Sanlyn Rebecca Buxner

Interests

Teaching

Research Methods,Quantitative Methods

Research

Science Literacy,Quantitative Literacy,Impact of research and industry experiences for teachers

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Chapters

• Buxner, S., & Holbrook, S. (2008). Integrating African Cultural Astronomy into~{} the~{} Classroom. In African Cultural Astronomy(pp 83--93). Springer.

Journals/Publications

• Brock, L. S., Vezino, B., Prather, E. E., Dokter, E. F., Buxner, S. R., Follette, K., & McCarthy, D. W. (2017). The Quantitative Reasoning for College Science (QuaRCS) Assessment II: Demographic, Academic and Attitudinal Variables as Predictors of Quantitative Ability. Numeracy, 10(1), 33. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1936-4660.10.1.5
• Wenger, M., Buxner, S. R., Formanek, M., & Impey, C. D. (2017). Twenty Seven Years of Tracking Undergraduate Science Knowledge and Beliefs. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 21(4).
• Wenger, M., Buxner, S. R., Formanek, M., Sonam, T., & Impey, C. D. (2017). Insights About Large-Scale Online Peer Assessment from an Analysis of an Astronomy MOOC. Computers and Education, 113, 243.
• Bogner, F., Johnson, B., Buxner, S., & Felix, L. (2015). The 2-MEV model: Constancy of adolescent environmental values within an 8-year time frame. International Journal of Science Education, 37(12), 1938--1952.
• Follette, K. B., McCarthy, D. W., Dokter, E., Buxner, S., & Prather, E. (2015). The Quantitative Reasoning for College Science (QuaRCS) Assessment, 1: Development and Validation.. Numeracy: Advancing Education in Quantitative Literacy, 8(2).
• Buxner, S. R. (2014). Exploring how research experiences for teachers changes their understandings of the nature of science and scientific inquiry. Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education, 1(1), 53-68.
• Hester, S. D., Buxner, S. R., Elfring, L., & Nagy, L. M. (2014). Integrating quantitative thinking into an introductory biology course improves students’ mathematical reasoning in biological contexts. CBE Life Sciences Education, 13(1), 54-64.
• Lega, J. C., Buxner, S., Blonder, B., & Tama, F. (2014). Explorations in integrated science. Journal of College Science Teaching, 43(4), 24-29.
• Antonellis, J. C., Brogt, E., Buxner, S., Dokter, E., & Foster, T. (2012). Regulations and Ethical Considerations for Working with Human Participants in Physics and Astronomy Education Research. Getting Started in PER, 1--18.
• Antonellis, J., Buxner, S., Impey, C., & Sugarman, H. (2012). Surveying science literacy among undergraduates: insights from open-ended responses. Journal of College Science Teaching, 41(3), 82--90.
• Impey, C., Buxner, S., & Antonellis, J. (2012). Non-scientific beliefs among undergraduate students. Astronomy Education Review, 11(1), 010111.
• Impey, C. D., Buxner, S. R., Antonellis, J., Johnson, E., & King, C. (2011). A twenty-year survey of science literacy among college undergraduates.. Journal of College Science Teaching, 40(4), 31-37.
• Impey, H. S., Impey, C. D., & Buxner, S. R. (2011). Astrology beliefs among undergraduate students.. Astronomy Education Review, 10(1), 010101.
• Brogt, E., Dokter, E., Antonellis, J., & Buxner, S. (2008). Regulations and ethical considerations for astronomy education research II: Resources and worked examples.
• Brogt, E., Foster, T., Dokter, E., Buxner, S., & Antonellis, J. (2008). Regulations and ethical considerations for astronomy education research III: A suggested code of ethics.

Proceedings Publications

• Buxner, S., Bartolone, L., Fraknoi, A., Plummer, J., Brinkworth, C., & Schultz, G. (2015). A Community Discussion about Sharing and Publishing Space Science Education Research and Evaluation. In Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, 500.
• Baldridge, A., Buxner, S. R., Crown, D., Colodner, D., Orchard, A., King, B., Schwartz, K., Prescott, A., Prietto, J., & Titcomb, A. (2014, July). Earth Camp: Exploring Earth Change through the Use of Satellite Images and Scientific Practices. In Ensuring Stem Literacy: A National Conference On Stem Education And Public Outreach, 483, 357-360.
• Buxner, S. R., Bass, K., Castori, P., & Wenger, M. (2014, Summer). Assessing meaningful impact: Moving beyond the numbers.. In Ensuring Stem Literacy: A National Conference On Stem Education And Public Outreach, 483, 53-54.
• Buxner, S. R., Canipe, M., Wenger, M., Hsu, B., Jones, A., & Hessen, K. (2014, July). The Impact of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Education and Public Outreach Programs. In Ensuring Stem Literacy: A National Conference On Stem Education And Public Outreach, 483, 361-364.
• Buxner, S. R., Dalton, H., Shipp, S., Frappier, R., & CoBabe-Amman, E. (2014, July). EarthSpace: Resources for Undergraduate Teaching. In Ensuring Stem Literacy: A National Conference On Stem Education And Public Outreach, 483, 441-442.

Presentations

• Bruce, G., Anbar, A., Semken, S., Summons, R., Oliver, C., & Buxner, S. R. (2014, December). iVFTs - immersive virtual field trips for interactive learning about Earth’s environment. Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. San Francisco, CA.
• Buxner, S. R., Buxner, S. R., Vezino, B., Vezino, B., Bostic, E., Bostic, E., Johnson, B. P., Johnson, B., Sonam, T., Sonam, T., Olsen, J. K., & Olsen, J. K. (2014, April). Exploring how industry experiences impact teachers’ conceptions of relevancy and authenticity related to teaching practices. Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Pittsburg, PA.
• Buxner, S. R., Horodyskyj, L., Semken, S., & Anbar, A. (2014, August). Online classrooms: Powerful tools for rapid-iteration pedagogical improvements. Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Celebrating Science: Putting Education Best Practices to Work. Burlingame.
• Buxner, S. R., Impey, C. D., Nieberding, M., & Romine, J. (2014, November). Where Non-Science Majors Get Information about Science and How They Rate that Information. 46th Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences. Tucson, AZ.
• Buxner, S. R., Impey, C. D., Nieberding, M., Romine, J., Antonellis, J., Llull, J. C., & Tijerino, K. (2014, January). Findings from five years investigating science literacy and where students get their information about science. 223rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Washington, DC.
• Follette, K. B., McCarthy, D. W., Dokter, E. F., & Buxner, S. R. (2014, January). Science literacy’s neglected twin: Numeracy. 223rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Washington, DC.
• Follette, K., McCarthy, D. W., Dokter, E. F., & Buxner, S. R. (2014, August). The development and validation of an assessment tool for evaluating quantitative literacy in introductory science courses. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Celebrating Science: Putting Education Best Practices to Work. Burlingame, CA.
• Grier, J. J., Buxner, S. R., & Schneider, N. M. (2014, November). Surveying space scientists’ attitudes, involvement, and needs in education and public outreach. 46th Meeting of the Division of Planetary Science. Tucson, AZ.
• Grier, J., Buxner, S. R., & Schneider, N. (2014, August). Understanding and meeting the needs of scientists in E/PO – survey results, responses, and strategies. Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Celebrating Science: Putting Education Best Practices to Work,. Burlingame, CA.
• Impey, C. D., & Buxner, S. R. (2014, August). Studying students’ science literacy: Nonscientific beliefs and science literacy measures. Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Celebrating Science: Putting Education Best Practices to Work. Burlingame, CA.
• Rebar, B., Benson, L. C., Buxner, S. R., Carver, J. S., Feldman, A., Keller, J., Schwartz, R. S., & Southerland, S. A. (2014, April). Research experiences for teachers: Proposed relationships between elements of the experience and positive outcomes. Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Pittsburg, PA.
• Romine, J., Buxner, S. R., Impey, C. D., Nieberding, M., & Antonellis, J. C. (2014, November). Investigating Undergraduate Students' Conceptions of Radiation. 46th Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences. Tucson, AZ.
• Schultz, G. R., Low, R., CoBabe-Ammann, E., Gross, N., & Buxner, S. R. (2014, January). Findings from a NASA SMD survey of two-year college faculty. 223rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Washington, DC.

Poster Presentations

• Moses, A., Solis-Leon, J., Abrell, L. M., Buxner, S. R., Kilungo, A. P., Mclain, J. E., Root, R. A., Sandoval, F., & Ramirez, M. D. (2018, March). The volunteer army: a review of ethical concerns in citizen science. Science of the Environment Earth Day Poster Presentation. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science.
• Ramirez, M. D., Sandoval, F., Root, R. A., Mclain, J. E., Kilungo, A. P., Buxner, S. R., Abrell, L. M., Montijo, F., & Villagomez-Marquez, N. (2018, March). Investigating emerging organic contaminants in harvested rainwater via co-created citizen science: what is in your rainwater?. Science of the Environment Earth Day Poster Presentation. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science.
• Ramirez, M. D., Sandoval, F., Root, R. A., Mclain, J. E., Kilungo, A. P., Buxner, S. R., Abrell, L. M., Montijo, F., & Villagómez-Márquez, N. (2018, April). Investigating emerging organic contaminants in harvested rainwater via Co-Created Citizen Science: What is in your rainwater?. SWESx. The University of Arizona.
• Ramirez, M. D., Sandoval, F., Root, R. A., Mclain, J. E., Kilungo, A. P., Buxner, S. R., Abrell, L. M., Moses, A., & Soli-Leon, J. (2018, April). Socio-demographics in Citizen Science: Does Governance Model Matter. SWESx. University of AZ.
• Ramirez, M. D., Sandoval, F., Root, R. A., Mclain, J. E., Kilungo, A. P., Buxner, S. R., Abrell, L. M., Solis, J., & Moses, A. (2018, April). The Volunteer Army: A Review of Ethical Concerns in Citizen Science.. SWESx. University of Arizona.
• Sandoval, F., Root, R. A., Ramirez, M. D., Mclain, J. E., Kilungo, A. P., Buxner, S. R., Abrell, L. M., Davis, L., Kaufmann, D., & Sandhaus, S. (2018, May). Advancing Informal Environmental Health STEM Learning through Co-Created Citizen Science. Teaching and Learning in the Food-Energy-Water Nexus: Toward a National and Collaborative for Food, Energy and Water Systems (NC-FEW).. Washington, DC.
• Buxner, S. R., Romine, J., Impey, C. D., & Nieberding, M. (2014, August). Investigating the relationship between students’ science knowledge and their sources of information. Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Celebrating Science: Putting Education Best Practices to Work. Burlingame.
• Horodyskyj, L. B., Buxner, S. R., Ben-Naim, B., Semken, S., & Anbar, A. (2014, March). Transforming the online classroom via an innovative astrobiology course. 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. The Woodlands, TX.
• Impey, C. D., Buxner, S. R., Romine, J., & Nieberding, M. (2014, August). Investigating undergraduate students’ science literacy: Responses related to radiation and DNA. Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Celebrating Science: Putting Education Best Practices to Work. Burlingame.
• Nieberding, M., Impey, C. D., Buxner, S. R., & Romine, J. (2014, November). Undergraduate Conceptions About What it Means to Study Something Scientifically. 46th Division of Planetary Science Meeting. Tucson, AZ.
• Romine, J., Buxner, S. R., Impey, C. D., Nieberding, M. N., & Antonellis, J. C. (2014, January). Investigating science literacy: Students' conceptions of radiation. 223rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Washington, DC.