STEM Education
The Meadows Center brings together a diverse group of faculty and staff interested in research on teaching and learning in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). With more than 33,000 students participating in interpretive and experiential learning programs at Spring Lake each year, the Meadows Center provides a living laboratory for researching the efficacy and impact of experiential educational programs and techniques.
Education Research Roadmap
The primary research goal of Spring Lake Education is to support the Meadows Center in achieving its strategic research goals and vision.
Additional Research Papers & Reports
Connecting Interest and Awareness of the Environment with an Informal Experience
| Aug 1, 2023
| Aug 1, 2023
A thesis submitted to the Graduate Council of Texas State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.
Mindfulness and Reconnection with Freshwater Ecosystems at the Meadows Center Education Program
| Jun 24, 2023
| Jun 24, 2023
Published in Field Environmental Philosophy. Ecology and Ethics, Vol 5. Springer, Cham.
Investigating Children’s Field Trip Experiences Through Sketch Maps
| Aug 31, 2021
| Aug 31, 2021
Published in Research in Geographic Education, Volume 23 Number 1, 2021.