Zimmerman, T.D. (April, 2010). Mobile Tools for Science Learning. Invited talk at the Museums, Mobile Devices and Social Media: Where We Are Today, What’s Next? Conference. New Brunswick, NJ.

Peer-reviewed Conference Papers, Presentations and Proceedings
* = graduate student; ** = undergraduate student

Zimmerman, T.D. & Kelley, C. (Oct., 2018). EE Lab School(s): preparing “preservice” environmental educators for the future. Presentation at the Research Symposium of the annual meeting for the North American Association for Environmental Educators. Spokane, WA.

Sweeney, S.** & Zimmerman, T.D. (Oct., 2018). Revitalizing research on encourage equity and intersectionality in environmental education. Presentation at the Research Symposium of the annual meeting for the North American Association for Environmental Educators. Spokane, WA.

Slotta, J.D., Acosta*, A. & Zimmerman, T.D.(April, 2017). Social network scaffolds for a citizen science community.Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

O’Brien, S.** & Zimmerman, T.D.(Oct. 2016). Rethinking how we study integrating environmental topics into science classrooms. Presentation at the Research Symposium of the annual meeting for the North American Association for Environmental Educators. Madison, WI.

Zimmerman, T.D., Najafi, H.*, Acosta, A.*, Slotta, J.D., O’Hara, M., & Krauss, A. (June, 2015). Pioneer Valley Citizen Science Collaboratory: A CSCL Approach to Designing Citizen Science Projects. In O. Lindwall, P. Häkkinen, T. Koschmann, P. Tchounikine, and S. Ludvigsen (Eds.) Exploring the Material Conditions of Learning: Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL)Conference 2015, Vol 2(pp. 771-772). International Society of the Learning Sciences: Gothenburg, Sweden.

Fisher-Maltese, C.* & Zimmerman, T.D.(April, 2014). Teaching science in an informal learning setting: Assessing a garden-based approach to teaching the life cycle of insects.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA

Cohen, E.* & Zimmerman, T.D.(April, 2013).Employing inquiry-based computer simulations and embedded scientist videos to teach challenging climate change and NOS concepts. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Research on Science Teaching, Puerto Rico.

Fenner, L.* &Zimmerman, T.D. (Jan, 2013). Using personal meaning maps to improve citizen science programs. Presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Educators. Plainsboro, NJ.

Zimmerman, T.D.& DeVault, J.** (Oct. 2012). Implications of messy prior ecological knowledge for environmental conservation efforts. Poster presentation at the Research Symposium of the annual meeting for the North American Association for Environmental Educators. Oakland, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D. & Stapleton, S.* (Oct. 2012). Studying college students’ environmental disposition highlights environmental education research challenges. Poster presentation at the Research Symposium of the annual meeting for the North American Association for Environmental Educators. Oakland, CA.

Cohen, E.** & Zimmerman, T.D.(April, 2011).Analysis of A Greenhouse Effect Simulation Implementation in 8^thGrade Science Course. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Research on Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.

Fisher-Maltese, C.*, Ryan, S. & Zimmerman, T.D.(April, 2011). A Case Study of a School Garden: An Informal Setting that is Fertile Ground for Instructional Practice.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(March, 2010). Capturing Learning Across Formal and Informal Contexts. Paper presentation at the National Association of Research on Science Teaching Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Holzer, M.*, & Zimmerman, T.D.(2010, January). Analysis of a Citizen Science Project Participant Survey to Uncover Learning through Participation: A Pilot Study. Poster session presented at the 90^thAnnual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society, Atlanta, Georgia.

Zimmerman, T.D. (June, 2009). Using mobile and classroom technologies to foster and capture learning across formal and informal contexts: A Pilot study.Poster presented at the 8th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning. Rhodes, Greece.

Zimmerman, T.D., Halversen, C., & Strang, C. (March, 2008). Promoting and researching sustainable scientist-informal education partnerships: The COSEE-CA COSIA Model. Paper presented at the 2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting. Orlando, FL.

Zimmerman, T.D. (Jan., 2008). Ocean misconceptions, Ocean Literacy Principles and their role in advancingscientific literacy. Paper presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education 2008 International Conference. St. Louis, MO.

Peach, C., Yasuda, M. Senise, M., Zimmerman, T.D. (Dec., 2007). Earth and ocean sciences online: Astrategic partnership to bring research science into middle and high school classrooms. Paper presented at the American Geophysical Union Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D., Halversen, C., & Strang, C. (Nov., 2007). Preparing Future Generations of Scientists for Cross-discipline Communication and Collaboration: The Communicating Ocean Sciences Model. Paper presented at the Estuarine Research Federation Biennial Conference. Providence, RI.

Strang, C., & Zimmerman, T.D.(July, 2007). Ocean literacy: Concept flows for grades K-5. Presentation at the National Association of Marine Educators Annual Meeting. Portland, ME.

Zimmerman, T.D.& Slotta, J.D. (April, 2007). Connecting science to real world issues: A knowledge integrationapproach.Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Glenn, S., McDonnell, J., Halversen, C., & Zimmerman, T.D.(Dec., 2006). Communicating Ocean Sciences toInformal Audiences (COSIA): Universities, oceanographic institutions, science centers, and aquariums working together to improve ocean education and public outreach. Poster presentation at American Geophysical Union Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.& Brown, J. (Sept., 2006).Ocean protection through effective communication: Oceanknowledge, misconceptions and public opinion. Poster presentation at California and The World Ocean Conference. Long Beach, CA.

Slotta, J.D., Aleahmad, T. & Zimmerman, T.(April, 2005). Scaffolding interactive learning: The case for a richinteroperability framework. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Slotta, J.D. & Zimmerman, T. D. (April, 2004). Integrating handheld activities into Web-based inquiry projects. Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.& Slotta, J.D. (April, 2003). Helping students understand complex biology concepts throughknowledge integration activities in the classroom and at an aquarium. Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

Slotta, J.D. & Zimmerman, T. (Feb., 2002). Designing marine science technology-mediated curricula thatintegrate formal and informal learning environments. Poster presentation at CILT Ubiquitous Computing: Handhelds in Education conference. Hillsboro, OR.

Sisk-Hilton, S. & Zimmerman, T.(March, 2002). WISE science: Promoting technology rich inquiry-based sciencelearning. Symposium presented at the San Mateo Science Teachers Association Conference. San Mateo, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(1992). Latitudinal Reproductive Variation in the Salt Marsh Turtle, the Diamondback Terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin. Presented at the Southeastern Estuarine Research Association Spring Meeting. North Topsail Beach, NC.

Invited Panelist

Zimmerman, T.D. (March, 2014). Childhood Youth and Learning 10 Year Anniversary Plenary: A Decade in Integrating Theory and Practice.  Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.

Other Invited Addresses

Zimmerman, T.D. (July, 2018). Diversity and inclusion in environmental outreach. Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council Summer, 2018 meeting.

Zimmerman, T.D. (March, 2013). Inquiries into informal science and environmental learning: Informing practice through learning science research. Hampshire College’s School of Cognitive Science Lunchtime Lecture Series, Amherst, MA.

Zimmerman, T.D. (April, 2012). Field research experience and science learning across contexts.Presentation at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education, Dept. of Learning and Teaching Lunchtime Lecture Series. New Brunswick, NJ.

Zimmerman, T.D. & Petrillo, J.** (Feb., 2012). Researching science learning during extended field-based experiences: A view from afar.Presentation at the Mongolian Ecological Research Symposium. Tuckerton, NJ.

Zimmerman, T.D.(April, 2011). Researching the hidden world of “interstitial learning” in STEM education.Invited talk presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Researchers Association, New Orleans, LA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(October, 2010). Applying an educational research lens to “Research Apprenticeships” within the NSF REU program.Invited talk at the National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Zimmerman, T.D.(April, 2010). Learning evolutionary biology through inquiry activities across contexts. Invited talk at the Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Zimmerman, T.D.(April, 2009). Aquatic sciences, SENCER and informal learning. Invited talk at the SENCER Mid-Atlantic Conference. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Zimmerman, T.D.(Feb., 2009). Designing to promote science learning across formal and informal contexts. Invited talk STEM Group, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(March, 2008). Connecting science learning to environmental decision-making: Adaptation and marine conservation. Invited talk at the College of Education, Univ. of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX.

Zimmerman, T.D. (Feb., 2008). Ocean sciences: A context ripe for educational research. Invited talk at the Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Zimmerman, T.D. (March, 2007). Connecting science learning to environmental decision-making: Adaptation and marine conservation. Invited talk at the School of Education, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(Nov. 2007). Ocean Education and Environmental Literacy Theme. Invited panelist for the Sea Grant West Coast Regional Research and Information Needs Planning Workshop. Oakland, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(Aug., 2007). Communicating for Understanding. Invited presentation on the implications of current learning theory for communicating difficult ocean science concepts. California Ocean Communicators Alliance Workshop. Santa Barbara, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(March, 2006). Technology, focused content, educational theory, principled pedagogy.Invited talk to the Moss Landing Marine Laboratory Wireless Interactive Interpretive Program development team. Moss Landing, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(June, 2002). The data dilemma, the WISE solution: Using real data in real classrooms.Invited talk at the Tagging of Pacific Pelagics (TOPP) Education and Outreach Development Workshop. Monterey, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(March, 2002). WISE: A science education technology platform.Invited talk at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s EARTH – Education And Research: Testing Hypotheses workshop entitled “Education and real-time data workshop: Where should the two meet?” Monterey, CA.

Slotta, J., & Zimmerman, T.(Oct., 2001). The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE): Integratinginquiry and technology into the science curriculum. Invited talk at the EarthTeam Teacher Professional Development Meeting. Berkeley, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(June, 2000). Technical aspects of wetland delineation for purposes of CWA Section 404enforcement cases. Invited presentation at the U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Defense Section Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Other Presentations, Lectures or Demonstrations

Zimmerman, T.D. (Nov. 2008). The WISE Platform for teaching middle school science. Invited in-service workshop for Piscataway Public Schools’ middle school science teachers.

Zimmerman, T.D.(Dec., 2007). What does current learning theory tell us about the design of tools for museum learning?Workshop for the education staff of the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA.

Zimmerman, T.D.(June, 2001). Teaching marine science using WISE technology.Invited workshop presentation at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Teacher’s Workshop. Monterey, CA.

Teaching and Curriculum Design

College/University Courses

Hampshire College, School of Cognitive Science

“Oceans of Change: Ocean and human protection in the face of climate change” Fall ‘16

“Games that Teach” – Spring ‘17

“Mixed-Methods Research Design: Combing Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches to Study Cognitive Science Questions” – Spring ’16; Fall ‘17

“Critical Pedagogy of Place: A Tool for Environmental Action and Social Change” – Fall ’15, Spring ‘18

“Museums as Learning Contexts” – Fall ’13; Spring ’15; Fall ‘16

“Designing for Learning in Formal and Informal Contexts” – Spring ’15; Spring ‘17

“How People Learn” – Spring ’14; Fall ’14, Fall ’15, Spring ‘18

“Educational Research: Theory to Practice” – Spring ‘14

“Environmental Education: Foundation and Inquiries” – Fall ’13; Fall ’14; Spring ’16; Fall ‘17

Rutgers University, Graduate School of Education:

“Learning in Informal Contexts” – Spring ’10; Spring ’12; Spring ‘13

“Biology and Society” – Fall ’09

“Inquiry and the Design of Learning Environments” – Spring ’09

Rutgers University, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences:

“Informal Science Education” – Fall ’10

Rutgers University, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences:

“Oceanography and Schools” – Spring ’09; Spring ’10; Spring ‘11

University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Education:

“Environmental Education Reading Group” – Fall ’07

University of California, Berkeley, Integrative Biology:

“Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences” – Spring ’07, Spring ‘08

“Communicating Ocean Sciences” – Spring ’06

University of California, Berkeley, Environmental Science Policy and Management:

“Knowing when 2+2 is more than 4: The art and science of systems dynamics.” – Fall ‘01

College of Charleston, Biology Department:

“General Biology” labs – Fall ’89, Fall ’90, Spring ’91

“Human Anatomy and Physiology” lab –Fall ’91

Invited University Guest Lectures

Mount Holyoke College, Fall ‘14

George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC, Fall ‘97

Clemson University, Forestry Department, Fall ‘95

Informal Teaching Experience

California State Parks, Ano Nuevo State Wildlife Reserve – led interpretive walks for the public amongst breeding population of elephant seals.

Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission – taught outdoor, hands-on environmental education classes.

MA Audubon Society – taught week long, hands-on environmental education and marine science classes to diverse K-10 students.

Earthwatch Terrapin Project – Initiated a Barrier Island Ecology course taught to high school teachers and undergraduates; 5, one-day-long classes each summer for 4 years

Charleston District, COE – Co-taught a 2-day seminar to the Savannah District, COE on procedures for enforcing laws and regulations under COE jurisdiction.

Curriculum Design

“Oceans of Change: Ocean and human protection in the face of climate change” – Developed this new course focused on environmental behavior change theories ranging from cognitive science to ecopsychology to education to cultural studies. Hampshire College. 2017

“Games that Teach” – Co-designed (and co-taught) this new course focused on the intersection of game design theory and practices and teaching/curriculum design theory and practices. Hampshire College. 2017

“Mixed-Methods Research Design: Combing Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches to Study Cognitive Science Questions” – Developed this new undergraduate course as an opportunity for students to explore this research methodology as a possible tool for their work.  Hampshire College. 2016

“Critical Pedagogy of Place: A Tool for Environmental Action and Social Change” – Developed this new undergraduate course as an advanced environmental education course. Hampshire College. 2015

“Environmental Education: Foundations and Inquires” – Developed this new undergraduate course focused on the history, foundations, and lines of inquiry associated with environmental education. Hampshire College. 2013

“Museums as Learning Contexts” – Modified my Learning in Informal Contexts course to be appropriate for undergraduate, liberal arts students.  Hampshire College. 2013

“Informal Science Education” – Developed this new undergraduate course focused on learning science outside of school contexts. Rutgers University. 2010

“Learning in Informal Contexts” – Developed this new doctoral-level course focused on learning outside of school contexts. Rutgers University. 2010

“Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences” – Co-developed this course being taught to marine science graduate/undergraduate students at 6+ universities nationwide. 2006 – 2008

“WISE Birds of a Feather Evolve Together” – Co-developed this technology-medicated high school biology curriculum. 2005

“WISE Adaptation to Habitat: Where have all the fish gone?” – Developed and assessed a web-enabled marine science curriculum, in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  The curriculum challenges students to explore current marine conservation issues and promotes a rich and integrated understanding of environmental science concepts. 2002 – 2004

“Knowing when 2+2 is more than 4: The art and science of systems dynamics.” – Developed this freshman seminar course designed to engage freshman college students in systems thinking activities in an environmental science context. 2001

“WISE Ocean Stewards” – Designed and evaluated this marine science curriculum, in conjunction with the National Geographic Society and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, focused on the National Marine Sanctuaries and marine conservation. 2000 – 2001

“Green Horizons” – Contributed content to this bound, but unpublished college level environmental curriculum designed to engage non-science majors in critical thinking exercises about everyday environmental issues such as recycling, water pollution and household toxic waste

Designed environmental science curricula for the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission