Publications

Kirtman, N., Smith, C., Demeritte, T., Divinity, D., Amouzandeh, V., Fordham, J. A., & Fadavi, M. (2024). “Strategic and Steady Can Win the Race”: Incremental Exposure to Novel Multidisciplinary Pedagogies in STEM Fields Can Help Change Faculty “Teaching and Learning” Attitudes and Practices. Journal of College Science Teaching, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/0047231X.2024.2390301

Lesiak, A., Griswold, J. C., Moylan, A., & Starks, H. (2024). Development and evaluation of integrated diabetes curricula for teaching gene by environment concepts to high school health and biology students. Journal of STEM Outreach, 7(1), 1–11. https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/115429-development-and-evaluation-of-integrated-diabetes-curricula-for-teaching-gene-by-environment-concepts-to-high-school-health-and-biology-students

Kirtman, N. & Bryant, K. (2024). Continuing the Work of Black Girlhood Studies: Culturally centered program development & evaluation. In T. D. Sturdivant & A. Caldera (Eds.), Ourselves in Our Work: Black women scholars of Black girlhood (pp. 163-181). Peter Lang Inc. https://www.peterlang.com/document/1311823

Louw, M., & Sanford-Dolly, C.W. (2023). Learning to see, seeing to learn: Impacts of an online tool on volunteers’ observational practices during aquatic macroinvertebrate identification. Science Education, 1–33. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21834

Dove, A., Borland, J., Wiley, C. R., Moylan, A., Thacker, A., & Dunleavy, M. (2022). The Potential of Simulation Assessments in Professional Development. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 00472395221138789. https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/ZMVACPDEJNJTGPRCPZEM/full

Borland, J., Moylan, A., Dove, A., Dunleavy, M., Chachra, V. (2022). Impacts of micro-credentials on teachers’ understanding of instructional practices in elementary mathematics. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Mathematics Teacher Education, 22(3). https://citejournal.org/volume-22/issue-3-22/mathematics/impacts-of-microcredentials-on-teachers-understanding-of-instructional-practices-in-elementary-mathematics/

Kirtman, Nisaa, Cary Smith, Teresa Demeritte, Mehri Fadavi, and Vida Amouzandeh. 2021. “Targeted, Sustainable, Adept: Transforming Jackson State University STEM PD Delivery for Mississippi 6-12th Grade Teachers During COVID-19.” Journal of STEM Outreach 4 (4): 1–9. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v4i4.04.

Gurn, Alex, Kristin M. Bass, Lynda Gayden, Alison Allen, and Nicole Jarvis. 2021. “Conducting STEM Industry Internships While Sheltering in Place: The Biotech Partners Experience.” Journal of STEM Outreach 4 (4): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v4i4.02.

Drits-Esser, D., Hardcastle, J., Bass, K. M., Homburger, S., Malone, M., Pompei, K. DeBoer, G. E., & Stark, L. A. (2021). Randomized Controlled Trial of a Cohesive Eight-Week Evolution Unit That Incorporates Molecular Genetics and Principles of the Next Generation Science Standards. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 20(3), 1-14.

Michael, A. G., Salmon, K. R., Testorf, M. E., Morrone, M., Bass, K. M., Faletra, P. (2021) STEM Lab on a Kitchen Table: An Investigation of Remote Student-Driven Problem-Based Research. Journal of STEM Outreach, 4(2), 1-12.

Chang, A. C., Machnicki, N. J., Garcia, S. N., Roden, W. H., Coombs, C. A., Carter, R. A., Bass, K. M., Jones, A. L. (2021) Seattle Children’s Virtual Research Training Program: Pivoting to Remote Science Education for High School Students. Journal of STEM Outreach. 4(2), 1-8.

Shannon, J., Quimby, C., Colwell, C., & Burg, S. (2021). Anthropology, Empathy, and the Need for Social Science Communication. Science Communication, 43(4), 529–537. https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470211018812

Warwick, A. R., Kolonich, A., Bass, K. M., Mead, L. S. & Reichsman, F. (2020). Ten simple rules for partnering with K-12 teachers to support broader impact goals. PLoS Computational Biology 16(10): e1008225. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pcbi.1008225

McClatchy, S., Bass, K. M., Gatti, D. M., Moylan, A. & Churchill, G. (2020). Nine quick tips for efficient bioinformatics curriculum development and training. PLoS Computational Biology 16(7): e1008007. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008007

Kantorski, B., Commisso, D.R., Sanford-Dolly, C.W., & Pollock, J.A. (2020). The use of a mobile application to teach concussion-related health knowledge. Journal of STEM Outreach, 3(1), 1-10.

Homburger, S. A., Drits-Esser, D., Malone, M., Pompei, K., Breitenbach, K., Perkins, R. D., Anderson, P. C., Barber, N. C., Hawkins, A. J., Katz, S., Kelly, M., Starr, H., Bass, K. M., Roseman, J. E., Hardcastle, J., DeBoer, G., & Stark, L. A. (2019). Development and pilot testing of a three-dimensional phenomenon-based unit that integrates evolution and heredity. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 2019, 12:13. doi: 10.1186/s12052-019-0106-1

Imondi, R., Bass, K. M., Patel, R. & Santschi, L. (2019). NeuroLab research experiences: Extending the CURE design framework to an informal science setting devoted to pre-college STEM instruction. Journal of STEM Outreach, 2(April), 1 – 14. Available at: https://tinyurl.com/y49uck5y

Kantorski, B., Sanford-Dolly, C.W., Commisso, D.R., Pollock, J.A. (2019). Backward design as a mobile application development strategy. Educational Technology Research and Development, 67(3),711-737. Available at:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-019-09662-7

Sloan, K., Allen, A., Bass, K.M., Milligan-Mattes, E. (2018) Evaluation of PCK in STEM Residency Programs: Challenges and Opportunities. In: Uzzo S., Graves S., Shay E., Harford M., Thompson R. (Eds), Pedagogical Content Knowledge in STEM. Advances in STEM Education (pp157-173). Springer, Cham. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97475-0_9

LaRue, K., McKernan, M., Bass, K. M., & Wray, C. (2018). Teaching the Genome Generation: Bringing modern human genetics into the classroom through teacher professional development. Journal Of STEM Outreach, 1(2), 48-60. Available at: https://www.jstemoutreach.org/article/3680-teaching-the-genome-generation-bringing-modern-human-genetics-into-the-classroom-through-teacher-professional-development

Bowling, K. G., Miller, L. M., Patel, R., & Bass, K. M. (2017). Impacts of Virtual Clinical Trials Simulations on Science Knowledge and Attitudes. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 21(7).Available at: http://ejse.southwestern.edu/issue/view/1433

Kirtman, N., Fadavi, M. (2016). Mississippi Academy for Science Teaching (Project MAST): Capturing Teachers’ Long-Term Change – A Follow-Up Study of Professional Development in Science. The Researcher, 29(1), 71-103.

Kennedy, M.; Daugherty, R., Koerner, J., Lewin, J., Sanford, C., Garibay, C., & Braun, R. (2016). Science Club: Bridging In-School and Out-of-School STEM Learning Through a Collaborative, Community-Based After-School Program. Connected Science Learning, 1(1). Available at: http://csl.nsta.org/2016/03/science-club/

Bass, K. M., Hu Dahl, I. & Panahandeh, R. (2016). Designing the game: How a project-based media production program approaches STEAM career readiness for underrepresented young adults. Journal of Science Education and Technology, ITEST special issue, 1-16. Full report online at: rdcu.be/ngxB

Gurn, A. (2016). Courting Corporate Philanthropy in Public Education: Multi-Disciplinary Literature Review of Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Urban Public Schooling. SAGE Open, April-June 2016, 1–15.

Bass, K. M., Drits-Esser, D., & Stark, L. A. (2016). A Primer for Developing Measures of Science Content Knowledge for Small-Scale Research and Instructional Use. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 15(2), 1-14.

Kruse, B., Bass, K. M., & Schultz, G. (2015). The Nasa Galileo Educator Network: Using astronomy to engage teachers in science practices. In G. Schultz, S. Buxner, L. Shore & J. Barnes (Eds.), Celebrating Science: Putting Education Best Practices to Work. Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, Vol. 500, pp. 223-226. San Francisco; Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Perazzo, J., Pennypacker, C., Stronck, D. Bass, K., Heredia, J., Lobo, R., Ben-Shalom, G. (2015). Persistent and encouraging achievement gains on math Common Core-aligned items for middle school English language learners: ASAMI— Hands-On Astronomy for After-school Science and Math Integration. Science Education and Civic Engagement, 7(2) 109-119.

Silver, L. & Burg, S., & (2015). Working with External Evaluators. Journal of Museum Education, 40(1), 62-69.

Louw, M., Ansari, A., Bartley, C., & Sanford, C. (2013). Stories in the Rock: A Design Case of an Explorable Image Viewer in a Natural History Museum. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 4(2) 56-71.

Ben-Zeev, A. & Kirtman, N. (2012). Stereotype Threat Beyond the Laboratory: Do Single-Gender Colleges Signal a Safety in the Air? In B. Hunter & T. Romero (Eds.), Psychology of Threat. Nova Science Publishers.

Rockman, S. and Scott, B. (2012). Evaluating Time To Know: Research Concepts and Practical Decisions. In J. Richards and C. Dede (Eds.) Digital Teaching Platforms, New York. Teachers College Press.

Schwartz, N. H., Scott, B. M., & Forster, D. (2012). Where is metacognition in thinking and learning? Evidence from neuroscience, cognition, and instructional research. In R. Azevedo & V. Aleven (Eds.), The International Handbook of Metacognition and Learning Technologies. Springer Science.

Sanford, C. W. (2010). Evaluating Family Interactions to Inform Exhibit Design: Comparing Three Different Learning Behaviors in a Museum Setting. Journal of the Visitor Studies Association, 13(1), 67-89.

Rockman, S., & Fontana, L. (2010). Reaching Beyond Bricks and Mortar. In G. Berg (Ed.), Cases on Online Tutoring, Mentoring, and Educational Services: Practices and Applications. (pp. 160 – 171). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.

Bass, K. M., & Bandy, E. A. (2009). Digital pathways to learning through collaborative media production. In K. Tyner (Ed.), Media Literacy: New Agendas in Communication. (pp. 28 – 50). New York: Routledge.

Barab, S. A., Scott, B., Siyahhan, S. Goldstone, R., Ingram-Goble, A., Zuiker, S., & Warren, S. (2009). Transformational play as a curricular scaffold: Using videogames to support science education. Journal of Science Education and Technology.

Pawan, F., & Honeyford, M. (2009). Academic literacies and the new college learner. In R. F. Flippo & D. C. Claverly (Eds.) Handbook of College Reading and Study Strategy Research. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge.

Alexander, J. M., Johnson, K. E., Scott, B. M., & Meyer, R. D. (2008). Stegosaurus and Spoonbills: Mechanisms for transfer across biological domains. In M. F. Shaughnessy, M. V. Veenman, & C. K. Kennedy (Eds.), Metacognition: A Recent Review of Research, Theory, and Perspectives. (pp. 63-83). Happauge, NY: Nova Publications.

Rockman, S. (2008, Fall). A Brief Look at the Research. Threshold Magazine, 12.

Bass, K., Puckett, C., & Rockman, S. (2008, January). Models of Digital Collection Use in a University Community. Educational Technology, 48(1), 44-49.

Nelson-Barber, S., & Trumbull, E. (2007). Making assessment practices valid for Native American students. Journal of Indian Education, Special Issue.

Rockman, S., Bass, K., & Borse, J. (2007, June). Media-Based Learning Science in Informal Environments Commissioned Paper. Prepared for Learning Science in Informal Environments Committee of the National Research Council National Academy of Science.

Grunwald Associates & Rockman et al. (2007, April). Intel-based Mac Computers in Education: Research and Findings.

Dede, C., & Rockman, S. (2007, Spring). Lessons Learned from Studying How Innovations Can Achieve Scale. Threshold Magazine, 4-10.

Rockman, S. (2007, Winter). It’s My Laptop. Threshold Magazine, 21-25.

Fisk, B., & Sloan, K. (2005). Taking-off or taking off: What makes a professional development experience last? In S. Rhine & M. Bailey (Eds.), Insights from the PT3 Program(pp. 47-57). Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.

Margerum-Leys, J., & Bass, K. M. (2005). Electronic tools for online assessment: An illustrative case study. In S. Howell (Ed.), Online assessment and measurement: Case studies from higher education, K-12, and corporate (Volume II) (pp. 62-81). Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing. (Link to article abstract and introduction only. For purchasing information, please visit http://www.idea-group.com/books/details.asp?id=5046.)

Rockman, S. (2005). Assessing the outcomes of interactive Web sites. In Proceedings of Web Designs for Interactive Learning Conference, Web site evaluation (pp. 2-11). Ithaca, NY: Cornell Lab of Ornithology and The Exploratorium.

Rockman, S. (2004, October). A study in learning. Technology & Learning, 25(3), 34-37. (Free site registration is required to access the article.)

Rockman, S. (2004). Positioning Evaluation and Research within PT3 Projects. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 12(2), 155-158.

Rockman, S. (2003, Fall). Learning from laptops. Threshold Magazine, 1(1), 24-28.

Kafai, Y. B., Fishman, B. J., Bruckman, A. S., & Rockman, S. (2002). Models of educational computing @ home: New frontiers for research on technology in learning. Educational Technology Review [Online serial], 10(2), 52-68.

Rockman, S. (2000, August). A Lesson from Richard Nixon: Observations about technology policy and practice in education. Background paper prepared for the Secretary’s Technology Conference, Washington, D.C.: US Department of Education.

Rockman, S. (2000). Technology, urban school reform and the schizophrenic nature of teaching. In EDC Center for Children and Technology (Eds.), The Wingspread Conference on Technology’s Role in Urban School Reform: Achieving Equity and Quality. Funded by the Joyce Foundation and the Johnson Foundation.