Publications & Grants
Books
Brunsell, E., Kneser, D. & Niemi, K. (in press). Introducing Teachers and Administrators to the NGSS: A Professional Development Facilitator’s Guide. Alexandria, VA: NSTA Press. (Expected Spring 2014)
Brunsell, E., & Fleming, M. (2014). Engaging Minds in the Science and Mathematics Classroom: The Surprising Power of Joy. Alexandria, VA: ASCD
Brunsell, E. (2012). Engineering in the K-12 Science Classroom: An NSTA Press Journals Collection. Alexandria, VA: NSTA Press.
Brunsell, E. (2008). Readings in Science Methods, K-8: An NSTA Press Journals Collection. Alexandria, VA: NSTA Press
Columns & Blogs
Edutopia Blog (2010-202) Archive
NSTA The Science Teacher Science 2.0 Column (2011 - 2014) Archive
Articles
Alderton, E., Brunsell, E., & Bariexca, D. (2011). The End of Isolation. MERLOT Journal of Online Teaching, 7(3).
Brunsell, E. & Cimino, C. (2009). Investigating the Impact of Weekly Weblog Assignments on a High School Biology Course. inEducation, 15(2).
Gerber, D.T., Hartman, D., & Brunsell, E. (2009) Mock SB&F Prize Election: Engaging Middle School Students with High Quality Science Trade Books. Science Books & Films, 45(2), 57-59
Gerber, D.T., & Brunsell, E. (2008) Introducing Pre-service Teachers to High Quality K-8 Science Trade Books through a Mock SB&F Election. Science Books & Films, 44(5), 188
Brunsell, E, Marcks, J. (2007). Teaching for Conceptual Change in Space Science. Science Scope, 30(9), 20-23.
Brunsell, E, Hug, W. J. (2007). Plants and Pollution. Science and Children, 44(8), 37-41.
Brunsell, E. & Marcks, J. (2003). Identifying a Baseline for Teachers’ Astronomy Content Knowledge, Astronomy Education Review, 3(2), 38-46.
Grants
Brunsell, E & Surendonk, J., “K-5 STEM” ESEA Title II Part B Math Science Partnership Grant, $922,000 (2012 – 2015).
Niemi, K.J., Brunsell, E., Arndt, P., Janowski, C. & Fleming, M., “Science Futures” Wisconsin Teacher Quality Part A grant, $171,329 (2010-2013).
Wood, G.M., McGuire, S., Brunsell, E., & Surendonk, J., “Preparing Urban Lakeshore Science Educators (PULSE),” National Science Foundation Math Science Partnership START grant, $299,976 (Jan 2010 – Dec 2012).
Brunsell, E. “Early-Career Leaders in Inquiry Science Education (ECLIpSE)” Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, $3980 (Awarded, 4/09). The initial award was for $2890. The award was increased to $3890 in 7/09.
Brunsell, E. S., Chu, G. H., Berlin, C. J., Sprain, T., Smith, A., Rasid, Harunur, "RUI - Integrating Geographic Information Science into a K-12 Curriculum on Climate Change", Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $146,586. (Awarded, 6/08 YR 1 $50,889).
Brunsell, E. S., Schneider, J. L., “Lesson Study on CHEM 100 Laboratory Activities Developed by UWL Secondary Science Pre-Service Teachers,” UW System Lesson Study Training Grant, $2500. (January 2008 – June 2008).
Brunsell, E. S., Finders, M., Gerber, D. T., Wycoff, C. E., Malisa, M., "Developing a partnership between the Schools of Education/Faculties at the University of Aberdeen and University of Wisconsin - La Crosse", UWL International Development Grant $2512. (February 23, 2008 - March 1, 2008).
Brunsell, E. S., "Junior Science and Humanities - Western Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Regional", Sponsored by Academy of Applied Sciences, $9500. (September 15, 2007 - Present).
Brunsell, E. S., "Support for FIRST LEGO League - Wisconsin", Sponsored by Rockwell Automation, $5500. (September 15, 2007 – December 15, 2007).
Brunsell, E. S., Couture, M., "Supporting Growth of FIRST LEGO League in Northeast Wisconsin", Sponsored by Keller Foundation, $2500. (July 2007 – December 15, 2007).
Brunsell, E. S., Bee, D., "Supporting Growth of FIRST LEGO League in Wisconsin", Sponsored by XCel Energy, $10000. (July 2007 – December 15, 2007).
Schneider, J. L., Brunsell, E. S., Koster, S. K., "Guided Inquiry Approaches in First Semester General Chemistry Lab", UWL Faculty Development Grant $7965. (May 2007 - May 2008).
Gerber, D. T., Jax, J. N., Lange, K., Smith, S. A., Brunsell, E. S., "‘Outstanding’ Science Trade Books", Sponsored by Paul Stry Foundation, $5000. (2007).
Brunsell, E. S., "Supporting Elementary / Middle Level Robotics Competitions", Sponsored by Plexus Foundation, $30,000. (September 2006 – December 2009).
Brunsell, E., Kneser, D. & Niemi, K. (in press). Introducing Teachers and Administrators to the NGSS: A Professional Development Facilitator’s Guide. Alexandria, VA: NSTA Press. (Expected Spring 2014)
Brunsell, E., & Fleming, M. (2014). Engaging Minds in the Science and Mathematics Classroom: The Surprising Power of Joy. Alexandria, VA: ASCD
Brunsell, E. (2012). Engineering in the K-12 Science Classroom: An NSTA Press Journals Collection. Alexandria, VA: NSTA Press.
Brunsell, E. (2008). Readings in Science Methods, K-8: An NSTA Press Journals Collection. Alexandria, VA: NSTA Press
Columns & Blogs
Edutopia Blog (2010-202) Archive
NSTA The Science Teacher Science 2.0 Column (2011 - 2014) Archive
Articles
Alderton, E., Brunsell, E., & Bariexca, D. (2011). The End of Isolation. MERLOT Journal of Online Teaching, 7(3).
Brunsell, E. & Cimino, C. (2009). Investigating the Impact of Weekly Weblog Assignments on a High School Biology Course. inEducation, 15(2).
Gerber, D.T., Hartman, D., & Brunsell, E. (2009) Mock SB&F Prize Election: Engaging Middle School Students with High Quality Science Trade Books. Science Books & Films, 45(2), 57-59
Gerber, D.T., & Brunsell, E. (2008) Introducing Pre-service Teachers to High Quality K-8 Science Trade Books through a Mock SB&F Election. Science Books & Films, 44(5), 188
Brunsell, E, Marcks, J. (2007). Teaching for Conceptual Change in Space Science. Science Scope, 30(9), 20-23.
Brunsell, E, Hug, W. J. (2007). Plants and Pollution. Science and Children, 44(8), 37-41.
Brunsell, E. & Marcks, J. (2003). Identifying a Baseline for Teachers’ Astronomy Content Knowledge, Astronomy Education Review, 3(2), 38-46.
Grants
Brunsell, E & Surendonk, J., “K-5 STEM” ESEA Title II Part B Math Science Partnership Grant, $922,000 (2012 – 2015).
Niemi, K.J., Brunsell, E., Arndt, P., Janowski, C. & Fleming, M., “Science Futures” Wisconsin Teacher Quality Part A grant, $171,329 (2010-2013).
Wood, G.M., McGuire, S., Brunsell, E., & Surendonk, J., “Preparing Urban Lakeshore Science Educators (PULSE),” National Science Foundation Math Science Partnership START grant, $299,976 (Jan 2010 – Dec 2012).
Brunsell, E. “Early-Career Leaders in Inquiry Science Education (ECLIpSE)” Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, $3980 (Awarded, 4/09). The initial award was for $2890. The award was increased to $3890 in 7/09.
Brunsell, E. S., Chu, G. H., Berlin, C. J., Sprain, T., Smith, A., Rasid, Harunur, "RUI - Integrating Geographic Information Science into a K-12 Curriculum on Climate Change", Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $146,586. (Awarded, 6/08 YR 1 $50,889).
Brunsell, E. S., Schneider, J. L., “Lesson Study on CHEM 100 Laboratory Activities Developed by UWL Secondary Science Pre-Service Teachers,” UW System Lesson Study Training Grant, $2500. (January 2008 – June 2008).
Brunsell, E. S., Finders, M., Gerber, D. T., Wycoff, C. E., Malisa, M., "Developing a partnership between the Schools of Education/Faculties at the University of Aberdeen and University of Wisconsin - La Crosse", UWL International Development Grant $2512. (February 23, 2008 - March 1, 2008).
Brunsell, E. S., "Junior Science and Humanities - Western Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Regional", Sponsored by Academy of Applied Sciences, $9500. (September 15, 2007 - Present).
Brunsell, E. S., "Support for FIRST LEGO League - Wisconsin", Sponsored by Rockwell Automation, $5500. (September 15, 2007 – December 15, 2007).
Brunsell, E. S., Couture, M., "Supporting Growth of FIRST LEGO League in Northeast Wisconsin", Sponsored by Keller Foundation, $2500. (July 2007 – December 15, 2007).
Brunsell, E. S., Bee, D., "Supporting Growth of FIRST LEGO League in Wisconsin", Sponsored by XCel Energy, $10000. (July 2007 – December 15, 2007).
Schneider, J. L., Brunsell, E. S., Koster, S. K., "Guided Inquiry Approaches in First Semester General Chemistry Lab", UWL Faculty Development Grant $7965. (May 2007 - May 2008).
Gerber, D. T., Jax, J. N., Lange, K., Smith, S. A., Brunsell, E. S., "‘Outstanding’ Science Trade Books", Sponsored by Paul Stry Foundation, $5000. (2007).
Brunsell, E. S., "Supporting Elementary / Middle Level Robotics Competitions", Sponsored by Plexus Foundation, $30,000. (September 2006 – December 2009).