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Collaborative forSTEM Education and Outreach

Publications and Funding

PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Stein, G.; Jean, D.; Kittani, S.; Deweese, M.; Lédeczi, Á. (2025). A Novice-Friendly and Accessible Networked Educational Robotics Simulation Platform. Education Science. 15, 198.
  2. Smith, B.E.; Carlone, H.B.; Ziegler, H.; Janumyan, Y.; Conley, Z.; Chen, J.; Jen, T. Youths’ Investigations of Critical Urban Forestry Through Multimodal Sensemaking. (2024) J Sci Educ Technol. 
  3. Burriss, S. K.; Hutchins, N.; Conley, Z.; Deweese, M. M.; Doe, Y. J.; Eeds, A.; Villanueva, A.; Ziegler, H.; Oliver, K. (2024) Redesigning an AI bill of rights with/for young people: Principles for exploring AI ethics with middle and high school students, Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. 7, 100317.
  4. Janumyan, Y.; Conley, Z. C.; Carlone, H.; Ziegler, H. H.; Jen, T.; Zhang, L.; & Chen, J. (2024) Ecology in Urban Spaces: Contributions of Urban Green Spaces to Ecological and Community Health, Science Scope, 47:4, 48-55.
  5. Marshall, A. G., Neikirk, K., Stephens, D., Garza-Lopez, E., Vue, Z., Beasley, H. K., Doe, Y. J., Campbell, D. C., Fears, L., …, Conley, Z. C. & Hinton Jr, A. (2023). A Workshop on Mitochondria for Students to Improve Understanding of Science and Hypothesis Forming. Advances in Physiology Education.
  6. Koethe, J. R., Eeds, A., Stewart, L. V., Haas, D. W., Hildreth, J. E., Mallal, S., … & Dash, C. (2023). The Tennessee Center for AIDS Research HIV Research Training Program for Minority High School and Undergraduate Students: Development, Implementation, and Early Outcomes. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 94(2S), S42-S46.
  7. Li, J., George Markowitz, R.H., Brooks, A.W., Mallott, E.K., Leigh, B.A., Olszewski, T., Zare, H., Bagheri, M., Smith, H.M., Friese, K.A., Habibi, I., Lawrence, W.M., Rost, C.L., Lédeczi, Á., Eeds, A.M., Ferguson, J.F., Silver, H.J., Bordenstein, S.R. (2022). Individuality and ethnicity eclipse a short-term dietary intervention in shaping microbiomes and viromes. PLoS Biol. 20(8):e3001758, Aug 23.
  8. Grover, S., Oster, J., Ledeczi, A., Broll, B., & Deweese, M. (2022). Climate Science, Data Science and Distributed Computing to Build Teen Students’ Positive Perceptions of CS. Proceedings of the 53rd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 :1101-1101, March 3.
  9. Ufnar, J.A., Shepherd, V.L., and Chester, A. (2021). A Survey of STEM Outreach Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of STEM Outreach, July 19.
  10. Ufnar, J.A., and Shepherd, V.L. (2021). The Sustained Scientist in the Classroom Partnership: A Model for Innovative STEM Graduate Training Programs. Journal of STEM Outreach, October 18.
  11. Ufnar, J.A., and Shepherd, V.L. (2020). The magic in the classroom: A twenty-year sustained Scientist in the Classroom Partnership program. Journal of STEM Outreach, October 21.
  12. Ufnar, J.A., Shepherd, V.L., and Chester, A. (2020). Sustaining STEM Outreach: Successes and Challenges. Journal of STEM Outreach, August 10.
  13. Ufnar, J.A., Lee, C., and Shepherd, V.L. (2018). The Vanderbilt Scientist in the Classroom Partnership: A novel collaborative apprenticeship model for situated professional development. Journal of STEM Outreach, May 29.
  14. Ufnar, J.A., and Shepherd, V.L. (2018). Interdisciplinary science and research: A novel program to advance student preparation in STEM. Journal of STEM Outreach, January 22.
  15. Ufnar, J.A., Bolger, M., and Shepherd, V.L. (2017) A retrospective study of a Scientist in the Classroom Partnership program. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 21(3), 69-96.
  16. Eeds A, Vanags C, Creamer J, Loveless M, Dixon A, Sperling H, Robinson D, McCombs G, Shepherd V L. (2014) The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt: An innovative research-based program for high school students. CBE: Life Sci 13 297-310.
  17. Ufnar, J.A., Kuner, S., and Shepherd, V.L. (2012) Moving beyond GK12. CBE – Life Sci. Educ. 11:239-247.
  18. McCombs, G., Ufnar, J.A., and Shepherd, V.L. (2007) The Virtual Scientist – Connecting university scientists to the K-12 classroom through videoconferencing. Adv. Physiol. Ed. 31:62-66.
  19. Thompson, S., Collins, A., Metzgar, V., Joesten, M., and Shepherd, V. (2003) Exploring graduate-level scientists participation in a sustained K-12 teaching collaboration. Sci. Math 102:254-265.

Many SSMV and ISR students publish their work in the Young Scientist Journal, a yearly publication of the CSEO.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

  1. Kuner, S., Crouch, R., Willis, J., Bolger, M., Robinson, D., Ufnar, J.A., and Shepherd, V.L. (2012) Do scientists belong in K-12 classrooms? Amer. Educ. Res. Assoc. (AERA).
  2. Bolger, M., Crouch, R., Willis, J., Kuner, S., Robinson, D., Ufnar, J.A., and Shepherd, V.L. (2012) Exploring different types of science teaching and learning. Natl. Assoc. Res. Sci. Teaching (NARST).
  3. Shepherd, V.L. (2008) Breaking down the barriers: Creating effective University-K-12 Partnerships. Proc. Conf. K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments.
  4. Shepherd, V., Ufnar, J., and Varma, K. (2004) The impact of a science camp for girls: Initial explorations. AERA Proceedings.
  5. Ray, K., and Shepherd, V.L. (2004) A collaborative professional development model facilitating reform in science education. AERA Proceedings.
  6. McCombs, G., Shepherd, V., Ufnar, J., Ray, K., Varma, K., Merrick, S., Kuner, S., and Zanetis, J. (2004) Videoconferencing as a tool to connect scientists to the K12 classroom. AERA Proceedings.
  7. Thompson, S., Collins, A., Joesten, M., Metzgar, V., and Shepherd, V. (2002) Examining the influence of a graduate teaching fellows program on teachers in grades 7-12. Assn. Educ. Teach. Sci. (AETS). Conf. Proc.

PRESENTATIONS: 

  1. Campbell D.L. (2021) How Do We Reach These Kids: Bridging Research-Based Curricula and Secondary Education, Roots in STEM Research Seminar Series, Oberlin College (invited) (virtual).
  2. Ufnar, J.A. and Campbell, D.L. (2021) A Year of Challenges and Successes: The Day of Discovery Program, NIH SciEd 2021 Conference (virtual).
  3. Farmer, T.E, Benoist, CA, Bryant, J, and Mulligan, KX. (2015) K-12 STEM Outreach: Ushering in the Next Generation of Scientists Panel Discussion.  STEM Education Research Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.
  4. Farmer, T.E. (2015) Careers in STEM Outreach. Washington University, St. Louis, MO, Initiative to Maximize Student Development Career Pathways Seminar Series, St. Louis, MO.
  5. Farmer, T.E. (2015) Creating Effective University-K12 Partnerships. Discover Nashville Series, Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Nashville, TN.
  6. Farmer, T.E, Steele, M., and Metzgar, V. (2014) A Research-Based STEM Elective at Stratford STEM Magnet High School, LEAD Conference, Nashville, TN
  7. Shepherd, V.L. and Ufnar, J.A. (2013) A look back at the impact of a sustained scientist-in-the-classroom program. International Teacher-Scientist Partnership Conference, Boston, MA
  8. Ufnar, J.A. and Shepherd, V.L. (2013) Sustaining a GK-12 program. International Teacher-Scientist Partnership Conference, Boston, MA
  9. Shepherd, V.L. and Ufnar, V.L. (2013) Teacher-Scientist Partnerships: The magic in the classroom. International Teacher-Scientist Partnership Conference, Boston, MA
  10. Vanags, C.P., and Shepherd, V.L. (2013) The Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach: A model for a university broader impact infrastructure. Broader Impact Conference, Columbia, MO (invited)
  11. Creamer, J.I. (2013) Integrating research-based projects into a classroom curriculum to strengthen STEM education. National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention, Indianapolis, IN
  12. Farmer, T. E., Mulligan, K.X. (2013) Enhancing STEM Learning Through an Interdisciplinary Research Centered Curriculum.  STEM Education Research Conference, Murfreesboro, TN
  13. Shepherd, V.L., Farmer, T.E., and Mulligan, K. (2012-2015) Transforming urban STEM education using the SSMV model, SEPA Annual Conferences.
  14. Shepherd, V.L. (2012) Creating effective university-K-12 partnerships. MTSU STEM CONFERENCE, Murfreesboro, TN (Keynote address)
  15. Shepherd, V.L. and Eeds, A. (2012) The Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach.  1stNational Conference of Science and Math Education Centers, University of Utah.
  16. Creamer, J.I. (2012) Assessing the impact of a school for science and math. NCSSSMST Professional Conference, Denver, CO.
  17. Shepherd, V.L. (2011) Sustaining a GK-12 program. Annual FASEB Meeting (invited talk).
  18. Vanags, C.P. (2011) A Model for Community Engaged Research.Professional Conference of the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools in Mathematics, Science and Technology, Austin, TX.
  19. Farmer, T. E. and Wallace, J. (2011) Introducing Academies to a STEM School. National Career Academies Coalition Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
  20. Creamer, J.I. (2010) Assessing specialized programs using the SSMV model. Fall NCSSSMST Professional Conference, Atlanta, Ga
  21. Shepherd, V.L. (2010) The Vanderbilt GK-12 Scientist in the Classroom Program. NSF GK-12 Annual Meeting (invited talk).
  22. Shepherd, V.L. (2009) Creating effective university-K-12 partnerships. Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (FASEB), Memphis, TN.
  23. Shepherd, V.L. (2008) The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. Amer. Chem. Soc. Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  24. Shepherd, V.L. (2007-2010). The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. SEPA Annual Conferences.
  25. Shepherd, V.L. (2001-2003). Science and Technology Education Partnership. Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Annual conferences
  26. Shepherd, V.L. (2001) Bruce Alberts award lecture. Amer Soc Cell Biol.

FUNDING:

The CSEO is grateful for our current funding which includes support from Metro Nashville Public Schools and Regeneron.