TESI’s faculty, staff and grant recipients publish peer-reviewed content that relates to science education, outreach, and communication as well as information about environmental topics. View publications authored by our team below.
By TESI Faculty and Staff
Authentic Field Experiences for STEM Teachers: Collecting Florida Fossils
Author(s): Bruce MacFadden, Jeanette Pirlo, Brian Abramowitz, Stephanie Killingsworth, and Michael Ziegler
Publication: Florida Association of Science Teachers Journal
The Keys to Sustainable Online Programming? Partnerships and Professional Development
Author(s): Megan Ennes
Publication: American Alliance of Museums
Date published: October 26, 2020
Want to teach kids about nature? Insects can help
Author(s): Akito Kawahara, Megan Ennes, Amanda Markee
Publication: The Conversation US
Date published: October 29, 2020
State of the Science for Karenia brevis (red tide) in Florida
Author(s): Rebecca Burton, Lisa Krimsky, GiGi Novak, Rhett Register, Betty Staugler
Publication: Florida Sea Grant
State of the Science for Cyanobacterial Blooms (Microcystis species) in Florida
Author(s): Rebecca Burton, Lisa Krimsky, GiGi Novak, Rhett Register, Betty Staugler
Publication: Florida Sea Grant
It’s about time: perceived barriers to in-service teacher climate change professional development
Author(s): Megan Ennes
Publication: Environmental Education Research
Date published: March 2021
Understanding science career aspirations: Factors predicting future science task value
Author(s): M. Gail Jones, Katherine Chesnutt, Megan Ennes, Kelly Lynn Mulvey, Emily Cayton,
Publication: Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Date published: March 2021
Museum-Based Distance Learning Programs: Current Practices and Future Research Opportunities
Author(s): Megan Ennes
Publication: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
Date published: May 2021
The Next Generation of Science Educators: Museum Volunteers
Author(s): Emma Refvema, M. Gail Jones, Kathryn Rende, Sarah Carrier, Megan Ennes
Publication: Journal of Science Teacher Education
Date published: June 2021
Empowering hope-based climate change communication techniques for the Gulf of Maine
Author(s): Aimee Bonanno, Megan Ennes, Jennifer A. Hoey, Emily Moberg, Sarah-Mae Nelson, Nette Pletcher, Richelle L. Tanner
Publication: Science of the Anthropocene
Date published: July 2021
The Federal Science Project: A Scientist in Every Classroom
Author(s): Vetri Velan, Rachel Woods-Robinson, Elizabeth Case, Isabel Warner, Andrea Poppiti, Brian Abramowitz
Publication: Journal of Science Policy and Governance
Date published: August 30, 2021
Distance Learning in Museums: A Review of the Literature
Author(s): Megan Ennes & Imani Lee
Publication: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
Date published: August 2021
Building a Science Community
Author(s): Megan Ennes and M. Gail Jones
Publication: National Science Teaching Association
Date published: March 2021
White Lab Coats and Elementary Students’ Science Self-Concept and Science Self-Efficacy
Author(s): M. Gail Jones, Tammy Lee, Sarah Carrier, Lauren Madden, Emily Cayton, Katherine Chesnutt, Megan Ennes, Pamela Huff, Lanette Phillips
Publication: Science Educator
Date published: 2021
Follow the Fossils: Developing Metrics for Instagram as a Natural Science Communication Tool
Author(s): Samantha B. Ocon, Lisa Lundgren, Richard T. Bex II, Jennifer E. Bauer, Mary Jane Hughes, Sadie Mills
Publication: Cambridge Elements
Date published: November 10, 2021
Science in School: Transforming K-12 Outreach Through Scientist Teacher Partnerships
Author(s): Brian Abramowitz, Megan Ennes, Stephanie Killingsworth, Pavlo D. Antonenko, Bruce MacFadden, Alan Ivory
Publication: Journal of STEM Outreach
Date published: December 8, 2021
In-service Teachers’ (Mis)conceptions of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Science Education
Author(s): Pasha Antonenko, Brian Abramowitz
Publication: Journal of Research on Technology in Education
Date published: September 9, 2022
Testing the Influence of Visual Framing on Engagement and Pro-Environmental Action
Author(s):Gabby Salazar, Martha C. Monroe, Megan Ennes, Jennifer Amanda Jones, Diogo Veríssimo
Publication: Conservation Science and Practice
Date published: September 17, 2022
Children and Parents’ Perceptions of Access to Science Tools at Home and Their Role in Science Self-efficacy
Author(s): Megan E. Ennes, M. Gail Jones, Gina M. Childers, Emily M. Cayton, Katherine M. Chesnutt
Publication: Journal of Research in Science Education
Date published: November 14, 2022
Family Influence and STEM Career Aspirations
Author(s): Megan E. Ennes, M. Gail Jones, Heidi C. Cian, Remi Dou, Brian Abramowitz, Kathleen E.Bordewieck, Kimberly L.Ideus
Publication: International Encyclopedia of Education
Date published: November 2022
Accelerating high school students’ science career trajectories through non-formal science volunteer programs
Author(s): K. Rende, M. Gail Jones, Emma Refvem, Sarah J. Carrier, Megan Ennes
Publication: International Journal of Science Education
Date published: January 2023
Book Chapter – Night Skies and Butterflies: Leisure Science Activities and STEM Interests
Author(s): M. Gail Jones, Megan Ennes
Publication: Amplifying Informal Science Learning
Date published: June 2023
Family Science Experiences’ Influence on Youths’ Achievement Value, Perceived Family Value, and Future Value of Science
Author(s): Megan Ennes, M. Gail Jones, Katherine Chesnutt, Emily Cayton & Gina M. Childers
Publication: Research in Science Education
Date published: June 2023
By TESI Education and Outreach Grant Recipients
Nature Provides the Foundation for Our Economy and Well-Being
Author(s): Fei He
Publication: UF/IFAS EDIS
The Economic Impact of Florida’s Coastal National Parks
Author(s): Fe Hei
Publication: UF/IFAS EDIS
Outdoor Recreation Energizes Florida’s Economy
Author(s): Fei He
Publication: UF/IFAS EDIS
How Springs Invigorate Florida’s Economy
Author(s): Fei He
Publication: UF/IFAS EDIS
The Economic Impact of Florida’s Coastal State Parks
Author(s): Fei He
Publication: UF/IFAS EDIS
Engaging students in seagrass-focused activities
Author(s): Jamila Roth and Laura K. Reynolds
Publication: Science Activities
Date published: October 9, 2020
Virtual climate scientist: A VR learning experience about paleoclimatology for underrepresented students
Author(s): Danny Pimentel and Sri Kalyanaraman
Publication: Interactive Learning Environments
Date published: August 2021
Frass in the Class: A Model for Fostering Interest in the Natural World Through Insect Rearing in the Classroom
Author(s): Amanda Markee, Hailey Dansby, Rebeccah Messcher, Emily Hernandez, Akito Kawahara, Caroline Storer
Publication: American Epidemiologist
Date published: September 8, 2021
Valuing Florida Water Resources: A Summary By Regions
Author(s): Fe Hei, Tatiana Borisova, Xiang Bi, Kelly Grogan
Publication: UF/IFAS EDIS
Date published: September 23, 2021