Jun 24, 2021

Museum Volunteer Programs Could Play Important Role in Developing Pipeline of Much-Needed Science Teachers, Says Study from College of Education Doctoral Students, Faculty

Museum volunteer programs could be a potential avenue for recruiting high school students into science teaching and communication careers, according to a recent study supported by a Catalyst Grant from the Friday Institute and NC State College of Education.

Jun 17, 2021

Journal of Science Teacher Education: The Next Generation of Science Educators: Museum Volunteers

Friday Institute researchers examined the influence of youth volunteer experiences on career aspirations through a lens of science identity, finding that museum volunteer programs with an explicit focus on communicating science to the public may be optimal places to cultivate the next generation of science educators and communicators.

Nov 18, 2019

AERA Journal: A Study of the Implementation of Formative Assessment in Three Large Urban Districts

In this study, Carla Johnson, Janet Walton and Toni Sondergeld examine the enactment of formative assessment by administrator-selected master teachers in large, urban, public school districts in three regions of the United States.