Research Profile
- Richard Ponzio
- Emeritus Specialist in Cooperative Extension
- http://hcd.ucdavis.edu/faculty/webpages/ponzio/
- At UCD since: 1993
- Interests: development and evaluation of inquiry-based science curriculum, longitudinal programs of study for teachers and non-school educators, experiential education context and delivery strategies development, development of regional science education dissemination centers, development of models for science education materials.
- Life Phases:
- E-mail: rcponzio@ucdavis.edu
Research Interests:
Co-Principal Investigator and Associate Director for Education, Center for Biophotonics Science and
Technology, National Science Foundation.
Recent Publications:
Peterson, K., Ponzio, R., Castori, P., and Galloway, R. (Summer, 2006) “Getting creative with assessments.” Science and Children. Summer, pp. 52 – 55.
Ponzio, R. and McKenna, M. (2004) “Science literacy in the crucible of service learning: Rigor and relevance – developing connections between science, education, community and career.” The Researcher. 18 (1).
Ponzio, R. and Enfield, R. (2004) “From Dewey to doing: How experiential education theory can be effectively used as a best education practice.” In (Andrews, E. et al) Conference Proceedings of best education practices for water outreach professionals: Defining best education practices, refining new resources and recommending future actions. University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Madison Wisconsin 2004.
Ponzio, R., et.al. (2000) “Adolescents as effective teachers of child science.” In Braverman, M., Carlos,R., & Stanley, S. (Eds.) Advances in Youth Programming. Berkeley, CA. University of California Press.
Peterson, K.D., and Ponzio, R., (1999) “A structural analysis of adolescent scientific activity and learning.” Journal of Research and Development in Education. Vol. 32 No.4. Summer
