Publications and Funding
PUBLICATIONS:
- Eeds1 A, Vanags1 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ufnar, J.A., Kuner, S., and Shepherd, V.L. (2012) Moving beyond GK12. CBE – Life Sci. Educ. 11:239-247.
- Bolger, M., Ufnar, J.A., Crouch, R., Willis, J., Kuner, S., Robinson, D., and Shepherd, V.L. The long-term impacts of classroom partnerships on scientists-in-training: A longitudinal study of the impact on teaching fellow participants in a sustained GK-12 program. Submitted to J. Higher Educ.
- Ufnar, J.A., Bolger, M., Crouch, R., Willis, J., Robinson, D., and Shepherd, V.L. A retrospective study of a sustained GK-12 program. In preparation.
- Ufnar, J.A., Bolger, M., Crouch, R., Willis, J., Robinson, D., and Shepherd, V.L. A study of the impacts on teacher participants in a sustained GK-12 program. In preparation.
PRODUCTS:
- Metzgar, V., Boone, C., Ambrose, C., Riddle, C., and Shepherd, V. (1999) ImmunoTV: A biomedical CD on immunology for use in middle and high school classrooms.
- Day, M., McBroom, S., Kane, C., and Shepherd, V. (2000) Brainstorm: A biomedical CD on neuroscience for use in middle and high school classrooms.
- Day, M., McBroom, S., and Shepherd, V. (2001) Genetics: Spiraling into the Future: A biomedical CD on genetics for use in middle and high school classrooms.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
- 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.
- Shepherd, V., Ufnar, J., and Varma, K. (2004) The impact of a science camp for girls: Initial explorations. AERA Proceedings.
- Ray, K., and Shepherd, V.L. (2004) A collaborative professional development model facilitating reform in science education. AERA Proceedings.
- 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.
- Shepherd, V.L. (2008) Breaking down the barriers: Creating effective University-K-12 Partnerships. Proc. Conf. K-12 Outreach from University Science Departments.
- 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).
- 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).
PRESENTATIONS:
- Shepherd, V.L. (2001) Bruce Alberts award lecture. Amer Soc Cell Biol.
- Shepherd, V.L. (2001-2003). Science and Technology Education Partnership. Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Annual conferences
- Shepherd, V.L. (2007-2010). The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. SEPA Annual Conferences.
- Shepherd, V.L. (2008) The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. Amer. Chem. Soc. Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
- Shepherd, V.L. (2009) Creating effective university-K-12 partnerships. Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (FASEB), Memphis, TN.
- Creamer, J.I. (2010) Assessing specialized programs using the SSMV model. Fall NCSSSMST Professional Conference, Atlanta, Ga
- Shepherd, V.L. (2010) The Vanderbilt GK-12 Scientist in the Classroom Program. NSF GK-12 Annual Meeting (invited talk).
- Shepherd, V.L. (2011) Sustaining a GK-12 program. Annual FASEB Meeting (invited talk).
- 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.
- Farmer, T. E. and Wallace, J. (2011) Introducing Academies to a STEM School. National Career Academies Coalition Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
- Shepherd, V.L., Farmer, T.E., and Mulligan, K. (2012-2015) Transforming urban STEM education using the SSMV model, SEPA Annual Conferences.
- Shepherd, V.L. (2012) Creating effective university-K-12 partnerships. MTSU STEM CONFERENCE, Murfreesboro, TN (Keynote address)
- Shepherd, V.L. and Eeds, A. (2012) The Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach. 1stNational Conference of Science and Math Education Centers, University of Utah.
- Creamer, J.I. (2012) Assessing the impact of a school for science and math. NCSSSMST Professional Conference, Denver, CO.
- 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
- Ufnar, J.A. and Shepherd, V.L. (2013) Sustaining a GK-12 program. International Teacher-Scientist Partnership Conference, Boston, MA
- Shepherd, V.L. and Ufnar, V.L. (2013) Teacher-Scientist Partnerships: The magic in the classroom. International Teacher-Scientist Partnership Conference, Boston, MA
- 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)
- 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
- Farmer, T. E., Mulligan, K.X. (2013) Enhancing STEM Learning Through an Interdisciplinary Research Centered Curriculum. STEM Education Research Conference, Murfreesboro, TN
- Farmer, T.E, Steele, M., and Metzgar, V. (2014) A Research-Based STEM Elective at Stratford STEM Magnet High School, LEAD Conference, Nashville, TN
- 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.
- 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.
- Farmer, T.E. (2015) Creating Effective University-K12 Partnerships. Discover Nashville Series, Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Nashville, TN.
EDITORIAL:
Shepherd, V.L. (2009) How we prepare students is critical: invited editorial. The Tennessean. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090130/OPINION01/901300355