Recent Scholarly Works
Educating for psychological, community, and ecological resilience: a case study from North Carolina, USA
Journal article Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences · June 1, 2026 Contemporary global challenges are complex, as are their impacts. For instance, a hurricane can erode shorelines, destroy homes, damage municipal stormwater infrastructure, and trigger personal and community-wide trauma. Resilience approaches are needed th ... Full text CiteBeyond despair: Leveraging ecosystem restoration for psychosocial resilience.
Journal article Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · January 2025 Ecosystem restoration has historically been viewed as an ecological endeavor, but restoration possesses significant, yet largely untapped, potential as a catalyst for personal and social transformation. We highlight the opportunity for restoration to enhan ... Full text CiteUsing Design-Based Research to Develop the Learning Outcomes of a Curriculum-Based Environmental Citizen Science Project
Journal article Citizen Science Theory and Practice · August 1, 2024 The Intertidal Monitoring Project (IMP) is a local, curriculum-based citizen science project intentionally designed to support the development of science competencies in elementary students. The focus of the IMP is the Research Days, where students follow ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
STEM Pathways III: creating community and positive youth development through mentorship and STEAM outreach
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Walters Family Foundation · 2022 - 2028Creating an integrative model for resilience education through coproduction with teachers, students and communities
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina State University · 2024 - 2026NC Flies to MaRRS
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund · 2021 - 2025View All Grants