RESEARCH

PUBLICATIONS

Rogers, L. N., & Tyndall, R. E.  (in press). Facilitating Course Development Through Collaborative Faculty Teams. In P. Comeaux (Ed). Collaborative Endeavors with Interactive Technologies: A Communication Perspective. Columbus, OH: Anker.

Rogers, L. N. (2000). Peer Review of Online Instruction. Apex, NC:  Mindful Insights, Inc.

Rogers, L. N., & Tyndall, P. D.  (2000). Teachers’ Perspectives:  Developing Instructional Leadership Through Classroom Inquiry. In C. R. Nesbit & J. Wallace (Eds). Developing Teacher Leaders in Science and Mathematics: The Role of Professional Development. Columbus, OH: ERIC.

Rogers, L. N. (1999). Data-Based Decision Making. Apex, NC:  Mindful Insights, Inc.

Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Technology Through Science Instruction: Grade 5. Raleigh, NC: Public Schools of North Carolina (1998, March).

Rogers, L. N. (1998). Teacher-Directed Classroom Inquiry Projects. Apex, NC:  Mindful Insights, Inc.

Westbrook, S. L., Rogers, L. N., & Wheatley, J. (1997). Thinking about activities and investigations:  Using student data and class discussion to assist knowledge construction.  In P. Rillero, .J. Allison, J., & R. Jarrell (Eds.), Creative childhood experiences: Integrating science and math through projects, activities, and centers.  Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. (1996). Doing is believing: Do laboratory experiences promote conceptual change? School Science and Mathematics, 96, 271-279.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. (1996). Beyond infomercials and make-and-take workshops:  Creating environments for change.  In J. Rhoton & P. Bowers (Eds.) Issues in science education. (pp. 34-39). Arlingon, VA: National Science Teachers Association.

Westbrook, S. L. & Rogers, L. N. (1996). Expanded perspectives on the learning cycle. The NCSTA Journal, 4, 11-15.

Fleener, M. J., Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. (1995). Learning cycles for mathematics: An investigative approach to middle school mathematics. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 14, 437-442.

Westbrook, S. L. & Rogers, L. N. (1994). Examining the development of scientific reasoning in ninth-grade physical science students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 31, 65-76.

Rogers, L. N. (1993). Conceptual organization in a learning cycle classroom.  Dissertation Abstracts International, 54 (04), 1309A. (University Microfilms No. 93-22, 513).

PRESENTATIONS  

Rogers, L. N., & Tyndall, P. D. Teachers’ Perspectives:  Developing Instructional Leadership Through Classroom Inquiry. PDS Partnership Conference, Columbia, SC, March 16-18, 2000.

Rogers, L. N. Teachers’ Perspectives:  Developing Instructional Leadership Through Classroom Inquiry. North Carolina Association for Research in Education, Chapel Hill, NC, March 22, 2000.

Rogers, L. N., Conway, K. L., & Turrisi, P. A. Faculty Development as a Faculty-Driven Inquiry-based Process. American Association for Higher Education, Anaheim CA, March 29-April 1, 2000.

Rogers, L. N. Inquiry Projects That Promote Professional Development.  Partnerships for Excellence in Education: Practice, Issues, and Research, April 29-30, 1999

Rogers, L. N., Sherwin, J. C., & Westbrook, S. L. Marching to a different drummer: Ideology versus environment during a teacher internship Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in San Diego, CA, April, 1998.

Rogers, L. N., Burke, M. K., Dutton, C. S., Elliott, W. A., Gillispie, L. B., Harding, M. E., Horstman, C. D., Nealy, G. D., Powell, S. E., Reyner, L. L., Rollen, J. S., Schutte, T. J., & Siegfried, K. A. Learning to teach science through research: Teacher intern inquiry projects. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Greensboro, NC, April, 1998.

Rumbley, L., Sholar, M., Burke, M. K., Powell, S. E., & Rogers, L. N. Collaborative professional development among partnership teachers and teacher. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Greensboro, NC, April, 1998.

Heath, J. A., Rogers, L. N., & Huber, R. A. Students as scientists:  Technology and hands-on in the classroom. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Greensboro, NC, April, 1998.

Popovec, B. L., Rogers, L. N., & Huber, R. A. Are professional development opportunities meeting the National Standards for professional development? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Greensboro, NC, April, 1998.

Griffin, R. P., Rogers, L. N., & Huber, R. A. Students as scientists: Classroom implementation of scientific inquiry. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Greensboro, NC, April, 1998.

Rogers, L. N., Bond, S. D., & Nottingham, J. E. Motivation to Teach as a Factor in the Professional Development of Preservice Science Teach. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in St. Louis, MO, April, 1997.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Activities and Investigations:  What’s the Difference? Presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association in Greensboro, NC, November, 1996.

Rogers, L. N. Implementing Reform in a Secondary Science Teacher Preparation Program. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in St. Louis, MO, April, 1996.

Williamson, V. M., Cracolice, M. S., Westbrook, S. L., Poelker, B., & Rogers, L. N. Learning cycles, hands on, and the National Standards:  Are there differences? Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in St. Louis, MO, March, 1996. 

Rogers, L. N., Brown, K. M., Clark, S. M., Griffin, H. J., Heath, J. A., Merritt, T. A., Riley, K. L. P., & Watts, L. A. Learning To Teach Science:  The Student Teacher Perspective. Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Chapel Hill, NC, February, 1996.

Bond, S. D., & Rogers, L. N. Motivation and Student Teacher Career Choice. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Chapel Hill, NC, February, 1996.

Rogers, L. N., & Westbrook, S. L. Conceptual Organization of College Biology Students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in San Francisco, CA, April, 1995. 

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Evaluating Conceptual Development in an Integrated Context:  The Case of Density and Slope. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in San Francisco, CA, April, 1995.

Rogers, L. N., & Westbrook, S. L. Using the Learning Cycle to Address the SCST Position Paper. Workshop presentation at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in Philadelphia, PA, March, 1995.

Rogers, L. N., Brandt, J., Dunlow, T., Hurst, A., Oakes, A., Parry, A., Sauls, A., Stanley, L., & Zeng, M. Teaching Science with Learning Cycles:  The Student Teacher's Perspective. Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Greensboro, NC, March, 1995.

Rogers, L. N., & Westbrook, S. L. Using the Learning Cycle to Implement the New North Carolina Curriculum Standards. Workshop presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association in Raleigh, NC, November, 1994.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Why Would Anybody Want to Teach Integrated Science and Mathematics? Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association in Raleigh, NC, November, 1994.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Implementing Reform in Rural High School Science Classrooms:  A Case Study of Two Physical Science Teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Anaheim, CA, March, 1994.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Implementation of an Investigation-Based Integrated Science and Mathematics Curriculum, and Williamson, V. L., & Fisher, R. L. Formative Evaluation of an Integrated Mathematics, Science and Technology (IMast) Program for Seventh Grade. Paper set presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Anaheim, CA, March, 1994.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Integrating Science with Mathematics and Technology. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in Anaheim, CA, March, 1994.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Integrated Mathematics and Science Curriculum for Grades 6-9. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in Anaheim, CA, March, 1994.

Rogers, L. N., & Westbrook, S. L. Using the Learning Cycle to Implement the North Carolina Standards. Workshop conducted at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association in Greensboro, NC, November, 1993. 

Westbrook, S. L., Roth, W-M., Minstrell, J., & Rogers, L. N. Model for Action Research in Science Education:  The Teacher, Researcher, and Student As Co-Inquirers. Symposium conducted during the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Atlanta, GA, April, 1993.

Westbrook, S. L., Fleener, M. J., & Rogers, L. N. So What Did You Expect?:  Examining the Concept of Balance in Ninth-Grade Physical Science Students. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Atlanta, GA, April, 1993.

Sechler, P., Westbrook, S. L., Fleener, M. J., & Rogers, L. N. Using Concept Maps to Examine Ninth Grade Students’ Conceptions of Electrical Circuits in a Learning Cycle Classroom. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Atlanta, GA, April, 1993.

Fleener, M. J., Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Integrating Math With Ninth-Grade Physical Science Classes. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Atlanta, GA, April, 1993. 

Fleener, M. J., Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Why are We Doing Math in Science Class?:  Integrating Mathematics and Science Curricula. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in Kansas City, MO, April, 1993.

Westbrook, S. L., Fleener, M. J., & Rogers, L. N. Keeping Your Cool When the Kids are in Charge:  Examining a Constructivist Science Curriculum. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in Kansas City, MO, April, 1993.

Rogers, L. N., McGurrin, D., Gregorio, L., & Berenson, S. B. Content Preparation of Middle Grades Teachers.Paper presentation at the national meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association in Clearwater Beach, FL, March, 1993.

Fleener, M. J., Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. Mathematical Concepts Used in Science Classes:  Moving Toward an Integrated Curriculum. Paper presentation at the national meeting of the Research Council for Diagnostic and Prescriptive Mathematics in Melbourne, Florida, February, 1993

Rogers, L. N., McGurrin, D., Gregorio, L., & Berenson, S. B. A Needs Assessment of Middle Grades Teachers. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education in Greensboro, NC, January, 1993. 

Rogers, L. N., & Westbrook, S. L. Using Concept Maps to Examine Changes in Ninth-Grade Students’ Understanding of Simple Machines Paper presentation at the annual convention of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Boston, MA, April, 1992.

Westbrook, S. L, & Rogers, L. N. Student Autonomy and Conceptual Conflict: Using the Laboratory to Promote Conceptual Change. Paper presentation at the annual convention of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Boston, MA, April, 1992.

Rogers, L. N., & Westbrook, S. L. Assessment of Conceptual Organization in A Laboratory Classroom Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Fontana, WI, April, 1991.

Westbrook, S. L., & Rogers, L. N. An Analysis of the Relationship Between Student-Invented Hypotheses and the Development of Reflective Thinking Strategies. Paper presentation at the annual convention of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching in Fontana, WI, April, 1991.