Ecological Understandings

Bruce Johnson (PhD, University of New Mexico) is an Associate Professor in the department of Teaching and Teacher Education and is Director of the Earth Education Research and Evaluation Team. He was previously an elementary and middle school teacher, outdoor school and summer camp director, and owner/director of a wilderness adventure company. Dr. Johnson’s current research includes the development and validation of classroom learning environment perception instruments and assessing the ecological understandings, perceptions and actions of students. Dr. Johnson teaches in and coordinates graduate programs in environmental learning and science education and also teaches undergraduate elementary science methods and adolescent development and learning courses.