Presentations, Papers, and Publications

Wilson, S.L. (2024, April 23). Schoobio: Increasing biocultural diversity and climate resilience on school grounds through student civic engagement. Conference presentation. The Natural Way Forward Conference, Provinciaal Natuur-Centrum, Hasselt, Belgium.

Wilson, S. L. (2024, April 17). Integrating biocultural diversity into urban school grounds through transdisciplinary curriculum design. Urban Ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-024-01541-1 

Wilson, S. L. (2023, November 1). An introduction to key competencies for transforming to sustainability [Virtual conference presentation]. 1st International Scientific and Practical Forum on Psychology and Social Work in the 21st Century, V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

 Wilson, S. L. (2023, September 20-21). Schoobio: Youth as change agents increasing biocultural diversity on school grounds [Conference poster]. International Conference, Natural Playspaces for Children, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Wilson, S. L. (2023, June 1). Early childhood environmental education: What does the future look like? [Virtual conference presentation and paper]. Psychological and Pedagogical Coordinates Conference, National University “Yuri Kondratyuk” Poltava Polytechnic, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L., Potter-Nelson, E., Gaffney, J. L., Redman, E. N., & Rudinger, B. (2023, May/June). Post-COVID-19 visions: A new work-life model. Journal of Emergency Management, 21(3). https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.0688

Wilson, S. L. (2023, April 27). A synergistic approach to sustainability in higher education [Virtual conference presentation and paper]. 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference on the Synergetic Approach to Designing Living Space of the Individual, V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2023.) Schoobio: A sustainability curriculum to increase biocultural diversity on school grounds. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point]. Minds@UW Digital Archive. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/84025

Wilson, S. L. (2022). Schoobio: Schoolyard biocultural diversity curriculum. www.schoobio.earth

Wilson, S. L. (2022, November 28). Integrating biodiversity into urban school grounds through transdisciplinary curriculum design [Conference presentation]. International Conference, URBIO, Leipzig, Germany.

Wilson, S. L. (2022, October 15). Schoobio: Sparking Student Civic Engagement to Increase Biocultural Diversity [Conference presentation]. Annual Conference, North American Association for Environmental Education, Tucson, AZ, United States.

Wilson, S. L. (2022, August 14-19). Schoobio: An interdisciplinary, global curriculum building student engagement to increase biocultural diversity on school grounds [Conference presentation and poster presentation]. Annual Conference and Joint Meeting, Ecological Society of America and Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Montreal, Canada.

Ho, S. & Wilson, S. L. (2022, July 27-30). Teaching communication skills to children on the autism spectrum in mountainous preschools [Virtual conference poster]. Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, Natural Start Alliance, Cincinnati, OH, United States.

Wilson, S. L. (2022, June 2-3). Challenges in implementing sustainable school grounds for learning and biocultural diversity [Virtual conference presentation and paper]. Psychology and Pedagogical Coordinates of Personal Development, National University Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2022, May 17). Improving the teaching of science through art [Virtual conference presentation and paper]. International Cross-Art Congress, V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2021, November 18). Eco-resilience: Designing spaces for people and the planet [Virtual conference presentation]. Path to Success, National University Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2021, June 3). Reaching a post-pandemic sustainable future through backcasting [Virtual conference presentation].  2nd International Applied Science Conference, National University Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2021, May 25). Forestry management and laws in the United States [Virtual roundtable presentation]. VII Student Roundtable, Poltava Oil and Gas College of National University Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic, Poltava, Ukraine.

Gaffney, J. L., Potter-Nelson, E., Redman, E. N., Rudinger, B., & Wilson, S. L. (2021, April 27-28). Window of opportunity: Creating a hopeful future following the COVID-19 disaster [Virtual conference presentation and paper]. Synergetic Approach to the Design of Living Space of Personality Conference, V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2021, April 1). Sustainable ecosystem restoration: Rethinking our relationship with the planet [Virtual presentation]. Team Zdvyzhivka, Zdvyzhivka, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2020, August 3-5). Schoolyard biodiversity exchange (SBE): Student scientists data network for schoolyard global biodiversity habitats [Virtual poster presentation]. Annual Meeting: Harnessing the Ecological Data Revolution, Ecological Society of America, Washington DC, United States.

Wilson, S. L. (2020, June 2). Disorienting dilemmas: Mezirow’s ten phases of transformational learning [Virtual conference presentation]. Psychology and Pedagogical Coordinates of Personality Development, National University Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2020, April 27). Backcasting: Visioning our way to a sustainable future [Virtual conference presentation and paper].   5th All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference, V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2020, April). Learning about the environment through art. [Virtual presentation]. Virtual Art Congress, V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2020, March 24). Protecting America’s environment: Priorities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for water and toxins [Conference paper]. VI Student Roundtable, Poltava Oil and Gas College Conference, Poltava Oil and Gas College of National University Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2019, April 18-19). Greening our minds: Benefits of nature for health and creativity [Conference presentation]. Psychological Coordinates of Personality Development: Realities and Perspectives Conference, V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

Wilson, S. L. (2019, April 16). Greening our minds: Benefits of nature for health and creativity [Seminar presentation]. Personality and Psychology in Nature, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Braun, K., Crowe, J., Franczyk, K., Orr, M., Sandson, K., & Wilson, S. L. (2019, February 25-28). Deep dive: Emphasizing food recovery and reuse to help meet diversion goals [Panel presentation]. SWANApalooza Solid Waste Management Conference, Boston, MA, United States.

Hasegawa, H., Sakuma, O., Steineger, C., Sudo, T., & Wilson, S. L. (2018, November 29). Projects to protect and restore the environment in the U.S.A. [Seminar presentation]. Environmental Education and Landscape in U.S.A. and Japan, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Japan. 

Wilson, S. L. (2018, November 17). School grounds for learning: Tying curriculum to the outdoors [Conference presentation]. International School Grounds Alliance Conference, Yokohama, Japan.

Wilson, S. L. (2018, February 17-18). Nature-deficit disorder: How art and nature help children focus and succeed in school [Conference paper]. 3rd All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference, V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

Loewenstein, H., & Wilson, S. L. (2016, September 13). Art for the planet: Garden pollinators [Workshop presentation]. International School Grounds Alliance Conference, Lund, Sweden.

Wilson, S. L. (2015, September 30). Connecting school grounds and classrooms: Collaborative partnerships [Conference presentation]. International School Grounds Alliance Conference, Bali, Indonesia.

Wilson, S. L. (2013). Curriculum guide to the outdoor classroom and nature trail for Rosedale Middle School. Created for Rosedale Development Association, Kansas City, KS, United States.

Sayed, A., & Wilson, S. L. (2012, April 17). Greening your TEDx event [Conference presentation]. TEDxSummit, Doha, Qatar.

Wilson, S. L. (2007, November 7). The role of playa lake wetlands in bird migration in the Americas [Keynote]. International Wetlands Symposium VI, Matanzas, Cuba.