Publications:

(in review) Haas, K., Richmond, G., Bayer, I.S., Tukurah, G., Brezzell, S., Wheeler, S. & Gravier, T. (anticipated 2026). The Schoolyard as an Inspiring Teaching Partner. Science and Children,

Richmond, G., Hunter, R., Tal, T., & Tukurah, G. (2024). Communities of practice and the elevation of urban elementary teacher discourse about critical pedagogy of place. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 19(2), 417-442.

Richmond, G., Marciano, J. E., & Watson, V. W. (2024). The imperatives of voice and context in the preparation of community teachers: Conceptualizing learning-to-teach cycles. Urban Education, 59(6), 1707-1729.

Hunter, R.H., Richmond, G., and Kenimer, E. (2023). Informal science educator professional identity: Perceptions of NGSS, work with teachers, and the centrality of place. International Journal of Informal Science & Environmental Learning, 3(2).

Presentations:

2025

Richmond, G. Establishing the Foundations for Socially Just Knowledge & Practice. (2025). Paper presented at annual conference of American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), Long Beach, CA.

Hunter, R.H., Richmond, G. , & Kenimer, E. (October 2025). Knotworking: Using CHAT to understand learning ecosystem partnerships. 22nd Annual North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Research Symposium (virtual).

Kenimer, E., Hunter, R.H., and Richmond, G. (April, 2025). The importance of knotworking in forming successful STEM partnerships. Paper presented at NARST Annual International Conference, National Harbor, MD.

Richmond, G. and Hunter, R.H. (April, 2025). Novelty Space, Sense of Place, and Outdoor Science Teaching. Poster presented at NARST Annual International Conference, National Harbor, MD.

Haas, K., Jackson, L. and Espina, M.J. (March 2025); Teaching Science Outdoors in Detroit. Michigan Science Teachers Association Conference, Lansing, MI.

2024

Haas, K., Duong, L. and Goodnight, F. (Nov. 21, 2024). Nature-based Education; Inter-Context Dialogue Series; Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Haas, K. and Tukurah, G. (Nov. 5, 2024). Overcoming Barriers to Teaching Elementary Science in Urban Outdoor Spaces. Research Symposium, North American Association for Environmental Education. Pittsburgh, PA.

Haas, K. and Tukurah, G. (May 6, 2024). Overcoming Barriers to Teaching Elementary Science in Urban Outdoor Spaces; CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Haas, K. and Tukurah, G. (Jan. 19-21, 2024). “The Politics of Teaching - Creative Insubordination”; SEEDS (Science Educators for Equity, Diversity & Social Justice), Tucson, AZ.

Tukurah, G. and Haas, K. (Nov. 10-11, 2024). “Creative Insubordination and the Politics of Teaching” [Concurrent Session]. Place-based Education Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Haas, K., Brezzell, S. and Howland-Bolton, E. (Nov. 10-11, 2024). “Developing Place-Powerful Outdoor Experiences in Detroit Schoolyards” [Concurrent Session]. Place-based Education Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

2022

Haas, K., Richmond, G. & Tal, T. (2022, March). “The role of professional learning in the development of questioning,” 95th NARST International Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

2021

Howard Hunter, R., Kenimer, E. & Haas, K. (2021, April); An Inside look at research with informal science educators: "Everyday is a new adventure and learning experience"; National Association for Interpretation Region 4 Interpreter Workshop: Interpreting the Rapids of Change, online.

2020

Haas, K. & Howard Hunter, R. (2020, October). Community, Culture, and Science Education: Preparing Teachers for Outdoor Science in Urban Schools; North American Association for Environmental Education Conference, online.

Howard Hunter, R. & Haas, K. (2020, October). Design-based Research for Urban Outdoor Science Education. North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium. Online.

Howard Hunter, R., Haas, K. and Kenimer, E. (2020, March 6); “Watershed Observational Walk: Teaching Science Outdoors” Michigan Science Teachers Association Conference, Lansing, MI

NARST 2022 Research