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Sharing our Work

The EPIC Bioscience team draws on our interdisciplinary expertise and experiences designing and implementing the learning modules to share our work with a range of audiences.

Publications & Presentations

Butcher, Kirsten R., Hudson, Michelle, Lane, McKenna and Larson, Madlyn (2022). Critical thinking in middle school science: What do practicing teachers value and observe? Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice. Accepted, 12/01/2022.

Butcher, Kirsten R., Hudson, Michelle A., Larson, Madlyn, Lane, McKenna, Velásquez-Franco, Susana, Bailey, Vanessa J., Orr, Matthew P., Davis, Merinda and Power, Mitchell (2022). Learning science practices via online research: Investigations with digitized specimens. Proceedings of the 7th International STEM in Education Conference (STEM 2022). Published, 11/18/2022.

Butcher, Kirsten R., Hudson, Michelle A., Larson, Madlyn, Orr, Matthew P., Lane, McKenna, Velásquez-Franco, Susana, Bailey, Vanessa J., Davis, Merinda and Power, Mitchell (2022). Its face is so cute! Engaging students in science investigations using digitized museum specimens. Proceedings of the 7th International STEM in Education Conference (STEM 2022). Published, 11/2022.

Butcher, K. R., Power, M., Larson, M., Orr, M. P., Velásquez-Franco, S., Hudson, M. A. and Bailey, V. J. (2021). Museum leadership for engaging, equitable education: The transformative potential of digitized objects for authentic learning experiences. Curator: The Museum Journal. Vol. 64, 19. Published, 05/2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12423

Orr, M. and Butcher, K. (2020). Can Instructional Prompts Support Effective Learner Behaviors with Tangible and Digital 3D Models? In Gresalfi, M. and Horn, I. S. (Eds.), The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2020, Volume 2 (pp. 839-840). Nashville, Tennessee: International Society of the Learning Sciences. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2020.

Butcher, K., Hudson, M., Lane, M., & Larson, M. (2022) “Rethinking Online Science Learning: Creating Virtual Research Experiences Using Digitized Museum Specimens” in Connected Science Learning (March 2022)

Velásquez-Franco, S., Sanchez-Duque, D., Jouffroy-Bapicot, Power, M.J., Butcher, K. (2023) Exploring Fungal Diversity Through the Recent Past: New Laboratory and Educational Approaches. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the Palynological Society. June 6-10, 2023. Lexington, KY.

Butcher, K.R., Larson, M. (2022) Using Digitized Collections to Transform Education Outreach Online. Poster presented at the Western Museums Association (2022). October 6-9, 2022. Portland, OR.

Butcher, K.R., Larson, M., Lane, M. (2022) Using Online Investigations with Digitized Specimens to Enhance Data Literacy and Scientific Reasoning at the National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference (2022). July 21-23, 2022. Chicago, IL.

Butcher, K.R., Larson, M., Lane, M. (2022) Effective, Engaging, and Efficient: Virtual Scaffolds That Transfer to Classrooms at the National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference (2022). July 21-23, 2022. Chicago, IL.

Velásquez-Franco, S., Butcher, K.R., Bailey, V., Power, M.J. (2021, December) EPIC Bioscience: An Online Learning Environment for Ecological Investigations Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Using Museum Digitized Collections. Poster presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting (AGU 2021). Virtual, December 13-17, 2021.

Butcher, K.R., Larson, M. (2021) Phenomenon-Based, Literacy-Rich Learning Using Digitized Museum Objects. National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference (2021). October 28-30, 2021. Portland, OR

Butcher, K. R., Larson, M., Power, M., Bailey, V., Hudson, M., Orr, M., and Velásquez-Franco, S. (2021, July). EPIC Bioscience: An online learning environment for biodiversity investigations using digitized specimens from scientific collections [Poster session]. STEM 2021, July 5-9, 2021. Online. Presentation, Presented, 07/2021.

Butcher, K. R., and Larson, M. (2021, June). Pandemic Year Insights: Adapting Upper Elementary, Middle School Projects – EPIC Bioscience. [Presentation and panel discussion]. 2021 DRK-12 PI Meeting, June 15-17. Online. Presentation, Presented, 06/2021.

Butcher, K. R., Larson, M., and Orr, M. (2020, November). Authentic inquiry with digitized museum objects. Poster presented at the International Society for Technology in Education Virtual Conference (ISTE 2020), November 29-December 5, 2020. Online. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/29/2020.

Larson, M., Butcher, K. R., and Orr, M. (2020, May). Leveraging digitized collections for learning: EPIC Bioscience. Poster presented at the American Alliance of Museums Virtual Annual Meeting (AAM 2020). May 17-20, 2020. San Francisco, CA. Presentation, Presented, 05/2020.