studies. To appear in MaKinster, J., Trautmann, N., & Barnett, M. (Eds). Teaching Science and Investigating Environmental Issues with Geospatial Technology: Designing Effective Professional Development for Teachers. Springer (NSF ITEST: 0525040)
Barnett, M., Houle, M., Strauss, E., & Hoffman, E. (in press). The urban environment as a research laboratory: The urban street tree project. In M. Barnett, J. Vanides, S. Chen, I. Casas, J.-P. Berthet & G. Le-Mauff (Eds.), Re-imagining the Classroom: Mobile Technology and the Vanishing Classroom Walls. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education. (NSF ITEST: 0525040)
Houle, M., Barnett, M., Strauss, E., & Hoffman, E. (in press). How do birds deal with urban noise: Teaching physics and ecology in the school yard? In M. Barnett, J. Vanides, S. Chen, I. Casas, J.-P. Berthet & G. Le-Mauff (Eds.), Re-imagining the Classroom: Mobile Technology and the Vanishing Classroom Walls. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education. (NSF ITEST: 0525040)
Conference Presentations
Hashimoto-Martell, E. A., McNeill, K. L., & Hoffman, E. M. (2010, May). The impact of an urban ecology course on students’ scientific learning, environmental awareness and stewardship. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.
Barnett, M., Houle, M., Mark, S., Chen, S. (2010, May). Using geographic information systems to support student learning through urban ecology. Paper to be presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Denver, CO.
Mark, S., Blustein, D., & Barnett, M., (2010, May). Barriers, Resources and Challenges that Urban youth experience and overcome in STEM career development. In M. Barnett (chair) STEM Career Development: Lessons Learned from the NSF ITEST program. Paper presented as a part of a symposium at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Denver, CO.
Mark, S., Barnett, M., Houle, M., Strauss, E., Hirsch, L, & Minner, D. (2010, May). Technology-enhanced urban ecology field Studies: Impacts on students’ science self-efficacy and ecological mindset. In M. Barnett (chair). Improving Student Interest Toward Science: Results from National Science Foundation ITEST Program. Paper presented as a part of a symposium at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Denver, CO.
Pimentel, D. S. & McNeill, K. L. (2010, March). Discourse in science classrooms: The relationship between teacher perceptions and their practice. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Philadelphia, PA.
Houle, M. E., McNeill, K. L., & Nolasco, M. (2010, March). Investigating the influence of teachers’ orientations toward curriculum materials on enactment. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Philadelphia, PA.
Invited Symposium. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (2010, March). Citizen Science in urban ecology: Intersection between environmental and STEM education and Career Development. National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Philadelphia, PA.
Price, J. F. & McNeill, K. L. (2009, June). Web 2.0 supporting dialogic and hermeneutic activities in science curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Educational Computing conference, Washington, DC.
Pimentel, D. S. & McNeill, K. L. (2009, May). Teacher discourse and science talk. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization, Portsmouth, NH.
Price, J. F. & McNeill, K. L. (2009, May). Reflecting on the urban ecology curriculum: Engaging students and teachers in dialogue and hermeneutics with technology. Paper presented at annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization, Portsmouth, NH.
Mark, S., Blustein, D. Backus, F. Barnett, M., Hoffman, E. (2010, March). Helping minority students get into the game: Research outcomes of a technology-enhanced STEM development program. National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Philadelphia, PA.
Blustein, D. L., Barnett, G. M., Backus, F. R., Catraio, C., Coutinho, M., Dillon, K., Medvide, M. B., & Murphy, K. (2009, June). An exploration of high school students’ values about STEM careers. Paper presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Vocational Psychology, St. Louis, MO.
McNeill, K.L. & Pimentel, D. S. (2009, April). Scientific discourse in urban classrooms: The role of the teacher in engaging students in argumentation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Hufnagel, B., & Pacheco, H, Barnett, M., & Strauss, E. (2009, March). Urban Ecology: A New Frontier for Curriculum. Presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society, Worcester, MA.
Barnett, M., Houle, M, Goodman, J., Hufnagel, B., & Smith, M. (2008, March). Using GIS to Model Urban Street Value. Presented and the 2008 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Boston, MA.
Barnett, M., Pirello, C, Hufnagel, B, & Goodman, J. (2008, March). Ecology and the Economy of Trees. Presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society, Worcester, MA.
McNeill, K. L. & Pimentel, D. S. (2008, April). High school students’ use of evidence in argumentation talk in an urban ecology unit. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, MD.
Houle, M., & Barnett, M. (2008, April). Participation and Learning: Two Sides of the Information Technology Coin. In J. Malyn-Smith (chair), Game Learning Designs: ICT for “New Learners” Empowered with Technology. A symposium conducted at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New York.
Strauss, E., Barnett, M., McNeill, K., & Houle, M. (2008, April). Urban Ecology: A New Frontier for Curriculum. Presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society, Worcester, MA.
Barnett, M., Houle, M., Smith, M. (2008, April). Leveraging GIS Technology in Urban Schools to Visualize Impact of Urban Forests on Climate, Energy Use and Air Quality. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Baltimore, MD.
Houle, M., Barnett, M., Piazza, P., Strauss, E. (2008, April). Preparing Teachers to Support Students in Conducting a Field-Based, Technology-Rich Scientific Investigation. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Baltimore, MD.
Houle, M., Gatling, A., & Barnett, M. (2007, March). The Birds & the Trees: Leveraging Technology to Engage Urban Youth. Presented at the 2007 Annual meeting of the North American Association for Environmental Education. Virginia Beach, VA.
Houle, M., Barnett, M., Rosca, C., & Strauss, E. (2007, November). An Urban Ecology Summer Institute’s Impact on Teachers and Students. Paper presented at the North American Association for Environmental Education. Virginia Beach, VA.
Houle, M.E., Barnett, M., Rosca, C., & Strauss, E. (2007, November). An Urban Ecology Summer Institute’s Impact on Teachers and Students. Paper presented at the Research Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the North American Environmental Educational Association, November 14, 2007. Virginia Beach VA.
Houle, M.E., Gatling, A.P., & Barnett, M. (2007, November) The Birds & the Trees: Leveraging Technology to Engage Urban Youth. Presented to be given at the North American Environmental Educational Association, Virginia Beach VA.
Piazza, P. Houle, M., Chavez, D. Barnett, M., Strauss, E., (2007, November). Engaging Urban Students and Teachers in Urban Ecology Field Studies. Presented at the North American Environmental Educational Association, Virginia Beach VA.
Houle, M., Barnett, M., Strauss, E., Piazza, P. (2007, November). Urban Students and Teachers in Urban Ecology Field Studies. Paper presented at the North American Environmental Educational Association, Virginia Beach VA.
Houle, M., Barnett, M., Strauss, E., & Gatling, A. (2007, November). Birds & the Trees: Leveraging Technology to Engage Urban Youth. Paper presented at the North American Environmental Educational Association, Virginia Beach VA.
Houle, M., Barnett, M., & Strauss, E (2007, March). Teaching physics in the schoolyard: Urban noise, bird song, and sound waves. Paper presented at the 2007 National Science Teachers Association Conference, St. Louis MO.
Houle, M., Barnett, M., & Strauss, E. (2006, March). Bird Song, Sound Waves, and Urban Ecology: Issues of Authentic Science, Agency and Advocacy in Curriculum Design. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology, Bar Harbor, Maine.
