Open Access Publications/Proceedings

Forde, E. N., Robinson, L., Ellis, J., & Dare, E. A. (2023). Investigating the presence of mathematics and the levels of cognitively demanding mathematical tasks in integrated STEM units. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research, 5(3), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43031-022-00070-1

Roehrig, G. H., Rouleau, M. D., Dare, E. A., & Ring-Whalen, E. A. (2023). Uncovering core dimensions of K-12 integrated STEM. Research in Integrated STEM Education, 1, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1163/27726673-00101004

Dare, E.A., Ellis, J. A., Roehrig, G. H., Ring-Whalen, E. A., & Rouleau, M. D. (2022, June). Current practices in K-12 integrated STEM education: A comparison across science content areas and grade levels (Fundamental). In Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Minneapolis, MN.

Roehrig, G., Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & Ring-Whalen, E. (2021). Beyond the basics: A detailed conceptual framework of integrated STEM. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research, 3(11). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43031-021-00041-y

Dare, E. A., Keratithamkul, K., Hiwatig, B. M., & Li, F. (2021). Beyond content: The role of STEM disciplines, real-world problems, 21st century skills, and STEM careers within science teachers’ conceptions of integrated STEM education. Education Sciences, 11(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11110737

Dare, E. A., Hiwatig, B., Keratithamkul, K., Ellis, J. A., Roehrig, G. H., Ring-Whalen, E. A., Rouleau, M. D., Faruqi, F., Rice, C., Titu, P., Li, F., Wieselmann, J. R., & Crotty, E. A. (2021, July). Improving integrated STEM education: The design and development of a K-12 STEM observation protocol (STEM-OP) (RTP). In Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Virtual Conference. Access here.

Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., Ring-Whalen, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2021, July). Beyond observing: The multiple uses of a new integrated STEM education observation protocol (workshop). In D. Anderson, M. Milner-Bolotin, R. Santos, & S. Petrina (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th International STEM in Education Conference (STEM 2021) (pp. 506-509). University of British Columbia. https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0402129

Dare, E. A., & Ring-Whalen, E. A. (2021). Eliciting and refining conceptions of STEM education: A series of activities for professional development. Innovations in Science Teacher Education, 6(2). https://innovations.theaste.org/eliciting-and-refining-conceptions-of-stem-education-a-series-of-activities-for-professional-development/

Roehrig, G. H., Dare, E. A., Ring-Whalen, E., & Wieselmann, J. R., (2021). Understanding coherence and integration in integrated STEM curriculum. International Journal of STEM Education, 8(2), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-020-00259-8.

Wieselmann, J. R., Keratithamkul, K., Dare, E. A., Ring-Whalen, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2021). Discourse analysis in integrated STEM activities: Methods for examining power and positioning in small group interactions. Research in Science Education, 51(1), 113-133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-020-09950-w

Ellis, J. A., Wieselmann, J. R., Sivaraj, R., Roehrig, G. H., Dare, E. A., & Ring-Whalen, E. A. (2020). Toward a productive definition of technology in science and STEM education. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education – Science, 20(3), 472-496. Access here.

Wieselmann, J. R., Dare, E. A., Ring-Whalen, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H (2019). Participation in Small Group Engineering Design Activities at the Elementary and Middle School Levels: An Investigation of Gender Differences. In Proceedings of the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Tampa, FL: ASEE. Access here.

Roehrig, G. H., Ring-Whalen, E. A., Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & Wieselmann, J. R. (2019). WIP: The Development of a K-12 Integrated STEM Observation Protocol. In Proceedings of the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Tampa, FL: ASEE. Access here.

Ring-Whalen, E. A., Dare, E. A., Roehrig, G. H., Titu, P., & Crotty, E. A. (2018). From conception to curricula: The role of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in integrated STEM units. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 6(4), 343-362. DOI: 10.18404/ijemst.440338

Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & Tyrrell, J. (2018). A blended professional development model for teachers to learn, implement, and reflect on NGSS practices. Innovations in Science Teacher Education, 3(3). Free access for ASTE members here.

Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2018). Understanding science teachers’ implementations of integrated STEM curricular units through a phenomenological multiple case study. International Journal of STEM Education, 5(4), 1-19. DOI 10.1186/s40594-018-0101-z

Dare, E. A., Rafferty, D., Scheidel, E., & Roehrig, G. H. (2017). Flood rescue: A gender-inclusive integrated STEM curricular unit. K-12 STEM Education, 3(2), 193-203. Access here.

Dare, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2016). “If I had to do it, then I would”: Understanding early middle school students’ perceptions of physics and physics-related careers by gender. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 12(2), 020117-1–020117-11. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.12.020117

Ellis, J., Dare, E., Voigt, M., & Roehrig, G. (2015). Rethinking the egg drop with NGSS science and engineering practices. Michigan Science Teachers Association Journal, 60(2), 61-66. Access here.

Dare, E. A., Ellis, J. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2014). Driven by beliefs: Understanding challenges physical science teachers face when integrating engineering and physics. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 4(2), 47-61. DOI: 10.7771/2157-9288.1098

Hynes, M., Portsmore, M., Dare, E., Milto, E., Rogers, C., Hammer, D., & Carberry, A. (Feb. 2011). Infusing engineering design into high school STEM courses. In NCETE. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1165&context=ncete_publications

Journal Subscription Publications

Wieselmann, J. R., Dare, E. A., Ring-Whalen, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2021). “There are other ways to help besides using the stuff”: Using activity theory to understand dynamic student participation in small group STEM activities. Journal for Research in Science Teaching, 58(9), 1281-1319. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21710

Dare, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2020). Beyond Einstein and explosions: Understanding 6th grade girls’ and boys’ perceptions of physics, school science, and STEM careers. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 26(6), 541-577. https://doi.org10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.2020033678 

Wieselmann, J. R., Dare, E. A., Ring-Whalen, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2020). “I just do what the boys tell me”: Exploring small group student interactions in an integrated STEM unit. Journal for Research in Science Teaching, 57(1), 112-144. DOI: 10.1002/tea.21587

Dare, E. A., Ring-Whalen, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2019). Creating a continuum of STEM models: Exploring how K-12 science teachers conceptualize STEM education. International Journal of Science Education, 41(12), 1701-1720. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2019.1638531

Ring, E. A., Dare, E. A., Crotty, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2017). The evolution of teacher conceptions of STEM education throughout an intensive professional development experience. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 28(5), 444-467. DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2017.1356671

Dare, E. A., Childs, G. T., Cannaday, E. A., & Roehrig, G. H. (2014). Blasting off with engineering! Science & Children, 52(3), 60-64. Access here (Free for NSTA members).