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Lynn D. Dierking
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 University. Dierking is most 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 great contributions like The Museum Experience[3], published originally in 1992 with longtime work partner John Falk. She has continued to make important contributions to the museum education field.
Falk, J.H. & Dierking, L.D. (2016). The Museum Experience Revisited. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.[4]
Dierking, L.D. (2006). Foreward. In: C. Yao, L. Dierking, P. Anderson, Schatz, D. & Wolf, S. (Eds.) The handbook of small science centers. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press. [5]
Falk, J.H. & L.D. Dierking, Eds., (1995). Public institutions for personal learning: Establishing a research agenda. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Museums. [6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
Dierking, L.D. & Falk, J.H. (2002). Lessons without limit: How free-choice learning is transforming education.Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press (Roman & Littlefield). [9]
Awards
NARST Distinguished Contributions to Science Education through Research Award (2016) [10]