• Cover, Credit, and Introduction (588KB) (PDF)
• Student Assessment (594KB) (PDF)
• Teacher Assessment (393KB) (PDF)
• Administrator Assessment (505KB) (PDF)
• References (55.0KB) (PDF)
• Findings, Implications, Strategies (298KB) (PDF)
• Appendix A: Summary of Response Frequencies in Survey of Fifth Grade Students (406KB) (PDF)
• Appendix B: Summary of Response Frequencies in Survey of Eleventh Grade Students (485KB) (PDF)
• Appendix C: Summary of Response Frequencies and Means in Survey of Teachers (405KB) (PDF)
• Appendix D: Summary of Response Frequencies and Means in Survey of Administrators (562KB) (PDF)
• Appendices E, F, G: Additional Information on Student Surveys (252KB) (PDF)
• Appendices H, I, J: Additional Information on Teacher and Administrator Survey Results (84.1KB) (PDF)

Annotated bibliographies
Bibliographies of K-12 educational resources compiled by WCEE Resources Library staff are available for the following topics:

• Aquatic Systems (PDF)
• Biodiversity (PDF)
• Climate Change/Global Warming (PDF)
• Energy (PDF)
• Forests and Forestry (PDF)
• "Green" Lifestyles (PDF)
• Human Population (PDF)
• Land Use (PDF)
• Schoolyard Habitats/School Sites (PDF)
• Waste and Recycling (PDF)
• Wildlife (PDF)
• Staff Favorites (PDF)

Buchholz, S. (2007). Digital Resource Recommendations for the Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program (LEAF). Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Byers, T. (1990).  A Comprehensive Review of the Ridges Sanctuary with Recommendations for Management. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Carlton, G. (1995). An Assessment of the Effectiveness of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point's Environmental Education Teacher Inservice Training Programs' Ability to Enhance the Classroom Instructional Practices and School-Wide Leadership of Select Educators. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Cassandra C. (1998). Creation, Implementation and Evaluation of an Outdoor School Site Curriculum and Teacher Training Program. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Ciffone, E. (1999). An Evaluation of the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board's Grants Program. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Cunningham, C. (1994). An Assessment of School Administrators'' Knowledge of, Attitudes Towards, and Degree of Support for Environmental Education in Wisconsin Public Schools. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Davenport, L. (1998). The Development of Action Plans and Implementation Strategies for the Wisconsin Environmental Education Strategic Plan. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Dixon, C. (2001). Research and Identification of Appropriate Environmental Education Resources for Schools. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Ermer, S. (2005). Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Overseas Program on Environmental Education for Teachers. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Estes, C. (2003). Developing, Evaluating, and Disseminating an Energy Education Resource Trunk. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Fleming, A. (1996). The Development of an Instrument for Evaluating World Wildlife Fund's “Windows of the Wild” Biodiversity Program. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Gilbert, S. (2006). The Development of a Conceptual Guide for the Wisconsin K-12 Forestry education Program (LEAF) Urban Forest Supplement. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Grossman, I. (1997). The development of the Wisconsin Supplement to National Project WET: A Water Resources Guide for Educators. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Hilgers, S. (1998). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the UW-SP National Science Foundation Teacher Training Program in Environmental Education. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Kane, S. (2003). The Development, Evaluation, and Application of a Conceptual Framework for K-12 Renewable Energy Education. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Kerkman, M. (2003). The Development and Evaluation of a Forestry Education Unit Taught by Trained Environmental Educators for Selected Fifth Grade Classrooms in Central Wisconsin. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Koop, B (1999). Developing and Disseminating “Promising Energy Education Practices in Wisconsin: Developing a Network of Energy Educators” and Evaluation It's Use by K-12 Educators. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Lane, J. (1993). An Assessment of Wisconsin Teachers' Perceived Competencies in, Attitudes Toward, and Amount of Class Time Devoted to Teaching about the Environment. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Lane, J. (2006). Environmental Education Implementation in Wisconsin: Conceptualizations and Practices. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. University of Wisconsin–Madison.  

Lockman, K. (2006). The Development, Pilot, and Evaluation of an Online Course Titled NRES 410/610 Teaching About the Environment Outdoors. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

McIntyre, S. G. (2001). The Development of a Test Bank for the Wisconsin Envirothon Competition Program. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.  

Meredith, K. (1996). The National Envirothon Environmental Literacy Evaluation. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Peri, P. (1996).  The Development of an Instrument to Assess Environmental Literacy of Eleventh  Grade Students in Wisconsin. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Quale, A. (1993). The Development of an Instrument to Assess the Environmental Literacy of Fifth Grade Students in Wisconsin.  Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Solin, J. (2000). Guidelines to Guide the Facilitator in Planning and Implementing Community Sustainable Forestry Education. Master's Thesis. University of Minnesota, Duluth. 

Strathe, S. (1991). Directing the Future Through Outdoor Skills—An Operational Master Plan for the Sheboygan County Outdoor Skills Center. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Yockers, D. H. (1979). Selected Michigan Public School Teachers' Perceptions About Factors Influencing the Utilization of Outdoor Sites and Resources for Outdoor/Environmental Education. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. Michigan State University. 

Zbleski-Kubish, B. (2001) The Development, Implantation and Evaluation of a One-credit, Undergraduate on-line course entitled Biodiversity and the Conservation Biology. Master's Thesis. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

Publications to which WCEE Staff Have Contributed
Champeau, R., et. al. "Are We Walking the Talk? A Profile of Environmental Education in Wisconsin K-12 Schools Based on Statewide Assessments of Students, Teachers, Curriculum Coordinators, and Principals," WCEE/WEEB, 1996.  

Engleson, D. & Yockers, D. (1994). A Guide to Curriculum Planning in Environmental Education. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Madison, Wisconsin. 

Lane, J., Wilke, R., Champeau, R., and Sivek, D. (1994) “Environmental Education in Wisconsin: A Teacher Survey.” Journal of Environmental Education, v25 n4 p9-17.

Lane, J., Wilke, R., Champeau, R., and Sivek, D. (1995) “Strengths and Weaknesses of Teacher Environmental Education Preparation in Wisconsin.” Journal of Environmental Education, v27 n1 p36-45. 

Lane, J., Wilke, R., Champeau, R., and Sivek, D. (1996) “Wisconsin EE Mandates: The Bad News and the Good News.” Journal of Environmental Education, v27 n2 p33-39.

Lane, J. & Rossow, C. (1993). “Sources and Ideas for Special Projects.” in Environmental Education Teacher Resource Handbook: A Practical Guide for K-12 Environmental Education. Wilke, Richard J., Ed. Millwood, N.Y.: Kraus International Publications.  

Sivek, D. J. (2002). “Environmental Sensitivity among Wisconsin High School Students.” Environmental Education Research, v8, n2.