CATALYST RESOURCES
publications
Catalyst clients and colleagues often partner with us to generate work that is worthy of publication in peer-reviewed journals. Our publications are organized here by topic to help those of you hoping to do a quick search for something specific. Blue citations are linked directly to each paper. If you are intereted in an article in black text, please reach out through out Contact page to request a copy.
Science Festivals
Gathings, M. J., & Peterman, K. (2021). Science festivals and the cultivation of science capital: a retrospective study of science capital. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 1-15.
Peterman, K., & Young, D. (2015). Mystery shopping: an innovative method for observing interactions with scientists during public science events. Visitor Studies, 18(1), 83-102.
Robertson Evia, J., & Peterman, K. (2020). Understanding Engagement with Science Festivals: Who Are the Engaged?. Visitor Studies, 23(1), 66-81.
Informal Learning, Science Communication, & Measurement
Citizen Science & Embedded Assessment
Kermish-Allen, R., Peterman, K., & Bevc, C. (2019). The utility of citizen science projects in K-5 schools: measures of community engagement and student impacts. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 14(3), 627-641.
Peterman, K., Becker-Klein, R., Stylinski, C., & Nelson, A. G. (2017). Exploring embedded assessment to document scientific inquiry skills within citizen science. In Citizen Inquiry (pp. 63-82). Routledge.
Education Projects: K-12 and Beyond
Peterman, K., Kermish-Allen, R., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Tyler-Wood, T. (2016). Measuring student career interest within the context of technology-enhanced STEM projects: A cross-project comparison study based on the Career Interest Questionnaire. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 25(6), 833-845.
Peterman, K., Pan, Y., Robertson, J., & Lee, S. G. (2014). Self-Report and Academic Factors in Relation to High School Students’ Success in an Innovative Biotechnology Program. Journal of Technology Education, 25(2), 35-51.