KPC clients and colleagues often partner with us with the hope of generating work that is worthy of publication in peer-reviewed journals. Our publications are organized here by topic to help those of you hoping to do a quick search for something specific.
Science Festivals
Gathings, M. J., & Peterman, K. (2021). Science festivals and the cultivation of science capital: a retrospective study of science capital. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 1-15.
Peterman, K., & Young, D. (2015). Mystery shopping: an innovative method for observing interactions with scientists during public science events. Visitor Studies, 18(1), 83-102.
Robertson Evia, J., & Peterman, K. (2020). Understanding Engagement with Science Festivals: Who Are the Engaged?. Visitor Studies, 23(1), 66-81.
Informal Learning, Science Communication & Measurement
Citizen Science & Embedded Assessment
Kermish-Allen, R., Peterman, K., & Bevc, C. (2019). The utility of citizen science projects in K-5 schools: measures of community engagement and student impacts. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 14(3), 627-641.
Peterman, K., Becker-Klein, R., Stylinski, C., & Nelson, A. G. (2017). Exploring embedded assessment to document scientific inquiry skills within citizen science. In Citizen Inquiry (pp. 63-82). Routledge.
K-12 and After School STEM Education Projects
Peterman, K., Kermish-Allen, R., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Tyler-Wood, T. (2016). Measuring student career interest within the context of technology-enhanced STEM projects: A cross-project comparison study based on the Career Interest Questionnaire. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 25(6), 833-845.