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Publications, Presentations, and Partnerships

The Sustainable Bioproducts and Bioenergy Program has connected with the broader Bioeconomy, STEM, and Education communities through numerous publications, presentations, and partnerships across the country.

Publications

  1. McAlexander, S. L., McCance, K. R., Blanchard, M. R., & Venditti, R. A. (2022). Investigating the Experiences, Beliefs, and Career Intentions of Historically Underrepresented Science and Engineering Undergraduates Engaged in an Academic and Internship Program. Sustainability, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031486 (PDF)
  2. McAlexander, S. L., Noble, S. M., McCance, K. R., Blanchard, M. R., & Venditti, R. A. (2021). Measuring Undergraduate Students’ Beliefs about and Career Interest in Bioproducts and Bioenergy. BioResources, 16(3), 5679-5693. (PDF)
  3. McCance, K. R., Suarez, A., McAlexander, S. L., Davis, G., Blanchard, M. R., & Venditti, R. (2021). Modeling a biorefinery: Converting pineapple to bioproducts and biofuel. Journal of Chemical Education. (PDF)
  4. Blanchard, M. R., Venditti, R. A., McAlexander, S. L., McCance, K. R., & Collier, K. M. (2021). An interdisciplinary model to diversify STEM participation: College, high school, & industry partnerships. In D. Farland-Smith (Ed.), Handbook of research on student, scientist, & teacher partnerships (pp. 95-132). IGI Global. (PDF)

Presentations

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)- April 2021

  • An Interdisciplinary Approach to Develop Interest for Bioproduct Careers with Historically Underrepresented STEM Undergraduates
  • Analyzing an Interdisciplinary Education and Science/Engineering Team’s Interactions Using Activity Theory
  • Understanding Scientists,’ Engineers,’ and Educators’ Perceptions of Collaboration and Interdisciplinarity: National Survey Validation and Results (Virtual)

The Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) – January 2022

Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education (MA-ASTE) – September 2021

European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) – August 2021

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)- April 2021

Bridging the Gap- October 2020

Australasian Science Education Research Research Association (ASERA) – June 2020

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) – March 2020

Bridging the Gap – October 2019

  • Novozymes Scholarships offered to HS Teachers for BTG 2019 presentation

Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education (MA-ASTE) – September 2019

SciREN Triangle Researcher and Educator Open House – September 2019

European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) – August 2019

American Chemical Society GC&E – June 2019

Bridging the Gap – October 2018

Pulp and Paper Foundation poster presentation – September 2018

Mid-Atlantic Association for Science Teacher Education (MA-ASTE) – September 2018

Partnerships

  • Further developing new and existing relationships with over 40 industry partners
  • PSE and SMT undergraduate careers and internship matching
  • CABLE collaborations & Spring Conference
  • Caldwell Fellow SATELLITE Camp for HS Students