Eric J. Pyle James Madison University

Department of Geology & Environmental Science MSC 6903, 3212 Engineering & Geosciences Bldg.

Harrisonburg, VA 22807 540.568.7115

pyleej@jmu.edu

Education Ph.D., Science Education - University of Georgia, 1995; emphasis on adolescent

motivation/cognition for science and program evaluation. Dissertation: Motivation, Action, and Social Cognitive Development in Informal Science Venues: Convergence with the Classroom.

M.S., Geology - Emory University, 1986; emphasis on igneous & metamorphic petrology. B.S. cum laude, Earth Science - University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 1983.

Professional Experience I. James Madison University (1/05-present) Professor of Geology – Geoscience Education. Responsible for instruction in introductory

geology courses, general science content courses in the JMU General Education program, and upper division courses in Planetary Geology, Solid Earth Materials, Contemporary Issues in the Geosciences, and Field Geology. Responsible for advising students in senior research projects; department assessment coordinator; responsible for geology curriculum revisions and interactions with local and state education policy makers regarding geoscience education issues at the middle and secondary levels; ongoing interactions with local and regional teachers in earth science. Co-Director, JMU Center for STEM Education and Outreach. Coordinator of Science Teacher Preparation, College of Science & Mathematics. Faculty Member in Residence (FMIR), JMU Semester in London, Spring 2016. Field Geology Mapping Course Director, 2016. Department Head: Dr. Stephen Leslie

II. West Virginia University (8/95-12/04) Associate Professor of Science Education; Adjunct Associate Professor of Geology &

Geography. Responsible for instruction of Secondary Science Methods (C & I 444 and 644) and other graduate courses in science education; supervising student teachers in middle and high school science classrooms; coordinating projects with NSF-funded initiatives within the department and state; developed materials and projects with adolescent motivation in science, public television, and increasing inservice teachers' capacities within science instruction; serving on department and college committees for faculty governance and accreditation. Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, and Project Director for NSF- and NASA-funded projects. Department Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Dooley.

III. University of Georgia (8/92-8/95) Research Assistant: Member of the internal evaluation team for the Georgia Initiative in

Mathematics and Science (GIMS). Responsible for development, distribution, and

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analysis of baseline and evaluative questionnaires for the Georgia Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI); served as evaluation representative to various statewide meetings addressing GIMS issues; served as evaluation contact for several GIMS center directors; responsible in part for three annual reports of GIMS to NSF. Supervised by Michael J. Padilla, Principal Investigator.

Research Assistant: Working with the project evaluator, Dr. Thomas Koballa, responsible for development and analysis of evaluative questionnaires and video data for the FastWasp Materials Development project, an NSF-funded program (Dr. Robert Matthews, PI). Also responsible for maintaining contact with the 43 Georgia teachers of the FastWasp/WOWBug Development Team.

Co-Instructor: Northeast Georgia Meteorology Project; served as co-developer of an Eisenhower-sponsored sustained contact project for middle-grades science teachers, with Dr. Thomas Koballa; shared instructional and evaluation duties; served as field trip leader; maintained contact with teacher-participants through classroom observations and conference presentations.

Instructor and Co-Instructor: Middle School Earth Science Methods (ESC 504); shared responsibility for course development, as well as instructional and evaluative duties with Dr. Michael J. Padilla; acted as guide for associated field experiences in a local middle school.

Other Instructional Duties: Assisted Dr. Thomas Koballa in instruction for Elementary Science Methods (ESC 442), Fall, 1994; Assisted Drs. Patricia Simmons and Mary Atwater with instruction for Secondary Science Methods (ESC 445-446-345) during Winter, 1995; Instructor of record for ESC 504 in Spring 1995. Student Teacher Supervisor: Responsible for supervising student teachers in both high school and middle school science classrooms; served as liaison between school administration, student teachers, and the student teaching coordinators, Drs. J. Steve Oliver and Thomas Koballa.

IV. University of North Carolina - Charlotte (5/82-8/83; 7/89-8/92) Instructor: Responsible for teaching Introductory Geology lecture and laboratory classes; also

responsible for teaching Earth History lecture class; Summer Ventures in Mathematics and Science, a summer enrichment program for rising high school juniors and seniors; Summer Scholars/Saturday Academy, an enrichment program for underserved middle school students, primarily female and minority children. Supervised by Drs. Josephine Wallace, Gail Gibson, and Phillip Johnson

Field and Laboratory Assistant: For soil resistivity project; responsible for mapping sample locations, taking soil resistivity readings, collecting water samples, atomic absorption spectrophotometric analysis of solid and liquid samples, and limited data reduction; Physical Geology laboratory instructor. Supervised by Drs. Joseph Frizado, John Bender, and Wayne Walcott.

V. Monroe City Schools (11/86-6/92) High School Teacher/Department Head: responsible for teaching Earth science, physics,

chemistry, computer math, technical math, algebra, and physical science; served on local textbook adoption committee; acted as student council advisor and assistant wrestling

coach. Supervised by Dr. D. John Morris and Mr. Lloyd Ratliff.

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Science Fair Coordinator: Monroe High School, 1987-92; Monroe City Schools, 1989-92. Responsible for coordinating facilities and setup, supervising judges, and assigning awards. Shared responsibility with Mrs. Rita Webb.

In-system Computer Consultant: Assisted in installing upgrades to school-based information management systems; familiarizing staff with aspects of new software. Supervised by Mr. Craig Horsman.

VI. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (5/86-11/86) Substitute/Interim Teacher: served in 3 Junior High Schools, primarily in science classes,

Spring 1986; Served as interim teacher, Physical Science, Randolph Junior High School, Fall Quarter, 1986. Supervised by Mr. Fred Murcheson.

VII. Georgia Geologic Survey (9/84-4/86) Contract Geologist: responsible for the geologic mapping and petrology of the Toccoa,

Georgia, 7.5' quadrangle; providing quarterly reports and feedback to the Assistant State Geologist; producing detailed petrologic and structural descriptions, maps, and cross-sections of a portion of northeast Georgia. Supervisors: Drs. William Size and Earl Shapiro.

VIII. Emory University (9/83-5/84) Teaching Assistant: oceanography and optical mineralogy laboratory classes; coordinated with

other laboratory instructors and lecture professors; taught laboratory classes and conducted student evaluations; proctored during lecture class examinations. Supervised by Drs. Paul Kirst and Willard Grant.

IX. Jekyll Island State Park Authority (5/80-8/80) Laboratory Technician: for waste water treatment facility. Responsible for daily and weekly

sample collection and testing throughout plant, including Biochemical Oxygen Demand, suspended solids, nitrates and phosphates, turbidity, and settling rates; responsible for following state and federal water quality standards and record keeping. Supervised by Dr. Edwin McCormmick.

Professional Awards and Recognitions

2016 Recognition in Science Education – University Level, Virginia Association of Science Teachers.

2016 Fellow, Geological Society of London 2016 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Assessment, Office of the Provost, James Madison

University. 2015 Completion of IMPACT3 Executive Leadership Development program, James Madison

University. 2015 Distinguished Service Award, College of Science & Mathematics, James Madison

University. 2014 Programs that Work, Virginia Mathematics & Science Coalition, Richmond, VA. 2009 Distinguished Speakers Panel, National Association of Geoscience Teachers, through 2011 2002 WVU Foundation Outstanding Teacher Award, WVU Foundation, 2002. 2001 Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Human Resources & Education, WVU, 2001.

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1999 Gustav Ohaus Innovations in Science Teaching, College, National Science Teachers Association, Boston, MA, 1999. 1992 Region VI Finalist, Outstanding Science Teacher, Charlotte, NC, 1992. Region VI 1991 Finalist, Governor's Award for Teaching Excellence - Science, Raleigh, NC, 1991. 1990 Honorable Mention, NC Outstanding Earth Science Teacher, National Association of Geology Teachers, High Point, NC, 1990.

Publications *= peer-reviewed; †= editorial review

*Pyle, E. J., Darling, A., Kreager, Z., & Conrad, H. (2018). Research on Students' Conceptual

Understanding of Geology/Solid Earth Science Content. In St. John, K. (Ed.) (2018). A Community Framework for Geoscience Education Research. National Association of Geoscience Teachers: https://nagt.org/nagt/geoedresearch/GER_framework/theme1/index.html.

†St. John, K., Bitting, K., Cervato, C., Kastens, K., Macdonald, H., McDaris, J. R., McNeal, K., Petcovic, H., Pyle, E. J., Riggs, E. M., Ryker, K., Semken, S., Teasdale, R. (2018). Synthesis: Discussion and Implications. In St. John, K. (Ed.) (2018). A Community Framework for Geoscience Education Research. National Association of Geoscience Teachers: https://nagt.org/nagt/geoedresearch/GER_framework/synthesis.html.

*Whitmeyer, S. J., Pyle, E. J., Pavlis, T. L., Swanger, W., & Roberts, L (2018). Modern

approaches to field data collection and mapping: Digital methods, crowdsourcing, and the future of statistical analyses. Journal of Structural Geology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2018.06.023

*Goldstein, A., Asher, P., Cozzens, S. E., Manduca, C. A., Pyle, E. J., Riggs, E. M., Turekian,

K, & White, L. (2013). Preparing the next generation of Earth scientists: An examination of federal education and training programs. Committee on Trends and Opportunities in Federal Earth Science Education, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.

*Jarman, R., McClune, B., Pyle, E., & Braband, G. (2011). The critical reading of the images associated with science-related news reports: Establishing a knowledge, skills and attitudes framework. International Journal of Science Education, Part B., 1-27.

*Fichter, L. S., Pyle, E. J., & Whitmeyer, S.J. (2010), Expanding evolutionary theory

beyond Darwinism with elaborating, self-organizing, and fractionating complex evolutionary systems. Journal of Geoscience Education, 58(2), 58-64.

*Fichter, L. S., Pyle, E. J., & Whitmeyer, S.J. (2010), Strategies and rubrics for

teaching chaos and complex systems theories as elaborating, self-organizing, and fractionating evolutionary systems. Journal of Geoscience Education, 58(2), 65-85.

†Whitmeyer, S.J., Mogk, D.W., & Pyle, E. J. (2009). An introduction to historical perspectives

on and modern approaches to field geology education. In S. J. Whitmeyer, D. Mogk, & E. J. Pyle (Eds.) Field Geology Education: Historical Perspectives and Modern

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Approaches. GSA Special Paper 461, pp vii-ix. Boulder, CO: Geological Society of America.

*Pyle, E. J. (2009). The evaluation of field course experiences: A framework for

development, improvement, and reporting. In S. J. Whitmeyer, D. Mogk, & E. J. Pyle (Eds.) Field Geology Education: Historical Perspectives and Modern Approaches. GSA Special Paper 461, pp 341-356. Boulder, CO: Geological Society of America.

†Pyle, E. J., & Brunkhorst, B. (2009). Developing and applying the knowledge, skills, and

dispositions needed for effective Earth science teaching. In A. Collins & N. Gillespie (Eds.) The Continuum of Secondary Science Teacher Preparation: Knowledge, Questions, and Research Recommendations, pp. 103-128. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.

*Pyle, E. J. (2008). A model of inquiry for teaching Earth science. Electronic Journal of Science

Education, 12(2). http://ejse.southwestern.edu/volumes/v12n2/articles/art1-pyle.pdf. Retrieved 1/2/09.

*Pyle, E. J. (2008). Inquiry in the Earth sciences. In J. Luft, R. Bell, and J. Gess-Newsome

(Eds), Science as Inquiry in the Secondary Setting, pp. 31-40. Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association.

†Mulvaney, J., Bentley, M., and Pyle, E. J. (2008). Meteorology and climatology: On-line

weather studies. Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, (10), 55-66.

†Pyle, E. J. (2008). Spotlight on Earth science symposium: An overview. Journal of

Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, (10), 115-132. *Whitmeyer, S. J., Fichter, L. S., and Pyle, E. J. (2007). New directions in Wilson cycle

concepts: Supercontinent and tectonic rock cycles. Geosphere, 3(6), 511-526. †Pyle, E. J. (2007). Spotlight on Earth science symposium report. Published at

http://www.virginiaearthscience.info/dis.htm by the Virginia Earth Science Coalition. Retrieved 12/1/2009.

†Pyle, E. J. (2007). Physical Geology – The first course in the Virginia Earth Science

Collaborative. Published at http://www.virginiaearthscience.info/faculty_dev.htm by the Virginia Earth Science Coalition. Retrieved 12/1/2009.

†Pyle, E. J. (2007) Four “Must-Read” Articles from Educational Leadership, December

2006/January 2007. Journal of Virginia Science Education, 1(2), April 2007. *Fetters, M., Pickard, D. M., & Pyle, E. (2003). Making science accessible: Strategies to meet

the needs of a diverse student population. Science Scope, 26(3), 26-29. *Ferber, M., Warner, T. A., Pyle, E. J., & Knight, T. (2003). Introducing middle school students to the spatial sciences through a community atlas project. Geocharta

International, 18(1), 75-81.

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†Pyle, E. J., & Butera, G. (2001). Accommodations for students with special needs for

Investigate and Experiment activities, Science 2000. Ancillary text for Scott-Foresman Science © 2000.

†Pyle, E. J. (2000) A Tour of Science & Technology in West Virginia. Multimedia CD-ROM,

West Virginia University College of Human Resources & Education. *Pyle, E. J. (2000, 2004) Case #2.2 - Night and day with Jason: Inclusion and science education.

In T. R. Koballa, Jr., and D. Tippins (Eds.). Casebook of Methods in Middle and Secondary Science Teaching, pp 22-25. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.

†Pyle, E. J., Butera, G., & McMullen, L. (1999). Science inclusion in a climate of reform (SICOR): Context and strategies for effective inclusion. In P. R. Rubba, J. A. Rye,

& P. F. Keig (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1999 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, 1006-1014.

†Wiesman, K., Bryan, L., Hammrich, P., Lynch, S., McGinnis, R., & Pyle, E. (1999).

Addressing equity within science education classes: sharing approaches and ideas. In P. R. Rubba, J. A. Rye, & P. F. Keig (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1999 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, 358-377.

*Pyle, E. J. & Akins-Moffatt, J. (1999). The effects of visually-enhanced instructional

environments on students’ conceptual development. Electronic Journal of Science Education., 3 (3), http://unr.edu/homepage/crowther/ejse/pyle.html. Retrieved 1/1/2005.

†Pyle, E. J. (1998). Science classroom artifacts and clinical supervision. NASSP Bulletin,,

82(597), 70-76. *Pyle, E. J. (1998).The inclusion of the history of science in museum exhibits: Construction,

compromise, and caveat. Science Education International, 8(4), 26-30. *Pyle, E. J., Obenauf, P., & Heatherly, S. A. (1999). Windows on the invisible universe.

Science Scope , 22(7), 8. *Pyle, E. J., Matthews, R. W., Matthews, J., Koballa, T. R. Jr., and Flage, L. R. (1998). The lady

or the tiger: Insect decision-making investigations. Science Scope, 21(3), 30-33. †Pyle, E. J. & Butera, G. (1997). Perspectives on inclusion by design: Science curriculum

reform and special education. Information Technology and Disabilities, 4(4), (http://www.isc.rit.edu/~easi/itd/itdv04n4/article4.html).

*Pyle, E. J., Matthews, R. W., Koballa, T. R. Jr., and Flage, L. R. (1997). Bugs in the

laboratory: Decisions, decisions...or ‘The lady or the tiger?’. Science Activities, 34(2), 25-30.

†Pyle, E. J., Obenauf, P., Heatherly, S. A., Hemler, D., Barden, A., Gansneder, B., Evans, J.,

and DiBiase, W. (1997). The impact of the teacher research experience: Learning "real"

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science in a "real" context. In P. R. Rubba, P. F. Keig, & J. A. Rye (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1997 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, 374-385.

*Pyle, E. J. (1996) Influences on science fair participant research design selection and success.

School Science and Mathematics, 96(8), 400-406. †Matthews, R. W., Koballa, T. R., Flage, L. R., & Pyle, E. J. (1996). WOWBugs: New life for

life science. Athens, GA: Riverview Press. *Padilla, M. J., & Pyle, E. J.. Observation and inference promote science learning. Science and

Children, (33)8, May 1995. *Pyle, E. J., and Padilla, M. J. (1995). The hunt is on: Scavenger Hunts as multi-dimensional

thought tools. Science Scope, 19(3), 30-33. *Pyle, E. J. (1995). Motivation, action, and social cognitive development in informal science

education venues: Convergence with the classroom. Doctoral dissertation, University of Georgia. University Microfilms.

*Pyle, E. J. (1995). Science teacher development by clinical supervision using classroom

artifacts. The Georgia Science Teacher, 36(2), 5-9. *Koballa, T. R. Jr., and Pyle, E. J. (1995). Teaching meteorology in the middle grades. Journal

of Science Teacher Education, 6(1), 33-40. †Pyle, E. J. (1994). To fly (nearly) free: Buoyancy for a few bucks. The Georgia Science

Teacher, 35(2), 3-5. †Pyle, E. J. (1994). Activities for selected QCC objectives in grades 6-8; in Radzik-Marsh, K.

and Padilla, M. J. (eds.) Science resource guides for the middle grades QCC objectives; University of Georgia.

†Pyle, E. J., Ross, S., and Cooney, T. J. (1993). Year 1 evaluation of the Georgia Initiative in

Mathematics and Science (GIMS). Athens, GA: University of Georgia †Teeter, S. A., Gibson, G. G., and Pyle, E. J. (1990). Carolina slate belt field trip guidebook.

Southeast Section, National Association of Geology Teachers, April, 1990. *Pyle, E. J. (1986). Petrology and related geologic structures of the Toccoa, Georgia, 1:24,000

quadrangle. Master's thesis, Emory University. *Pyle, E. J. (1986). Geologic map of the Toccoa, Georgia, 1:24,000 quadrangle. Open files,

Georgia Geologic Survey.

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Abstracts, Book Reviews, and other Professional Contributions

Pyle, E. J. (Committee Chairperson) and Committee on Teaching Climate Science (2018). National Science Teachers Association Position Statement on the Teaching of Climate Science. Approved by NSTA Board of Directors, August 2018.

Morrell, P., Pyle, E. J., Rodgers, M. P., Roehrig, G., & Veal, W. R. (2018). Standards for Preservice Teacher Preparation National Recognition: A joint project of the Association for Science Teacher Education and the National Science Teachers Association. Approved by ASTE Board of Directors (June 2018) and NSTA Board of Directors (July 2018).

Marshall. A. M., Atchison, C. L., Collins, T., Crompton, H., Pyle, E. J., & Whitmeyer, S. J. (2017). Historical context and evaluation of engagement in technology-based approaches to accessible geoscience field learning. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592. doi: 10.1130/ abs/2017AM-306413.

Collins, T., Crompton, H., Whitmeyer, S. J., Atchison, C., Pyle, E. J., Piatek, J., Eriksson, S. C. (2017). Investigating models of technology-enhanced group work on an inclusive international field trip. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592. doi: 10.1130/ abs/2017AM-303984.

Crompton, H., Collins, T., Whitmeyer, S., Atchison, C., Piatek, J., Pyle, E. J., & Eriksson, S. C. (2017). Using mobile technologies to develop inclusive geology field experiences for students with mobility disabilities. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592. doi: 10.1130/ abs/2017AM-301561.

St. John, K., Cervato, C., Kastens, K., MacDonald, H., McDaris, J., McNeal, K., Petcovic, H. L., Pyle, E. J., Riggs, E., Ryker, K., Semken, S., & Teasdale, R. (2017). Identifying and prioritizing geoscience education research grand challenges: Draft plans for a community research agenda. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592. doi: 10.1130/ abs/2017AM-298851.

Roberts, L. C., Pyle, E. J., Whitmeyer, S., & Pavlis, T. L. (2017). The advent of digital compasses: Statistical evaluation and comparison with analogue compasses. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592. doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-304567.

Pyle, E. J. (2017). Content knowledge for teaching: What do preservice Earth science teachers need to “align” with NGSS? Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592. doi: 10.1130/ abs/2017AM-308326.

Pyle, E. J., Reisner, B., Higdon, R., Paulson, S., & Cresawn, K. (2017). Preservice teachers’ dual identities: Earth scientist and Earth science teacher. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592. doi: 10.1130/ abs/2017AM-308373.

Pyle, E. J., & Paylor, A. (2017). What field courses hath wrought: The use of field camp structures for broader audiences. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592. doi: 10.1130/ abs/2017AM-308580.

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Pyle, E.J. (2016). NGSS and the K12 Framework as guides to the collaborative development of Earth science teacher preparation standards. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 48, No. 7. doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-287209

Whitmeyer, S.J., Pyle, E.J., DePaor, D., Atchison, C.L., Bentley, C., Piatek, J.L. (2016). Digital technologies that enhance teaching and learning in classroom and field environments. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 48, No. 7. doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-282293

Atchison, C.L., Whitmeyer, S.J., Piatek, J.L., Marshall, A.M., Crabajal, I.G., Pyle, E.J., DePaor, D., Eriksson, S.C. (2016). Expanding access to field-based learning through the use of mobile technologies and mixed-ability student grouping. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 48, No. 7. doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-282315

Piatek, J.L., Thomas, C., Todd, A.C., Pritchard, C.E., Morris, M., Whitmeyer, S.J., Atchison, C.L., Eriksson, S.C., Marshall, A.M., Crabajal, I.G., Pyle, E.J. (2016). Virtual field trips as gateways to field-based experiences in in geoscience and preservice education courses. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 48, No. 7. doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-285445

Pyle, E.J., Whitmeyer, S. J. (2015). Paper or plastic?: A comparison of student mapping performance using traditional and digital methods. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 47, No. 7, p.405.

Whitmeyer, S., Feely, M., Henry, T., Pyle, E., Baedke, S., Haynes, J., & Johnson, E. (2014). Why Ireland?: Analyzing an international field experience on its 10th anniversary. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 46, No. 6, p.668.

Pyle, E. J. (2014). Mastering the challenges of adolescent Earth science & mathematics integration: The MAESTRO project, year 2. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 46, No. 6, p.47.

Pyle, E.J., and Whitmeyer, S. J. (2014). Multiple dimensions of assessment in field course exercises: The development of rubrics for valid and reliable assessment. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 46, No. 6, p.456.

Linn, A., Goldstein, A., Manduca, C., Pyle, E. J., Asher, P., White, L., Riggs, E., Cozzens, S., and Glickson, D. (2013). Preparing the next generation of Earth scientists: An examination of 25 federal Earth science education programs. AGU 2013 Program ED11F-08.

Courtier, A., St. John, K., Pyle, E. J. (2013). Writing and communicating in the geosciences: A 1-credit required course to prepare undergraduates for independent research. AGU 2013 Program ED23D-0734.

Courtier, A., Pyle, E. J., Fichter, L, Lucas, S., and Jackson, A. (2013). MAESTRO: Math and Earth science teachers resource organization. AGU 2013 Program ED11A-0719.

Pyle, E. J. (2013). Earth & space science in the Next Generation Science Standards: Promise, challenge, and future actions. AGU 2013 Program ED53C-0648.

Pyle, E. J., Courtier, A., Fichter, L., Lucas, S., and Jackson, A. (2013). Integration of mathematics and Earth science in middle and high school: The MAESTRO program. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol 45, no. 7, pg. 657.

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Pyle, E. J., and Fichter, L. (2013). Thinking strategies for teaching about evolving complex Earth systems. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol 45, no. 7, pg. 315.

Reviewer, Next Generation Science Standards (2011-2012); contracted by Achieve, Inc., to provide detailed reviews of non-public drafts of the NGSS standards for Earth & Space Science.

Pyle, E. J. (2011). The last thirty years of planetary science in K-12 education: Getting onboard the reform train? Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 43(5), 243.

Pyle, E. J., and St. John, K. (2011). Low-stakes evaluation vs. high-stakes assessment: Student performance motivation for paleoclimate content in a general education geoscience course. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 42(5), 593. Pyle, E. J. (2010). A structured dialogue on student assessment: The rubric as a tool for promoting student learning. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 42(5), 25. Earth Science Design Team, Conceptual Framework for New Science Education Standards (2010), sponsored by the National Research Council. Team includes M. Wysession, D. Duggan-Haas, S. Linneman, E. Pyle, & D. Schatz. Pyle, E. J. (2010). A Faculty-Student Dialogue on Assessment: Rubrics as Vehicles for Communicating Learning Expectations in the Field August 13-16, Bozeman, MT.

http://serc.carleton.edu/files/NAGTWorkshops/field/workshop10/faculty-student_dialogue_asses.ppt Retrieved 9/1/2010.

Co-Convener, On the Cutting Edge - Professional Development for Geoscience Faculty: Developing Student Understanding of Complex Systems in the Geosciences: April 18-20, 2010 at Carleton College, in Northfield, MN. http://serc.carleton.edu/ NAGTWorkshops/complexsystems/index.html Retrieved 5/1/2010.

Pyle, E. J. (2010). Connecting science pedagogy with complex Earth systems thinking: A non- linear, sensitive-dependent journey. Developing Student Understanding of Complex Systems in the Geosciences. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/complexsystems/ workshop2010/participants/pyle.html

Pyle, E. J. (2009). The evaluation of field course experiences: A framework for development, improvement, and reporting. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 41(7), 719.

Pyle, E. J. (2009). Assessment in the context of evaluation at James Madison University. Presented at Assessing Geoscience Programs: Theory and Practice Cutting Edge workshop, Carleton College, Northfield, MN. http://serc.carleton.edu/departments/ program_assessment/participants/pyle.html

Eaton, L. S., Baedke, S. J., Haynes, J. T., Johnson, E. A., Leslie, S. A., Pyle, E. J., Whitmeyer, S. J., & Whitmeyer, S. J. (2009). Dueling topics: Success using a two-track option in the James Madison University Ireland field course. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 41(7), 534.

Leckie, R. M., St. John, K. Jones, M. H., Pound, K. S., Pyle, E. J., Krissek, L. (2009). ‘Building core knowledge – Reconstructing Earth history: Comprehensive student-active learning modules for teaching about global climate change. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 41(7), 93.

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Pyle, E. J. (2009). Using Celestia in the High School Earth Science Classroom. Earth

Exploration Toolkit – online instructional resource sponsored by TERC and SERC. Pyle, E. J. (2008). A Math-Science Partnership for Geoscience Education: Increasing the

Numbers of Qualified Earth Science Teachers in Virginia Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 40(6), 463.

Fichter, L. S., Whitmeyer, S. J., & Pyle, E. J. (2008). Earth Systems Do Not Evolve to Equilibrium. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 40(6), 213.

Fichter, L.S. & Pyle, E.J. (2007). Wilson cycle poster and teachers guide. Instructional material marketed by Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories, Tonawanda, NY.

Pyle, E. J. & Duggan-Haas, D. (2007). Professional Development for the Professional Developers: Aspects of Effective Teacher Professional Development Programs in the Earth Sciences. Technical session at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Denver, CO.

Pyle, E. J. (2007). Aspects of effectively modeling geoscience inquiry for precollege Earth science teachers. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 39(6), 541. Shufeldt, O., Stiefel, D., Fichter, L. S., Pyle, E. J., & Whitmeyer, S. J. (2007). Interactive

modeling of an island arc system: Expanding geoscience education. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 39(1), 62.

Pyle, E. J. (2007). “Just motivate them” for geoscience inquiry. Presentation made at Student Motivations and Attitudes: The Role of the Affective Domain in Geoscience Learning, Carleton College, Northfield, MN. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/affective/ workshop07/participants/16247.html Retrieved 5/1/2007.

Pyle, E.J. (2006). Candy igneous rocks simulation. Instructional material marketed by Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories, Tonawanda, NY.

Pyle, E. J. (2005). Layered weather patterns investigations. Instructional material marketed by Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories, Tonawanda, NY.

Pyle, E. J. (2006). Inquiry in K-12 Earth science: A model for instructional organization, planning & delivery. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 38(7), p365. Whitmeyer, S. J., Pyle, E. J., & Fichter, L. S. (2006). 3D and 4D animations in geoscience education: Moving towards an interactive environment. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 38(7), p325. Whitmeyer, S.J., Pyle, E. J., and Fichter, L. S (2006). No rock is accidental: An interactive

interface to enhance student understanding of tectonic systems and characteristic rock types. Poster presented at the 2006 GSA Penrose Conference, Unlocking 3D Earth Systems — Harnessing New Digital Technologies to Revolutionize Multi-Scale Geologic Models, 17-21 September 2006, Durham, UK

Gilmer, P. J., Pyle, E. J., & Richmond, G. (2005). External panel review of the draft NAEP 2009 science framework. National Assessment Governing Board. Washington DC: US Department of Education.

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Compilation and submission of WVU NSTA/NCATE Science Teacher Preparation Portfolio and Rejoinder, accepted by NSTA/NCATE, May 2004.

Compilation and submission of final project report for NSF GK-12 Teaching Fellows- TIGERS

(Teams of Interdisciplinary Graduate fellows Engaged to Reinvigorate Students), April, 2004.

Compilation and submission of final project report for NSF Centers for Learning & Teaching:

WV Center for Research in Interdisciplinary Science Education Development Grant, October 2003

Project Leader, Teacher Content Development for BAM.gov, a web portal of the Centers for

Disease Control & Prevention., 2001-2004. Misconceptions Consultant, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Earth Science, 2001. Pyle, E. J. (2001). Review of Molecules at an Exhibition: The Science of Everyday Life. To be

published in Social Science & Medicine, 2000. Review, NASA Sun-Earth Connections Instructional Materials, December 2000. Review, Project 2061 Atlas of Science Literacy, 2000. Contributor to Project 2061 Middle Grades Science Instructional Materials Evaluation, 1998-99. Pyle, E. J., Teeter, S. A., and Gibson, G. G. (1989). The Role of university-sponsored intensive

summer enrichment programs in pre-college earth science education. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 21(6).

Pyle, E. J., Teeter, S. A., and Gibson, G. G. (1988). Earth science in secondary education: a model for implementation. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 20(6).

Pyle, E. J. (1986). Melànge and related volcanogenic stratigraphy, Toccoa, Georgia. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 18(2).

Pyle, E. J. (1985). Petrologic and structural relationships between the Alto allochthon and the inner Piedmont terrane, Toccoa, Georgia. Mind & Nature, vol. 5, Fall.

Grants NOYCE – JMU Noyce Scholarship program for Rural Schools, National Science Foundation

(2018). Anthony Tongen, PI., Eric Pyle, Co-PI. $1,199,948. EAGER - Evaluating the Accuracy of Digital Compass Measurements on Mobile Devices.

National Science Foundation (2017). Steve Whitmeyer, PI, Eric Pyle, Co-PI. $36,875.

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GEOPATHS – Augmented Field Experiences.,(2015). National Science Foundation. Steve Whitmeyer, PI, Chris Atchison, Declan DePaor, Jennifer Piatiek, Co-PIs. Eric Pyle, Senior Personnel, PI after 4/30/18. $395,998.

Expanding Pathways, Identity, and Capacity (EPIC) (2014). National Science Foundation

Robert C. Noyce program. Eric Pyle (PI), Brian Utter, Barbara Reisner, Kerry Cresawn, and John Alamarode, Co-PIs. $299,744.

Blue-Ridge Earth Science Collaborative (2013). State Council of Higher Education of Virginia

(SHCEV). E. Murphy (UVA), PI; Eric Pyle, Co-PI. $81,279 (subcontract). MAESTRO (Mathematics and Earth Science Teachers Resource Organization), (2012). National

Science Foundation Geo-Ed Program. E. J. Pyle (PI), A. Courtier, L. and A. Jackson, Co-PIs. $149,800.

Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching Achievement (VISTA). (2010), US Department of

Education. D. Sterling (GMU), PI. Eric Pyle, STEM coordinator and Earth Science advisor. $68,145 (subcontract).

Teaching Anchor Concepts of Climate Change Through Sediment Core Archives (2007), funded

through the National Science Foundation Course, Curriculum & Laboratory Improvement Program, K. St. John, PI, E. J. Pyle – Project Evaluator, $204,671.

Virginia Earth Science Collaborative, a Title II Part B – Math-Science Partnership grant (2005).

http://virginiaearthscience.info. Co-Principal Investigator/ JMU Institutional Lead, Subcontract Award: $289,000 of $928,000.

Summer Integrative Mathematics & Science ($51,654) Improving Teacher Quality grants, WV

Higher Education Policy Commission (2002-2003). NASA Educator Resource Center Cooperative Agreement Renewal ($340,000, funded

September 2002-2005) (PI). Fulbright Senior Specialist – Croatia. Council for International Exchange of Scholars ($4,000, funded April 2002) (PI) WVU International Development Grant. WVU International Programs ($1,000, funded March 2002) (PI). West Virginia Center for Rural Mathematics & Science Integration, Development Grant - (2001) $199,765. National Science Foundation. (PI) Governor’s School for Mathematics & Science - ($352,000) Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, 2002, 2003 Integration of NASA Educational Outreach and WVU’s Teacher Education Program - (2000) – $360,541. NASA Ames & Goddard Research Centers (PI).

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Identifying and Actualizing Conditions of Early Adolescent Motivation for Science - (1999) – $9,020 - WVU Faculty Senate Research Grant (PI) Teams of Interdisciplinary Graduate fellows Engaged to Reinvigorate Students (TIGERS) – (1999)- $1,460,000 - National Science Foundation (Co-PI/Project Director) The Path of Science and Technology in West Virginia: Connections to WGBH’s “A Science Odyssey”-(1997, 1998) - $15,500. WGBH-Boston, Columbia Natural Gas, WV Department of Education, & WV-NASA/Space Grant Consortium (PI). Inclusion in a Climate of Reform West Virginia University/West Virginia State College - $22,400. Dwight Eisenhower Math and Science Education Act. (PI) Faculty Development Grant (1997, 1999, 2000) West Virginia University - $350, $350, $370. Learning for Opportunities (1997) West Virginia University Faculty Service Grant - -Tutoring program for middle & high school students with families - $8250 (PI). Instructional Technology Grant (1997) West Virginia University Foundation - -Infusion of Micro computer-based labs in Science Methods Classes - $4933 (PI). Effective Inclusion in Elementary and Middle Grades Science. West Virginia University/West Virginia State College - $22,500. Dwight Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act (PI). Faculty Travel Grant (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) West Virginia University Foundation – $400. - travel money for presentation at a national meeting. Northeast West Virginia Meteorology Project (NEWVaMP) West Virginia University/West Virginia State College - $22,428; Eisenhower Mathematics & Science Education Act (PI). Faculty Development Grant (1995) West Virginia University Foundation - $165. Graduate Student Travel Grant (1995) University of Georgia - $400. Northeast Georgia Meteorology Project.(1995) University of Georgia - $11,848. Eisenhower Higher Education Act (PI). Graduate Student Travel Grant (1994) University of Georgia - $350. Where Science is to be "Found" (1994) Atlanta Project - $2500. Classroom Slide Set Development (1990) Eisenhower Flow-Through Monies - $1500. Analyses of Samples from Toccoa Georgia (1985) Davidson Mineral Properties - $600. Thin-Section Set Preparation (1984) J. G. Lester Fund, Emory University - $300.

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Paper Presentations (peer-reviewed)

Pyle, E. J., Jarman, R., & McClune, B. (2005). The mediation of science learning through visualizations: A philosophical and psychological basis. Paper presented at the 2005 meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Dallas, TX.

Jarman, R., McClune, B., & Pyle, E. J. (2005). Teaching about science-related images in the

media: A professional development challenge. Paper presented at the 2005 meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Dallas, TX.

Pyle, E. J. (2004). TIGERS in the Mountains: GK-12 Experiences in Rural Schools. Paper

presented at the 2004 meeting of Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Nashville, TN. Fetters, M., Pyle, E. J., & Stefanich, G. (2003). Making science accessible: Strategies for methods courses, teacher professional development and K-12 classrooms. Workshop conducted at the 2003 meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, St. Louis, MO. Pyle, E. J., Fetters, M., & Pickard, D., Al-Abdulkareem, S. (2002). Constructing a firm foundation for science teaching and learning in inclusive settings: A novel format discussion of research on students with special needs. Paper presented at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA. Pyle, E. J. (2002). TIGERS of a different stripe: Two-way professional development exchanges between middle grades and science education.. Paper presented at the 2002 meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Charlotte, NC. Fetters, M., Pickard, D., Pyle, E. J., & Stefanich, G. (2002). Making science accessible:

Strategies for methods courses, teacher professional development and K-12 classrooms. Workshop conducted at the 2002 meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Charlotte, NC..

Pyle, E. J. (2001). Providing science teachers with systematic tools for evaluating instructional materials. Paper presented at the 2001 meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Costa Mesa, CA, Fetters, M., Pickard, D., & Pyle, E. J. (2001). Making science accessible: Strategies for modifying science activities to meet the needs of a diverse student population Paper presented at the 2001 meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Costa Mesa, CA. Matthews, R. W., Pyle, E. J., Koballa, T. R. Jr., Emory, A., Hua, L., & Matthews, J. (2000). The

impact of hands-on investigative WOWBug lessons on students’ learning of key life science concepts. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA.

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Fetters, M., Pyle, E. J., & Pickard, D. (2000). “Now I Know Why I Need This!”: Innovative Practices for Science Teacher Education. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of

the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, New Orleans, LA. Abbott, J., Pyle, E. J., Dempsey, V., Steel, S., Sandiford, C., Martin, B, Adams, M., Gaston, M.A., & Berry, B. (2000). Exploring the action in action research: A systemic approach to learning to research. Paper presented at the 2000 Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Chicago, IL. Pyle, E. J., DiBiase, W., Obenauf, P., Barnhart, P. (2000). The interdisciplinary nature of

science: Systemic reform of science teaching in grades 6-10 in West Virginia. Paper presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science,Akron, OH, January 2000. Pyle, E. J. (1999). “Now I know why I never”: Providing science teachers with systematic tools for evaluating instructional materials. Paper presented at the 1999 meeting of the

Southeastern Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, Athens, GA, October 1999.

Pyle, E. J., Corbitt, M., Dierking, L., Rennie, L., & Sahr, T. (1999) The state of the art: Defining

the scope and methods of research in informal science education. Symposium/paper presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, March 30, 1999.

Pyle, E. J. (1999). Selling science: The relationship between marketing and science education in retail free-choice learning settings. Paper presented at the 72nd Annual

Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, March 30, 1999. Pyle, E. J., Butera, G., & McMullen, L. (1999). Science inclusion in a climate of reform

(SICOR): Context and Strategies for Effective Inclusion Presentation made at the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science annual meeting, Austin, TX, January 16, 1999.

Wiesman, K., Bryan, L., Hammrich, P., Lynch, S., McGinnis, R., & Pyle, E. (1999).

Addressing equity within science education classes: Sharing approaches and ideas. Paper presented at the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science annual meeting, Austin, TX, January 15, 1999.

Pyle, E. J. (1998). Science inclusion in a climate of reform (SICOR). Presentation made at the Mid-Atlantic Association for the Education of Teachers of Science meeting, Chapel Hill,

NC, September 15, 1998. Pyle, E. J. (1998). Making inclusion work: Inclusion in a climate of reform (SICOR).

Presentation made at the 1998 West Virginia Leaders of Learning meeting, Charleston, WV, August 7, 1998.

Akins-Moffatt, J., & Pyle, E. J. (1998). The effects of visually-enhanced instructional environments on students’ conceptual development. Paper presented at the 71st Annual

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Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Diego, CA. Pyle, E. J. (1997). Science research experiences in teacher education: Radio Astronomy as a baseline context for constructing understandings of the processes of science. Paper set presented at the 70th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Oak Brook, Il. 3 Paper Set includes: Obenauf, P., Heatherly, S. A., & Pyle, E. J. History and development of teacher institutes at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Heatherly, S. A., Barden, A., Pyle, E. J., Hemler, D., & Obenauf, P. Inservice and preservice teacher research experiences: Impact on views of science and science teaching practices. Gansneder, B., Hemler, D., & Barden, A., Pyle, E. J. Development and testing of a suite of instruments for assessing the impact of research-oriented science . Koballa, T. R. Jr., & Pyle, E. J. (1996). Teachers' conceptions of wasps as revealed by their drawings. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching, St. Louis, MO March 1996. Pyle, E. J. (1996). Parallel courses: Comparison and convergence of adolescent motivational processes in informal and formal science education settings. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of National Association for Research in Science Teaching, St. Louis, MO. Pyle, E. J. (1995). Motivation and social cognitive development in informal science education environments: A developmental study. Paper presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Francisco, CA, April 22-25, 1995. Koballa, T. R. Jr., Matthews, R. W., Flage, L., Pyle, E. J., and Ranger, S. (1995). Fast wasps: Materials development and classroom implementation. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Charleston, WV, January 5-8 1995. Pyle, E. J. (1994). Influences on science fair participants research design selection and success. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Anaheim, CA, March 1994. Koballa, T. R., and Pyle, E. J. (1994). Effects of a meteorology inservice program on teachers' beliefs and behaviors. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Anaheim, CA, March Pyle, E. J., Cooney, T. J., and Ross, S. (1994). Upon this rock: a baseline for work in progress

at selected professional development schools; paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Anaheim, CA, March 1994.

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Koballa, T. R., and Pyle, E. J. (1994). Teaching meteorology in the middle grades; a paper presented at the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, El Paso TX, January 1994. Flage, L. R., Pyle, E. J., Caulkins, J., and Oliver, J. S. (1994). Evaluation of the inservice teacher knowledge of coastal processes by a two-week residential field study course; a paper presented at the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, El Paso TX, January 1994. Calvert, R. C., Pyle, E. J., Jackson D. F. (1994). Immediate effects of the Georgia statewide systemic initiative on professional development schools. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, El Paso TX, January 1994.

Meeting Presentations

Pyle, E. J. (2018). John Bird’s Method of Dividing the Circle for Astronomical, Navigational, and Surveying Instruments. Invited presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Department of the Geographer of the Continental Army, Ft. Ligioner, PA., March.

Pyle, E. J. (2017, 2018). Calling All Carbons. Presentation made at NSTA Regional Meetings

in Baltimore (October) and New Orleans (December), and NSTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta (March).

Pyle, E. J. (2017, 2018). Foraminifera as a Proxy for Earth’s Climate History. Presentation

made at NSTA Regional Meetings in Baltimore (October) and New Orleans (December), and NSTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta (March).

Pyle, E. J. (2017, 2018). Prospecting for Mineral Ore. Presentation made at NSTA Regional

Meetings in Baltimore (October) and New Orleans (December), and NSTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta (March).

Morrell, P., Pyle, E. J., Rodgers, M. P., Roehrig, G., & Veal, W. R. (2018). ASTE-Sponsored

Session: New Teacher Preparation Standards to Meet the Needs of the Framework. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Atlanta, GA, March.

Morrell, P., Pyle, E. J., Rodgers, M. P., Roehrig, G., & Veal, W. R. (2018). A Town Hall

Meeting on the Revisions to the NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Baltimore, MD, January.

Pyle, E. J. (2017). Beyond Cycles: Teaching Earth as an Evolving System. Presentation made

at the Annual Meeting of Virginia Association of Science Teachers, Roanoke, VA., November.

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Marshall. A. M., Atchison, C. L., Collins, T., Crompton, H., Pyle, E. J., & Whitmeyer, S. J. (2017). Historical context and evaluation of engagement in technology-based approaches to accessible geoscience field learning. Presentation made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2017.

Collins, T., Crompton, H., Whitmeyer, S. J., Atchison, C., Pyle, E. J., Piatek, J., Eriksson, S. C. (2017). Investigating models of technology-enhanced group work on an inclusive international field trip. Presentation made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2017.

Crompton, H., Collins, T., Whitmeyer, S., Atchison, C., Piatek, J., Pyle, E. J., & Eriksson, S. C. (2017). Using mobile technologies to develop inclusive geology field experiences for students with mobility disabilities. Presentation made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2017.

St. John, K., Cervato, C., Kastens, K., MacDonald, H., McDaris, J., McNeal, K., Petcovic, H. L., Pyle, E. J., Riggs, E., Ryker, K., Semken, S., & Teasdale, R. (2017). Identifying and prioritizing geoscience education research grand challenges: Draft plans for a community research agenda. Presentation made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2017.

Roberts, L. C., Pyle, E. J., Whitmeyer, S., & Pavlis, T. L. (2017). The advent of digital compasses: Statistical evaluation and comparison with analogue compasses. Presentation made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2017.

Pyle, E. J. (2017). Content knowledge for teaching: What do preservice Earth science teachers need to “align” with NGSS? Presentation made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2017.

Pyle, E. J., Reisner, B., Higdon, R., Paulson, S., & Cresawn, K. (2017). Preservice teachers’ dual identities: Earth scientist and Earth science teacher. Presentation made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2017.

Pyle, E. J., & Paylor, A. (2017). What field courses hath wrought: The use of field camp structures for broader audiences Presentation made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, October 2017.

Pyle, E. J, (2017). Beyond cycles: Teaching Earth as an evolving system. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Los Angeles, CA. Pyle, E. J. (2017). Communicating contemporary Earth issues through press kit construction. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Los Angeles, CA. Duggan-Haas, D., Pyle, E. J., Hubenthal, M. (2016). The hydrofracking boom as a “teachable moment” to explore the broader energy context within the U.S. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Nashville, TN. Pyle, E. J. (2015). Quantifying Earth Systems for Strengthening Mathematics Skills.

Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Chicago, IL.

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Whitmeyer, S., Feely, M., Henry, T., Pyle, E., Baedke, S., Haynes, J., & Johnson, E. (2014). Why Ireland?: Analyzing an international field experience on its 10th anniversary. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Vancouver, BC.

Pyle, E. J. (2014). Mastering the challenges of adolescent Earth science & mathematics integration: The MAESTRO project, year 2. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Vancouver, BC.

Pyle, E.J., and Whitmeyer, S. J. (2014). Multiple dimensions of assessment in field course exercises: The development of rubrics for valid and reliable assessment. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Vancouver, BC.

Linn, A., Goldstein, A., Manduca, C., Pyle, E. J., Asher, P., White, L., Riggs, E., Cozzens, S., and Glickson, D. (2013). Preparing the next generation of Earth scientists: An examination of 25 federal Earth science education programs. Presentation made at the 2013 American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Utter, B., Ramsey, S., Pyle, E., Mahler, J. (2014). Enhancing teacher effectiveness through modeling instruction. Presentation made at the National Science Teachers Association meeting, Richmond, VA.

Pyle, E. J, and Brumfield, N. (2014). Quantifying Earth systems for quantifying mathematics skills. Presentation made at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers Annual Meeting, Roanoke, VA.

Pyle, E. J. (2014). What are these rocks, anyway? Presentation made at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers Annual Meeting, Roanoke, VA.

Courtier, A., St. John, K., Pyle, E. J. (2013). Writing and communicating in the geosciences: A 1-credit required course to prepare undergraduates for independent research. Poster presentation made at the 2013 American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Courtier, A., Pyle, E. J., Fichter, L, Lucas, S., and Jackson, A. (2013). MAESTRO: Math and Earth science teachers resource organization. Poster presentation made at the 2013 American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Pyle, E. J. (2013). Earth & space science in the Next Generation Science Standards: Promise, challenge, and future actions. Poster presentation made at the 2013 American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Pyle, E. J., Courtier, A., Fichter, L., Lucas, S., and Jackson, A. (2013). Integration of mathematics and Earth science in middle and high school: The MAESTRO program. Presentation made at the GSA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Pyle, E. J., and Fichter, L. (2013). Thinking strategies for teaching about evolving complex Earth systems. Poster presentation made at the GSA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Pyle, E. J. (2011). The last thirty years of planetary science in K-12 education: Getting onboard the reform train? Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America., Minneapolis, MN, October 2011.

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Pyle, E. J., and St. John, K. (2011). Low-stakes evaluation vs. high-stakes assessment: Student performance motivation for paleoclimate content in a general education geoscience course. Poster presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America., Minneapolis, MN, October 2011. Pyle, E. J. (2010). A structured dialogue on student assessment: The rubric as a tool promoting

student learning. Presentation to be made at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver CO, October 2010.

Pyle, E. J. (2009). The evaluation of field course experiences: A framework for development,

improvement, and reporting. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Portland, OR.

Gregorio, F., & Pyle, E. J. (2009). Celestia space simulation software and educational activities

take students into space. Presented at Virginia Association of Science Teachers Professional Development Institute, Dulles, Virginia.

Pyle, E. J., & St. John, K. (2008). A math-science partnership for geoscience education:

Increasing the Numbers of Qualified Earth Science Teachers in Virginia. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Houston, TX.

Fichter, L. S., Whitmeyer, S. J., & Pyle, E. J. (2008). Earth systems do not evolve to

equilibrium. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Houston, TX.

Pyle, E. J. (2007). Be the block: Working the geologic block diagram as an inquiry tool.

Activity presented at the Preparing Teachers to Teach Earth Science workshop, Carleton College, Northfield, MN. http://serc.carleton.edu/teacherprep/resources/activities/block-dia.html

Pyle, E. J. (2007). Visual literacy for Earth science learning. Presentation made at the 2007

Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Meeting, St. Louis, MO, March 24. Pyle, E. J. (2007). Be the block: Working the geologic block diagram from the inside out.

Presentation made at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Meeting, St. Louis, MO, March 25.

Pyle, E. J., & Lubker, K. L. (2006). Past Inquiries in Geology: The Vision of William Smith

and the first geologic map. Presentation at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Anaheim, CA.

Pyle, E. J. (2005). Why your graduate students should interact with the public schools: the GK-

12 TIGERS model. Presentation made at the Earth System Processes special meeting of the Geological Society of America and Canadian Geological Society, Calgary, AB.

Stefanich, G., & Pyle, E. J. (2005). Making science accessible: Strategies for middle grades

classrooms. Invited presentation (by Science Association for Students with Disabilities) conducted at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Dallas, TX.

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Stefanich, G., & Pyle, E. J. (2005). Making science accessible: Strategies for high school

classrooms. Invited presentation (by Science Association for Students with Disabilities) conducted at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Dallas, TX.

Stefanich, G., & Pyle, E. J. (2004). Making science accessible: Strategies for middle grades

classrooms. Invited presentation (by Science Association for Students with Disabilities) conducted at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Atlanta, GA.

Pyle, E. J., & Konschak, J. (2003). Integrating the science of health issues into middle grades

science instruction: Introducing BAM.gov. Session presented at 2003 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Pyle, E. J. (2002) “I see what you are saying: Construction and evaluation of visualizations of

scientific concepts. Session presented at 2002 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, San Diego, CA

Pyle, E. J. (2001) Visual explanations of causality and physical geography: Information density

without weighing students down. Session presented at 2001 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, St. Louis, MO.

Pyle, E.J., and Project TIGERS Graduate Fellows (2001). TIGERS Share-a-thon. Session at

2001 Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Science Teachers Association, Pipestem, WV Pyle, E. J., Slinger, L., Harris, R., Schmidt, S. (2001) What can you say about chocolate- covered manhole covers?: Innovative ideas for science methods courses, Part III -

questioning techniques.Session presented at 2001 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, St. Louis, MO.

Pyle, E.J., and Project TIGERS GraduateFellows (2000). TIGERS Share-a-thon. Session at

2000 Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Science Teachers Association, Morgantown, WV.

Freedman, R., Pyle. E, J., Nason, P., & Slinger, L. (2000). Innovative ideas for preservice

methods courses, Part II. Presentation made at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Orlando, FL. April 2000

Freedman, R., Pyle. E, J., Tolman, R., & Slinger, L. (1999). Innovative ideas for preservice methods courses. Presentation made at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Boston, MA., March 26, 1999. Pyle, E. J., Matthews, R. W., & Koballa, T. R. Jr. (1999). Decisions, decisions: Testing animal stimulus response patterns by experimentation. Presentation made at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Boston, MA., March 26, 1999.

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Pyle, E. J. (1998). Science inclusion in a climate of reform (SICOR). Presentation made at the 1998 West Virginia Science Teachers Association meeting, Snowshoe, WV, October 17,

1998. Pyle, E. J. (1998). Edible optics: Jello jigglers as a media for the understanding of optics. Presentation made at the 1998 West Virginia Science Teachers Association meeting,

Snowshoe, WV, October 17, 1998. Matthews, R. W., & Pyle, E. J. (1998). WOWBugs: A new classroom organism. Presentation

made at the Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative/ Appalachian Educational Laboratory/Project CATS NSF Exemplary Materials Showcase, Charleston, WV, May, 1998.

Pyle, E. J. (1997). Effective inclusion in science share-a-thon. Presentation made at the 1997

West Virginia Science Teachers Association meeting, Huntington, WV, November 5, 1997.

Pyle, E. J. (1997). Lift-off with model rockets. Presentation made at the 1997 West Virginia

Science Teachers Association meeting, Huntington, WV, November 5, 1997. Matthews, R. W., & Pyle, E. J. (1997). WOWBugs: A new classroom organism. Presentation

made at the 1997 West Virginia Science Teachers Association meeting, Huntington, WV, November 4, 1997.

Matthews, R. W., & Pyle, E. J. (1997). WOWBugs: A new organism for life science

instruction. Presentation made at the 1997 Eastern Area Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Pittsburgh, PA, October, 1997.

Matthews, R. W., & Pyle, E. J. (2997). Mud dauber nest ecology: The poor man’s owl pellet.

Presentation made at the 1997 Eastern Area Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Pittsburgh, PA, October, 1997.

Obenauf, P., Pyle, E. J., Heatherly, S. A., Hemler, D., Barden, A., Gansneder, B., Evans, J., and

DiBiase, W. (1997). The impact of the teacher research experience: Learning "real" science in a "real" context. Panel discussion to be held at the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Cincinnati, OH, January 9-12 1997.

Matthews, R. W., Koballa, T. R., Jr., Flage, L. R., & Pyle, E. J. (1996). WOWBugs: A new

organism for life science instruction. Presentation made at the 1996 Southern Area Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, Atlanta, GA, October 31-November 2, 1996.

Matthews, R. W., Koballa, T. R., Jr., Flage, L. R., Pyle, E. J., & Ranger, S. (1996).

WOW!Bugs: Introducing a new classroom organism. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, St. Louis, MO, March 1996.

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Matthews, R. W., Koballa, T. R., Jr., Pyle, E. J., Flage, L. R., & Ranger, S. (1995). Fast bugs - A new organism for classroom instruction. Presentation made at the 1995 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers, Phoenix, AZ, 27 October 1995.

Koballa, T. R., Jr., Matthews, R. W., Pyle, E. J., Ranger, S., & Flage, L. R. (1995). FastWasp

teacher idea exchange. Presentation made at the Georgia Science Teachers Association Meeting, Savannah, GA.

Jackson, D. F., Doster, E. C., Padilla, M. J., Pyle, E. J., Butts, D. P., Lane, C. L., Simmons, P.,

Richardson, L. (1995). Preparing doctoral students to teach science methods courses: Contrasting approaches to the mentoring process. Panel discussion at the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Charleston, WV, January 5-8 1995.

Pyle, E. J., Grynkewich, L., and Radzik-Marsh, K. (1994). Filling in the blanks: activities for

middle grades QCC activities. Presentation made at the Georgia Science Teachers Association Meeting, Savannah, GA February 1994.

Flage, L. R., Pyle, E. J. (1994). Skidaway's teacher summer program: much more than just fun

in the sun. Presentation made at the Georgia Science Teachers Association Meeting, Savannah, GA February 1994.

Koballa, T. R., and Pyle, E. J. (1994). Weather, watching and doing. Presentation made at the

Georgia Science Teachers Association Meeting, Savannah, GA February 1994. Teeter, S. A., Pyle, E. J., and Almond, P. (1990). Distribution of samples from 28 quarries

operating in NC. Sponsored by the NC Aggregates Association and Martin Marietta; Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association, High Point, NC.

Professional Activities

Faculty-Member-In-Residence, Semester In London Program, James Madison University, Spring 2016.

Board of Directors, National Science Teachers Association (2014-2017). Division Director for

Preservice Teacher Preparation. Board of Directors, National Association of Geoscience Teachers Teacher Education Division,

2014-date. Board of Directors, Association for Science Teacher Education, 2014-2017. Program Director, Earth & Environmental Science in Ireland, 2011-2015; a course for science educators.

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Instructor, JMU Geology Field Camp in Ireland, 2008-2016; specializing in crystalline rocks Geological Society of America: Geoscience Education Division, 2008-2011 (includes 2nd Vice Chairperson, 1st Vice Chairperson, Chairperson, and Past Chairperson). Virginia Association of Science Teachers: President-Elect/President/Past-President, 2008-2010; Professional Development Institute Chairperson, 2008 Earth Science Committee Chairperson, 2011-14. Co-Editor: S. J. Whitmeyer, D. Mogk, & E. J. Pyle (Eds.) Field Geology Education: Historical

Perspectives and Modern Approaches. GSA Special Paper 461. Boulder, CO: Geological Society of America.

Virginia Math-Science Consortium: Staff Member, 2006-2013; Board, 2013-date; Co-Chair, Earth Science Task Force, 2006-2009. Conference Coordinator: Spotlight on Earth Science Symposium, Harrisonburg, VA, September 2006. Committee Chair: Earth Science Committee, Virginia Association of Science Teachers, 2006- 2007 President: West Virginia Science Teachers Association, 2003-2005. Editor: Lab Notes: The Newsletter of the West Virginia Science Teachers Association 1995-2000 Associate Editor: Journal of Research in Science Teaching; 2000-2005. Geosphere; 2009-2013. Institutional Review Board Representative, College of Human Resources & Education,WVU, 2000-2004. Representative, College of Science & Mathematics, JMU, 2005- 2009. WVU Faculty Senate, 2002-2004. College of HR&E elected representative. Elections Committee, Association for the Education of Teachers of Science, 2000-2002. District Director: National Science Teachers Association, District VIII - VA, WV, & KY, 2001-2002 Committees: Department Assessment Coordinator, Dept. of Geology & Environmental Science, 2008-date Search Committee, Center For Faculty Innovation Director, 2010. Department Chair Search Committee, Dept. of Geology & Environmental

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Science, 2006-2007 Science Teacher Education Committee, JMU, 2008-date. Instructor Search Committee, Dept. of Geology & Environmental Science, 2006. College Council (Secretary), College of Science & Mathematics, JMU, 2006- 2008. Assessment Advisory Committee, JMU, 2005-present. Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Steering Committee, JMU, 2005-present. Environmental Science Studies Task Force, JMU, 2005-2007. Focus Group Facilitator, Support for Students with Special Needs, National

Congress on Science Education, Plymouth, MA, July 2003. Academic Affairs Committee, College of Human Resources & Education, 2002- 2004. Special Education Advisory Board, National Science Teachers Association, 1999; Chair, 2000-2002. Advisory Board, NASA Educator Resources Center, Fairmont WV, 1998-date Executive Board, Morgantown Fun Factory Children’s Museum, 1999-2001 Science Performance Assessment Standards, West Virginia Department of Education, April-July 2001 Promotion & Tenure Committee, College of Human Resources & Education, WVU 1998-2000; Chair, 1999-2000. WV State Science Textbook Adoption Committee. WV Department of Education, 1999. Mathematics Education Search Committee (Chair). Department of Educational Theory & Practice, WVU. (1998, 1999, 2003). Faculty Workload Committee, College of Human Resources & Education, 1998. Publications Committee, School Science & Mathematics Association Term ends 2001. Strand 9 (Informal Science Learning) Co-Coordinator , National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Term ended 1999. Program Committee, 69th-73rd Annual Meetings of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 1996-97. College NCATE Program Review for elementary and secondary core science education programs, West Virginia University College of Human Resources and Education 1996. Teacher Education Program Evaluation Committee West Virginia University College of Human Resources and Education 1996-1998. Promotion & Tenure Committee, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, West Virginia University 1996-1998. WVU 1996 Environmental Forum, sponsored by the National Research Center for Coal & Energy Research and the Office of the Provost, WVU 1996. Liaisons with Scientific Societies Ad Hoc Committee of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching 1995. Program Co-Chairperson, (1996, 1997) West Virginia Science Teachers

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Association Annual Meeting. Executive Board, West Virginia Science Teachers Association, December 1995. Research, Service, and Faculty Development Committee, College of Human Resources & Education, West Virginia University, 1995 (term ended) 1998) Chair, 1997-1998. Doctoral Program Revision Committee, Science Education Department, University of Georgia, 1993-1994. Local Arrangements Committee, (Tours Co-Manager), National Science Teachers Association Area Meeting, Charlotte, NC, December 1992. Local Arrangements Committee (Ground Transportation), International Symposium on Medical Geography, Charlotte, NC 1992. Southwest Regional Science Fair Planning Committee, Charlotte, NC, 1990-1992. Other: External Reviewer, Geology Department, Indiana University/Purdue University- Fort Wayne, 2011. NSTA Science Teacher Preparation Committee, 2010-date. NAGT Earth Science Teacher Education Task Force, 2009-date. Dissertation Advisory Committee member for Frank Granshaw, Ph.D. Candidate at Portland State University, Oregon, 2008-date.

JMU Science Content Teaching Academy Chair, 2005-2007 Reviewer for NSTA Specialist Professional Association/National Council for the

Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2004-date Graduate Studies Support: 25 Masters Degree Advisees, WVU 5 Doctoral Committees, WVU 2 Doctoral Advisees, WVU Graduate Faculty Status, WVU, 1995, 1998, 2003 Contributor: Georgia Framework for Learning Mathematics and Science, Athens, GA 1994- 95. Module Activity Development, Project CATS, Morgantown, WV 1995- 1997. Distance Learning Instructor: Hands-on Science Enhancements via the GSAMS Distance Learning Network. Host for "Visit to the Kaolin Mines" (October 1994) and "Visit with a Geologist" (May, 1994). Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System. Workshop Presentations: Meteorology Activities for Project CATS - Harrison County, WV, October-November 1996. Meteorology Activities for Elementary Teachers, Winder-Barrow

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Elementary School, June 1994, with Dr. Deborah Tippins. Meteorology Activities for Elementary Teachers, Oconee Elementary School, June 1994, with Mr. William Howington. Science Fair Project Preparation, Banks Co. Middle School, Homer, GA, March, 1993, with Mrs. Kim Nichols. Earth Resources in the Urban Environment and Rocks & Minerals, UNC-Charlotte, with Mr. Steve Teeter, 1988-91. Laboratory Exercises in Physical Science, UNC-Charlotte,1989 Field Trip Leader: SE Section, National Association of Geology Teachers, April 1990. Academic counselor: Summer Ventures in Math and Science, UNC-Charlotte, 1986-1988. Panel Reviewer: National Science Foundation, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008-12. Reviewer: International Journal of Science Education, 2011-date Journal of Geoscience Education, 2010-date School Science & Mathematics, 1997-2001 Journal of Elementary Science Education, 1998 -2001 Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1999 - The Georgia Science Teacher, 1993-1995. Addison-Wesley Longman Publishers, 1998. Event Supervisor: National Science Olympiad, Clarion, PA, 1990. National Science Olympiad, Boulder, CO, 1989. National Science Olympiad, Dover, DE, 1988. North Carolina State Science Olympiad, Salisbury, NC, 1988, 1989, 1991. Southwest Regional Science Olympiad, Wingate, NC, 1989. Judge: Virginia Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium, Harrisonburg, VA April 2006 Shenandoah Valley Regional Science Fair, Harrisonburg, VA, March 2006 Virginia Junior Academy of Sciences, Harrisonburg, VA, May 2005. Georgia State Science Fair, Athens, GA, April, 1993, 1994, 1995. North Carolina State Science Fair, Greensboro, NC, April, 1988. Southwest Regional Science Fair, Charlotte, NC, March, 1988, 1989. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Science Fair, Charlotte, NC, 1988. Professional Associations: Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society Association for the Science Teacher Education National Science Teachers Association Geological Society of America National Association of Geosciences Teachers Virginia Association of Science Teachers Geological Society of London

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