CEHS – Cory T Forbes

2017 UNL STEM Education Research Retreat

corytforbes — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:55:42 +0000

In October, the 2017 STEM Education Research Retreat was held on East Campus in Hardin Hall in partnership between the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education, IANR Science Literacy, and the Nebraska Collaborative for Food, Energy, & Water Education. Over 75 UNL faculty, postdocs, and graduate students representing nearly all of UNL’s academic Colleges and Extension participated in this year’s event. Over 30 posters were presented in two consecutive poster sessions, showcasing the high-quality and innovative STEM education research being conducted at the university and across the state. Participants also participated in an interactive webinar with NSF Program Officers to learn more about the NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) funding program. It was a pleasure to co-plan and host this event in conjunction with colleagues from across campuses. Kudos to Devarati Bhattacharya, Erin Ingram, Tina Vo, Diane Lally, Kari Nelson, Destini Petitt, and McKenzie Peterson for presenting their research, including work from the MoHSES, WELL, and UnICORN projects.

Graduation 2016 Jaime Sabel and Molly Brandt

corytforbes — Tue, 17 May 2016 00:09:21 +0000

Congrats again to Jaime Sabel and Molly Brandt for successfully completing their doctoral and masters studies. Jaime graduates with her Ph.D. from the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education in the UNL College of Education and Human Sciences. She begins her position as an Assistant Professor of Biology Education at the University of Memphis in August. Molly graduates with a Master of Applied Science degree from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. What a wonderful accomplishment. Good luck to both of you!

Graduation for Laura Zangori

corytforbes — Sat, 09 May 2015 09:41:51 +0000

Congrats again to Laura Zangori for successfully completing her doctoral studies and graduating from the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education in the UNL College of Education and Human Sciences. It’s been a long journey across three states (and many different classrooms, professional development workshops, and conferences across both the PIESC3 and MoHSES projects) to arrive at this point. What a wonderful accomplishment. Good luck next year at Mizzou!

Science Literacy ‘Big Ideas’ Seminar at UNL

corytforbes — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:18:35 +0000

UNL’s 2014 ‘Big Ideas’ Seminar series kicks off on February 19 with a 1-day event showcasing science literacy. Breakout sessions beginning at 1:00 will highlight systems thinking around food, energy, and water systems, informal science education, early childhood education, the role of rural family-school partnerships. Dr. Rodger Bybee will give a presentation at 3:00 entitled “Building Science Literacy through Engagement in Community and Environmental Stewardship”. Seminar co-sponsors include IANR; UNL Extension; Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies; College of Education and Human Sciences; and Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools. It will be a fantastic opportunity to engage with state partners and learn more about science literacy.