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Degrasse, C., Lewis, K., and J.Taylor. (October 2021). Zion Regional Recreation Management Plan: Trip Planning & Visitor Experience. Utah Outdoor Recreation Summit. Kanab, UT

Taylor, J.R., Olson, L., and E. Morrow. (March 2017). The Science of Science Fiction: GATTACA Edition. RAD Lecture Series. SUU, Cedar City, UT.

Taylor, J.R. (Sept. 2016). Jumpstart GE: SUU's Journey Creating a Fully Integrated GE Program. In Association of General & Liberal Studies Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

McInerney, D., Safman, P., Jones, N., McKnight, M., Taylor, J. R., Peeples, J., & Morin, M. (Sept. 2016). The Secret Sauce: How Utah Creates a Sustainable Statewide Conversation about GE. In Association of General & Liberal Studies Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Taylor, J.R. and B. Gentry. 2016. Introduction to new 8th Grade SEEd Standards--Shifts, Strands, and Standards. Utah Science Teachers Association Annual Conference.

Taylor, J.R. 2016. Modeling the Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy through Ecosystems (Grades 4-6). Utah Science Teachers Association Annual Conference.

What We Have Learned About Jumpstart. Apr. 2016. SUU Festival of Excellence.

McInerney, D., Safman, P., Jones, N., McKnight, M., Taylor, J. R., Peeples, J., & Morin, M. (2016, January 20). Moving Teaching/Learning Initiatives from Concept to Action through an Organic Curriculum. In AAC&U 2016 Annual Meeting: How Higher Education Can Lead on Equity, Inclusive Excellence, and Democratic Renewal. Retrieved from https://www.aacu.org/meetings/ annual meeting/AM16/prelim program

Observation and Patterns in Nature. ArtsFusion: Stop, Look, and Listen. Science and Arts workshop for Elementary Teachers. July 6-7, 2015.

Leadership: Giving It All Away. Keynote Speech for the Quest Leadership Conference. Southern Utah University. June 29, 2015.

Higher Education 20 Years From Now. Presentation and 2-Day Workshop. Salish Kootenai College, Polson, Montana. May 24-30, 2015.

Change, When Change is Hard. Oral Presentation. SUU Festival of Excellence. Spring 2015

The Three Domains of Science Teaching 8th Grade. Oral Presentation. Utah Science Teachers Association. Feb 2015.

Advising Pathways from GE to the Major and Beyond. Led Break-out session for Utah faculty and administrators. What's an Educated Person XVII Conference. Oct 30-31, 2014.

The Intentional Curriculum. Tuned Pathways to Degree Outcomes. Panelist. What's an Educated Person XVII Conference. Oct 30-31, 2014.

Synergistic relationship between scientific research and national park interpretive programs. Oral Presentation. 12th Biennial Conference of Science & Management on the Colorado Plateau. Flagstaff, AZ. September 17, 2013.

Bats of Bryce Canyon National Park. Oral Presentation. Bryce Canyon National Park. July 19, 2013.

Bats of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Oral Presentation. Cedar Breaks NM. July 5, 6th, 2013.

Bats of the Arizona Strip. Bureau of Land Management “Brown Bag” Series. October 2012.

Bats of Utah and Arizona. Pipe Spring National Monument. August 2012.

Bats and Night Skies. Pipe Spring National Monument. July 2012.

Bats and Bugs. Pipe Spring National Monument. June 2012.

Using Island Biogeography to Integrate Math and Science. Oral Presentation. State Science Education Curriculum Committee meeting. Thanksgiving Pointe, Lehi, Utah. February 2013.

Integrating Engineering with Math and Language Arts. Workshop. Elementary Principals Mathematics & Science Leadership Academy. Requested by the Utah State Office of Education; David Smith. Richfield, Utah, February 2013.

Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Bats in Pipe Spring National Monument and the Kaibab Paiute Reservation. National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Ogden, Utah. March 2012. Presentations John R. Taylor

Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Bats in Pipe Spring National Monument and the Kaibab Paiute Reservation. 11th Biennial Conference of Science & Research on the Colorado Plateau. Flagstaff, Arizona. October 2011.

Science Content Knowledge for Teaching and Integrating Science Into Other Content Areas. Oral presentation/ workshop. Elementary Principals Mathematics & Science Leadership Academy. Requested by the Utah State Office of Education; David Smith. Salt Lake City, April 2011.

The Potato Lab: How to teach osmosis effectively. USTA Conference. February 2010. Lehi, Utah.

Movies, Podcasts, and PowerPoint. USTA Conference. February 2010. Lehi, Utah

The Nature of Science Understanding Among Graduating Science Majors. SUU Senior Seminar Series. September 2010.

Podcasting and Assessment. USTA Conference. February 2010.

The Nature of Science as the Foundation of Your Classroom. USTA Conference. February 2010.

Nature of Science Understanding Among SUU Science Graduates. NSTA Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. December 2009.

Using iPods to Teach Science. USTA Conference. Price, Utah. February 2008.

Status of Online Education. Conference on Science Education. Syracuse University. November 2007.

The Use of Podcasting as a Supplement to Lecture. NSTA Regional Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. December 2006.

Comparison of Bat Use at Water Catchments in Washington and Beaver County, Utah. Utah Chapter The Wildlife Society. Moab, Utah. 2006. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)

Avoiding Cook-Book Biology Labs. NSTA Regional Conference. Chicago, Illinois. 2005

A Comparison of Bat Use and Function of Roosts Within Abandoned Mines in Utah. Bat Conservation International: Management of Mines and The Bats That Use Them. Reno, Nevada. 2005. Oral Presentation

Avoiding Cook-Book Biology Labs. Eccles/SCST Mini-Conference. Cedar City, Utah. 2005. Oral Presentation.

Comparison of Bat Use at Water Catchments in Iron County, Utah. Utah Chapter The Wildlife Society. Bryce Canyon, Utah. 2005. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)

Monitoring and evaluating results of bat protection efforts. 34th Annual North American Symposium of Bat Research. Salt Lake City, Utah. 2004. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)

The effect of moon phase on bat activity within two mines in southwestern Utah. 34th Annual North American Symposium of Bat Research. Salt Lake City, Utah. 2004. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)

Monitoring and evaluating results of bat protection efforts. 34th Annual North American Symposium of Bat Research. Lincoln, Nebraska. 2003. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)

     

The effect of moon phase on bat activity within two mines in southwestern Utah. 34th Annual North American Symposium of Bat Research. Lincoln, Nebraska. 2003. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)

     

The effect of moon phase on bat activity within two mines in southwestern Utah. The Utah Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Provo, Utah. 2003. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)


Use and Function of a bat night roost within an abandoned mine in central Utah. 2nd Four Corners Regional Bat Conference. Durango, Colorado. 2003. Oral Presentation

     

The effect of moon phase on bat activity within two mines in southwestern Utah. 2nd Four Corners Regional Bat Conference. Durango, Colorado. 2003. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)


Using a dichotomous key to determine species when using Anabat. 2nd Four Corners Regional Bat Conference. Durango, Colorado. 2003. Poster Presentation (Co-authored)


Monitoring and evaluating results of bat protection efforts. 2nd Four Corners Regional Bat Conference. Durango, Colorado. 2003. Oral Presentation (Co-authored) Presentations John R. Taylor


Monitoring and evaluating results of bat protection efforts. 24th Annual Abandoned Mine and Land Program Conference. Park City, Utah. 2002. Oral Presentation (Co-authored)


Evaluating the Effectiveness of Bat Compatible Gates. North American Symposium on Bat Research. Madison, Wisconsin. 1999. Poster Presentation Topic Title, Conference, Date