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Publications Stored on Website Catalog

Due to copyright restrictions, only a small portion of published journal articles are archived on this website. Publications include journal articles, books, and other materials created for STEM education and science communication professionals.

The NISE Network has several different kinds of publications:

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List of externally published journal articles and professional publications

Externally published journal articles and professional publications

  • Publications List with Citations
    Due to copyright restrictions, only a small portion of published journal articles are archived on this website; links are provided to external sites whenever possible. Publications are listed by date, and are tagged with associated projects.
     

 

 

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A selection of NISE Network written guides

 Guides 

  • Guides
    The NISE Network has developed many written guides designed to increase the capacity of informal science educators and scientists. Guides cover a wide variety of topics from program development, collaboration, inclusion, and implementation.

 

 

 

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Evaluation and Research reports 

Evaluation Reports and Research Studies

  • Evaluation Reports and Research Studies 
    Evaluation is a process used to improve the design and function of educational experiences in informal learning environments and to measure progress toward goals. 

    Research studies are designed to generate findings that will inform the broader field of informal science education.

 

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Cover page of the ACM Hand to Hand publication article entitlted STEM and Children's Museums Better Together

STEM and Children's Museums: Better Together published article

Article about the role of STEM content in children's museums in the Association of Children's Hand to Hand publication.
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Hi AI! Playful Encounters with Artificial Intelligence 2024 Hand to Hand article page

Hi AI! Playful Early Encounters with Artificial Intelligence publication

Article about AI for children's museum and science center audiences published in the Association of Children's Museums "Our World with AI" Hand to Hand quarterly publication special issue.
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Implementing Culturally Responsive Evaluation Methods Reflections on Challenges to Traditional Understandings of Power Validity and Rigor article first page Visitor Studies Journal.

Implementing Culturally Responsive Evaluation Methods: Reflections on Challenges to Traditional Understandings of Power, Validity, and Rigor journal publication

Visitor Studies Journal article about culturally responsive evaluation methods.
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Journal article first page Let’s Have a Plática – Tengamos Una Plática: Practical Considerations and Lessons Learned From Conducting Pláticas in Three Different Settings

Let’s Have a Plática – Tengamos Una Plática: Practical Considerations and Lessons Learned From Conducting Pláticas in Three Different Settings

Peer-reviewed journal article that explores the methodology of pláticas, culturally relevant conversations used to engage Hispanic populations in research.
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NISE Net Partner report 2016 cover

NISE Network Impacts: Report to Partners

Publication provides an overview of the major activities of the Network and highlights our collective accomplishments related to building collaborations, engaging the public, and increasing the capacity of the field.
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cover of the Fall 2015 Exhibitionist Journal

Exhibitionist Journal article - Nano: Creating an Exhibition that is Inclusive of Multiple and Diverse Audiences

Publication focused on the Nano exhibition inclusive approach to diverse audiences in the *Exhibitionist*, a journal of reflective practice published by the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME), a Professional Network of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).
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Todd et al 2018 Fostering Conversations Journal of microbiology biology education Cover Page

Fostering Conversation about Synthetic Biology Between Publics and Scientists: A Comparison of Approaches and Outcomes Journal Article

Publication focused on two-way conversations and mutual learning between scientists and public audiences about synthetic biology in the Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education.
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Ostman 2019 Small Museums Big Role publication cover page

Small Museums, Big Role: Powering the NISE Network article published in ASTC's March/April 2019 issue of Dimensions

Publication focused on role of partner organizations in the NISE Network in the *Dimensions* publication from the Association of Science Technology Centers (ASTC).
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Das et al 2018 Public Engagement with Neuroscience and SocietyConference Report and Vision for a National Informal Neuroscience Education Cover Page

Public Engagement with Neuroscience and Society: Conference Report and Vision for a National Informal Neuroscience Education Initiative

Conference report on the collective vision of informal science professionals, scientists, and social scientists, towards growing public engagement efforts in concert with the rapid advancement of neuroscience research.
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Das & Porcello 2019 A Global Landscape of Neuroscience Public Engagement efforts Cover

A Global Landscape of Neuroscience Public Engagement Efforts and the Potential Nexus of Neuroethics

Publication focused on the intersection between neuroscience public engagement and ethics using a from a series of interviews with neuroscientists, neuroethicists, patient advocates, and educators around the world.
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