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NEW: <\/strong>Two Illustrated Sets of Lessons for Park Rangers and Scientists. A humorous look at communication challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Tips in Words and Drawings 1: Launching collaborations in National Parks<\/em> <\/a>
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  2. Tips in Words and Drawings 2: Collaborating with scientists in National Parks<\/em><\/a> <\/em> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Allen, L., Char, C., Wright, T., Merson, M. (2018). Beyond the Brown Bag: Designing effective professional development for informal educators. Integrative and Comparative Biology 58<\/em>(1). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/icb\/icy026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Char, C. 2015. To Be Inquisitive in the Natural World<\/a>. Char Associates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Forist BE, Merson M, Allen LC and Hristov NI (2021) A Moving Dune, A Stunning View: Visitors\u2019 Recollections of a Ranger-Led Hike at Indiana Dunes National Park<\/em>. Front. Educ. 6:675672. doi: 10.3389\/feduc.2021.675672<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Char, C., 2020. iSWOOP Implementation In National Parks Perspectives from Park Leaders, Interpreters, Visitors, and Scientists Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hristov, N., Strohecker, C., Allen, L., Merson, M. Designing for Broad Understanding of Science: Insights from practice.   Integrative and Comparative Biology (58)<\/em>1. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/icb\/icy026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hristov, N. Strohecker, C., Allen, L., Merson, M. 2019. Talking Visuals in a Digital Age. Legacy 10(5); 32-35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Merson, M., Allen, L., Cox, P., Hristov, N. (2016). Roving with a Digital Visual Library: Increased Learning Opportunities at Carlsbad Caverns National Park<\/a>. Journal of Interpretation Research. 21<\/em>(1). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Merson, M., Char, C., Hristov, N. and Allen L. (2018) Seeking Park-based Science Information: Interpreters at the Gate<\/a>. George Wright Society Forum<\/em> 34<\/em>(3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Merson, M., Char, C., McFarland, M., Hristov, N. I., and Allen, L. C., 2022. Feeling Accountable: Interpreting Park-Based Science in the 21st Century. Journal of Interpretation Research. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/10925872221084576<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Merson, M. Finding a Way Forward: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Indiana Dunes (2019).  https:\/\/www.informalscience.org\/news-views<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Merson, M. Parker-Geisman, A., Allen, L. C., and Hristov, N. I. 2021. Research Briefs through Interpreters’ Eyes: Recommendations for scientists sharing park-based research. Bulletin Ecological Society of America 102<\/em>(1). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bes2.1739<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Merson, M., and Pattison, S. 2020. Connecting Field Trips and Family Interest: A Tool to Elicit English- and Spanish-Speaking Families\u2019 Interests Connected Science Learning October-December 2020 (Volume 2, Issue 4)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Merson, M., Pattison, S., Wright, T. Park Visitors’ Interests. iSWOOP Instrument Development and Piloting 2019. Cambridge, MA: TERC. Reports 1<\/a> and 2<\/a> and the Instrument<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Parker-Geisman, A. 2017. Inspiring Visitors’ Scientific Inquiry.<\/a> Legacy 8(4). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Phillips, S., Merson, M., Allen, L. and Hristov, N. Millions of Monarchs and the Quest to Count Them<\/a>. Frontiers for Young Minds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Phiilips, S., Merson, M., Allen, L., Hristov, N., Brodman, R. Environmental Health through the Eyes of Indicator Species<\/a>. Frontiers for Young Minds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Watkins, T., and Merson, M. 2017. What Don’t We Know; Messages about science.<\/a> Legacy 8(4); 30-31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    NEW: Two Illustrated Sets of Lessons for Park Rangers and Scientists. A humorous look at communication challenges. <\/p>\n

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    Tips in Words and Drawings 1: Launching collaborations in National Parks<\/em> <\/a><\/p>\n

    Tips in Words and Drawings 2: Collaborating with scientists in National Parks<\/em><\/a> <\/em> <\/p>\n

    Allen, L., Char, C., Wright, T., Merson, M. (2018). Beyond the Brown Bag: Designing effective professional development for informal educators. Integrative and Comparative Biology 58<\/em>(1).   » Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"106,1,139,218","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-573","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/iswoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/iswoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/iswoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/iswoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/iswoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=573"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/iswoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1063,"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/iswoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/573\/revisions\/1063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/iswoop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}