Department of Education
College of Education, Health and Human Development
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
406-994-5951 brody@montana.edu
Area of Professional Specialty:
Background and Experience:
Cornell University, PhD, 1985
University of New Hampshire, MST, 1979
BA, Boston College, BA, 1974
Science & Environmental Education
Science Teaching & Learning,
Environmental Science, Education Research,
Curriculum Development
Science & Environmental Education,
Natural Resource Policy & Planning
Biology
Biology & Science Education
Montana State University , Bozeman, MT; July 1992 – present
Associate Professor, Department of Education, Montana State University
Responsibilities include: science and environmental graduate and undergraduate education courses including secondary science methods, professional capstone and education research. Supervise master and doctoral student programs, thesis and dissertation.
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Special Interest Group in Ecological and Environmental Education;
North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE)
Member North American Commission for Environmental Education Research
Journal of Environmental Education , contributing editor &
Associate Editor Book Reviews
International Journal of Science Education, contributing editor
Research in Environmental Education, contributing editor
Visitor Studies, contributing editor
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North American Association of Environmental Educators
Outstanding Contributions to Research
Montana State University
College of Education, Health and Human Development,
Outstanding Faculty Research Award
2006
2012
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Obery, Amanda & Michael Brody, 2015, New Ways to View Complex Landscapes: A review of The Atlas of Yellowstone, International Journal of Science and Social
Studies, vol. 2 no. 1 3pp.
Wals, A, Brody, M, Dillon J. & R. Stevenson, 2014, Convergence between science and environmental education, Science , Education Forum 344: 583-584.
Yates, K. & M. Brody, 2013, Book Review: Roots and Research in Urban School
Gardens by Veronica Gayles, Journal of Environmental Education , 45:2 132-133.
Shane Doyle & M. Brody, 2012, Book Review: At the Trowel’s Edge, Journal of
Environmental Education, 43-1, 69-71.
Krim, J. and M. Brody, 2008, Ice core investigations: Exploring climate change in ice core samples, The Science Teacher , National Science Teachers Association,
Washington, DC, 75:6, 54-59.
Meyers R., Brody M, Dillon J, Hart P, Krasny M, Monroe M, Russell C, & A. Wals,
(2007) Towards creating an inclusive community of researchers: the first three years of the North American Association for Environmental Education Research
Symposium, Environmental Education Research .13:5, 639 – 661.
Clark, C., Brody, M, Dillon J., Hart, P. & J. Heimlich 2007, The messy process of research: dilemmas, process and critique, Canadian Journal of Environmental
Education . 12 110-127.
Brody, Michael, 2005, Learning in Nature, Environmental Education Research , 11:5
603-621.
Brody, Michael & J. William Hug, 2005, Researcher/Practitioner Synergies in EE,
Environmental Communicator , 35:1 1.
Brody, M, W. Tomkiewicz & C. Graves, 2002, Park Visitor’s Understanding, Values and
Beliefs Related to Their Experience at Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone
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National Park, USA, International Journal of Science Education , special edition on environmental education,. 24:11 1119-1141.
Brody, M. & A. DeOnis, 2001, Fossil forecasting, The Science Teacher , National Science
Teachers Association, 68: 9 20-25.
Brody, Michael, 1997, Descending the Watershed; rethinking the place of curriculum,
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education , 2 114 – 131.
Brody, Michael, 1996), Assessment of student environmental science knowledge related to Oregon's marine resources, Journal of Environmental Education , 1996, 27: 3
21-27.
Brody, Michael, 1995, Development of a curriculum framework for water education: educators, scientists and resource managers, Journal of Environmental
Education ,. 26:4, 18-29.
Brody, Michael, 1995, Vernal pools in the curriculum, Wild Earth, the Journal of the
Cenozoic Society , 5:1 51 - 53.
Brody, Michael, 1994, Student science knowledge related to ecological crises,
International Journal of Science Education , 16:4 421-435.
Brody, Michael & E. Chipman, 1993, High school biology teacher's use of conservation magazines in the classroom, The Journal of Environmental Education , 24:2, 10 –
14.
Brody, Michael & B. Patterson, Aquarium/Aquaculture, 1992, The Science Teacher , 59:2
36 - 41.
Brody, Michael, 1990, Student understanding of pollution, Journal of Environmental
Education , vol. 22:2.
Kopec, Danny, C. Wood & M. Brody, 1991, Using cognitive mapping techniques for educating about sexually transmitted diseases with an intelligent tutoring system,
Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, . 2:2.
Brody, Michael & H. Koch, 1989, An assessment of 4th, 8th and 11th grade students' science knowledge related to marine natural resource issues, Journal of
Environmental Education, 21: 2 16 – 26.
Brody, Michael, D. Kopec & L. Latour, 1989, Towards an expert/novice learning system with application to infectious disease, ACM SIGART, Special Issue on Knowledge
Acquisition, #108.
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Brody, Michael, S. Marion and E. Chipman, 1989-90, Student knowledge in fourth, eighth and eleventh grades related to acidic deposition, Journal of Environmental
Education ,. 20:2 32 - 42.
Brody, Michael, 1987, The Gulf of Maine in the classroom, Current: The Journal of
Marine Education , 7:1.
Brody, Michael J., 1980, Fisheries biology lab, Current: The Journal of Marine
Education , 2:1.
Edited Book
Stevenson R., Brody M., Dillon J. & A. Wals (editors), 2014, International Handbook of
Research in Environmental Education , American Education Research Association and Routledge, Taylor Francis Group. NY.
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
Brody, M., Clark, J., Moe, J. M., and Alegria, C.B, 2014, Archaeology as Culturally
Relevant Science Education: The Poplar Forest Slave Cabin, in Public
Participation in Archaeology (eds J Lea and S Thomas), The Boydell Press,
Woodbridge, UK.
Stevenson R. B., A. E.J. Wals, J. Dillon, and M. Brody , 2013, An Orientation to
Environmental Education and the Handbook in International Handbook of
Research in Environmental Education , (eds Stevenson, Brody, Dillon & Wals,)
American Education Research Association, Routledge, Taylor Francis Group.
NY.
Brody, Michael & M. Storksdieck, 2013 , Evaluation and Analysis of Environmental
Education Programs, Materials, and Technologies and the Assessment of Learners and Learning in International Handbook of Research in Environmental
Education , (eds Stevenson, Brody, Dillon & Wals,) American Education
Research Association, Routledge, Taylor Francis Group. NY.
Stevenson R.B., J. Dillon, A. E.J. Wals, & M. Brody, 2013, Situating the Handbook in the Evolving Characteristics of Environmental Education Research in
International Handbook of Research in Environmental Education , (eds
Stevenson, Brody, Dillon & Wals,) American Education Research Association,
Routledge, Taylor Francis Group. NY.
Wals A. E.J., R. B. Stevenson, M. J. Brody, & J. Dillon, 2013, Tentative Directions for
Environmental Education Research in Uncertain Times in International
Handbook of Research in Environmental Education , (eds Stevenson, Brody,
Dillon & Wals,) American Education Research Association, Routledge, Taylor
Francis Group. NY.
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Stevenson R. B., A. E.J. Wals, J. Dillon, and M. Brody , 2013, The evolving
Characteristics of Environmental Education Research in International Handbook of Research in Environmental Education , (eds Stevenson, Brody, Dillon & Wals,)
American Education Research Association, Routledge, Taylor Francis Group.
NY.
Brody, M. (2009). How can Participatory Action Research inform free-choice learning pedagogy and research in environmental education contexts? In J. H. Falk, J. E.
Heimlich, & S. Foutz (Eds.), Free-Choice Learning and the Environment.
Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.
Brody, M., Bullock, J. & Bullard, J., (1997), Puddles and Ponds: The Project Approach
Applied to Aquatic Habitats, in Creative Childhood Experiences in Mathematics and Science, Projects, Activity Series and Centers for Early Childhood, ERIC
Clearinghouse, Columbus, Ohio.
Brody, M., (1996) Biological interrelationships and water, in Fisher, K. M. & Kibby, M.
R.(eds.), Knowledge Acquisition, Organization, & Use in Biology , Berlin:
Springer-Verlag.
Jimenez-Aleixandre, M., Amir R., Brody M., Tamir P. & Tomkiewicz, W., (1996) The nature of knowledge in biology and it's implications for teaching and learning, in
Fisher, K. M. & Kibby, M. R.(eds.) Knowledge Acquisition, Organization, & Use in Biology , Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
Danny Kopec & Brody M., (1992) Towards an intelligent tutoring system with application to sexually transmitted diseases in Artificial Intelligence and
Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Knowledge Based Systems for Teaching and
Learning , Kopec and Thompson eds, Ellis Horwood Publishers, Chichester,
England.
Published Curricula (National - International)
Brody, M., Tomkiewicz, W. Krim, J, McGarry, M., Jeunneman, P. & J. Pyle, 2008, The
Habitable Planet Teachers Guide , Annenberg Media Foundation and Harvard-
Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/
Brody, M. & A Bogolyubov, 2000, Ecological Field Study Materials; 40 seasonal ecological field study videos and teacher manuals, (2004) Creek Farm Education
Associates, Bozeman, MT and Association Ecosystem, Moscow, Russia. http://www.creekfarm.net/projects/efsp/index.htm
Project WET 1995, Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide , National Project WET
& The Watercourse, Bozeman, MT and Council for Environmental Education,
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Houston TX. http://store.projectwet.org/educators-guides/water-activities-waterlesson-plans-educators-curriculum-guide-2-0.html
Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings
Brody, M & A. Bogolyubov, 2009, Integrating Contexts and Cross-Disciplinary
Education; Ecological Field Studies and Project Archaeology, Conference
Proceedings of Sacred Sites and Protected Areas of the Altai-Khangai-Sayan
Mountain Region, Karakol Nature Park "Uch Enmek" Altai Republic, Russian
Federation.
Brody, M., & J. Krim, 2006, Free-Choice Learning/Participatory Action Research
Informing the Future of EE Research and Practice, Research Symposium of the
North American Association of Environmental Educators, St. Paul, MN.
Brody, Michael, 2004, Ecological Field Studies: On-Line Professional Development for
Environmental/Ecological Educators, Conference Proceedings of the NAAEE
Annual Meeting 2004, Biloxi, MI
Brody, Michael, Action Research; Paths to Empowerment and Change, Conference
Proceedings of the NAAEE Annual Meeting 2004, Biloxi, MI, November 2004
Brody, Michael & Sergei Ostromouv, 2001, Ecological & Environmental Education
Principles Guiding Aquatic Education activities in US/Russia, Annual Meeting of
Aquatic Sciences, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
Brody, Michael & Alexsander Bogolyubov, Ecological Field Techniques
Telecommunications Course; Connecting US and Russian Teachers, Annual
Meeting of Aquatic Sciences, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, June
2001.
Brody, Michael, US/Russian Environmental Education, Annual Meeting of Aquatic
Sciences, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, June 2000.
Brody, Michael, Current Status of Aquaculture in the USA and Implications for
Educational Programs, Proceedings of the 4th Annual Conference of the Russian
Aquaculture Society, Ashtrakan State Technological University, Dmitrov Branch,
Rybnoe, April 2000.
Brody, M. & Rhines, L., "Old Sable: A Russian-American Environmental Education
Project", in the International Workshop: Using Communication to Make
Environmentally Sustainable Development Happen in the Proceedings of the
Annual Meeting of the North American Association of Environmental Education,
San Francisco, CA, October, 1996.
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Brody, M., Rhines, L., "Educating Teachers in an Ecological Emergency Zone; Niznhii
Tagil, Russia", in the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the North American
Association of Environmental Education, San Francisco, CA, October, 1996.
Brody, Michael, Student misconceptions of ecology: identification, analysis and instructional design, Proceedings of Third International Seminar on
Misconceptions and Educational Strategies in Science and Mathematics , Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY, August, 1993. http://www2.ucsc.edu/mlrg/proc3mac/Brody-MisconceptionsEcolo.sit.hqx
Brody, M., Development of the Project WET Curriculum Framework, Proceedings of the
American Water Resources Association Summer Symposia , Seattle, WA June
1993.
Kopec, Danny and Michael Brody, Toward an ITS for STDs, Proceedings of the
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Tutoring Symposium at the University of
Maine , Orono, Me, May 1989
Brody, Michael and Danny Kopec, Development and student use of a computer-based smart book concerning sexually transmitted diseases, Proceedings of the Sixth
Canadian Symposium on Instructional Technology, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May,
1989
Brody, Michael, Barbara Patterson and Mary Ann McGarry, Use of SemNet to facilitate teaching, learning and curriculum development of science concepts in elementary preservice teacher education programs, Proceedings of the Sixth Canadian
Symposium on Instructional Technology , Halifax, Nova Scotia, May, 1989
Brody, Michael, A programmatic approach to understanding student knowledge of environmental issues, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on
Misconceptions of Science and Mathematics , Cornell University, Ithaca, NY,
1987, http://www2.ucsc.edu/mlrg/proc2abstracts.html
Stilwell, Susan and Michael Brody, Cross cultural analysis of Canadian and Maine students understanding of the Gulf of Maine, Proceedings of the Second
International Conference on Misconceptions of Science and Mathematics, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY, 1987
Brody, Michael and Susan Stilwell, A comparison of Canadian Maritime and Maine students understanding of marine science, Oceans 87 , Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1987
Brody, Michael J. and Helmut Koch, Student knowledge of a natural resource issue in the Gulf of Maine, Oceans 85 , Marine Technology Society, Washington, DC.,
1985.
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Brody, Michael J., Transfer of knowledge within the Lake Ontario salmonid sport fishery, Oceans 85, Marine Technology Society, Washington, DC., 1985.
Brody, Michael J., Translating research reports into educational materials or how to take a neat piece of research and turn it into a curriculum, Oceans 84 , Marine
Technology Society, Wash., DC, 1984.
Invited Contribution to Encyclopedia of Science Education
Brody, M. 2014, Interpretive Centers , Encyclopedia of Science Education , Springer
Science and Business Media Dordrecht, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-6165-0_298-4. pp 1-4.
Invited Professional Newsletter Article
Brody, M., Stanton C.R., Bangert, A, Doyle, S., Montagne, C. & N. Yurkova, 2013,
Native Language Use and Learning Environmental Science inn Contrasting
Mountain Systems, Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education
Newsletter , accessed at http://informalscience.org/perspectives/blog/nativelanguage-and-learning-environmental-science-in-contrasting-mountain on March
5, 2014
Invited International Policy Journal Articles
Brody, M & C.R. Stanton, 2013, Connecting educational science and Indigenous knowledge, International Innovation (North America), # 116, pp 42-45.
Brody, M. 2012, Archaeological science for all, International Innovation (North
America), October, pp 80-85.
Published Curricula (Regional)
The Watershed Manager Teacher’s Guide with Watershed Management Simulator
Software (1994) The Watercourse, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.
Brody, Michael and Barbara Patterson, Aquarium/Aquaculture, (1989) University of
Maine Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program, Orono, Me.
Brody, Michael J. and B. Sharon Meeker, (1983) Floating Lab Resource Manual ,
University of New Hampshire Marine Advisory Program, UNH-MP-AR-56-83-3.
Monographs (in Russian)
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Brody, Michael, (1995) Monograph: Descending the Watershed, Rethinking the Place of
Curriculum, Niznhii Tagil Pedagogical Institute, Niznhii Tagil, Russia (published in Russian).
Brody, Michael, (1995) Educating in the watershed, in the Proceedings of the Conference on Environmental Education in a Large Industrial City, Niznhii Tagil Pedagogical
Institute, Niznhii Tagil, Russia (published in Russian).
Brody, Michael, (1995) Foundations and methodologies in environmental education, in the Proceedings of the Conference on Environmental Education in a Large
Industrial City, Niznhii Tagil Pedagogical Institute, Niznhii Tagil, Russia
(published in Russian).
Commissioned Paper
Brody, M, Bangert A. & J. Dillon, (2007) Assessing Science Learning in Informal
Settings , commissioned paper for the National Research Council, Washington,
DC.
Technical Reports (National)
Anderson, A., Brody, M., Carr, R., Harris, L., Holland, G., James, R., Locke, D.,
Morehead, M., Rasberry, S., Tomon, C. & A. Trainer, National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Board of Examiners Report,
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS March 3-8, 2007.
Brody, M,Burke, P., Elliott C., Hausfather, S., Lau, R. & S. Starcher. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Board of Examiners Report,
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa, November 11-15, 2006.
Brody, M., Lawler-Brown, L., Kelly, M. G., Osa J. & S. Yourdon. National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Board of Examiners Report,
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City April 29- May 3, 2006.
ERIC Documents
Brody, M., Student Understanding of Water and Water Resources: A Review of the
Literature, ED 361 230, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 1994.
Brody, M., A Comparison of Maine and Oregon Students' Science Knowledge Related to
Marine Science and Natural Resources, ED 359 228, Montana State University,
Bozeman, MT, 1993.
Brody, Michael, The Gulf of Maine in the Classroom , ED 275 489, University of Maine,
Orono, ME, 1986.
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Brody, Michael, Translating Research Reports into Educational Materials , ED 273 443,
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1986.
Brody, Michael and Helmut Koch, An Assessment of 4th, 8th and 11th Grade Students'
Science Knowledge Related to Marine National Resource Issues , ED 273 502,
University of Maine, Orono, ME, 1986.
Brody, Michael, Man and the Biosphere: Groundtruthing Coral Reefs for the St. John
Island Biosphere Reserve , ED 260 912, The School for Field Studies, Cambridge
MA 1984.
Brody, Michael, The Floating Lab Research Project: An Approach to Evaluating Field
Programs , ED 260 911, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1984.
Newsletters (Local)
Michael Brody, The water circle, Words to the Wise , The newsletter of Eco-Logical
Wisdom, May/June 1993.
Michael Brody, Teaching about the Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Maine Marine Education
Association Newsletter , Fall 1987.
Brody, Michael, Educational research based on student understanding of the Gulf of
Maine, Explorations, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1986.
Brody, Michael, Tea and work in an ecological emergency zone, Community Food News,
Community Food Co-op, Bozeman, MT, October 1996.
Funded Research
Brody, M, Stanton C.R., Doyle S., Bangert A. and C. Montagne, 2013, Informal Science
Learning in Ecological Contexts: Science learning and native language use in contrasting USA and Russia mountain systems, $247,356, National Science
Foundation, Washington, DC. (funded)
Brody M., Yates K. & R.,Vallor, 2013, Flathead Watershed Educators’ Guide
Development , $20,000 contract with CORE Watershed Education Committee,
Flathead Community of Resource Educators, Flathead Conservation District,
Montana, 2013-14
Brody, M., Fisher, J. & C. Montagne, 2010, US-Russia: Informal Science Learning in
Ecological Contexts: Personal, place-based & cultural views of learning in contrasting mountain systems (Yellowstone, USA & Altai, Russia), $49,544 ,
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National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1016120
Brody, M., 2010, US-Russia: Informal Science Learning in Ecological Contexts:
Personal, place-based & cultural views of learning in contrasting mountain systems (Yellowstone, USA & Altai, Russia), (2010), $4,000, Office of
Sponsored Programs, Interdisciplinary Research Funds, Montana State
University.
Brody, M., 2009, Assessing Cultural and Educational Contexts of Altai Republic, $2,500,
Altai Assistance Project, NY, NY.
Brody, M., 2008, International Leadership in Education Program, International Research and Exchanges Board, $175,558, Office of International Programs, Montana State
University – Bozeman.
Brody, M., 2006-10, Professional Educators Institute, Training Program, $144,300,
Office of International Programs, Montana State University – Bozeman.
Brody, M. & J. Fisher, 2009, Archaeology for All, $75,000, National Science
Foundation, Washington, DC. http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0840065&versi on=noscript
Brody, M., 2008, Southwest Montana, Science Partnership, 2008, $675,00 total award to
Montana Tech of the University of Montana with subcontract to MSU - Bozeman
$102,087, Montana Mathematics and Science Partnership Program, Office of
Public Instruction, Helena, MT.
Brody, M., 2007, African-American Science Learning in Museums Through
Investigations of Slave Settlements, $54,000, American Honda Foundation.
Brody, M. 2006, LREA 580-01 Stream Side Science Online Water Quality Field Course,
$5,000, Assessment and Evaluation of Course Design, Delivery and Outcomes,
Montana State University Office of Sponsored Programs Sub-Contract.
Brody, M. 2007, Assessing Science Learning in Informal Settings, 2007, commissioned monograph for the National Research Council, $1,500, Washington, DC.
Brody, M. 2006, The Habitable Planet Teacher Guide contract with Harvard-Smithsonian
Center for Astrophysics, $32,000 funding from The Annenberg Media
Foundation. http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/
Brody, M., 2005, Middle Atlas Mountains Ecological Field Studies in cooperation with
Al Akhwayn University, Ifrane, Morocco, $1,500, Office of International
Programs, Montana State University
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Brody, M. 2004, ARexpeditions, online action research journal for teachers , $35,0000
College of Education, Health and Human Development, competitive award for
Professional Development, ¾ FTA 2003-2004. Montana State University. http://arexpeditions.montana.edu/
- Brody, M., 2001, Russian-American Ecological Field Techniques Telecommunications
Course, $7,000, National Teachers Enhancement Network, Montana State
University.
Brody, M. 2000, Park Visitors Knowledge of Geothermal Features and Associated
Organisms, Yellowstone National Park, $5,000, World Foundation for
Environment and Development, Washington, DC.
Brody, M. 1999, Travel to Russia for the purpose of developing instructional videos for
NTEN course, $1,500, Office of International Programs, Montana State
University.
Brody, M. 1998, Russian-American Ecological Field Techniques Telecommunications
Course, $22,000, National Teachers Enhancement Network, Montana State
University.
Brody, M. 1998, Russian American Environmental Education Project: Connecting Mountain
Systems, 1998, Department of Education, Washington DC, $30,000 (funded).
Brody, M. 1997, In-Country Follow-up Russian Environmental Education and Training,
$12,600, Academy for Educational Development, Washington DC.
Brody, M. 1997, Russian Environmental Education and Training, $60,000, Academy for
Educational Development, Washington DC.
Brody, M. 1996, Russian Environmental Education and Training, $68,000, Academy for
Educational Development, Washington DC.
Brody, M., 2012, Informal Science Learning in Ecological Contexts: Personal, placebased and cultural views of learning in contrasting mountain systems
(Yellowstone Ecosystem, USA & Altai Mountain System, Russian Federation),
Annual Meeting of American Education Research Association, Vancouver, BC, .
Brody, M., 2012, Archaeological Science for All: Archaeology and Science Literacy
Annual Meeting of American Education Research Association, Vancouver, BC.
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Brody, M., Benne S., Johnson C., & A. Bangert, 2012, Montana-Thai Active Learning
Program, Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association, Salt Lake
City, Utah, with graduate Students.
Brody, M. and S. Doyle, 2012, Decolonizing collaborative inquiry: Indigenous experiences and ecological-cultural sustainability, Annual Research Symposium
North American Association of Environmental Educators, Oakland, CA.
Brody, M., 2012, Ethno-cultural pedagogical content knowledge in Altai-Yellowstone contrasting mountain systems, Annual Research Symposium North American
Association of Environmental Educators, Oakland, CA.
Brody, M., C. Montagne & J. Fisher, 2012, Learning in Ecological Settings: Planning a
Collaborative Research Agenda in Contrasting Mountain Systems, Annual
Meeting American Education Research Association, Vancouver, BC.
Brody, M., Fisher J., Keremedjiev H., and Moe J., 2012, Archaeological Science for All:
Implications of culturally relevant teaching and learning in ISE, Annual Meeting
American Education Research Association, Vancouver, BC.
Fisher, J., Keremedjiev H., Brody M., and J. Moe, 2011, Archaeological Science for All:
Archaeology and Science Literacy, 76 th Annual Meeting of the Society for
American Archaeology, Sacramento, CA
Fisher, John, Keremedjiev H., Brody M., and Moe J., 2011, Archaeological Science for
All: Archaeology and Science Literacy, by. Annual Meeting of the Montana
Archaeological Society. Bozeman.
Brody, M., 2010, International Handbook of Research in Environmental Education,
Annual Meeting North American Association of Environmental Educators,
Buffalo, NY.
Brody, M., 2010, Archaeological Science for All: Delphi Study Results, Annual Meeting
North American Association of Environmental Educators, Buffalo, NY.
Brody, M., 2010, Active Learning; Theory and Practice in the Context of Educational
Reform in Thailand .
, International Research Conference: The Role of Higher
Education in Global Change, Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, Bangkok
Thailand
Brody, M. & A. Bogolyubov, 2009, Archaeological and Ecological Field Studies
Curriculum, Preserving Sacred Places, Karakol, Altai Republic, Russian
Federation.
Brody, M. & J. Moe, 2009, Teaching Archaeology as Culturally Relevant Ecological
Education: Diversity and Conservation, Annual Meeting of the North American
Association of Environmental Educators, Portland, OR.
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Brody, M., Bangert, A., McNiff, J. & J. Whitehead, 2007, ARexpeditions in the
Community of Teachers, Local and Global Networks, International Conference of
Teacher Researchers, Chicago, IL.
Brody, M. & M. McLeod, 2007, The Habitable Planet: A Systems Approach to
Environmental Science, Annual Meeting of the North American Association of
Environmental Educators, Virginia Beach, VA.
Brody, M., 2007, Teaching Environmental Science: The Habitable Planet, Annual MEA
MFT Meeting, Belgrade, MT.
Brody, M., Annual Meeting of American Education Research Association,
"Archaeological Science for All: Implications culturally relevant teaching and learning in ISE," Vancouver, BC Canada. (2012).
Moe, J., Brody, M., & J. Fisher, J., Annual Meeting of the Montana Archaeological
Society, "Archaeological Science for All: Archaeology and Science Literacy,"
Bozeman, MT. (2012).
Fisher, J., Brody, M., 76th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology,
"Archaeological Science for All: Archaeology and Science Literacy,"
Sacramento, CA. (2011).
Brody, M., American Education Research Association, "How can Participatory Action
Research inform Free-choice Learning Pedagogy and Research in Environmental
Education Contexts?," San Diego. (2011).
Brody, M., How Can Participatory Action Research Inform Free-choice Learning
Pedagogy and Research in Environmental Education Contexts? Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, San Diego, CA. 2009.
Brody, M., Bangert, A., Kawulich, B. & D. Stevens, Action Research Online Journals and Global Networks, Annual Meeting of the American Education Research
Association, Chicago, IL 2007.
Brody, M., Meloy, S., Jones, R. Simms, M., Townsend, L., Carroll, S. & L. Peterson, ,
Montana Board of Education Science Forum: From Policy to Practice, Annual
MEA MFT Meeting, Belgrade, MT. 2007.
Brody, M., Bangert, A. & J. Dillon, 2007, Role of Assessment in conservation education:
Strategic Directions for Research and Practice, Annual Meeting of the North
American Association of Environmental Educators, Virginia Beach, VA.
Brody, M., Heimlich, J., Dillon, J., Hart, P., and C. Clark, 2006, What Happens When
Research Goes Bad? Or How to Screw-up and Still be Successful!, Research
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Symposium of the North American Association of Environmental Educators, St.
Paul, MN.
Brody, M., & J. Krim, 2006, Free-Choice Learning/Participatory Action Research
Informing the Future of EE Research and Practice, Research Symposium of the
North American Association of Environmental Educators, St. Paul, MN.
Krim, J. & M. Brody, 2006, Earth Science field Studies: Improving Teaching Skills and
Comprehension, Annual Meeting of the North American Association of
Environmental Educators, St. Paul, MN.
Brody, M., 2006, Ecological Field Studies: Improving Science Test Scores, Annual
Meeting of the North American Association of Environmental Educators, St.
Paul, MN.
Brody, M., Mills, G. Bangert, A., Whitehead, J., McNiff, J., Kawulich, B., & C.
Hendricks,2006, Action research in the Public’s Best Interest, Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Brody, M., 2006, ARexpeditions: Connecting Action Researchers, Annual Meeting of
National Science Teachers Association, Anaheim, CA..
Brody, M., 2006, EE Teacher Preparation Symposium, Annual Meeting of the North
American Association of Environmental Educators, St. Paul, MN.
Brody, M., Dillon, J. & A. Wals, 2006, Towards redefining the nature, function and value of a research handbook, 9th Invitational Seminar on Research and Development in Environmental and Health Education, Monte Verità, Switzerland.
Brody, M. & K. Saylor, 2005, Action Research: A Naturalist’s Journey Towards
Empowerment, Research Symposium of the North American Association of
Environmental Educators, Albuquerque, NM.
Brody, M., 2005, Learning in Nature, Research Symposium of the North American
Association of Environmental Educators, Albuquerque, NM.
Brody, M., 2005, Teaching and Learning Ecological Field Studies, Annual meeting of the
North American Association of Environmental Educators, Albuquerque, NM.
Brody, M. Ardoin, N & R. Jurin, 2005, Qualitative Research Methodologies in Action,
Research Symposium of the North American Association of Environmental
Educators, Albuquerque, NM.
Brody, M., 2004, EE Action Research Roundtable, Research Symposium of the North
American Association of Environmental Educators, Biloxi, MS.
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Brody, M., 2004, The Role of Comprehensive Learning Theory in EE Research and
Practice, Research Symposium of the North American Association of
Environmental Educators, Biloxi, MS.
Brody, M., 3004, Action Research Expeditions: An Online Teacher Action Research
Journal, Annual Meeting of National Science Teachers Association, Atlanta, GA.
Brody, M., Mills, G., Stringer, E., Hendricks, C., Carr, K. & D. Phillips, 2004, Getting the word out: Ways to Promote high quality Action Research Publications,
Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, San Diego.
Brody, M., 2003, Integrating Modern Theories of Non-formal Education and Cognition into a Comprehensive theory of Learning in Environmental Education, Annual
Meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Brody, M., 2002, Development of Park Visitors’ Knowledge Systems and Values Related to their Experience at Midway Geyser Basin Yellowstone, National Park, Annual
Meeting of the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Brody, M. 2014, What a long strange trip: a research path, Distinguished faculty lecture series, College of Education, Health and Human Development, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT.
Brody, M 2013, Yellowstone and Altai Contrasting Mountain Systems, Gorno Altaisk
State University, Gorno Altaisk, Altai Republic, Russian Federation.
Brody, M 2012, Yellowstone Mountain Ecosystems, Gorno Altaisk State University,
Gorno Altaisk, Altai Republic, Russian Federation.
Brody, Michael and Art Bangert, 2012, Active Teaching, Learning, Assessment and
Knowledge Management, Petchaboon Rajabhat University, Petchaboon, Thailand,
February.
Brody, Michael and Art Bangert, 2012, Active Teaching, Learning and Assessment,
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, February.
Brody, M., 2010, Action Teaching, Learning and Assessment Symposium, Nakhon
Sawan Rajabhat University, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
Brody, M., 2010, Action Teaching, Learning in ESL, Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat
University, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
Brody, M., 2010, Action Teaching, Learning and Assessment Symposium,
Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Brody, M., 2010, Active Learning; Theory and Practice in the Context of Educational
Reform in Thailand .
, International Research Conference: The Role of Higher
Education in Global Change, Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, Bangkok
Thailand
Brody, M. & A. Bogolyubov, 2009, Archaeological and Ecological Field Studies
Curriculum, Preserving Sacred Places, Karakol Village, Ongidai Region, Altai
Republic, Russian Federation.
Brody, M., 2009, Action Teaching, Learning and Assessment Symposium, Nakhon
Sawan Rajabhat University, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
Brody, M., 2009, Action Teaching, Learning and Assessment Symposium, Loie Rajabhat
University, Loie, Thailand
Brody, M., 2008, Action Teaching, Learning and Assessment Symposium, Nakhon
Sawan Rajabhat University, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
Brody, M., 2008, Action Teaching, Learning and Assessment Symposium, Surat Thani
Rajabhat University, Surat Thani, Thailand
Brody, M., 2008, Action Teaching, Learning and Assessment Symposium, Suan Dusit
Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Brody, M. & J. Krim, 2007, Thai Action Research Symposium, Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat
University, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand.
Brody, M. & J. Krim, 2007, Thai Action Research Symposium, Rajamangala University of Technology , Tawan Ok, Thailand.
Brody, M. & J. Krim, 2007, Thai Action Research Symposium, Chiang Mai University,
Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Brody, M. & J. Krim, 2007, Thai Action Research Symposium, Phranakhon Rajabhat
University, Bangkok Thailand.
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Undergraduate
EDU 202 Early Field Experience
EDU 382 Assessment, Curriculum, Instruction
EDU 395 Practicum 5-12
EDU 397 Methods: K-8 Science
EDU 497 Teaching Middle and Secondary Science
EDU 495 Student Teaching
EDU 490 Undergraduate Research
Graduate
EDCI 504 Assessment and Evaluation in Education
EDCI 505 Foundations of Action Research in Science Teaching and Learning
EDCI 506 Educational Research
EDCI 509 Implementing Action Research in Teaching and Learning
EDCI 518 Master Teaching Strategies for the Science Teachers
EDCI 536 Construction of Curriculum
EDCI 537 Contemporary Issues in Science Education
EDCI 575 Capstone Project and Symposium in Science Education
EDU 580 Environmental Science Education : Autumn Ecological Field Studies
EDU 580 Environmental Science Education : Winter Ecological Field Studies
• EDU 580 Environmental Science Education : Summer Ecological Field Studies
Master in Curriculum and Instruction (thesis and non-thesis)
Master of Science in Science Education (non-thesis)
Recent Doctor of Education Students (dissertation):
Current: Amanda Obery and Mabark Aishahri
2014: Mohammed Almafud A Cross Cultural Comparison of University
Undergraduate Smartphone Use in the United
2013: Kimberly Yates,
States and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
A Multi-Case Study Of Middle School Gardens In
2012: Shane Doyle
2011: Jeannie Moe
Southwest Montana
Decolonizing Collaborative Inquiry at the Absaroka
Agency a Phenomenological Examination of the
2011 Collaborative Archaeological Events
Occurring at the Site of the 2nd Crow Agency
Conceptual Understanding of Science Through
Archaeological Inquiry
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Montana State University
For five years (2000-2005) I trained and volunteered with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and served on their Board of
Examiners. During this time I was the accreditation coordinator for the
Department of Education.
As part of a newly established Department of Education program entitled
Educators Without Borders, I lead cross disciplinary programs for students in both
Russian Federation and Thailand. In the Thailand program I organized and led practicum designed to give students the opportunity to work in diverse international education contexts. The practicum was targeted to education majors but included students in other majors who would like to broaden their professional background. In the Russia program I lead the YellowstoneAltai Research Project with partners at Gorno-Altaisk State University and village leaders and schools in the Altai Republic. I make all logistical arrangements in-country, facilitate visa acquisition and lead in-country experiences. I meet with Altai research group every week of spring and fall semesters. recruit interview and select Native
American, Women and Science Majors for the Altai Research Project.
The Masters of Science in Science Education (MSSE) is the largest graduate program at Montana State University. Along with three other faculty, I created the
MSSE program and designed the education course sequence with an emphasis on action research.
Profession
At the state level I created and manage the development of the Flathead
Watershed Educators’ Guide sponsored by the MSU Dept. Of Education with
Flathead Watershed Committee, Flathead Community of Resource Educators,
Flathead Conservation District, Montana.
At the national level I have been very active with the American Education
Research Association (AERA). I created the AERA Special Interest Group on
Environmental Education and helped produce the International Handbook of
Environmental Education as part of the AERA series of education handbooks.
At the international level I have been very active with the North American
Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE). I created the Annual EE
Research Symposium as part of the annual meeting of NAAEE. This will be the
11 th year of the research symposium.