Faculty Directory
G. Michael Barnett
Professor
G. Michael Barnett
Ph.D.
Contact
Campion Hall Room 123
Telephone: 617-552-0658
Email: george.barnett@bc.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Instructional Systems Technology with emphasis in Science Education, Indiana University, Bloomington
- M.S., Physics, Indiana University, Bloomington
Research Interests
Urban science education, educational technology, trust-building in university-school partnerships
Expertise
- STEM Teaching and Learning
- Urban Education
Department
Publications
- Barnett, M., Patchen, A., Esters, L., & Knobloch, N. (in press). STEM Learning and teaching through urban agriculture: What the research says. To be published by Springer in 2016. (DUE: 1312073)
- Patchen, A. Barnett, M. Esters, L., & Knobloch, N. (in press). Designing urban agriculture programs to improve STEM learning and teaching. To be published by Springer in 2016. (DUE: 1312073)
- Barnett, M., Blustein, M., Connors, A., & Parker, C (editors). Special Issue on STEM Career Development, Journal of Science Education and Technology, to be published Spring 2016. (DUE: 1312073)
- Zhang, L. & Barnett, M. (accepted). How high school students envision their STEM career pathways. Culture Studies of Science Education.
- Barnett, M., Houle, M., Hirsch, L., Minner, D., Strauss, E., Mark, S., & Hoffman, E. (2013). Participatory professional development: Geospatially enhanced urban ecological field studies (p. 13-33). To appear in MaKinster, J., Trautmann, N., & Barnett, M. (Eds). Teaching Science and Investigating Environmental Issues with Geospatial Technology: Designing Effective Professional Development for Teachers. Springer.
- Debay, D., Haley, J., & Mark, S., Barnett, M., Anderson, A., Strauss, E., Cotter-Hayes, L., Blustein, D., & Wong, C. (2012). Engaging youth in visualizing sustainable urban plans for their neighborhoods using geographic information systems coupled with computer visualization (p. 477-496). Wals, A., & Corcoran, P. (eds). Learning for Sustainability in Times of Accelerating Change. Springer, NY.
- Barnett, M., MaKinster, J., Trautmann, N., Houle. M., & Mark, S. (2012). Geospatial technologies: The present and future roles of emerging technologies in environmental education (p. 327-344). Stevenson, R., Brody, M. Dillon, J., and Walls, A. (eds). International Handbook of Research on Environmental Education. American Educational Research Association, Washington D.C.
- Mark, S., DeBay, D., Zhang, L., Haley, J., Patchen, A., Wong, C., & Barnett, M. (2013). Coupling social justice and Out-of-School time learning to provide opportunities to motivate engage and interest under-represented populations in STEM fields. Journal of Career Planning and Adult Development, 29(2), 93-105.
- Blustein, D., Barnett, M., Mark, S., Depot, M., Lovering, M., Lee, Y., Hu, Q., Kim, J. Backus, F., Dillon-Lieberman, K., & Debay, D. (2012). A longitudinal examination of high school students’ exploration of STEM careers. Journal of Career Development, 39(4), 341-356.
- Anderson, J., & Barnett, M. (2011). Using video games to support pre-service elementary teachers learning of basic physics principles. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 20(4), 347-362.
- Barnett, M., Houle, M., Strauss, E., & Hoffman, E. (2011). Urban Environmental Education: Leveraging Technology and Ecology to Engage Students in Studying the Environment. International Journal of Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 20(3), 199-214.
- Barnett, M., Higginbotham, T., Houle, M., Anderson, J., & Gatling, A. (2010). The process of trust building between university researchers and urban school personnel. Urban Education, 45(5), 630 – 660.
Recent Media Stories
- Urban Hydrofarmers Project Sows Seeds of Success among 'Resilient' Youth
- CBS: Chinese Schools Adopt an American Approach
- Robots Take Over McDevitt
- World Journal: Begin to Solve the Problem of the Introduction of China's Basic Education
- BC Professor Adds Hands-on Lessons to Chinese Schools
- Boston College Professor Innovative Practice Hands-on Curiculum Helps China Improve Elementary and Seconday Education
- Soil-Free Farming Prepares Next Generation for Green Energy Future
- Citizen Air Quality Sensons Cover the Places Governments Can't Reach
- Research and Development
- WGBH: Students Study Urban Ecology
- WCVB: Back to the Farm: Seeding the Future
- Boston Teens Grow Green
- A Gateway to Science
- Something is growing in Uphams Corner
Recent Media Stories
- Urban Hydrofarmers Project Sows Seeds of Success among 'Resilient' Youth
- CBS: Chinese Schools Adopt an American Approach
- Robots Take Over McDevitt
- World Journal: Begin to Solve the Problem of the Introduction of China's Basic Education
- BC Professor Adds Hands-on Lessons to Chinese Schools
- Boston College Professor Innovative Practice Hands-on Curiculum Helps China Improve Elementary and Seconday Education
- Soil-Free Farming Prepares Next Generation for Green Energy Future
- Citizen Air Quality Sensons Cover the Places Governments Can't Reach
- Research and Development
- WGBH: Students Study Urban Ecology
- WCVB: Back to the Farm: Seeding the Future
- Boston Teens Grow Green
- A Gateway to Science
- Something is growing in Uphams Corner
Book Chapters
- Debay, D., Haley, J., & Mark, S., Barnett, M., Anderson, A., Strauss, E., Cotter-Hayes, L., Blustein, D., & Wong, C. (2012). Engaging youth in visualizing sustainable urban plans for their neighborhoods using geographic information systems coupled with computer visualization (p. 477-496). Wals, A., & Corcoran, P. (eds). Learning for Sustainability in Times of Accelerating Change. Springer, NY.
- Barnett, M., MaKinster, J., Trautmann, N., Houle. M., & Mark, S. (2012). Geospatial technologies: The present and future roles of emerging technologies in environmental education (p. 327-344). Stevenson, R., Brody, M. Dillon, J., and Walls, A. (eds). International Handbook of Research on Environmental Education. American Educational Research Association, Washington D.C.
Curriculum Materials and Textbooks
Connolly, K. Jarvin, L, Barnett, M., Rogers, C., Wendell, K. Wright, C., & Marulcu, I (2001) Science through LEGO engineering design: A series of modules. Published on-line
- Sound Unit
- Properties of Materials Unit
- Animal Studies Unit
- Simple Machines
- McNeill, K., Strauss, E., Barnett, M., & Reece, F. (2011). Urban Ecolab. Published on-line
- Link to all modules which is one year of instructional materials: http://urbanecolabcurriculum.com/modules/
External Funded Grants
TOTAL IN EXTERNAL FUNDS: $10,755,105
Co-Principal Investigator: iCREAT: A pathway to middle-skill positions through the Introduction to Coding, Robotics, Electronics, And Technology, National Science Foundation, $894,999. Sept. 1 2015 – August 30, 2018.
Principal Investigator: Seeding the Future: Integrating Financial Literacy, Environmental Education, and Scientific Research through Hydroponic Food Production, National Institutes for Food and Agriculture, $221,923. Aug. 15, 2015 – Aug. 14th, 2018.
Principal Investigator: A Strategies Project – Seeding the Future: Creating a Green Collar Workforce through Learning about Indoor Urban Farming Technologies and Alternative Energy Sources, National Science Foundation, $1,196,580.00. Co-Principal Investigators– David Blustein, Elizabeth Bagnani, Catherine Wong, Eric Strauss. Expected award date: July 1, 2013.
Principal Investigator: Connecting undergraduate research with the public through innovative technologies, $199,714. National Science Foundation, Fall 2012 – Fall 2014.
Principal Investigator: Seeding the Future: Growing STEM learning and interest through hydroponic food production, $246,524. National Science Foundation, Fall 2012 – Fall 2014.
Principal Investigator: IT and College Pathways through application of Technology to explore Urban Ecological Challenges, $1,499,812.00. National Science Foundation. Fall 2008 – Fall 2014. Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Eric Strauss, Dr. David Blustein, Dr. Laura O’Dwyer, Ms. Catherine Wong.
Co-Principal Investigator: iCREAT: A pathway to middle-skill positions through the Introduction to Coding, Robotics, Electronics, And Technology, National Science Foundation, $894,999. Sept. 1 2015 – August 30, 2018.
Co-Principal Investigator: Urban Ecology Course Materials Created with a Universal Design for Learning Framework, $2,093,000, National Science Foundation, Fall 2006 – Fall 2012. This project focuses on the development and implementation of a year-long interdisciplinary curriculum on urban ecology. PI: Dr. Eric Strauss, Boston College. Other Co-principal Investigators: Dr. Kate McNeill (Boston College), Mr. Charles Lord (Urban Ecology Institute), and Dr. Tracey Hall (Center for Applied Special Technologies)