Secondary Science Teaching Certification, Texas Education Agency. (August 1986 – Present).
Board Member, 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).
Member, Association of Science Teacher Education. (2006 – Present).
Member, National Association of Research in Science Teaching. (2006 – Present).
Conference Attendance,"Teaching with Technology: Science Summit," Pearson, Miami, Florida, United States of America. (November 3, 2017 – November 4, 2017).
Outstanding Department Award, Office of the Provost. (October 2019 – October 2020).
Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (September 2019 – Present).
Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (August 2018 – Present).
Major Professor,"Dissertation," Biological Sciences. (September 2017 – Present).
Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (September 2016 – Present).
Dissertation Committee Member,"Concept Mapping to Measure Growth of Teacher Content Knowledge," Teacher Education and Administration. (2016 – Present).
Dissertation Committee Member,"Dissertation," Biological Sciences. (2014 – Present).
Dissertation Committee Member, Teacher Education and Administration. (2012 – Present).
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 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,"Hispanic STEM Education," 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,"PhD Graduate," Teacher Education and Administration. (2006 – 2010).
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member,"PhD Graduate," Teacher Education and Administration. (2006 – 2010).
Major Professor,"PSM Graduate," Biological Sciences. (2006 – 2009).
University Distinguished Teaching Professorship, Provost's Office. (March 2017 – Present).
President's Council Teaching Award, President's Council. (September 2015 – September 2015).
Honors Day Student Recognition of Faculty, UNT. (2009 – 2009).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Texas Environmental Excellence Award, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). (May 04, 2016 – May 04, 2016).
Top External Funding Recipient, UNT. (2009 – 2009).
Distinguished Dissertation Award, UNT. (2003 – 2003).
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, 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, Department of Philosophy Search Committee. (November 5, 2016 – December 5, 2016).
Other, Status of Women. (2010 – 2015).
Committee Member, The Committee for the Evaluation of Faculty Teaching. (2011 – 2012).
Other, Open Access. (2010 – 2011).
Other, Cluster. (2009 – 2009).
Other, Search. (2008 – 2009).
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, 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).
Academic, McGraw-Hill Education, United States of America. (2013 – 2014).
KERA. (2009 – 2010).
2019 COS Excellence in Service, College of Science. (October 2019 – Present).
Excellence in Environmental Education & Outreach, Green3 Awards. (September 22, 2017 – September 22, 2017).
Community Engagement Award, UNT. (2013 – 2013).
ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair, ExxonMobil. (2006 – 2006).