Publications

Publications

Books
Jones, M. G., Corin, E., Ennes, M., Cayton, E. Childers, G., (2019). Discovery Engineering: Physical Science Case StudiesNSTA Press
Hite, R., Childers, G., Ennes, M., Jones, M. G. (2019). Discovery Engineering: Biology Case Studies. NSTA Press
Book Chapters
Ennes, M., Jones, M. G., Cian, H., Dou, R., Abramowitz, B.*, Bordewieck, K.*, Ideus, K.* (2023). Family Influence and STEM Career Aspirations. In R. Tierney, F. Rizvi and K. Ercikan (Eds). International Encyclopedia of Education 4e. Elsevier
Jones, M. G., Chesnutt, K., Ennes, M., Macher, D., Paechter, M. (2023). Science-Related Beliefs and Attitudes of Parents: Building Students’ Interests and Career Aspirations, In Thomson, M.M. & Wood, R. (Eds.). Children’s Engagement with Science and STEM in Formal and Informal Contexts. Irvine, CA: Brown Walker Press.
Jones, M. G., Ennes, M. (2023). Night skies and butterflies: Leisure science activities and STEM interests. In J. Diamond & S. Rosenfeld (Eds.) Amplifying Informal Science Learning. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003145387-20
Ennes. M., Jones. M. G. (2020). Connecting underrepresented families to their local environment. In J. S. Gruber (Ed.), How Communities Thrive: Twelve Principles for a Healthy Future (pp. 249-250). New Society Publishers.
Jones, M. G., Ennes, M. (2018) High-stakes Testing. In Oxford Bibliographies in Education. Ed. Anne Hynds. New York: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/OBO/9780199756810-0200
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Scholarly Publications (I am happy to share a copy of these articles with anyone who does not have access. Please don't hesitate to email me) *indicates graduate student, ^indicates undergraduate student
Ennes, M, & Triana, N.^ (2024). A retrospective study of a climate change communication train-the-trainer program. Environmental Education Research. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2024.2309590
Rowell, M.,* Ennes, M., & Abramowitz, B.* (2024). Co-development of a museum-based scientist-teacher partnership. Connected Science Learning. 6(1). 8-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/24758779.2023.2296751
Abramowitz, B.*, Ennes, M., Kester, B.*, & Antonenko, P. (2024). Scientist-school STEM partnerships through outreach in the USA: A systematic review. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-024-10445-7
Giangreco, M.,* Ennes, M., Pajuelo, M., Mills, S., Burton, R., LeFebvre, M., Adams, A. (2024). Assessing an assets-based environmental fellowship through a community cultural wealth lens. Environmental Education Research. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2024.2330090
Riotto, E., Ennes, M., Giangreco, M. (2024, under review). “This is exactly the type of activity the museum should be doing all the time”: Exploring an interactive museum exhibit through activity theory.
Giangreco, M.,* Ennes, M., Riotto, E.,^ Janelle, S.* (2024, under review). ​​Natural history museum collections researchers’ perceptions of behind the scenes tours.
Tanner, R. &  Ennes, M. (2024, under review). Values-based strategic message framing for wetland science.
Ennes, M. & Wagner-Pelkey, A.* (2024, under review). The potential of using framing strategies for teaching difficult subjects in the science classroom.
Abramowitz, B.*, Antonenko, P., Ennes, M., & Killingsworth, S.* (2024, under review). A narrative inquiry into teacher efficacy for teaching climate science with technology in a scientist-teacher partnership program.
Ennes, M., Jones, M. G., Chesnutt, K., Cayton, E., Childers, G. M. (2023). Family science experiences’ influence on youths’ achievement value, perceived family value, and future value of science. Research in Science Education, 53(5), 977-992. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-023-10116-7
Rende, K.*, Jones, M.G., Refvem, E.*, Carrier, S.J., Ennes, M. (2023). Accelerating high school students’ science career trajectories through non-formal science volunteer programs. International Journal of Science Education, Part B. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2022.2100942
Jones, M. G., Ennes, M. (2023). Family Science Clubs: Building Capacity, Science Interests and Career Aspirations. Science and Children. 60(7), 92-95. https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-fall-2023/family-science-clubs
Ennes, M., Jones, M. G., Childers, G., Cayton, E., Chesnutt, K. (2023). Children and parents’ perceptions of access to science tools at home and their role in science self-efficacy. Research In Science Education, 53(4), 671–687. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-022-10077-3
Salazar, G.*, Monroe, M., Ennes, M., Jones., J., Verissimo, D. (2022). Testing the influence of visual framing on engagement and pro-environmental action. Conservation Science and Practice. e12812. http://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12812
Refvem, E.*, Jones, M. G., Rende, K.*, Carrier, S., Ennes, M. (2022). The next generation of science educators: Museum volunteers. Journal of Science Teacher Education. 33(3), 326-343 . https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2021.1929713
Hite, R., Jones, M. G., Childers, G., Ennes, M., Chesnutt, K., Pereyra Perez, M., Cayton, E. (2022). The utility of 3D, haptic-enabled, virtual reality technologies for student knowledge gains in the complex biological system of the human heart. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12638
Jones, M. G., Chesnutt, K., Ennes, M., Macher, D., Paechter, M. (2022). Measuring science capital, science attitudes, and science experiences in elementary and middle school students. Studies in Educational Evaluation. 74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2022.101180
Rende, K.*, Jones, M.G., Refvem, E.*, Carrier, S.J., Ennes, M. (2022). Accelerating high school students’ science career trajectories through non-formal science volunteer programs. International Journal of Science Education, Part B. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2022.2100942
Ennes, M., Wagner-Pelkey, A.*, McVey, M.^ (2021). Museum-based online learning one year after COVID-19 museum closures. Journal of Museum Education. 46(4). 467-480 https://doi.org/10.1080/10598650.2021.1982221
Rende, K.*, Fromson, K., Jones, M.G., Ennes, M. (2021). The privilege of low pay: Informal educators’ perspectives on workforce equity and diversity. Journal of Museum Education. 46(4). 430-440 https://doi.org/10.1080/10598650.2021.1975484
Ennes, M. & Lee, I.* (2021). Distance learning in museums: A review of the literature. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 22(3), 162-187. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v21i3.5387
Abramowitz. B.,* Ennes, M., Killingsworth, S., Antonenko, P. D., MacFadden, B., Ivory, A. (2021). Science in School: Transforming K-12 outreach through scientist teacher partnerships. Journal of STEM Outreach. 4(1). 1-14. https://doi.org/10.15695/jstem/v4i1.14
Ennes, M. (2021). Museum-based distance learning programs: Current practices and future research opportunities. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 22(2). 242-260. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v22i2.5225
Ennes, M., Jones, M. G. (2021). Building a science community: Family science programs. Science Scope. 44(4). https://www.nsta.org/science-scope/science-scope-marchapril-2021/building-science-community
Jones, M. G., Chesnutt, K., Ennes, M., Cayton, E., Mulvey, K. L. (2021). Understanding science career aspirations: Factors predicting future science task value. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21687
Ennes, M., Lawson, D., Stevenson, K., Peterson, M. N., Jones, M. G. (2021). It’s about time: Perceived barriers to in-service teacher climate change professional development. Environmental Education Research. 27(5). 762-778. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2021.1909708
Bonanno, A., Ennes, M., Hoey, J. A., Nelson, S. M., Moberg, E. A., Pletcher, N., Tanner, R. L. (2021). Empowering hope-based climate change communication techniques for the Gulf of Maine. Elementa. 9(1). 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2020.00051
Ennes, M., Jones, M. G., Chesnutt, K. (2020). Evaluation of educator self-efficacy in informal science centers. Journal of Museum Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/10598650.2020.1771993
Jones, M. G., Lee, T., Carrier, S., Madden, L., Cayton, E., Chesnutt, K., Ennes, M., Huff, P., Phillips, L. (2020) White lab coats and elementary students’ science self-concept and science self-efficacy. Science Educator, 28(1), 1-7.
Jones, M. G., Ennes, M., Weedfall, A., Chesnutt, K., Cayton, E. (2020). The development and validation of a measure of science capital, habitus and future science interests. Research in Science Teaching. doi: 10.1007/s11165-020-09916-y
Jones, M. G., Lee, T., Chesnutt, K., Carrier, S., Ennes, M., Cayton, E., Madden, L., Huff, P. (2019) Enclothed cognition: Putting lab coats to the test. International Journal of Science Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2019.1649504
Carrier, S.J., Jones, M.G., Ennes, M., Lee, T., Madden, L., Cayton, E. (2020). Stereotypes of scientists and strategies for teachers. Science Educator, 27(2), 1-7.
Hite, R., Jones, M. G., Childers, G., Ennes, M., Chesnutt, K., Pereyra, M., Cayton, E. (2019). Investigating Potential Relationships Between Adolescents’ Cognitive Development and Perceptions of Presence in 3-D, Haptic-Enabled, Virtual Reality Science Instruction. Journal of Science Education and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-018-9764-y
Chesnutt, K., Jones, M. G., Corin, E., Hite, R., Pereyra Perez, M., Cayton, E., Ennes, M. (2018). Crosscutting Concepts and Achievement: Is a Sense of Size and Scale Related to Achievement in Science and Mathematics?. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. doi: 10.1002/tea.21511
Chesnutt, K., Jones, M. G., Hite, R., Cayton, E., Ennes, M., Corin, E. (2018). Next Generation Crosscutting Themes: Factors that Contribute to Students’ Understandings of Size and Scale. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. doi: 10.1002/tea.21443
Ennes, M., Jones, M. G., Kubasko, D. (2017). Inquiry into Action: Ecosystems and Animals. Science Scope, 41(3), 28-40.

 

Other Publications
Ratner, A., Phillips, H., Birghenthal, K., Ennes, M. (2024, Mar 1). Reframing the climate conversation now [Audio podcast episode]. In B. Grove (Host) Climate Hour. https://climategkc.org/reframing-the-climate-conversation-now/
Monroe, M., Salazar, G., Odom, A., Ennes, M., Sullivan, G., Ireland, J. (2023). CAPE: Community Action Projects for the Environment. Curriculum Guide. https://cape.ifas.ufl.edu
Giangreco, M., Ennes, M., & Gupta, R. (2023, Apr 18). Putting assets-based approaches into action in environmental education evaluation. Blog for the American Evaluation Association 365. https://aea365.org/blog/environmental-program-evaluation-tig-week-putting-assets-based-approaches-into-action-in-environmental-education-evaluation-by-melanie-giangreco-megan-ennes-and-rupu-gupta/
Ennes, M. (2020, Oct 16). The keys to sustainable online programming? Partnerships and professional development. American Alliance of Museums Blog.
Kawahara, A. Y., Ennes, M., Markee, A. (2020, Oct 29). Want to teach kids about nature? Insects can help. The Conversation.
Hite, R., Childers, G., Ennes, M., Jones, M. G. (2020). Quit bugging me: Controlling mosquitoes to stem malaria infection. NSTA Reports, 31(7), 17. (Reprinted from Discovery Engineering in Biology).
Ennes, M. & Jones, M. G. (2018). Lab coats help students see themselves as future scientistsThe Conversation.
Ennes, Megan E. (2014). We Sea Change: Climate Change Education at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. InterpNews: The International Heritage Interpretation e-Magazine. 3(5), 37-39.
Ennes, Megan E. (2013). Little Ripples Cause a Big Wave of Change. Conservation Education Committee Newsletter, 7(3), 10.
Ennes, Megan E. (2011) We Sea Change. Masthead: Mid-Atlantic Marine Educators Association Newsletter, 31(1), 1-6.
Ennes, Megan E. (2010) Seagrass Classroom Activity. Masthead: Mid-Atlantic Marine Educators Association Newsletter, 30(1), 6-7