Publications
Durham, R.E., Falk, M., Daniels A., Reigel, A., Sparks, A., Williams, M., & Yanisko, E. (2024). Encouraging STEM careers among minoritized high school students: The interplay between socio-environmental factors and other social cognitive career constructs. Education Sciences, 14(7), 789-805. doi.org/10.3390/educsci14070789
McKinney, D. (2019). Latent class and transition analysis of elementary science students’ expectancy-value-cost motivation [Unpublished doctoral dissertation] Johns Hopkins University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. https://www.proquest.com/openview/886d7ff5dba40fc2d54cdbed57d26ef7/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Morris, C. (2014). Raising STEM Value. Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 31(19), 14-15. https://www.proquest.com/openview/baf9e6146cac22db05372d0cd1b065ac/1.pdf?cbl=27805&loginDisplay=true&pq-origsite=gscholar
Parker, C., Grigg, J., D’Souza, S., Mitchell, C., & Smith, E. (2020) Informed aspirations in science and engineering with upper elementary students after 1 year of a STEM intensive university-school district partnership. Sch Sci Math, 120, 364-374. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12428
Parker, C., Kruchten, C., & Moshfeghian, A. (2017). Connecting urban students with engineering design: Community-focused, student-driven projects. Afterschool Matters, 25, 38-44. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1138071
Parker, C., Smith, E.L., McKinney, D. & Laurier, A. (2016). The application of the engineering design process to curriculum revision: A collaborative approach to STEM curriculum refinement in an urban district. School Science and Mathematics, 116, 399-406. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12194
Smith, EL, Parker, CA, McKinney, D, & Grigg, J. (2018). Conditions and decisions of urban elementary teachers regarding instruction of STEM curriculum. School Science and Mathematics, 118, 156-168. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12276
Conference Proceedings/Presentations
Daniels, A., Durham, R., Sparks, A., & Falk, M. (2025). Pulled in or pushed out? Underrepresented minority high school students describe socio-environmental factors shaping STEM persistence and post-secondary plans [Paper presentation – Manuscript in preparation]. 2025 CoNECD – The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity, San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Durham, R. E., Falk, M. L., Daniels, A., Reigel, A., Sparks, A., Williams, M., & Yanisko, E. (2024, June). Encouraging STEM careers among minoritized high school students: The interplay between socio-environmental factors and other social cognitive career constructs [Paper presentation]. 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, United States. https://peer.asee.org/47257
Falk, M. L., Denisova, E., Sparks, A. N., & Newman, C. A. (2019, March). Elementary physical sciences academy – Engaging PhysTec sites in laying the foundation for excellence in elementary physical science teaching [Poster session]. 2019 PhysTEC Conference, Boston, MA, United States. https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/PHYSTC19/Session/PS.15
Hart, M., & Newman, C. A., & Pinni, S. (2019, April). Near-peer mentoring as a tool for increasing interest in STEM [Paper presentation]. 2019 CoNECD – The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity, Crystal City, VA, United States. https://peer.asee.org/31777
Newman, C. (2019, April). Collaborating with faculty on broader impacts portions of the NSF grant proposal process regarding K-12 outreach [Paper presentation]. 2019 CoNECD – The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity, Crystal City, VA, United States. https://peer.asee.org/31749
Newman, C., Hart, M., Perry, A. M., Washington, A. M., & Garcia, L. (2019, April). Realities of mentoring high school students from inner city public schools vs. private schools in STEM research at an R1 university [Paper presentation]. 2019 CoNECD – The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity, Crystal City, VA, United States. https://peer.asee.org/31785
Newman, C. A., Parker, C., Sparks, A. N., & Falk, M. L. (2017, June). Student driven engineering design projects [Paper presentation]. 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH, United States. 10.18260/1-2—28856 https://peer.asee.org/28856
Parker, C., & Falk, M. L. (2016, June). It takes a village to raise an engineer [Paper presentation]. 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Products
BOAST Curriculum (in progress)