ROSANNE W. FORTNER Professor Emeritus School of Environment and Natural Resources College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences The Ohio State University email: fortner.2@osu.ed

Education

Academic Experience

Publications

Books and Chapters
Fortner, R. W., Manzo, L., and Arvai, J. L. 2005. Rationale for and evaluation of a structured decision-making framework for teaching about Great Lakes environmental issues. Ohio Sea Grant Technical Report.

Fortner, R.W., Bircher, L, White, S., Duan, H., Genzman, P., Lippman, B., and Simons, M. 2004. Teacher Education at Stone Laboratory: Program description, literature setting, and impact on educators. Ohio Sea Grant Technical Report. 42 pp.

Fortner, R. W. 2001. Cooperative Learning: A Basic Instructional Methodology for Global Science Literacy. In: Mayer. Global Science Literacy. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer. Chapter 6 pp 79-92.

Fortner, R. W., and Constantinou, C. 2002. Needs Assessment and Climate for Global Science Literacy: Concerns for Cyprus. Fortner & Constantinou. In: Mayer, V.J. Implementing Global Science Literacy. Columbus, Ohio: Earth Systems Education Program, Ohio State University: p. 131-140.

Mayer, V. J., and Fortner, R. W. 2001. A Case History of Science and Science Education Policy. In: Mayer, V.J. Global Science Literacy. Chapter 2 pp 25-36.

Fortner, R.W. 2001. The right tools for the job: How can aquatic resource education succeed in the classroom? In: Fedler, A.J. (ed), Defining best practices in boating, fishing, and stewardship education. Alexandria, VA: Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, pp 49-60.

Fortner, R.W., V.J. Mayer and E. Hall, 1998. Proceedings: Second International Conference on Geoscience Education -- Learning about the Earth as a System. Columbus: The Ohio State University, Earth Systems Education, 250 pp.

Earth Systems Education Activities for Great Lakes Schools (ES-EAGLS). Five volumes of curriculum activities about the integrated sciences and human interactions in the Great Lakes. Sponsor: Ohio Sea Grant and Great Lakes Protection Fund. Titles of the volumes:
Fortner, R. and H. Miller. 1997. Life in the Great Lakes. 120 pp.
Fortner, R., A. Sheaffer and H. Miller. 1997. Shipping on the Great Lakes. 86 pp.
Fortner, R., A. Sheaffer and H. Miller. 1997. Environmental Issues in the Great Lakes. 180 pp.
Fortner, R., R. Meyer and A. Sheaffer. 1996. Land and Water Interactions. 120 pp.
Fortner, R. and R. Meyer. 1996. Climate and Water Movements. 96 pp.

Fortner, R.W. and Dan Jax. 1997. LAKERS (Lake-Aware Kids Engaged in Relevant Science) observe Coastweeks. Curriculum manual for teaching at the Lake Erie coast. Toledo: Ohio Lake Erie Commission. 90 pp.

Fortner, R.W., H.H. Miller and A. Shaeffer. 1995. Great Lakes Instructional Materials for the Changing Earth System (GLIMCES). Columbus, OH: Ohio Sea Grant College Program. 300 pp.

Mayer, V.J. and R.W. Fortner. 1995. Science is a Study of Earth. A resource guide for science curriculum restructure. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University, Earth Systems Education Program. 246 pp.

Fortner, R.W., ed. 1995. Earth Systems Education Symposium for High School Science. Proceedings and Summary. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University. 147 pp.

Fortner, R.W., N.J. Smith-Sebasto and G.W. Mullins. 1994. Handbook for environmental communication in development. Washington, DC: The World Bank. Fortner, R.W., V.J. Mayer and A.P. Murphy. 1993. Activities for the Changing Earth System (ACES) Secondary science curriculum modules. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University. 250 pp.

Mayer, V.J. and R.W. Fortner. 1993. A model program for research and development interaction. In Alternative Paradigms in Environmental Education Research, R. Mracek (ed.). Troy, OH: NAAEE.

Fortner, R.W. 1990. An action agenda for marine and aquatic education. In Oceanography for Landlocked Classrooms, G. Madrazo and P.B. Hounshell (eds). Monograph V. Reston, VA: National Association of Biology Teachers. Ch. 2.

Seager, Marcia L., Rosanne W. Fortner and Timothy A. Taylor. 1988. Supplemental curriculum activities to accompany Holling Clancy Holling's Paddle to the Sea. Columbus: Ohio Sea Grant. 168 pp.

McLaren, Sheri, Rosanne W. Fortner and Vanessa J. Steigerwald. 1988. Lake Erie Environmental Studies: A Laboratory Manual for use at F.T. Stone Laboratory. Columbus: Ohio Sea Grant. 200 pp.

Refereed
Multimedia
A tribute to the Great Lakes. 2006. Instructional music for teaching, featuring songs by Pat Dailey, Lee Murdock and Alex Bevan. Columbus, OH: COSEE Great Lakes.

COSEE Great Lakes internet site, 2006. Multiple pages with information about educational programs in NSF Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence in the Great Lakes region. Access at http://coseegreatlakes.net

Fortner, R. W., Dudley, J., Froschauer, A., and Arvai, J. L. 2003. Decision Making for the Great Lakes. Interactive instructional activities for secondary schools using structured decision making process. http://earthsys.ag.ohio-state.edu/decision/.

Exotic Aquatics on the Move. Web site for geography teachers in conjunction with studies of aquatic nuisance species worldwide. http://www.iisgcp.org/EXOTICSP/ . Established in 1999 and updated through 2003.

Fortner, R.W., R.L. Meyer and A. Lewandowski. 1996. Great Lakes Solution Seeker. Columbus, OH: Ohio Sea Grant College Program. CD-ROM.

Earth Systems Education internet site [http://earthsys.ag.ohio-state.edu]. Established in 1995 for continuing support of teachers in Earth Systems Education. Contains publication and project information, and concept map links to Ohio Sea Grant Education materials.

Exotic Aquatics on the Move internet site [http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/EXOTICSP/]. Established in 1999 for a multistate project in geography education.

Refereed Research Articles since 1990
Kim, Chankook, and Rosanne W. Fortner, 2008. Great Lakes Scientists’ Perspectives on K-12 Education Collaboration, Journal of Great Lakes Research. 34:98–108.

Lee, Jae-Young, Hyonyong Lee and Rosanne W. Fortner, 2007. An application of affective-cognitive ambivalence theory in environmental risk attitude: The case study of Marion County, Ohio, in the U.S. Journal of The Korean Earth Science Society 28(5):635-642.

Kim, Chankook, and Rosanne W. Fortner, 2007. Educators’ views of collaboration with scientists. American Secondary Education 35(3): 29-53.

Lee, Hyonyong & Rosanne W. Fortner, 2006. Elementary students’ perceptions of Earth systems and environmental issues. Journal of The Korean Earth Science Society 27(7): 705-714.

Lee, Eun Ah, and Rosanne W. Fortner, 2006. Development of the K-12 Scleince Literacy Education Program focused on the Earth System and Environment. Journal of The Korean Earth Science Society 27(7):223-229.

Kim, Chankook and Rosanne W. Fortner. 2006. Issue-specific barriers to addressing environmental issues in the classroom: An exploratory study. The Journal of Environmental Education 37(3): 15-24.

Fortner, Rosanne and Katie Fraser. 2006. Fisheries management: Personalizing the story. Insights on Law & Society [American Bar Association] 6(3): 24-31.

Duan, H., and Fortner, R. W. 2005. Chinese college students’ perceptions and information sources about global vs local environmental issues. Journal of Environmental Education 36(4): 23-32.
Lee, H., and Fortner, R. W. 2004. International Geoscience Educators' Perceptions of Approaches to Science Education for the 21st Century. Journal of Geoscience Education 53(2): 198-203.

Fortner, R.W., J.R. Corney & V.J. Mayer, 2005. Growth in student achievement as an outcome of inservice environmental education using Standards-based infusion materials. In: Preparing Effective Environmental Educators, NAAEE Monograph 2. Washington DC: NAAEE. 73-89.

Fortner, R. W. and Constantinou, C., 2003. Global Science Literacy: Definition, Needs Assessment and Concerns for Cyprus. Mediterranean Journal of Education Studies 8(1): 29-41.

Orion, N., and Fortner, R. W. 2003. Mediterranean Models for Integrating EE and Earth Sciences Through Earth Systems Education. Mediterranean Journal of Education Studies 8(1): 97-111.

Romanello, S., Dervin, B., and Fortner, R. W. 2003. Sense-Making as a Methodology to Inform Interdisciplinary Communication of Scientific Uncertainty in Global Climate Change. In: Science as a Way of Life. Proceedings of the AAAS Annual Meeting. Poster presentations, 39.

Jurin, R. R., and Fortner, R. W. 2002. Symbolic Beliefs as Barriers to Responsible Environmental Behavior. Environmental Education Research 8(4):375-397.

Fortner, R. W., and Corney, J. R. 2001. Great Lakes Educational Needs Assessment: Teachers' Priorities for Topics, Material & Training. Journal of Great Lakes Research 28(1): 3-14.

Fortner, R. W. 2001. Voices for the Watershed. Book Review. Journal of Environmental Education 33(2): 40-41.

Labbe, C. & Fortner, R.W., 2001.Perceptions of the concerned reader: An evaluation from the readership of 'E: The Environmental Magazine'. The Journal of Environmental Education 32(3):41-46.

Fortner, R.W. 2001. Climate change in school: Where does it fit, and how ready are we? Canadian Journal of Environmental Education 6:18-31.

Murphy, T.P. & Fortner, R.W. 2001. The case of the missing anurans. American Biology Teacher 63(8):524-530.

Fortner, R.W. & Meyer, R.L. 2000. Discrepancies among teachers' priorities for and knowledge of freshwater topics. The Journal of Environmental Education 31(4): 51-53.

Fortner, R.W. 2000. Using cooperative learning to introduce undergraduates to professional literature. Journal of College Science Teaching 28(4):261-265.

Lee, Jae-Young and R.W. Fortner. 2000. Classification of environmental issues by perceived certainty and tangibility. International Journal of Environmental Education and Information 19(1): 11-20.

Fortner, R.W., J-Y. Lee, J.R. Corney, S. Romanello, J. Bonnell, B. Luthy, C. Figuerido & N. Ntsiko. 2000. Public understanding of climate change: Certainty and willingness to act. Environmental Education Research 6(2): 127-141.

Fortner, R.W. 1999. Using cooperative learning to introduce undergraduates to professional literature. Journal of College Science Teaching
28(4):261-265.

Fortner, R.W. 1998. Sea Grant: Enhancing K-12 Education. Current: The Journal of Marine Education. 15(1): 8-13. [Invited paper].

Meredith, Joyce E., R.W. Fortner and G.W. Mullins. 1997. A model of affect in nonformal education. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 34(8):805-818

Meyer, Rick and R. W. Fortner. 1997. Temperature over time in the Great Lakes. Science Scope, middle school journal for the National Science Teachers Association. 20(4):28-31.

Fortner, R.W. 1995. Earth system changes: Using environmental data for science teaching. International Journal of Geographical and Environmental Education 4(1):107-115.

Roush, D. and R. Fortner. 1995. Newspaper coverage of zebra mussels in North America: A case of "Afghanistanism?" Electronic Green Journal 3(1). 8 pp.

Mayer, V.J., R.W. Fortner and W.H. Hoyt. 1995. Using cooperative learning as a structure for Earth Systems Education workshops. Journal of Geological Education 43(4):395-400.

Meredith, J.E., G.W. Mullins and R.W. Fortner. 1994. Interpretation and affective learning -- a model for practice and research. The Interpreters Sourcebook. Ft. Collins, CO: National Association of Interpreters.

Smith-Sebasto, N.J. and R.W. Fortner. 1994. The Environmental Action Internal Control Index. Journal of Environmental Education 25(4):23-29.

Mayer, V.J., R.W. Fortner et al. 1992. The role of Planet Earth in the new science curriculum. Journal of Geological Education 40(1):66-73.

Fortner, R.W., R. Pinnick, E. Shay, P. Barron, D. Jax, W. Steele and V.J. Mayer. 1992. Biological and Earth Systems Science: Curriculum restructure from within. Part 1. How it happened. The Science Teacher 59(9):32-37.

Fortner, R.W. 1992. Down-to-Earth biology: A planetary perspective for the life sciences. The American Biology Teacher 54(2):76-79.

Brothers, C.C., R.W. Fortner and V.J. Mayer. 1991. The impact of television news on public environmental knowledge. Journal of Environmental Education 22(4):22-29.

Mayer, V.J. and R.W. Fortner. 1991. Internationalizing science education: A Korean example. School Science and Mathematics 91(3):111-115.

Fortner, R.W. and V.J. Mayer. 1991. Repeated measures of students' marine and Great Lakes awareness. The Journal of Environmental Education 23(1):30-35.

Fortner, R.W., V.J. Mayer, C.C. Brothers and F.R. Lichtkoppler. 1991. Knowledge about the Great Lakes environment: A comparison of publics. Journal of Great Lakes Research 17(3):394-402.

Fortner, R.W. and V.J. Mayer. 1991. Making global change research data available to educators. In Earth observations and global change decision making, 1990, I.W. Ginsberg and J.A. Angel (eds.). Malabar, FL: Krieger Publ. p. 313-318.

Fortner, R.W. 1990. What research says to marine education: Impact of an estuary visit. CURRENT, The Journal of Marine Education 10(1):25-27.

Fortner, R.W. and A.C. Lahm. 1990. Research program outreach into the classroom: An Estuarine Research Reserve program. Journal of Environmental Education 21(1):7-12.

Publications for Professionals in Environmental Education since 1990
Lee, E.A. and R.W. Fortner. 2007. Mystery Lines: Helping students understand scientific theories versus laws. Science Activities 43(4): 22-26.

Fortner, R.W. 2007. COSEE Great Lakes. Current, The Journal of Marine Education, 23(1): 37

Parsons, Stewart, Fortner and Lichtenwalner, 2007. COSEE and Ocean Observing Systems: The wave of the future. Current, The Journal of Marine Education. 23(1): 26-28.

Fortner,  Rosanne, Marcia Swan, and Bruce Munson, May-June 2007. Introducing the Great Lakes: Fourth Coast of the U.S. Connect for Teachers. Pp 7-9.

Fortner, R. W. 2005. A long walk to the water’s edge. Science Activities 42(2): 30-35.

Fortner, R. W., Arvai, J. L., Malinowski, J., and Froschauer, A. 2003. Instructional materials for environmental decision making. Proceedings of the North American Association for Environmental Education, Annual Conference, Anchorage. [on CD-ROM].

Fortner, R. W., Merry, C. J., Lin, J., and Duan, H. 2003. Combining Digital Techniques and Field Data to Teach Interdisciplinary Coastal Studies. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Computer Based Learning in Science. Nicosia, Cyprus: University of Cyprus. 1:894-897.

Fortner, R. W., and Jax, D. 2003. What is the Impact of Beach Debris? Science Activities 40(1): 27-31.

Fortner, R. W. 2003. Teaching About the Ocean As a System. [Guest editorial] Science Activities 40(1): 3.

Fortner, R. W., Merry, C., Duan, H., and Lin, S. 2002. Field Study Course for the People and Tools of Environment and Engineering. NAAEE Proceedings. (CD-ROM).

Fortner, R. W., and Dudley, J. 2002. Effect of Participation in Experiential EE Programs on Student Attitude Toward Science. Dudley & Fortner. 2002 Interpretive Sourcebook, pp 89-90.

Fortner, R. W., and Lee, H. 2002. Resources for Teaching and Learning About Exotic Species. ERIC Digest EDO-SE-0106.

Fortner, R. W. 2001. The Coming Storm. Book Review. Science Activities 40(1).

Fortner, R.W. 1999. Education in Ohio Sea Grant. (Fact Sheet) Columbus: Ohio Sea Grant.

Fortner, R.W. and H.H. Miller. 1998. Training the trainers -- Are expectations realistic? In, Proceedings of North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference.

Fortner, R.W. 1996. Constructing Earth System Science learning through interdisciplinary studies of global change. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings. II:1166-1168.

Fortner, R.W. 1996. Earth Systems Science Education: Using remote imagery and environmental data access. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings. I:327-329.

Fortern, R.W. 1996. A model teaching approach for Earth Systems Education. In Geoscience Education and Training, D. Stowe and G.J.H. McCall, eds. Balkema: Rotterdam. pp. 281-288.

Fortner, R.W. 1995. Ups and downs of Earth changes. In Integrating Environmental Education and Science, D. Cantrell and P. Barron, eds. Columbus, OH: Environmental Education Council of Ohio. pp 85-88.

Fortner, R.W.and S. Boyd. 1995. Infusing Earth Systems concepts throughout the curriculum. ERIC document ED 386 391.

Mullins, G.W., R.W. Fortner and T.A. Schretter. 1994. A model for formative evaluation of the USDA Forest Service Urban Tree House. Final Report. Asheville, NC: USDA Forest Service.

Fortner, R.W., A.A. Rosser and B. Garrison. 1992. Global change in the Great Lakes -- Scenarios, Columbus, OH: Ohio Sea Grant.

Fortner, R.W. 1992. Guest editor of special issue of Science Activities 29(1). Topic: Global change in the classroom. Included editorial and two articles: Visualizing the impacts of deforestation. Science Activities 29(1)25-30 and How high's the water? Science Activities 29(1):31-33.

Fortner, R.W. 1991. A place for EE in the restructured science curriculum. In, Baldwin, J.H. (ed.), Confronting Environmental Challenges in a Changing World Troy, OH: NAAEE.

Fortner, R.W. (ed.) 1991. Abstracts of Research in Marine and Aquatic Education. Columbus, OH: Ohio Sea Grant. 25 pp.

Fortner, R.W. 1991. Guest editor of special issue of Science Activities 28(1). Topic: Earth Systems Education. Winner of 1991 EdPress award for best special issue of an education magazine. Included two articles: Back to Earth for science education. Science Activities 28(1):1-2; and There must be a-way (to deal with solid waste). Science Activities 28(1):11-13.

Fortner, R.W. 1990. Teacher education and curriculum development for global change education. CURRENT, The Journal of Marine Education 10(3):18-21.

International Experience

2007
Fortner. R.W., B. Munson and P.Tuddenham, 2007. “Regional science education workshop online through the College of Exploration.” In Proceedings: Conference on Computer Based Learning in Science, Heraklion, Crete, June 30-July 6.

2006
Hyonyong Lee and RW Fortner. “International Earth Science Educator's Perceptions of Approaches to K-12 Science Education,” NSTA/ICASE International Conference in Anaheim, CA, April 6

Invited team teacher at University of Cyprus: Graduate course in Inquiry Learning for Science Education. Also Keynote presentation at International Conference on Developing an Environmental Education Program for Cyprus. Topic: Infusing EE into the Curriculum.

2004
Invited Presentation. Environmental education status in the United States, 2004. National Institute for Education Research, Tokyo, Japan.

2003
Fortner, R. W., Nicolaou, C., Papaevripidou, M., Pieros, G., and Sevastidou, A. 2003. . Fostering Science Education Objectives With Teacher-Made Computer Games. 6th International Conference on Computer Based Learning in Science. Nicosia, Cyprus: University of Cyprus. [Proceedings v. 1, p. 1066-1075]

2001
Fortner, R.W. (Invited Keynote). Science and technology education: Shaping the environment of the future. Proceedings of the First IOSTE Symposium in Southern Europe, April 29-May 2, 2001, Paralimni, Republic of Cyprus. Vol I, 303-313.

Fortner, R.W. (Invited). Shaping the environment of the future: Innovations in thinking and practice for educators. Conference hosted by KICE (Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation): To improve the methods of teaching-learning and assessment in environmental education. Seoul, 9/6/01. Pp. 209-231.

Fortner, R.W. (Invited). Nonformal environmental education in the United States: Current programs and practices. Conference hosted by KFEM (Korea Federation for Environmental Movement): Prospects and status on social environmental education. National Assembly, Seoul, 9/7/01. Pp 73-77.

2000
Presentation at Third International Conference on Geoscience Education: Fortner & C.P. Constantinou, 3Potential for Earth Systems Education in Cyprus.2 Sydney, Australia, Jan. 17-21.

Fortner, R.W. & Camgoz, O. Environmental Issues in Cyprus: Common Cause for Unity. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education, S. Padre Island, TX. (on CD-ROM). Washington, DC: NAAEE.

Fortner, R.W. & Constantinou, C.P. Potential for Earth systems education in Cyprus. In: Australian Geological Survey Organization, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Geoscience Education, Sydney, Australia. 22-25.

Lee, Hyonyong, Fortner, R.W. & D.L. Haury. New curriculum reform of science education in Korea. In: Australian Geological Survey Organization, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Geoscience Education, Sydney, Australia. 168-172.

Lee, Hyonyong, Park, K., Fortner, R.W. & D.L. Haury. New national secondary science curriculum reform in Korea, and trends and issues of international science curriculum for the 21st Century. In Proceedings of the 31st International Geological Congress, Rio de Janeiro, August 16-20. (on CD-ROM)

Fortner, R.W., C.P. Constantinou, & O. Camgoz. 1999. (Proceedings out in 2000). Cyprus teachers' perceptions of Earth systems and ecological education. International Conference on Geology at School and University, Proceedings. St. Petersburg, Russia: Herzen University. 179-181.

Mayer, V.J. & R.W. Fortner. 1999. (Proceedings out in 2000). Reforming the representation of science in pre-college curricula. International Conference on Geology at School and University, Proceedings. St. Petersburg, Russia: Herzen University. 16-17.

1999
Senior Fulbright Scholar for Lecturing and Research in Cyprus, January - May. 3Development and evaluation of materials and programs in marine and Earth Systems Education.2 Host institutions: University of Cyprus, Cyprus Ministry of Education, CYMEPA, Eastern Mediterranean University.
Paper for International Conference on Geology and Pedagogy: Fortner, Constantinou and O. Camgoz, 3Cyprus teachers1 perceptions of earth systems topics.2 St. Petersburg, Russia, June 28

1998
Proceedings Editor and Program Committee Member for Second International Geoscience Education Conference, Hilo, HI. July 28-Aug.1.

1997
Invited Rapporteur for UNESCO program on Innovative Practice in Environmental Education, Thessaloniki, Greece, Dec. 9. "Cooperative learning about global change: Prelude to cooperative action?" UNESCO Conference on Environment and Society, Thessaloniki, Greece. Fortner, R.W. and V.J. Mayer. Dec. 9.

"Global science literacy programs for a sustainable future." UNESCO Conference on Environment and Society, Thessaloniki, Greece. Mayer, V.J., R.W. Fortner and A. Tokuyama. Dec. 13.

Toronto, Ontario Education representative at Global Change in the Great Lakes conference.

Presentation at North American Association for EE. Vancouver, BC.

1996
Invited speaker (one of six) at International Science Education Symposium, Korean Association for Research in Science Teaching (KARSE). Presented "Science teachers using the internet" and an interactive workshop on "How people learn science from television."

Invited lecturer at Chiayi Teachers College, Taiwan. Presented "A model program for science curriculum development, research and teacher education."

Invited lecturer at Tainan Teachers College, Taiwan. Presented "Science teachers using the internet: A global perspective."

1995
Invited speaker at Science Teachers Association of Ontario (STAO). Presented "Global climate change in the Great Lakes.

1994
Co-Presenter of "Arts and the Earth System" (with V.J. Mayer) and "A preliminary model of evaluation in nonformal EE" (with T. Shretter). NAAEE annual meeting, Cancun, Mexico.

Author of book with N.J. Smith-Sebasto and G.W. Mullins. Handbook for environmental communication in development. The World Bank, Washington, DC.

1993
Presenter of "Innovative teaching approaches in U.S. geoscience education." International Geological Congress, University of Southampton, UK.

1992
Consultant to The World Bank. Featured presenter for Environmental Communications Workshop held for the Mediterranean National Environmental Agencies (MEDNEA). Hammamet, Tunisia. (14 countries in attendance.)

Represented NAAEE and OSU at the UN's 1992 Global Forum in Rio (NGO component of UNCED).

Reviewed environmental programs in formal and nonformal education in Costa Rica national parks, Ministry of Education, Fundacion Neotropica, and La Selva Reserve.

1991
Environmental education consultant to Pacific Island Network. Territories of Guam and Saipan.

1989-1990
Faculty counterpart for six visiting Indonesian professors as they worked on development of textbooks for use in their college classrooms: environmental health, environmental physics, teacher education.

1988
Faculty exchange program, USSR. Presented lectures in chemistry departments of Moscow State University and University of Lennigrad. Topic: Toxic chemicals in the Great Lakes of North America.

Lecture tour, Republic of Korea. Invited presentations in three cities on topic of "Global Environmental Issues: An agenda for science teachers."

Professional Societies

American Association for the Advancement of Science
Fellow, 1992
Symposium Coordinator 1996 (School Crossings on the Information Superhighway)
Executive Secretary for Education, 2000-2004

National Marine Educators Association
President, 1988-1989
Chair, Professional Development Committee, 1986-1988
NAEE Liaison, 1981; AAAS Liaison, 1996-present
Curriculum Committee, 1980-1981
Board of Directors, 1979-1981

Sigma Xi
Advisory Council Member, 1998-2002

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
Commission for EE Research, 1989-present
Board of Directors 1986-1989

Ohio Academy of Science
Fellow, 1992
Executive Committee, 1986-1987
Vice-President of Conservation Section, 1985-1987

Consortium of Aquatic and Marine Educators of Ohio
Board of Directors, 1982-1988

National Association for Research in Science Teaching

Association for the Education of Teachers of Science

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

National Science Teachers Association

National Earth Science Teachers Association

Phi Delta Kappa Education Fraternity

Science Education Council of Ohio

Environmental Education Council of Ohio

Oak Island Beach Protection Trust


Offices and Honors

William Arnold Award, SECO 2006
Distinguished Teaching Award, College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences 2004
Friend of Science Award, Science Education Council of Ohio, 1997
Distinguished Service Award for Research, Leadership and Dedication. Ohio Sea Grant, 1997
Research award, NAAEE, 1992
Distinguished Professor of Natural Resources (1st award by SNR Alumni Association, 1991)
Alumna of the Year, VPI & SU College of Education, 1989
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi Scientific Honorary
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary
Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honorary
Gamma Sigma Delta Agriculture Honorary
NMEA President's Award for contributions to marine education, 1986
Listed in Who's Who in Technology, American Men and Women of Science, Who's Who in Education, and Who1s Who in the World (Millennial Edition)
(see Officer lists under Professional Societies)


Editorships

Associate Editor, Journal of Great Lakes Research, 2000-present
Executive Editor, Science Activities, 1990-present
Consulting Editor, Journal of Environmental Education, 1987-present
Editorial Board, Ohio Journal of Science, 1986-1988
Editorial Board, Science Activities, 1987-1990
Editor, Middle Sea, Newsletter of Ohio Sea Grant Education Program, 1979-1987
Editor, The Biosphere, Newsletter of International Society for Environmental Education, 1987-1990
Editor, Sweetwater Seascape, Newsletter of Consortium of Aquatic and Marine Educators of Ohio, 1988


Funded Research Grants and Contracts

March 2002 - July 2006
Expanding delivery modes for education about Great Lakes systems. NOAA, Office of Sea Grant, $151,192. PIs Rosanne W. Fortner and Joseph L. Arvai.

July 2002 - September 2004
Lake Erie distance education from F.T. Stone Laboratory. US EPA Region V. $21,762

October 2001- August 2004
ESCAPE from exotics (E/NIS-3). NOAA, ANS Outreach and Education. $57,054

March 2005 - February 2007
Great Lakes teacher education: High-tech, High-touch learning. NOAA, National Sea Grant College Program. $115,384

March 2002 - February 2006
Ohio Sea Grant College Program: Expanding delivery modes for education about Great Lakes systems (E/TER-2). NOAA, National Sea Grant College Program. $151,171

April 2001 - March 2004
Digital and field technologies for coastal environmental studies. NSF-CCLI Division of Undergraduate Education. $74,955

January 2005 – December 2005
A multiscale bayesian framework for the life cycle inventory of industrial materials – the case of transportation fuels [co-PI for education]. NSF-DMI Materials use, science and society. Co-PI w/ Bakshi

2002-2007
Environmental data for teaching about Great Lakes pollution prevention. OARDC. $5000

March 2004 - September 2004
Development and implementation of Ohio Science Institutes for teachers. Ohio Department of Education. Co-PI w/ Haury

1999-2001
Exotic Aquatics on the Move: Materials and training for teachers of Geography. NOAA, Aquatic Nuisance Species Initiative. Ohio Component of a national project.

1998-2000
Development of Internet-linked Instructional Materials and Teacher Education Research for Earth Systems Education about the Great Lakes. NOAA and State of Ohio. $91,625 and $26,639

1997-2004
The BRIDGE for marine education. Great Lakes Regional Component of a national project. National Ocean Partnership Program through Virginia Institute of Marine Science. $6000/Year for internet site development.

Student Centered Learning Initiative (SCLI) for the College of Agriculture. Kellogg Foundation. $1500 per year, 5 years.

1997-1998
Lake-aware kids engaged in relevant science. OH environmental Protection Agency. $7,435

An ecological communicator's guide to wildland fire--research, development, and peer review. Forest Service. $29,115 (w/Mullins)

Ohio Sea Grant College Program. Exotic Species Day Camp: A Regional Teacher Training Initiative. NOAA. $9,122

Development of Internet-linked Instructional Materials and Teacher Education Research for Earth Systems Education about the Great Lakes. NOAA and State of Ohio. $91,625 and $26,639

Antarctic Science and Policy - Interdisciplinary Research Education (ASPIRE). NSF. ~$141,000 (w/Paul R. Berkman)

1996-1998
Development of demonstration schools for Great Lakes education; Ohio Sea Grant Education Program. Fortner and Mayer. NOAA: US Dept. of Commerce. $89,000 federal and $14,400 State of Ohio.

1997
Using Great Lakes education materials and methods for meeting the Ohio Model for Competency Based science Education. Ohio Board of Regents, Eisenhower Program. $48,750.

1995-1996
Walter Knauss Legislative Internship for Tony P. Murphy. Reutter and Fortner. NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce. $36,000.

1994-1996
Cooperative teacher enhancement and curriculum development for the Earth System: Ohio Sea Grant Education Program. Fortner and Mayer. NOAA, US Dept. of Commerce. $104,000.

1993-1996
Environmental data for teaching about Great Lakes pollution prevention. Cooperative support from Great Lakes Protection Fund, The George Gund Foundation and Canadian Studies Program of the US. $310,000.

1994-1995
Metaevaluation of the formative evaluation model for the USDA Forest Service Urban Tree House. Mullins, Fortner and Schretter. USDA Forest Service. $11,500.

1992-1995
Curriculum development for interdisciplinary global change education. NOAA, Office of Sea Grant. $94,000.

1990-1995
Program for Leadership in Earth Systems Education. Mayer and Fortner. National Science Foundation. $1,400,000.

1993-1994
Enhancing high school science teachers' capabilities in Earth Systems Education. Eisenhower Program. $52,500.

1992-1993
A course providing public information for environmental decision making. Fortner and Heimlich. Ohio Environmental Education Fund, Ohio EPA. $20,000.

1991-1992
Women and Natural Resources in the 1990s: A decade of opportunity. Floyd and Fortner. OSU Affirmative Action Grant. $7250.

1990-1992
econdary science curriculum modules for global change education. Mayer and Fortner. January 1990 - June 1992. $115,000.
Global Environmental Change in the Great Lakes: Information for Educators and Advisory Services. September 1990 - August 1992. NOAA, Office of Sea Grant. $72,800.

1989-1991
Remote sensing and on-line databases for teaching about global change. October 1989 - December 1990. Eisenhower Program (through Ohio Board of Regents).

1988-1990
Teacher awareness of Great Lakes issues. Fortner and Mayer. October 1988 - December 1990. NOAA, Office of Sea Grant. $54,000.1989-1990
Using television to enhance public information about the Great Lakes. Fortner and Mayer. March 1989 - February 1990. The George Gund Foundation. $24,030.

1989
Curriculum development to accompany The Great Lakes Atlas. May - September 1989. U.S. EPA Region V and Lake Michigan Federation. $8,500.

1987-1988
Graduate Program in Aquatic Education. September 1987 - December 1988. NOAA, U.S.Dept. of Commerce, $6,000 plus State of Ohio, $15,000.

Adaptation of media for use in Biosphere Reserves. Davis, Mullins, and Fortner. November 1987 - September 1988. U.S. Dept. of State. $16,000.

"Internship in U.S. Congress." NOAA support for Marjorie Pless in U.S. House of Representatives. $30,000.

1986-1988
Audiovisual preparation for public education. Davis, Mullins, and Fortner. September 1986 - March 1988. U.S. Dept. of State. $10,000.

Public education and Biosphere Reserves. Mullins, Davis, and Fortner. September 1986 - March 1988. U.S. Dept. of State. $8,000.

1983-1988
The Ohio Sea Grant Education Program, Ohio Sea Grant. 5-year total $201,087.


Graduate Advising

Completed PhDs in Science Education (Advisor)
2002 Hyonyong Lee (Co-Advisor)
1998 Bao-Lian Chang
1996 Anthony P. Murphy
1995 Richard J. Jurin
1995 David E. Todt
1995 Teresa Coker (Co-advisor)
1994 Carmen E. Trisler
1993 Joyce Meredith-Gill (Co-advisor)
1992 Nicholas J. Smith-Sebasto
1989 Claudia T. Mclear

Completed PhDs in Natural Resources (Advisor)
2005 Hongxia Duan
2003 Samantha J. Romanello
2001 Jeffrey R. Corney
2001 Albert J. Lewandowski
2000 Jae-Young Lee