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Marcolini, Jessica (M.S.)
Instructor II
Department of Integrated Studies
MOD1 0021
Sustainability/Service Learning & Civic Engagement/Environmental Science
CV/ResumeJessica Marcolini is an Instructor in the Department of Integrated Studies and one of the full-time University Colloquium faculty. Committed to fostering a livable community through activities, advocacy, education, and service, Professor Marcolini is Vice President and Chair of the non-profit Streets Alive of Southwest Florida and pursing a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Her major research/interest areas include environmental education, sustainability, STEM education, teacher/faculty professional development, and program assessment.
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Education
Toggle Education- Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Expected 2022
- M.S. in Environmental Sciences
- B.A. in Environmental Studies, Cum Laude
Minors: Education & Interdsciplinary Studies
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Specialties
Toggle Specialties- STEM Education
- Sustainability Education
- Faculty/Teacher Professional Development
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- Civic Engagement/Service Learning
- Gamification
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Research and Teaching Interests
Toggle Research and Teaching InterestsIn the last several years Professor Marcolini has worked alongside faculty and staff from FGCU's Whitaker Center and Undergraduate Scholarship on projects investigating STEM teacher professional development, imbedding service learning into courses, and connectivity and inclusive transportation solutions. -
Courses Offered
Toggle Courses Offered- University Colloquium: A Sustainable Future – IDS 3920
- Honors University Colloquium – IDS 3920
- Environmental Biology – BSC 1041C
- Honors Reading - IDH 1930
- Foundations of Civic Engagement – IDS 3300
- Introduction to Humanities (From Hogwarts to FGCU) – HUM 1020
- Math and Science Education – ISC 2290
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Publications
Toggle Publications- Thomas, B., & Marcolini, J. P. (Forthcoming 2021). University Colloquium: A sustainable future. In K. Leone, S. Komisar, & E. Everham (Eds.), Making the Sustainable University (pp. Pages). Singapore: Springer.
- Otto, E. C., Wohlpart, S., Bevins, B., Bondehagen, D., Marcolini, J. P., Roca, M., Szecsi, T., & Yazici, H. J. (Forthcoming 2021). Infusing sustainability across the curriculum. In K. Leone, S. Komisar, & E. Everham (Eds.), Making the Sustainable University (pp. Pages). Singapore: Springer.
- Komisar, S., Abercrombie, M., Chaikin, E., Danley-Thomson, A., Ellsworth, A., & Marcolini, J. P. (Forthcoming 2021). Campus as a living laboratory: The built environment. In K. Leone, S. Komisar, & E. Everham (Eds.), Making the Sustainable University (pp. Pages). Singapore: Springer.
- Gunnels, C. W., Abercrombie, M., Bovard, B., Croshaw, D. A., Drummond, J., Everham, E. M., Hancock, T., Herman, J., Jackueux, M., Lefevre, K. L., Marcolini, J. P., McConnell, V., Metcalf, M., Sanchez, I., Thomas, S., Walsh-Haney, H., & Voytek, M. (Forthcoming 2021). Campus as a living laboratory: Conservation areas that define a community who ensure their sustainability. In K. Leone, S. Komisar, & E. Everham (Eds.), Making the Sustainable University (pp. Pages). Singapore: Springer.
- Marcolini, J. P. & Cooper, S. J. (2019). Engaging science instruction using stories. In Brandl, R., Cobbs, G., & Shores, M. (Eds.). (2019). Proceedings of the 118th annual convention of the School Science and Mathematics Association (Vol. 6). Salt Lake City, UT: SSMA.
- Snapp, H., Leone, K., Weatherford, E., & Marcolini, J. P. (2019). Dividing Sustainability Resources into Manageable Portion Sizes. In R. Pun & G. L. Shaffer (Eds.), The Sustainable Library's Cookbook (pp. 73-75). Atlanta, GA: American Library Association.
- Marcolini, J. P. (2017). Professional Book Review [Review of the book Curricula for sustainability in higher education, by J. P. Davim]. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, 4(2), 102-104.
- Weaver, J., Phillips, J., Gaines, M., Xue, R., & Bequette, J. (2013) Analysis of Anastasia
Mosquito Control District’s Service Requests. Wing Beats: Florida Mosquito Control
Association, 24(4). 34-39.
Xue, R., Qualls, W., Phillips, J., & Zhoa, T. (2012) - Insecticidal Activity of Five Commercial Mosquito Coils Against Anopheles albimanus, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 28(2). 131-133.
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Conference Presentations
Toggle Conference Presentations- Acosta, H., Marcolini, J. P., Frost, L., Johnson, B., Cooper, S. J. (2021, February). Engaged and Inspired: Building STEM Teacher Support with a Virtual Summer Institute. Southwest Florida Symposium on Teaching and Learning, Ft. Myers, FL.
- Marcolini, J. P. (2020, January). Using community audits to move students to action. Southwest Florida Symposium on Teaching and Learning, Ft. Myers, FL.
- *Marcolini, J. P. & Walch, M. (2020, January). Ecological communication: assessing
student perceptions of water issues. Presented at the 29th Annual Southwest Florida
Water Resources Conference, Ft. Myers, FL.
Marcolini, J. P., & Cooper, S. J. (2019, November). Engaging K-10 students in STEM learning through stories at a literacy festival. Paper presented at the School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. - Marcolini, J. P., Skaza-Acosta, H., & Cooper S. J. (2019, October). Mangrove Mania: Using 5E lessons to teach STEM in your classroom. Presented at the Florida Association of Science Teachers Annual Conference, St. Augustine, FL.
- *Marcolini, J. P. & Walch, M. (2019, October). Communicating water issues: Messaging by students for students. Presented at the FGCU Whitaker Center for STEM Education STEMinar, Ft. Myers, FL.
- Marcolini, J. P., Skaza-Acosta, H., & Everham, E. (2019, October). Engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate: Using the 5E model to teach STEM. Presented at the 6th Annual Environmental Education Alliance of SW Florida Conference, Naples, FL.
- Marcolini, J. P. & Weatherford, E. (2019, September). Learning can be magical: Using Harry Potter to engage first-year students. Presented at the Association for General and Liberal Studies Conference, Orlando, FL.
- Marcolini, J. P. & Jackson, S. B. (2018, October). Using games to teach biodiversity. Poster presented at the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAEE) Conference, Spokane, WA.
- Marcolini, J. P. & Ryals, J. M. (2018, October). What makes a strong town? Sustainable communities through walking audits. Poster presented at the NAEE Conference, Spokane, WA.
- Marcolini, J. P. & Gunnels, C. (2018, October). Choice vs. prescribed: Advantages and challenges of different approaches to service-learning. Presented at the 5th Annual Environmental Education Alliance of SW Florida Conference, Naples, FL.
- Sacco, K., Sciancalepore, S., Marcolini, J. P., Marts, M., Hancock, T. (2018, October). Students teaching students: An educational best practice that works outside, too!. Presented at the 5th Annual Environmental Education Alliance of SW Florida Conference, Naples, FL.
- Bovard, B., Everham, E., Abercrombie, M. I., Frost, L., Herman, J., Komisar, S., Lefevre, K. Leone, K., Macdonald, J. H., Phillips, J., Thomas, S., & Voytek, M. (2018, March). Cross-curricular integration of the FGCU campus as a learning laboratory. Presented at the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program's Watershed Summit, Punta Gorda, FL.
- Marcolini, J. P. (2018, January). Values on the line: Starting the discussion and critical thinking process. Presented at the Southwest Florida Symposium on Teaching and Learning, Ft. Myers, FL.
- Bacalzo, D., Rhea, J., Phillips, J., Giambo, D., & Terepka, S. (2018, January). Service-learning as critical thinking. Round table discussion at the Lucas Center Teaching and Learning Symposium, Ft. Myers, FL.
- Marcolini, J. P. (2017, June). Students' perceptions of choice versus prescribed service-learning
projects. Presented at the Lilly Conference – Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning,
Bethesda, MD.
Phillips, J. (2016, October). Enhancing student engagement in course-based service learning. Poster presented at the Lilly Conference – Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Traverse City, MI. - Phillips, J. (2016, September). Biodiversity Jenga: Using games in the classroom. Presented at the Lucas Center Teaching and Learning Symposium, Ft. Myers, FL.
- Phillips, J. (2016, September). Weigh The Waste: Utilizing service learning to engage students in sustainability. Poster presented at the Lucas Center Teaching and Learning Symposium, Ft. Myers, FL.
- Phillips, J. & Leone, K. (2016, April). A sustainable future through curriculum innovation. Presented at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference, Baltimore, MD.
- Phillips, J. (2015, March). Weigh the Waste: One Class, One Project – Service learning in higher education. Presented at the League of Environmental Educators in Florida Spring Mini Conference, Venus, FL.
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Grants & Awards
Toggle Grants & Awards- Innovative Assignment Design Grant - Taking action in the community (Fall 2020)
- School Science and Mathematics John Park Travel Award (Fall 2019)
- Communities in Transition Grant: FGCU Office of Undergraduate Research (Summer 2019)
- William B. Stapp Scholar: North American Association for Environmental Education (Fall 2018)
- American Association of Retired Persons Community Challenge Grant (2017)
- "High Quality" rating for IDS3920-CRN 80378: Quality Matters e-Learning Tracking System (Fall 2017)
- STARS Excellence in Advancing Academic Sustainability: FGCU Environmental Health and Safety (Fall 2017)
- Commitment to Service Award: FGCU Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (Spring 2017)
- Innovative Assignment Design Grant - Sustainable development modules: FGCU Scholars (Spring 2017)
- Student Associates for a Greener Environment (SAGE) Grant- Dominican Republic Outreach Program (DROP) community mural: FGCU Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education (CESE) (Spring 2017)
- Innovative Assignment Design Grant - Sustainable development modules: FGCU Scholars
(Fall 2016)
Outstanding Service Organization of the Year Award: FGCU Dean of Students (Spring 2016) - Innovative Assignment Design Grant- Weigh the Waste Project: FGCU Scholars (Spring
2016)
SAGE Grant- DROP sustainable playground: FGCU CESE (Spring 2016) - Ernst F. Hollings Scholar: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2006-2008)