PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS (20) Miranda, R. J., Kruse, B., & Hermann, R. S. (2016). Exploring lunar and solar eclipses via a 3D modeling design task. ScienceScope. (19) Hermann, R. S. (2016). Elementary education majors’ views on evolution: A comparison of undergraduate majors understanding go natural selection and acceptance of evolution. Electronic Journal ofScience Education, 20(6), 21-44. (18) Shane, J. W., Binns, I. C., Meadows, L., Hermann, R. S., & Benus, M. J. (2016). Beyond evolution: Addressing interactions between science and religion in science teacher education. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 27(2), 165-181. (17) Miranda, R.J., & Hermann, R.S. (2015). Teaching in real time: Integrating continuous formative assessment into inquiry-based classroom instruction. Science and Children, 52(10), 80-85. (16) Hermann, R. S. and Miranda, R. J. (2013). From cars to creatures: Converting analogies into student-centered activities. The Science Teacher, 80(7), 3-7. (15) Hermann, R. S. (2013). On the legal issues of teaching evolution in the public school. The American Biology Teacher, 75(8), 538-542. (14) Hermann, R. S. (2013). High school biology teachers’ views on teaching evolution: Implications for Science Teacher Educators. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 24(4), 597-616. (13) Hermann, R. S. and Miranda, R. J. (2013). The stratigraphic sandwich: An inquiry-based lesson on geologic principles. The Science Teacher, 80(4), 33-37. (12) Miranda, R.J. & Hermann, R. S. (2013). Integrating science and engineering practices in an inquiry-based lesson on wind-powered cars. ScienceScope,36(6), 24-30. (11) Hermann, R. S. (2012). Cognitive Apartheid: On the Manner in Which High School StudentsUnderstand Evolution without Believing in Evolution. Evolution, Education and Outreach, 5, 619-628. (10) Cartwright, T., Miranda, R.J., Hermann, R.S., & Hemler, D. (2012). Clear skies ahead: Clearing up confusion on clouds. Science Scope, 36(4), 39-45. (9) Miranda, R.J. & Hermann, R. S. (2012). An integrated instructional approach to facilitate inquiry in the classroom. ScienceScope, 35(8), 66-72. (8) Hermann, R. S. (2011). Breaking the cycle of continued evolution education controversy: On the need to strengthen elementary level teaching of evolution. Evolution, Education and Outreach, 4, 267-274. (7) Haines, S. & Hermann, R. S. (2011). Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live. Atlas Journal of Science Education, 1(2), 46-55. (6) Hermann, R. S. & Miranda, R.J. (2010). A template for open inquiry: Using questions to encourage and support inquiry in Earth and space science. The Science Teacher, 77(8),26-30. (5) Miranda, R.J. & Hermann, R.S. (2010). A critical analysis of faculty-developed urban K-12 science outreach programs.Perspectives on Urban Education, 7, 109-114. (4) Hermann, R. S. & Miranda, R.J. (2010). Presto: Open inquiry! ScienceScope, 33(6), 62-69. (3) Hermann, R. S. (2008). Evolution as a controversial issue: A review of instructional approaches.Science & Education, 17, 1011-1032. (2) Hermann, R. & Lewis, B. (2004). A formative assessment of geologic time for high school earth science students.Journal of Geoscience Education, 52, 231-235. (1) Hermann, R. & Lewis, B. F. (2003). Moon misconceptions: Bringing pedagogical research of lunar phases into the classroom. The Science Teacher, 70, 51-55.
PUBLISHED TEXTBOOKS Lev, S., Burks Rea, R. & Hermann, R. S. (2011). Core ideas in geology: An inquiry based approach. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company; Dubuque, IA.
BOOK CHAPTERS (2) Hermann, R.S., Selway J. and Sandifer, C. (2015). Where do physics teachers come from? Recruitment and retention of pre-service physics teachers. In C. Sandifer and E. Brewe (Eds.), Recruiting and Educating Future Physics Teachers: Case Studies and Effective Practices (pp. 87-96). College Park, MD: American Physical Society. (1) Sandifer, C., Hermann, R.S., Cimino, K. and Selway J. (2015). Early teaching experiences at Towson University: Challenges, lessons, and innovations. In C. Sandifer and E. Brewe (Eds.), Recruiting and Educating Future Physics Teachers: Case Studies and Effective Practices (pp. 129-145). College Park, MD: American Physical Society.
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (2) Sandifer, C., Hermann, R. S., & Vocke, D. (2014). Towson University continues its physics and education partnership to prepare future teachers effectively. Fall 2014 American Physical Society Forum on Education newsletter, 26-27. http://www.aps.org/units/fed/newsletters/fall2014/towson.cfm (1) Sandifer, C. & Hermann, R.S. (2013). Towson University PhysTEC project. APS Forum on Education, Spring Newsletter, 25-27. http://www.aps.org/units/fed/newsletters/spring2013/upload/spring13.pdf
FUNDED GRANTS National Science Foundation – IUSE 2015-2018 GP-Extra: TU GEO Careers (Towson University Geoscience Educational Opportunities for Careers) $348,182 PI Moore, J., Co-PI Hermann, R.S.
Towson University Fisher Endowment Establishing a Water Resource Facility for Teaching and Research $35,200 – PI Moore, J., Co-PIs Casey, R., Ownby, D., Lev, S., Hermann, R., Sezen, A. & Roberge, M.
Towson University Pepsi Grant. 2011-2012 RISE-UP: Recruitment to Increase Student Enrollment inUndergraduate Physics $1255 Hermann, R. S.
Maryland Higher Education Commission –ITQ. 2011-2012 BCPS Middle School Physics Instruction and Readiness (BCPS MPIRE). $171,974 Hermann, R. S. & Sandifer, C.
Towson University Pepsi Grant. 2010-2011 RISE-UP: Recruitment to Increase Student Enrollment inUndergraduate Physics $1255 Hermann, R. S.
PhysTEC Full Site Proposal 2010-2013 $288,092 Hermann, R. S., Sandifer, C. & Schaefer, D.
NSF DUE – 0966122: S-STEM 2010-2014 SuPporting Economically Disadvantaged Undergraduates in Physics (SPEeD – UP), $318,960 Schaefer, D. & Hermann, R. S.