RESEARCH

My research encompasses classroom and field-based applied science and environmental education studies examining srategies for infusing appropriate technologies in community-based educatinal programs. Since arriving at SCSU, I have been busy developing innovative course experiences and in securing funding and equipment to create hand-on sicnece and environmental field studies opportunties for teachers. I have been successful in obtaining NASA NOVA Progam as well as SCSU funding to support these activities. I have also been successful in recruiting graduate students to collaborate on environmental education curricula for Long Island Sound and Coastal Connecticut. Links are provided here to view and access copies of my publications, current grants and recent activities.

Outer Island & Long Island Sound Curriculum

Graduate Students,
Southern Connecticut State University

Scott M. Graves- Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Science Education and Environmental Studies

Southern Connecticut State University

This project was designed to examine ....

Environmental Systems Inquiry: A NOVA / SCSU program

Mike Paone - Adjunct Professor,
Gateway Community College &
Southern Connecticut State University

Genarro Frumento - Adjunct Professor,
Southern Connecticut State University

Scott M. Graves- Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Science Education and Environmental Studies

Southern Connecticut State University

Environmental Systems and GLOBE Investigations

The GLOBE Program is an international environmental science education program funded by a consortium of NASA, NOAA and other federal agencies. It is an true international collaboration of research scientists and K12 teachers and students, all collecting fundamentally important data on earth processes (Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere and Geosphere), and sharing and reporting data, maps, charts, and reports online. Ths online global environmental database is accessible ot all reasearchers worldwide. Environmental Systems Inquiry (ESI) is an adaptation of a NASA NOVA program for earth and environmental scieence education. I was fortunate to be involved in extensive revisions of this primarily on-line education program prior to my coming to SCSU. Since then I have rekindled my connections to NASA NOVA and have adapted the ESI course experience and combined it with GLOBE Program field strategies.