Publications
Henning, A., Whitworth, B. A., & Huff Macpherson, A. (2020, February). Comics in the classroom: What’s at the center of the solar system. The Science Teacher, 87(6), 37-43.
Maeng, J.L., Whitworth, B. A., Bell, R.L., & Sterling, D. (2020). The effect of professional development on elementary science teachers' understanding and classroom implementation of reform-based science instruction. Science Education, 104, 326-353. DOI: 10.1002/sce.21562
Moore, V., Prewitt, E., Carpenter-McCullough, A., & Whitworth, B. A. (2020, January). Teamwork makes the dream work: Using Team-Based Learning in the science classroom. Journal of College Science Teaching, 49(3), 38-46.
Whitworth, B. A., Rubino-Hare, L., Bloom, N. E., Walker, M. C., & Arendt, K. (2020). Scaling professional development: Preparing professional development providers to lead Power of Data Teacher Workshops. International Journal of Science Education, 42, 1-24. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2019.1699975
Biggers, M., Miller, A. R., Zangori, L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2019). (Mis)alignments in mentorship: Exploring challenges to preservice science teacher preparation. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 30, 344-356. DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2018.1562812
Hedman, J. O. & Whitworth, B. A. (March, 2019). The science project portfolio: An approach to improve experiences and outcomes for science fair stakeholders. Science Scope, 42(7), 46-53.
Luft, J. A. & Whitworth, B. A. (January, 2019). Reaching for the future: Building a professional trajectory. The Science Teacher, 86(5), 34-39.
Luft, J. A., Whitworth, B. A., Berry, A., Kind, V., & Navy, S. L. (Advance Online Publication, 2018). Science Education Trajectories: Charting the course for teachers, educators, researchers, and policy makers. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 30, 63-79. DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2018.1535226
Maeng, J. L., Bell, R. L., St. Clair, T., Gonczi, A. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2018). Supporting elementary teachers’ understandings and enactment of nature of science instruction: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Science Education, 40, 2245-2264. DOI:10.1080/09500693.2018.1528643.
Rains, S. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2018). A better way of farming: Building an aquaponics system for the classroom. The Science Teacher, 86(3), 40-45.
Whitworth, B. A., Maeng, J. L., & Bell, R. L. (2018). Exploring practices of science coordinators participating in targeted professional development. Science Education, 102, 474-497. DOI: 10.1002/sce.21337
Beyea, S. M. & Whitworth, B. A. (2017). Out in the field: Learning about plant diversity. Science Scope, 41(3), 50-58.
Maeng, J. L., Whitworth, B. A., Wheeler, L. B., Gonczi, A. L., & Dubois, S. L. (2017). Elementary science teachers’ integration of engineering design into science Instruction: Results from a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Science Education, 39, 1529-1548. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2017.1340688
Wheeler, L. B., Maeng, J. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2017). Teaching assistant professional development for an inquiry-based general chemistry laboratory: Impact on teaching assistants’ knowledge and beliefs. The Journal of Chemical Education, 94(1), 19-28. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00373
Whitworth, B. A., Bell, R. L., Maeng, J. L., & Gonczi, A. L. (Advance Online, 2017). Supporting the supporters: Professional development for science coordinators. Journal of Science Teacher Education. DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2017.1404814
Whitworth, B. A., Maeng, J. L., Wheeler, L. B., & Chiu, J. L. (2017). Investigating the role of a district science coordinator. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 54, 914-936. DOI: 10.1002/tea.21391
Whitworth, B. A. & Wheeler, L. B. (2017). Is it engineering or not? The Science Teacher, 84(5), 25-29.
Gonczi, A. G., Maeng, J. L., Bell, R. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2016). Situating computer simulation professional development: Does it influence instructional use? Computers in the Schools, 33, 133-152. DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2016.1205351
Rubino-Hare, L. A., Whitworth, B. A., Bloom, N. E., Claesgens, J. M., Fredrickson, K. M., Henderson-Dahms, C., & Sample, J. C. (2016). Persistent teaching practices after geospatial technology professional development. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 16(3).
Whitworth, B. A., Beyea, S. M., & Purell, M. (2016, Winter). STEM Learning in Your Own Backyard: Designing a place-based middle school summer program. Green Teacher, (108), 21-25.
Wheeler, L. B., Bell, R. L., Whitworth, B. A., & Maeng, J. L. (2015). The science ELF: Assessing the Enquiry Levels Framework as a heuristic for professional development. International Journal of Science Education, 37, 55-81. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2014.961182
Wheeler, L. B., Maeng, J. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2015). Teaching assistants perceptions of a training to support an inquiry-based general chemistry laboratory course. Chemical Education Research and Practice, 16, 824-842. DOI: 10.1039/c5rp00104h
Whitworth, B. A., & Chiu, J. L. (2015). Professional development and teacher change: The missing leadership link. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 26, 121-137. DOI: 10.1007/s10972-014-9411-2
Wheeler, L. B., Whitworth, B. A., & Gonczi, A. L. (2014). Engineering Design Challenge. The Science Teacher, 81(9), 30-36. DOI: 10.2505/4/tst14_081_09_30
Whitworth, B. A., Chiu, J. L., & Bell, R. L. (2014). Kinesthetic investigations in the physics classroom. The Physics Teacher, 52, 616-618. DOI: 10.1119/1.4862112
Whitworth, B. A., & Bell, R. L. (2013). Physics portfolios: A picture of student understanding. The Science Teacher, 80(8), 38-43. DOI: 10.2505/4/tst13_080_08_38
Whitworth, B. A., & Chiu, J. L. (2013). Pre-Service teachers’ use of visualizations in the science classroom: A case study. Journal of Virginia Science Education, 5(1), 16-33.
Whitworth, B. A., Maeng, J. L., & Bell, R. L. (2013, October). Differentiating inquiry. Science Scope, 37(2), 10-17. DOI: 10.2505/4/ss13_037_02_10
Whitworth, B. A. (2001). Team learning: A pilot study. In Leah P. McCoy (Ed), Studies in teaching: 2001 research digest (pp.116-120). Winston-Salem, NC: Wake Forest University.
Whitworth, B. A. (2001). The world is my home. In Graduating Pryor Leadership Fellows of William Jewell College (Ed), True North: Insights on Leadership for College Students (pp.38-40). Liberty, MO: William Jewell College.
Maeng, J.L., Whitworth, B. A., Bell, R.L., & Sterling, D. (2020). The effect of professional development on elementary science teachers' understanding and classroom implementation of reform-based science instruction. Science Education, 104, 326-353. DOI: 10.1002/sce.21562
Moore, V., Prewitt, E., Carpenter-McCullough, A., & Whitworth, B. A. (2020, January). Teamwork makes the dream work: Using Team-Based Learning in the science classroom. Journal of College Science Teaching, 49(3), 38-46.
Whitworth, B. A., Rubino-Hare, L., Bloom, N. E., Walker, M. C., & Arendt, K. (2020). Scaling professional development: Preparing professional development providers to lead Power of Data Teacher Workshops. International Journal of Science Education, 42, 1-24. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2019.1699975
Biggers, M., Miller, A. R., Zangori, L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2019). (Mis)alignments in mentorship: Exploring challenges to preservice science teacher preparation. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 30, 344-356. DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2018.1562812
Hedman, J. O. & Whitworth, B. A. (March, 2019). The science project portfolio: An approach to improve experiences and outcomes for science fair stakeholders. Science Scope, 42(7), 46-53.
Luft, J. A. & Whitworth, B. A. (January, 2019). Reaching for the future: Building a professional trajectory. The Science Teacher, 86(5), 34-39.
Luft, J. A., Whitworth, B. A., Berry, A., Kind, V., & Navy, S. L. (Advance Online Publication, 2018). Science Education Trajectories: Charting the course for teachers, educators, researchers, and policy makers. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 30, 63-79. DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2018.1535226
Maeng, J. L., Bell, R. L., St. Clair, T., Gonczi, A. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2018). Supporting elementary teachers’ understandings and enactment of nature of science instruction: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Science Education, 40, 2245-2264. DOI:10.1080/09500693.2018.1528643.
Rains, S. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2018). A better way of farming: Building an aquaponics system for the classroom. The Science Teacher, 86(3), 40-45.
Whitworth, B. A., Maeng, J. L., & Bell, R. L. (2018). Exploring practices of science coordinators participating in targeted professional development. Science Education, 102, 474-497. DOI: 10.1002/sce.21337
Beyea, S. M. & Whitworth, B. A. (2017). Out in the field: Learning about plant diversity. Science Scope, 41(3), 50-58.
Maeng, J. L., Whitworth, B. A., Wheeler, L. B., Gonczi, A. L., & Dubois, S. L. (2017). Elementary science teachers’ integration of engineering design into science Instruction: Results from a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Science Education, 39, 1529-1548. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2017.1340688
Wheeler, L. B., Maeng, J. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2017). Teaching assistant professional development for an inquiry-based general chemistry laboratory: Impact on teaching assistants’ knowledge and beliefs. The Journal of Chemical Education, 94(1), 19-28. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00373
Whitworth, B. A., Bell, R. L., Maeng, J. L., & Gonczi, A. L. (Advance Online, 2017). Supporting the supporters: Professional development for science coordinators. Journal of Science Teacher Education. DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2017.1404814
Whitworth, B. A., Maeng, J. L., Wheeler, L. B., & Chiu, J. L. (2017). Investigating the role of a district science coordinator. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 54, 914-936. DOI: 10.1002/tea.21391
Whitworth, B. A. & Wheeler, L. B. (2017). Is it engineering or not? The Science Teacher, 84(5), 25-29.
Gonczi, A. G., Maeng, J. L., Bell, R. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2016). Situating computer simulation professional development: Does it influence instructional use? Computers in the Schools, 33, 133-152. DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2016.1205351
Rubino-Hare, L. A., Whitworth, B. A., Bloom, N. E., Claesgens, J. M., Fredrickson, K. M., Henderson-Dahms, C., & Sample, J. C. (2016). Persistent teaching practices after geospatial technology professional development. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 16(3).
Whitworth, B. A., Beyea, S. M., & Purell, M. (2016, Winter). STEM Learning in Your Own Backyard: Designing a place-based middle school summer program. Green Teacher, (108), 21-25.
Wheeler, L. B., Bell, R. L., Whitworth, B. A., & Maeng, J. L. (2015). The science ELF: Assessing the Enquiry Levels Framework as a heuristic for professional development. International Journal of Science Education, 37, 55-81. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2014.961182
Wheeler, L. B., Maeng, J. L., & Whitworth, B. A. (2015). Teaching assistants perceptions of a training to support an inquiry-based general chemistry laboratory course. Chemical Education Research and Practice, 16, 824-842. DOI: 10.1039/c5rp00104h
Whitworth, B. A., & Chiu, J. L. (2015). Professional development and teacher change: The missing leadership link. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 26, 121-137. DOI: 10.1007/s10972-014-9411-2
Wheeler, L. B., Whitworth, B. A., & Gonczi, A. L. (2014). Engineering Design Challenge. The Science Teacher, 81(9), 30-36. DOI: 10.2505/4/tst14_081_09_30
Whitworth, B. A., Chiu, J. L., & Bell, R. L. (2014). Kinesthetic investigations in the physics classroom. The Physics Teacher, 52, 616-618. DOI: 10.1119/1.4862112
Whitworth, B. A., & Bell, R. L. (2013). Physics portfolios: A picture of student understanding. The Science Teacher, 80(8), 38-43. DOI: 10.2505/4/tst13_080_08_38
Whitworth, B. A., & Chiu, J. L. (2013). Pre-Service teachers’ use of visualizations in the science classroom: A case study. Journal of Virginia Science Education, 5(1), 16-33.
Whitworth, B. A., Maeng, J. L., & Bell, R. L. (2013, October). Differentiating inquiry. Science Scope, 37(2), 10-17. DOI: 10.2505/4/ss13_037_02_10
Whitworth, B. A. (2001). Team learning: A pilot study. In Leah P. McCoy (Ed), Studies in teaching: 2001 research digest (pp.116-120). Winston-Salem, NC: Wake Forest University.
Whitworth, B. A. (2001). The world is my home. In Graduating Pryor Leadership Fellows of William Jewell College (Ed), True North: Insights on Leadership for College Students (pp.38-40). Liberty, MO: William Jewell College.
