Lynn Diane Dierking is a Sea Grant Professor in Free-Choice Learning, Science & Mathematics Education in the College of Science at Oregon State University.[1] She is also the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education at Oregon State.

Dierking is best known for research on "free-choice learning" and "lifelong learning".[2] She has been active in the museum and the education field since the 1980s, making contributions like The Museum Experience, published in 1992 with John Falk.

Books edit

  • Falk, J.H. & Dierking L.D. (2018). "Learning from Museums, 2nd Edition" (Rowman & Littlefield)
  • Falk, J.H. & Dierking, L.D. (2016). The Museum Experience Revisited. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.[3]
  • Dierking, L.D. (2006). Foreword. In: C. Yao, L. Dierking, P. Anderson, Schatz, D. & Wolf, S. (Eds.) The handbook of small science centers. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.[4]
  • Falk, J.H. & L.D. Dierking, Eds., (1995). Public institutions for personal learning: Establishing a research agenda. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Museums.[5]
  • McCreedy, D. & L.D. Dierking, (2013). Cascading influences: Long-term impacts of informal STEM programs for girls. Philadelphia, PA: Franklin Institute Science Museum Press.
  • Dierking, L.D., Falk, J.H., Holland, D., Fisher, S., Schatz, D. & Wilke, L. (1997). Collaboration: Critical Criteria for Success. Washington, D.C.: Association of Science-Technology Centers.[6]
  • Dierking, L.D. & W. Pollock. (1998). Questioning our assumptions from the start: An introduction to front- end studies in museums. Washington, D.C.: Association of Science-Technology Centers.[7]
  • Dierking, L.D. & Falk, J.H. (2002). Lessons without limit: How free-choice learning is transforming education.Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press (Rowman & Littlefield).[8]
  • Dierking, L.D & Falk, J.H. (1992) The Museum Experience. Washington, DC: Whalesback Books.

Awards edit

  • NARST Distinguished Contributions to Science Education through Research Award (2016) [9]
  • John Cotton Dana Award for Leadership (2010) [10]
  • American Alliance of Museums Centennial Honor Roll (2006) [11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Lynn Dierking | Time Team America | PBS". Lynn Dierking | Time Team America | PBS.
  2. ^ "Lynn Dierking Ph.D." Institute for Learning Innovation.
  3. ^ Falk, John H. (John Howard), 1948- (2012). Museum Experience Revisited. Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-. Walnut Creek: Left Coast Press. ISBN 978-1-61132-046-6. OCLC 823389944.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Handbook for small science centers. Yao, Cynthia., Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press. 2006. ISBN 0-7591-0652-5. OCLC 62493549.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ^ Public institutions for personal learning : establishing a research agenda. Falk, John H. (John Howard), 1948-, Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-. Washington: American Association of Museums. 1995. ISBN 0-931201-24-1. OCLC 34040064.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ Collaboration : critical criteria for success. Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-, Pacific Science Center., SLi (Organization). Washington, D.C.: Association of Science-Technology Centers. 1997. ISBN 0-944040-52-7. OCLC 39641065.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. ^ Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956- (1998). Questioning assumptions : an introduction to front-end studies in museums. Pollock, Wendy, 1949-. Washington, D.C.: Association of Science-Technology Centers. ISBN 0-944040-57-8. OCLC 40876741.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Falk, John H. (John Howard), 1948- (2002). Lessons without limit : how free-choice learning is transforming education. Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press. ISBN 0-7591-0160-4. OCLC 48940410.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Distinguished Contributions to Science Education Through Research | Narst". narst.org. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  10. ^ "Past Recipients of the John Cotton Dana Award for Leadership". American Alliance of Museums. 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  11. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: AAM Centennial Honor Roll. YouTube.

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