Dawn Kopacz

Assessing the Value in and the Use of Science Communication Curriculum in Atmospheric Science Undergraduate Programs part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2026:Program:Poster Session:Tuesday Poster Session
Science communication plays a critical role in the atmospheric sciences, where the stakes of miscommunication can be high, for example, in severe weather communication and climate change. While science ...

Characterizing Case Study Teaching in Undergraduate Atmospheric Science Courses part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2026:Program:Oral Sessions:Monday Oral Session
Decades of research have demonstrated that student retention, engagement, and learning are enhanced through implementation of active learning strategies in the classroom. There are an increasing number of studies ...

Atmospheric Science Education Research (ASER): Reflections On a Three-Day Workshop part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2024:Program:Oral Sessions:Thursday Oral Session B
In May 2023, we held a three-day workshop, Developing Expertise and Building Collaborations to Advance Atmospheric Science Education Research (ASER). The workshop was NSF funded with goals to address needs for ...

A Compilation of Atmospheric and Climate Science Misconceptions part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2021:Program:Oral Sessions:Oral Session V
Misconceptions, incorrect or partially correct ideas, can impede the learning process. Therefore, knowledge of existing misconceptions is a critical component of teaching and learning. Project 2061 documented more ...

The State of Active Learning in the Atmospheric Sciences: Strategies Instructors Use and Directions for Future Research part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2021:Program:Oral Sessions:Oral Session VI
Extensive research within STEM fields has demonstrated that active learning leads to greater educational success for students relative to traditional lecture methods. While studies have explored active learning ...

A Synthesis of Current Literature in Atmospheric Science Education part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2020:Program:Poster Sessions:Posters
Teaching and learning about the atmosphere is an integral part of Earth science education, yet the atmosphere is distinctly different from the geosphere, especially as it deals primarily with complex fluid ...