Cathy Wissehr

Researcher

University of Arkansas

Faculty Researcher

5 h-index 8 pubs 243 cited

Research Areas

OverviewAI-generated summary

Cathy Wissehr's research has focused on the intersection of media and public health, specifically investigating the portrayal of health information and its impact on public understanding and behavior. Her work examines how health messages are communicated and consumed, particularly in relation to public health initiatives and health disparities. She has explored themes related to health literacy and the accessibility of health information.

Metrics

h-index: 5
Publications: 8
Citations: 243

Selected Publications

Integrating Informational Text and STEM: An Innovative and Necessary Curricular Approach (2017)

Journal of STEM Teacher Education 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Embedding Sustainability Instruction Across Content Areas: Best Classroom Practices From Informal Environmental Education (2017)

Journal of Geoscience Education 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
Expanding Earth Science in STEM: A Model (2015)

Journal of STEM Teacher Education 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Equitable Written Assessments for English Language Learners: How Scaffolding Helps (2014)

Journal of Science Teacher Education 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
Why the Secret of the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Should Influence Science Education—Connecting People and Nature (2014)

Environmental discourses in science education 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Preparing for the Plunge: Preservice Teachers’ Assessment Literacy (2011)

Journal of Science Teacher Education 125 citations DOI OpenAlex
Looking Back at the Sputnik Era and Its Impact on Science Education (2011)

School Science and Mathematics 68 citations DOI OpenAlex