PUBLICATIONS

Note to reviewer:  This is a complete listing of publications for Susan M. Blunck.  A selection of her most recent publications are hyperlinked in blue on this listing.  All the reviewer needs to do to read the hyperlinked article is 1) move cursor to text highlighted in blue, 2) hold down the CTRL button on the keyboard and 3) left click mouse at the same time to read the article.  To advance text in the article once it is opened using this method, use the arrow keys or the scrollbar.  The articles can also be printed if the reviewer prefers.  If the hyperlink (blue text) does not work on your computer, then go to the “backup publications files” found on the CD to open the articles individually. 

PUBLICATIONS:

Books:

Blunck, S.M., McElderry, K., and Perez, M. (in preparation).  Educating World-Class Citizens: The Egyptian Mathematics and Science Teacher Leader Program.

Blunck, S.M. (in preparation).  Rich Contexts for Inquiry Science.  

Yager, R.E., Kellerman, L.,& Blunck, S.M.  (1992). The Iowa Assessment Handbook.  Iowa City, IA: The University of Iowa, Science Education Center Press.

Yager, R.E., Blunck, S.M., & Ajam, M.  (1990). The Iowa Assessment Handbook for Evaluation in Five Domains of Science Education.  The University of Iowa, Science Education Center Press, Iowa City, IA.

Chapters in Books:

Non-Peer-Reviewed Chapters in Books:

Sokolove, P.G., Blunck, S.M., Flaim, D., & Sinha, B.  (1998).  Active learning vs. traditional lecture approach in introductory college biology.  In Robinson, J.B. and Yager, R.E., Translating and Using Research for Improving Teacher Education in Science and Mathematics.  (pp.109-114).  Washington, DC: The US Department of Education.

Koch, J., & Blunck, S.M.  (1996). Breaking the mold:  Celebrating individual differences in the science classroom.  In R.E. Yager (Ed), Science/technology/society as reform in science education:  Evidence that reform occurs with STS (pp119-131).  Albany, NY:  State University of New York Press.

Blunck, S.M., & Yager, R.E.  (1996). The Iowa Chautauqua program:  A proven in-service model for introducing STS in K-12 classrooms.  In R.E. Yager (Ed), Science/technology/society as reform in science education:  Evidence that reform occurs with STS (298-306).  Albany, NY:  State University of New York Press.

Blunck, S.M., Crandall, B., Dunkel, J., Jeffryes, C., & Yager, R.E.  (1995).  Rural science education: water and waste issues.  In P. Otto (Ed), Association for the education of teachers of science (AETS) yearbook:  Science Education in Rural United States (pp 79-91).

Blunck, S.M., Giles, C.S., & McArthur, J.M.  (1993).  Gender differences in the science classrooms:  Bridging the gap. In R.E. Yager (Ed),What research says to the science teacher (vol. 7):  The science, technology, and society movement (pp 153-159).  Washington, D.C.: National Science Teachers Association.

McComas, W.F., Blunck, S.M., McArthur, Julia.M., & Brockmeyer, Mark A. (1992). Changing focus: Fostering the development of science, technology, and society programs in schools.  In Bulletin of Science, Technology, and Society, (Vol. 12: pp. 294-298).  United States: STS Press.

Articles:

Non-Peer-Reviewed Articles:

Yager, R.E., Blunck, S.M., & Dass, P.M.  (1995).  Science as a way of knowing.  Thrust for Educational Leadership:  Building a Thinking Curriculum, 23(2): 22-25.

Blunck, Susan M.  (1988). “From global to local:  The pressing plastics problem.” Chautauqua Notes, 4(4):5. Assessing the impact of STS instruction in 4-9 science in five domains. Iowa City, IA:  The Science Education Center of the University of Iowa. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 292-6411.

Blunck, Susan M.  (1987). “The impact of the STS process on the science teacher.” Chautauqua Notes, 3(7):1-2.

Blunck, Susan M.  (1988). “Measuring the success:  Evaluation as part of the process.” Chautauqua Notes, 3(5):4-5.

Blunck, Susan M.  (1987). “The Chautauqua challenge:  STS at its best!” Chautauqua Notes, 3(2):1-2.

Blunck, Susan M.  (1987). “Why teach science in schools? A New Rationale.” Chautauqua Notes, 3(2):4.

Blunck, Susan M.  (1987). “Capsellas:  A discovery toy.” Instructor/NSTA Curriculum Review.

Blunck, Susan M.  (1987).  “An Alliance for Excellence in Science Education:  Government, Industry and Education as Partners.” Symposium discussion paper.

Blunck, Susan M.  (1987). “Enthusiastic Chautauqua Participants.” Chautauqua Notes, 2(4):2.

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

Yager, R.E., Blunck, S.M., & Dunkel, J.  (1994).  Assessment results with the science/technology/society approach.  Science and Children, 32(2): 34-37.

Yager, R.E., Blunck, S.M., & Nelson, E.T.  (1993).  The use of computers to enhance science instruction in pre-school and K-3 classrooms.  Journal of Computing in Early Childhood Education, 4(2): 125-136.

Yager, R.E., Mackinnu, Blunck, S.M.  (1992). Science, technology, society as reform in science in the elementary school.  Journal of Elementary Science Education, 4(1):1-13.

Yager, R.E., & Blunck, S.M.  (1991). The Iowa Chautauqua Program. Iowa Educational Leadership, 7(2), 65-69.

Yager, R.E., Meyers, L.H., Blunck S.M., and McComas, W.F.   (1990).    The Iowa Chautauqua Program: What assessment results indicates about STS instruction.  In D.W. Cheek (ed.), Technology Literacy V: Proceedings of the Fifth National Technology Literacy Conference, Arlington,  5:(133-147).  Columbus, Ohio: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education.

Blunck, S.M., & Yager, R.E.  (1990). The Iowa Chautauqua Program. Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2(2):3-9.

Reports:

Blunck, S.M., Bickel, B, Crandall, J.  (2001).  Annual Assessment Report 2000-2001: The UMBC Egyptian English, Mathematics, and Science teacher Leader Program.  Report to The Egyptian Ministry of Education and the Egyptian Education and Cultural Bureau.

Blunck, S.M., Bickel, B., Crandall, J.  (2000).  Annual Assessment Report 1999-2000: The UMBC Egyptian English, Mathematics, and Science Teacher Leader Program.  Report to The Egyptian Ministry of Education and The Egyptian Education and Cultural Bureau.

Yager, R.E., Liu, C.T., & Blunck, S.M.  (1994).  The Iowa Chautauqua Program:  Annual Assessment Report 1993-94.  Report to the US Department of Education and National Diffusion Network.

Yager, R.E., Liu, C.T., & Blunck, S.M.  (1993).  The Iowa Chautauqua Program:  Annual Assessment Report 1992-93.  Report to the US Department of Education and National Diffusion Network.

Online Publications:

Acker, J., King, M. & Blunck S.M. (2000). SeaWiFS Poster and Poster Teaching Supplement (http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEAWIFS/TEACHERS/INTRO/).  NASA– Goddard Space Flight Center.