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Trautmann, Nancy
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- Senior Extension Associate, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology (CLO)
- Senior Extension Associate, Natural Resources (NTRES/DNR), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) - 2009
As Director of Education at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Nancy Trautmann leads a team that aims to inspire curiosity, learning, and action related to birds and the natural world.
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Research
research overview
- My research focuses on how to transform the way people learn, empowering educators to go beyond lectures and textbooks to engage students in conducting investigations, participating in citizen science, and learning through inquiry. This translates into research on teacher professional development, student learning outcomes, and potential roles of technology in supporting interactive and in-depth learning.
research activities
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- COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION THROUGH BIRDS AND CITIZEN SCIENCE awarded by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECT AGENCY 2010 - 2013
- CROSSING BOUNDARIES AND EXPLORING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES awarded by NATL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 2008 - 2013
- OUTREACH THROUGH SCIENCE: THE SAPSUCKER WOODS AVIAN MONITORING AND OUTREACH PROJECT awarded by NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST 2010 - 2013
- USING CARIBBEAN BIRDSLEUTH TO DEVELOP A CONSERVATION CONSTITUENCY awarded by U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE 2011 - 2013
co-principal investigator on
keywords
- Citizen science
- Curriculum development
- Environmental science education
- Teacher professional development
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Publications
individual publications
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academic article
- Connecting to your community through birds and citizen science.. The Science Teacher. 79:45-50. 2012
- Flying into inquiry. The Science Teacher. 79:45-50. 2012
- Moving authentic soil research into high school classrooms – Student engagement and learning. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. 40:102-113. 2011
- Flexibly adaptive professional development for teaching science with geospatial technology. Journal of Science Teacher Education. 21:351-370. 2010
- Science Pipes: A world of data at your fingertips. Exploring biodiversity with online visualization and analysis tools. The Science Teacher. 77:34-39. 2010
- Designing peer review for pedagogical success: What can we learn from professional science? . Journal of College Science Teaching. 38:24-29. 2009
- From local to global: A birds-eye view of changing landscapes. American Biology Teacher. 71:412-417. 2009
- Interactive learning through web-mediated peer review of student science reports. Educational Technology Research & Development. 57. 2009
- Learning to teach: Alternatives to trial by fire. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning. 40:40-45. 2008
- Integrating teaching and research: A new model for graduate education?. BioScience. 56:66-72. 2006
- Integrated inquiry. The Science Teacher. 67:52-55. 2000
- Statistical determination of data requirements for assessment of lake restoration programs. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science. 39:607-610. 1982
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article
- What can university scientists offer to K-12 schools? 2003
- Bioassays bring real science to the classroom 1999
- Nitrogen: the essential element 1997
- Overview of groundwater contaminants: organic and inorganic chemicals 1997
- Pesticides: health effects in drinking water 1997
- Aerial photographs -- a useful monitoring tool 1994
- Interdisciplinary school-based water monitoring programs 1993
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chapter
- Using Online Data for Student Investigations in Biology and Ecology. Informed Design of Educational Technologies in Higher Education: Enhanced Learning and Teaching. 80-100. 2012
- Who poses the question? Using citizen science to help K-12 teachers meet the mandate for inquiry. Citizen Science: Public Collaboration in Environmental Research. 179-190. 2012
- Ecological Roles. Focus on Earth Science. 2006
- Energy and Matter in Ecosystems. Focus on Earth Science. 2006
- Use of artificial wetlands for treatment of municipal solid waste landfill leachate. Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: Municipal, Industrial, and Agricultural. 1989
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conference poster
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- How can we better prepare graduate students for scientific teaching? 2005
- Graduate teaching fellow impacts on high school teachers 2002
- Impact of Cornell GK-12 program on graduate student fellows 2002
- Student success in research: Can an inquiry approach impact high school students’ commitment to science? 2002
- K-12 education and outreach programs: Where do I start? 2001
- Peer review in student environmental science research. 222. 2001
- Engaging high school students in original inquiry or research. 81. 1998
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intellectual contribution
- "Biodiversity: The Keystone to Life on Earth" Grade 9 Curriculum Unit, part of the Model Curriculum developed by the State of California under the State’s Education and the Environment Initiative. 2010
- Watershed Dynamics. Student Edition and Teacher’s Guide. 2004
- Decay and Renewal. Student Edition and Teacher’s Guide 2003
- Invasion Ecology. Student Edition and Teacher’s Guide. 2002
- Assessing Toxic Risk. Student Edition and Teachers’ Guide 2001
- In Touch Science: Chemistry and the Environment 1999
- Watershed Science for Educators. 210. 1999
- Composting in the Classroom 1998
- Composting in the Classroom. 115. 1998
- Teaching and learning science with geospatial technology: The impact of flexibly adaptive, long-term professional development on teachers and students 2009
- Flexibly adaptive professional development in support of teacher-designed geospatial technology curriculum projects 2008
- Is it better to give or to receive? Insights into interactive learning through online peer review of student research reports 2006
- Understanding how roles adopted in university/school partnerships affect the professional development of graduate students and secondary teachers 2006
- Teacher/scientist partnerships: Collaborating to engage students in research 2005
- What makes inquiry so hard? (and why is it worth it?) 2004
- Impacts of participation in a GK-12 fellowship program on teachers’ conceptions and use of inquiry science 2003
- Learning nature of science concepts through online peer review of student research reports 2003
- Building science education communities of practices 2002
- University science students as facilitators of high school inquiry-based learning 2002
- Peer review by school science students: Its role in scientific inquiry 2001
- Nitrogen and the Environment 1991
- Pesticides Management for Water Quality 1990
- Pesticides Management for Water Quality 1990
- Wellhead Protection: An Overview 1990
- Nitrogen: The Essential Element. 1989
- Pesticides and Groundwater: A Guide for the Pesticide User. 1989
- Groundwater: What It Is and How to Protect It 1985
- Modern Agriculture: Its Effects on the Environment 1985
- Nitrate: Health Effects in Drinking Water 1985
- Pesticides: Health Effects in Drinking Water 1985
- Water and the Soil 1985
Service
outreach overview
- As Director of Education at the Lab of Ornithology, I lead a team that is devoted to connecting students and the public with current research and citizen science at Cornell. Our goal is to transform the way people learn, inspiring people of all ages to care about birds and the critical issues facing our environment today. In middle school through undergraduate settings, we help students go beyond their textbooks to conduct projects and investigations. Beyond the classroom, we develop and provide online and in-person activities, events, and courses for children through adults. Drawing on the Lab’s vast array of video, sounds, and citizen science data, we aim to spark curiosity, build science skills, and inspire conservation action among diverse groups within the U.S. and abroad.
service to the profession
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Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Communication, Cornell University 2006
- M.S. in Aquatic Science, Cornell University 1980
- B.A. in Environmental Science, Hampshire College 1975
awards and honors
- Innovation in Teaching Science Teachers Award, 2009
- National Technology Leadership Initiative Fellowship, 2008
- Outstanding Paper Award, 2008
- NSTA Recommends, 2005
- NSTA Recommends, 2004
- Environmental Quality Award for Excellence in Environmental Education, 2003
- NSTA Recommends, 2003
- Top Ten Cool Websites, 2003
- Digital Dozen Award, 2003
- NSTA Recommends, 2002
- Featured Website for Classroom Use, 2002
- Excellence in On-line Teaching Website, 2002
- Hot Website of the Week, 2002
- 5-Star Blue Web’n Award for educational web sites, 2002
- NSTA Recommends, 2001
- Digital Dozen Award, 2001
- Extension and Outreach Excellence Award, 1999
- Excellence Award for websites, 1999
- 5-Star Blue Web’n Award for educational web sites, 1998
- Today’s Link Website, 1998
- Best of August link, 1998
- New York Silver Medal Award for educational videos, 1997
Other
college
- CALS
research keyword
- Citizen science
- Curriculum development
- Environmental science education
- Teacher professional development
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