Resume
ROBERTA HOWARD HUNTER
robertahhunter@gmail.com 609.915.9595 My LinkedIn
Professional skills Excellent written and oral communication skills
Teaching grades pK-5 and college
Project management
Curriculum development and assessment
Staff development
Proficient at working with diverse audiences
Masters level preparation in natural and environmental sciences
Doctoral level preparation in human components of environmental systems
Technical skills MS Office suite, Google suite, SPSS, Dedoose
EMPLOYMENT
Research Associate, Michigan State University, Teacher Education Department 2020 – present
Managed the implementation of week-long professional development program for the Teaching Science Outdoors – Urban Partnerships program, including planning, day-of logistics, teaching, and evaluation. Coordinated management and analysis of resulting data. As lead author of publications, coordinated multiple authors’ work and editing.
Research Assistant, Rutgers University Dep. of Human Ecology & DiMACS 2016 – 2019
Coordinated teacher implementation and data collection for pilot curricula in DiMACS. Collected interview data with educators across New Jersey for Dept. of Human Ecology.
Part-time Lecturer, Rutgers University Graduate School of Education 2012 – 2019
Was the instructor of record for undergraduate classes Educational Psychology, Informal Science Education, Environmental Education and Communication. Provided instruction, grading, and student mentoring.
County Agent, Rutgers University Department of 4-H Youth Development 2014 – 2016
Ran a county-level youth development program, including staff and volunteer recruitment and development and planning, budget management, and implementation of 4-H portion of County fair. Successfully wrote grants to develop and implement professional development for informal educators and teachers.
Director of Advancement, Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education 2010 – 2013
Capacity building for environmental education in NJ. Oversaw $100,000 grant program to foster informal-formal partnerships to improve environmental education in NJ. Was representative to national affiliates meetings.
Sole Proprietor, Acorn to Oak Environmental Education Consulting 2004 – 2013
Provided curriculum and professional development and instruction for schools and informal education organizations throughout New Jersey. Working with the Student Investigative Project in the Princeton Public Schools, I developed and implemented professional development for elementary teachers on student-led science investigations, coordinated the student research symposium, and provided model teaching and coaching. Wrote documents on managed fire at the urban wildland interface for landowners with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Naturalist-in-Residence, Johnson Park School 2001 – 2012
Developed and taught cross-disciplinary curriculum for a preK-5 elementary school in consultation with teachers and administration. Provided professional development for teachers.
Environmental Education Specialist, The Watershed Institute 2003 – 2004
Education Specialist, Outreach and Exhibits, National Aquarium in Baltimore 1999 – 2001
EDUCATION
PhD, Learning Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University
MS Environmental Education, Southern Oregon University
BS Psychology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS
2021 Psi Upsilon Foundation Social Impact Leaders Fellowship
2020 NSF DRK-12 CADRE Postdoctoral Fellow
2015 New Jersey Water Resource Research Institute Faculty Grant
2014 Outstanding Environmental Educator
Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education
2013-2015 Pre-doctoral Leadership Development Fellow
Rutgers University Pre-doctoral Leadership Development Institute
2013 GSE Graduate Fellowship, Rutgers University
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Hunter, R. H. and Jordan, R. (2023). The effects of educators’ level of environmental literacy on their view of student environmental literacy and perceived barriers. The Journal of Sustainability Education. bit.ly/3n7xgtA
Hunter, R. H. and Jordan, R. (2022) The effects of educators’ level of environmental literacy on their issue identification practices. Environmental Education Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2022.2045003
Hunter, R. H. and Richmond, G. (2022) The critical role of theoretical rigor in supporting continued growth and inclusivity in environmental education research. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21752
Hunter, R. H., Wang, H., Nelson, B., and Bhattacharya, D. (2022) The global climate change knowledge and practices of 4-H and Extension youth educators. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education. https://doi.org/10.4148/2831-5960.1032
Hmelo-Silver, C., Jordan, R., Eberbach, C., and Hunter, R. H. (2021) Multidimensional trajectories for understanding ecosystems. Science Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21613
Hunter, R.H. and Jordan, R. (2020) “I have a little, little, little footprint on the world” and “I’m not political”: Feelings of low self-efficacy and the effect of identity on environmental behaviour in educators. Environmental Education Research, (26)5, 666-683. doi:10.1080/13504622.2020.1750567
Hunter, R. H. and Jordan, R. (2019) The TELA: A new tool for assessing educator environmental literacy. Interdisciplinary Journal of Environmental and Science Education. 15(1). e02201 doi:10.29333/ijese/6286
Hunter, R. H., Kenimer, E., and Richmond, G. (in review, International Journal of Informal Science and Environmental Learning). Informal science educator professional identity: Perceptions of NGSS, work with teachers, and the centrality of place.
Caplow, S. and Hunter, R.H. (in review, Environmental Education Research). The intersection of environmental and science identity: A scoping review.