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Dr. Ruthanne Thompson

Interim Dean

University of North Texas

Department of Biological Sciences

(940) 891-6713

Email: rudi@unt.edu

Education

  • EdD, University of North Texas, 2003
    Major: Curriculum and Instruction
    Specialization: Science
    Dissertation: The Effect of a Laboratory-Based, Incontext, Constructivist Teaching Approach on Preservice Teachers' Science Knowledge and Teaching Efficacy
  • MEd, University of North Texas, 1996
    Major: Counseling and Student Services
    Specialization: Counseling and Human Development
  • BS, SMSU, 1986
    Major: Secondary Biology

Licensures and Certifications

  • Secondary Science Teaching Certification, Texas Education Agency. (1986 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences. (2017 - Present).
  • National Association of Science Teachers. (2016 - Present).
  • North American Association for Environmental Education. (2016 - Present).
  • National Association of Biology Teachers. (2015 - Present).
  • Association of Science Teacher Education. (2006 - Present).
  • National Association of Research in Science Teaching. (2006 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Teaching with Technology: Science Summit, Pearson. Miami,Florida,United States of America. (November 3, 2017 - November 4, 2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BIOL 1080 - Biology for Elementary Education, 6 courses.
  • BIOL 1081 - Biology Laboratory for Elementary Education, 27 courses.
  • BIOL 1082 - Biology for Educators, 26 courses.
  • BIOL 1112 - Contemporary Biology, 99 courses.
  • BIOL 1132 - Environmental Science, 3 courses.
  • BIOL 1135 - Environmental Science Laboratory, 7 courses.
  • BIOL 2900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • BIOL 4700 - Research Methods for Secondary Science Instruction, 5 courses.
  • BIOL 4900 - Special Problems, 4 courses.
  • BIOL 5005 - TOPICS IN BIOLOGY, 5 courses.
  • BIOL 5045 - Scientific College Teaching, 3 courses.
  • BIOL 5900 - Special Problems, 18 courses.
  • BIOL 5910 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • BIOL 5950 - Master's Thesis, 13 courses.
  • BIOL 6900 - Special Problems, 15 courses.
  • BIOL 6910 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • BIOL 6940 - Individual Research, 25 courses.
  • BIOL 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 28 courses.
  • CHEM 4700 - Research Methods for Secondary Science Instruction, 5 courses.
  • GRSC 5000Z - Graduate Student Teaching Excellence, 31 courses.
  • PHYS 4700 - Research Methods for Secondary Science Instruction, 2 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (September 2019).
  • Major Professor, "Dissertation," Biological Sciences. (September 2017).
  • Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (September 2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Concept Mapping to Measure Growth of Teacher Content Knowledge," Teacher Education and Administration. (2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Dissertation," Biological Sciences. (2014).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Teacher Education and Administration. (2012).
  • Major Professor, "Understanding Undergraduate STEM Identity Through Structural Equation Modeling: The Significance of Informal STEM experiences and the Interplay Between STEM Identity and Graphical Literacy," Biological Sciences. (August 2018 - May 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Quantifying Student Satisfaction and Academic Performance: A Comparison of Four Active Learning Techniques in an Online, Asynchronous, Graduate Anatomy Course.," Biological Sciences. (June 2019 - April 6, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "New Teacher PBL Planning and Implementation," Teacher Education and Administration. (2015 - 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Long-Term 5E-Based Professional Development Impact on Eigth-Grade Science Teachers' Content and Pedagogical Knowledge," Teacher Education and Administration. (2017 - December 2020).
  • Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (August 2018 - May 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "What do They Know About Science? Initial Certification Testing of Elementary Preservice Teacher Candidates," Teacher Education and Administration. (September 2016 - May 2020).
  • Major Professor, "The Effects of Leadership Development on Student Retention in STEM," Biological Sciences. (2014 - May 2020).
  • Major Professor, "Effect Size of Mandatory Science Course EC-6 Texas Examinations for Educator Standards (TExES) Certification Examination at a North Texas University," Biological Sciences. (June 2015 - December 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "The Effects of Probiotics on Growth, and Metabolism in Juvenile Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique Tilapia)," Biological Sciences. (2014 - December 2019).
  • Major Professor, "Assessing Student Preferences of Urban Green Spaces and Green Infrastructure in North Central Texas," Biological Sciences. (2014 - May 2019).
  • Major Professor, "Key Factors Influencing Completion Rates among Historically Underrepresented Student Groups in STEM Fields," Biological Sciences. (2013 - December 2018).
  • Major Professor, "Long-Term Cintizen Science Water Monitoring Data: An Exploration of Accuracy Over Space and Time," Biological Sciences. (2013 - December 2018).
  • Major Professor, "Project-Based Learning versus Current Laboratory Manual-Based Learning in the Microbiology Laboratory," Biological Sciences. (June 2015 - May 2017).
  • Major Professor, "Analysis of Students' Knowledge, Perceptions, and Interest in Engineering post Teacher Participation in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Teachers Professional Development," Biological Sciences. (2011 - December 2016).
  • Major Professor, "The Continuing Under representation of Latinos in Science," Biological Sciences. (2014 - May 2016).
  • Major Professor, "Empirical Evidence in Support of a Research Based Water Conservation Education Program," Biological Sciences. (2010 - December 2015).
  • Major Professor, "Genetic Interest Assesment," Biological Sciences. (September 2011 - May 2013).
  • Major Professor, "M.S. Graduate," Biological Sciences. (2007 - December 2011).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "B.S. Graduate," Computer Science and Engineering. (2007 - May 2011).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, "The Parent Participation Discourse of a Community School: Diverse Ideas and Perceptions about Educational Partnership at an Inner City Community School," Teacher Education and Administration. (2006 - 2010).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, "Latent Transition Analysis of Pre-Service Teacher’s Efficacy in Mathematics and Science," Teacher Education and Administration. (2006 - 2009).
  • Major Professor, "PSM Graduate," Biological Sciences. (2006 - 2009).

Awards and Honors

  • 2019 COS Excellence in Service, College of Science. (October 2019).
  • University Distinguished Teaching Professorship, Provost's Office. (March 2017).
  • Outstanding Department Award, Office of the Provost. (October 2019).
  • Excellence in Environmental Education & Outreach, Green3 Awards. (September 22, 2017).
  • Texas Environmental Excellence Award, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). (May 04, 2016).
  • President's Council Teaching Award, President's Council. (September 2015).
  • Community Engagement Award, UNT. (2013).
  • Honors Day Student Recognition of Faculty, UNT. (2009).
  • Top External Funding Recipient, UNT. (2009).
  • ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair, ExxonMobil. (2006).
  • Distinguished Dissertation Award, UNT. (2003).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Sampler, S.. (2008). Student Study Companion to Life on Earth, 5th Edition.

    • Journal Article

  • Briggs, M., Archibald, A., Heap, T., Thompson, R., Sherrill, A.E. (2024). Identifying one University’s Prevailing Online Course Accessibility Issues. Educational Technology & Society. 27 (4) 17. https://www.j-ets.net/collection/published-issues/27_4
  • Thompson, R., Alexis, N., Harrell, P.E. (2023). Predicting Preservice Teachers Performance on the Science Core of the EC-6 TExES General Certification Examination. Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education. 27 (3) 36. Fort Worth, TX, International Consortium for Research in Science & Mathematics Education (ICRSME). https://ejrsme.icrsme.com/issue/view/1703
  • Long, C., Harrell, P.E., Subramaniam, K., Pope, E., Thompson, R. (2023). Strengthening Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Physical Science Content Knowledge: A Three-Year Study. Research in Science Education. 53 (3) 613-632. Springer.
  • Archibald, A., Hudson, C., Heap, T., Thompson, R., Lin, L., Demeritt, J.H., Lucke, H.R. (2023). A Validation of AI-Enabled Discussion Platform Metrics and Relationships to Student Efforts. TechTrends. 67 (2) 9. Springer. https://www.springer.com/journal/11528
  • Harrell, P.E., Waid, J., Thompson, R. (2022). Using Inquiry-based Learning to develop Earth Science Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Research in Science and Technological Education. 41 (4) 33. Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/crst20
  • Harrell, P.E., Subramaniam, K., Long, C.S., Thompson, R., Pope, E. (2022). Increasing Hispanics in the educator workforce: A science methods intervention to improve passing rates on an EC-6 science certification examination. Journal of Latinos and Education. 22 (4) 11. Routledge Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/hjle20
  • Heap, T., Thompson, R., Fein, A. (2020). Designing Teacher Professional Development Programs to Support a Rapid Shift to Digital. Educational Technology Research and Development. 69 4. Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11423-020-09863-5
  • Kelly, A., Thompson, R., Mitchell, F., Kennedy, J.H., Ponette, A.G. (2020). Accuracy of long-term volunteer water monitoring data: A multiscale analysis from a statewide citizen science program. PLOS: Public Library of Science. 15 (1) 19. Open Access, Public Library of Science. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/
  • Harrell, P.E., Thompson, R., *Brooks, K. (2019). Leaving schools behind: The impact of school setting and working conditions on teacher retention and migration. Journal of Science Teacher Education. 30 (2) 144-158. http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=1046-560X
  • Albus, K., Thompson, R., Mitchell, F. (2019). Usability of Existing Volunteer Water Monitoring Data: What Can the Literature Tell Us?. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice. 6 (1) 41. Ubiquity Press. https://theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/
  • Premraj, D., Thompson, R., Hughes, L.E., Adams, J. (2019). Key Factors Influencing Retention Rates Among Historically Under-represented Student Groups in STEM Fields. Journal of College Student Retention. 28. Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/csr
  • Thompson, R., Serna, V. (2016). Empirical evidence in support of a research-informed water conservation education program. Applied Environmental Education & Communication. 15 (1) 30-44. Taylor & Francis.
  • Fry, M.J., Hoeinghaus, D.J., Ponette, A.G., Thompson, R., La Point, T.W. (2012). Fracking vs. faucets: balancing energy needs and water sustainability at urban frontiers. Environmental Science & Technology. 46 7444-7445.
  • Thompson, R., Bolin, G & Coe, A.. (2012). Assessing the Degree of Integrated Learner-Centered Instruction on Student Outcomes in a Large Non-Major Environmental Science Course. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 6 (1) 40. Georgia, Georgia Southern University.
  • Thompson, R., Bolin, G.. (2011). Indicators of Success in STEM Majors: A Cohort Study. (212) 18-24. York, PA, National Association for College Admission Counseling.
  • Thompson, R., Coe, A., Dickson, K., & Klaver, I.. (2011). Design and Implementation of a Research Informed Water Conservation Program.. Applied Environmental Education & Communication. 15 (1) 30-44. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ueec20/current
  • Coe, A., & Thompson, R.. (2010). The Right Stuff: Inquiry Training, Teaching & Transfer for Content Mastery in the Sciences. 8 (4) 8. Hays, Kansas, Fort Hays State University.
  • Thompson, R., & Carmack, L.. (2007). Investigating Minerals: Promoting Integrated Inquiry.
  • Liz Carmack. (2007). Science Activities, Vol. 44.

    • Research Report

  • Thompson, R., Reeder, C. EEI - 10 year impact report.
  • Thompson, R. Dallas EEI Five Year Assessment: Indicators of Programmatic Success. Other.
  • Thompson, R. (2009). Dallas EEI Annual Assessment of Programmatic Progress.
  • Miguel Acevedo, Jeremy Delost, Henric Goetx, David Hunter, Jenny Palomino. (2008). Cyberinfrastructure: Environmental Modeling.
  • Miguel Acevedo, Xinrong Li. (2008). Cyberinfrastructure: Wireless Sensor Networks.
  • Thompson, R. (2008). Dallas EEI Three Year Assessment: Indicators of Programmatic Success.
  • Miguel Acevedo, Yan Huan, Xinrong Li. (2007). Cyberinfrastructure: Database Management.
  • Ken Dickson. (2007). High Performance Schools = Highly Qualified Teachers = Highest Academic Achievement?.
  • Thompson, R. (2006). Dallas Environmental Education Initiative (EEI) Base-line Program Assessment.

    • Textbook

  • Alice Coe. (2009). Too Good To Throw Away, Dallas!.
  • Jill Nugent, Marie King, Kim Piccolo. (2007). The Scope of Biology: From Cells to Ecosystems.
  • Marie king, Peter Paulos, Tom Lapoint. (2006). Environmental Science: Laboratory & Field Activities.
  • Deanna Blackmon; Sandy Hughes. (2004). Private Whys?.
  • Cindy Venalbes; Sandy Hughes. (2002). Water . . . Works!.

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), North Texas Water Symposium, A Data Driven Water Conservation Education Program, North Texas, Tarrant Regional and Upper Trinity Regional Water Districts and City of Dallas Water Utilities, Coppell, Tx, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Denton Rotary Club Meeting, The Worth of Water, Denton Rotary Club, Denton Texas, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Great Conversations, The Worth of Water, UNT Honors College, UNT, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), UNT Research on Tap, When the Well Runs Dry: The Worth of Water, UNT Research and Innovation, Dan's Silverleaf, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), UNT's Spring SMART Talk, The role of science education research in effecting calculated change, UNT College of Science, UNT Union, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Thompson, R. (Presenter), Invited: Catalyst 2018, Measuring your ROI, Rogue Water, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Thompson, R. (Author), Invited: Water Efficiency Network of North Texas, Overview of Dallas Water Utilities Environmental Education Initiative, City of Dallas, Carrollton, Tx, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Thompson, R. (Presenter), Invited: Macmillan Learning Biology Workshop, Measuring Learning While Learning, Macmillan Learning, Sheraton Hotel, Dallas Tx, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Invited: A Conservationist's Vision for Preserving Water in the State of Texas, The State (TX) of Water Conservation, DAR, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).

    • Lecture

  • Thompson, R. (Presenter), Biology Textbook Forum, Addressing Curricular Content in Non-Majors Biology, Pearson, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2011 - 2011).
  • Thompson, R. (Presenter), NSF Funded teacher workshop, Elementary Student Misconceptions in Earth Science, NSF, Arlington, TX, United States of America. (2010 - 2010).
  • Thompson, R. (Panelist), Environmental Science Educational Forum, Teaching Challenges for Non-majors Environmental Science Text Books, Pearson, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2010 - 2010).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), NSF funded Strategic Planning Meeting, Models in Education, NSF, UNT Discovery Park, Denton TX, United States of America. (2009 - 2009).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Heap, T. (Author & Presenter), THECB Digital Learning Summit, Building AI into your Microcredentials, THECB, Virtual, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Heap, T. (Author & Presenter), 2023 DT&L & SOLAr UPCEA conference, Using AI to Complement Teacher Presence and Foster Student Literacy, UPCEA, Wisconsin, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Silva, S.D. (Author & Presenter), Eaves, T. (Author), Atkinson, M.B. (Author), Thompson, R. (Author), ACS SWRM, Investigating the Relationships Between Undergraduates' STEM Identity and STEM Problem Solving Processes, American Chemical Society, Baton Rouge, LA, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Heap, T. (Author & Presenter), Fein, A. (Author & Presenter), UPCEA Annual Conference, Integrating Affordable, Accessible, and Scalable VR in Online (Biology) Courses, University Professional & Continuing Education Association, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), 8th Annual World Environmental Education Congress, Effects of a Water Conservation Education Program on Water Use in Single-Family Homes in Dallas, Texas, World Environmental Education Congress, Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden. (2015 - 2015).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition, Dallas Environmental Education Initiative, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2013 - 2013).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), NSF Engineering Education Awardees Conference, Research Experiences for Teachers in Wireless Sensor Networks, NSF, Arlington, VA, United States of America. (2012 - 2012).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), 5th World Environmental Education Conference, Inquiry-based Environmental Education, Montreal, Canada, Canada. (2009 - 2009).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Thompson, R. (Panelist), Albert, M.V. (Panelist), Sidorova, A. (Panelist), Fu, S. (Panelist), Roberts, A.P. (Moderator), University Research Day, Exploring the Role of AI in Research, UNT, Denton, Tx, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), PRSA Dallas 7th Annual Nonprofit Workshop, Value of AI for NonProfit Communications, PRSA, Dallas, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Paper

  • Long, C. (Author & Presenter), Fraser, B.J. (Author & Presenter), Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Subramaniam, K. (Author & Presenter), Harrell, P.E. (Author & Presenter), AERA 2020 Annual Meeting, Classroom Learning Environment and Student Attitudes towards Science in a Biology-for-Educators Course, American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Harrell, P.E. (Author & Presenter), Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Hawaii International Conference on Education, STEM teacher transfer and retention, Honolulu, HI, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
  • Harrell, P.E. (Author & Presenter), Pope, E. (Author & Presenter), Subramaniam, K. (Author), Thompson, R. (Author), Association for the Advancement of Science Teaching, Elementary science teacher knowledge about physical science: Using microteaching to improve content knowledge., Des Moines, IA, United States of America. (2017).
  • Harrell, P.E. (Author & Presenter), Thompson, R. (Author & Presenter), Hawaii International Conference on Education, Using teaching demonstrations and lesson plan feedback to improve elementary teacher content knowledge of science, Honolulu, HI, United States of America. (2017).

    • Poster

  • Silva, S. (Author & Presenter), Thompson, R. (Author), Atkinson, M.B. (Author), American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, "Exploring the Relationships between Informal STEM Experiences, STEM Identity, and Problem-Solving Processes of Undergraduate Students, American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Gonzalez Villarreal, C. (Author & Presenter), Thompson, R. (Author), SABER 2023 Conference, Measuring the Effect of the Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Program for Scientific Teaching (GSTEP-ST) on Retention of Biology Undergraduate Students in STEM, Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "UNT prof: Kids are Learning to Save Water," Green Source. (June 25, 2019).

    • Newspaper

  • "Collin County Water Rates Could Rise to Meet Growing Population Needs," KERA. (August 2, 2023).
  • "What a Science Teacher Taught the Dallas Cowboys About Coaching," Wall Street Journal. (December 30, 2021).
  • "How UNT Professors helped Cowboys turn one of last year's biggest weaknesses into Dallas' advantage," Dallas Morning News. (December 29, 2021).
  • "Dallas Environmental Education Initiative," Dallas Morning News. (July 19, 2019).

    • Radio

  • "The Deep Side of Dallas Podcast," The Dallas Morning News. (January 13, 2022).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Bland, D.M., , l., Bell, V., Thompson, R., "UNT Digital Adjunct Faculty Training Academy," sponsored by Office for the Provost & VPAA, Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Hughes, L.E. (Principal), Burleson, M. (Co-Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), "BIOFUELS: Biology Forum on Undergraduate Education in Life Sciences," University of North Texas, $4425 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "Dallas Environmental Education Initiative," sponsored by City of Dallas, LG, Funded. (2019 - 2024).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "Teach North Texas Augmented Reality Classroom," sponsored by Communities Foundation of Texas, FOND, Funded. (2019 - 2021).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "Expanding and Strengthening STEM Teacher Workforce Through UTeach," sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2021).
  • Chapman, K.D. (Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), "Engineering Neutral Lipid Accumulation in Vegetative Tissues of Plants," sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy, FED, Funded. (2009 - 2016).
  • Dzialowski, E.M. (Co-Principal), Chapman, K.D. (Co-Principal), Hughes, L.E. (Principal), Burleson, M. (Co-Principal), Allen, M.S. (Co-Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), "Undergraduate Science Education 2010 - Core Proposal," sponsored by Howard Hughes Medical Institute, NFP, Funded. (2010 - 2015).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Fortney, B.S., Thompson, R., Terry, N., "(Resubmit) TNT AR SimLab Team Mentoring Grant: Developing Advanced Techniques in Teaching with Augmented Reality," sponsored by The University of North Texas/Faculty Development, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Fortney, B.S., Thompson, R., Terry, N., "TNT AR SimLab Team Mentoring Grant: Developing Advanced Techniques in Teaching with Augmented Reality," sponsored by The University of North Texas/Faculty Development, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), Atkinson, S.F., "Environmental Science QEP," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $12000 Funded. (2008 - 2010).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "Transformative Instruction Initiative," sponsored by CLEAR, University of North Texas, $10850 Funded. (2008 - 2009).
  • Thompson, R., Harrell, P.E., "Teach North Texas - Virtual Reality for STEM Teacher Preparation," sponsored by Caruth Foundation, State, Funded. (2019 - 2021).
  • Thompson, R., "TNT Innovations," sponsored by Sid Richardson Foundation, Private, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "Online Water Conservation Education," sponsored by Upper Trinity Regional Water District, LG, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Thompson, R., Harrell, P.E., "TNT Augmented Reality," sponsored by Sid Richardson Foundation, Private, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Thompson, R., "TNT Innovations," sponsored by Sid Richardson Foundation, Private, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "The Dallas Environmental Education Initiative," sponsored by City of Dallas, LG, Funded. (2013 - 2019).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "TNT Innovations," sponsored by Sid Richardson Foundation, Private, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Quintanilla, J.A. (Other), Harrell, P.E. (Co-Principal), Thompson, R. (Principal), "TI Foundation Grant III for Teach North Texas," sponsored by Texas Instruments Foundation, FOND, Funded. (2014 - 2017).
  • Quintanilla, J. (Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), "Texas Instruments Foundation Grant," sponsored by Texas Instruments Foundation, State, Funded. (2015 - 2017).
  • Hughes, L. (Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), "Undergraduate Science Education," sponsored by HHMI, Federal, Funded. (2010 - 2014).
  • Harris, M.M. (Principal), Harrell, P.E. (Co-Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), "Teach North Texas," sponsored by Greater Texas Foundation & National Math and Science Institute, State, Funded. (2008 - 2013).
  • Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), Fu, S. (Co-Principal), "Research Experiences for Undergraduates," sponsored by NSF, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2010).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Hughes, K.K. (Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), Kirshner, D.H. (Co-Principal), Evans, P.K. (Co-Principal), "Expanding and Strengthening the STEM Teacher Workforce," sponsored by Department of Education, Federal, Funded. (2018 - 2021).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "Dallas Environmental Education Initiative (EEI)," sponsored by City of Dallas, Local, Funded. (2014 - 2019).
  • Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Fu, S. (Co-Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), "Research Experiences for Teachers in Environmental Sensor Networks," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2011 - 2014).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "Dallas Environmental Education Initiative (EEI)," sponsored by City of Dallas, Local, Funded. (2008 - 2013).
  • Thompson, R. (Principal), "Smart Schools," sponsored by State Energy Conservation Office, State, Funded. (2008 - 2010).
  • Acevedo, M.F. (Principal), Thompson, R. (Co-Principal), Fu, S., "CI-TEAM Demonstration Project," sponsored by NSF, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2009).
  • Thompson, R., "Dallas Environmental Education Initiative (EEI)," sponsored by City of Dallas, Local, Funded. (2006 - 2008).

Service

University Service

  • Co-Chair, CLEAR Faculty Advisory Committee. (2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Mathematics Education Search Committee. (2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Science Educator Search Committee. (2021 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, Digital Strategy and Innovation Advisory Committee. (February 2019 - Present).
  • Member, Learning Spaces Strategy Committee. (February 2019 - Present).
  • Director, Executive Director - CLEAR. (January 3, 2019 - Present).
  • Member, COS Leadership Team. (September 2017 - Present).
  • Co-Director (De facto chair for TNT), Teach North Texas. (July 2015 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Distinguished Teaching Professor Award. (September 2018 - September 2021).
  • Committee Member, Personal Affairs Committee. (September 2018 - October 2020).
  • Committee Member, Promotion & Tenure. (September 2016 - October 2020).
  • Committee Member, Chemistry Education Researcher search committee. (August 2019 - December 2019).
  • Committee Member, UNT Vice Provost for Faculty Success Search. (November 2018 - November 2019).
  • Committee Member, Restoration Ecologist Search Committee. (October 2018 - January 2019).
  • Committee Member, COS Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 2017 - September 2018).
  • Committee Chair, ENV Lecturer search committee. (April 2018 - August 2018).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Search Committee - Teach North Texas. (November 17, 2017 - August 2018).
  • Committee Member, Classroom Innovations Committee. (September 2017 - January 2018).
  • Committee Member, Department of Geography Search Committee. (September 2017 - December 2017).
  • Committee Member, Instructional Lab Supervisor II search committee. (August 2017 - November 2017).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Search Committee - Teach North Texas. (June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017).
  • Committee Member (External), Department of Philosophy Search Committee. (November 5, 2016 - December 5, 2016).
  • Other (Member), Status of Women. (2010 - 2015).
  • Committee Member, The Committee for the Evaluation of Faculty Teaching. (2011 - 2012).
  • Other (Member), Open Access. (2010 - 2011).
  • Other (Member), Cluster. (2009 - 2009).
  • Other (Member), Search. (2008 - 2009).

Public Service

  • Other (Member and Past President), Keep Denton Beautiful. (1996 - 2008).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of College Student Retention, Research, Theory and Practice. (September 2019 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. (2015 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Environmental Education Research. (2014 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Applied Environmental Education and Communication. (2014 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Textbook, A Changing Planet. (July 25, 2013).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association of Science Teacher Education Conference. (December 2012 - December 2012).
  • Reviewer, Textbook, Environmental Science: Issues and Solutions. (January 2012 - January 2012).
  • Other (Member), Creative Vision Social Services. (2009 - 2011).
  • Reviewer, Textbook, Biology Life on Earth. (April 2, 2011 - May 5, 2011).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association of Science Teachers International Conference. (February 2011 - February 2011).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Research in Science Teaching. (January 23, 2011 - February 23, 2011).

Consulting

  • Academic, McGraw-Hill Education, United States of America. (2013 - 2014).
  • KERA, (2009 - 2010).