Katie Stofer

Katie Stofer eXtension Citizen Science Fellow Katie is a research assistant professor at the University of Florida in the Agricultural Education and Communication department. Her research focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), especially in free-choice or informal education and outreach settings. She’s interested in how the public gathers, makes meaning from, and uses current scientific research findings and how that use relates to their science identities.
Member Institution: University of Florida	Location: Gainesville, FL, USA
Connect with Katie: Email Twitter Citizen Science Community page
Publications & Presentations: FINAL REPORT – Citizen Science in Cooperative Extension The Future of Citizen Science in eXtension – 2016 National eXtension Conference The State of Citizen Science in Extension in 2016 – blog post and an accompanying podcast as part of the “Working Differently” series Citizen Science Resources for Cooperative Extension – blog post Introduction to Citizen Science for Extension – recorded webinar Citizen Science Tools and Resources for Extension Educators – recorded webinar Coming in 2017 – Journal of Extension article on “How to get started in citizen science” Poster presentation Untapped: Accessing Cooperative Extension to Strengthen Connections Between Citizen Science and Community Decision-Making at the 2017 Citizen Science Association Conference. Coauthors: Malin Clyde (UNH Extension), Alyson Eberhardt (UNH/Sea Grant), and Michelle Prysby (Virginia Tech Master Naturalists) Katie was interviewed on the Working Differently podcast – listen to Episode 96
Related Links: Profile page at University of Florida