PhD Curriculum, Research, and Evaluation- University of Tennessee 2007
“Identifying Processes of Teacher Application and Adoption of a Novel Instructional Strategy”
Richards, J. (In Press). Inquiry Learning in Action: Engaging Adolescents in Microbiology through Interdisciplinary Food Safety Lessons. Middle Ground. (In Press).
Richards, J.; Skolits, G.; Burney, J.; Pedigo, A.; & Draughon, F. A. (2008). Validation of an interdisciplinary food safety curriculum targeted at middle school students and correlated to state educational standards. Journal of Food Science Education 7:54-61.
Richards, J.; Skolits, G.; Richards, H.; & Draughon, F. A. (2006) “Snapshots of Science in Practice: The Science of Salmonella.” Educational Leadership, vol. 64 (4), December 2006/January 2007.
Richards, J. (2005) “A Review of the Research Literature on Effective Teaching.” Contracted for Edvantia, Charleston, WV.
Food Safety in the Classroom: Building a Model for Expansion and Long-Term Sustainability, J. Richards, F. A. Draughon, J. Burney, and G. Skolits. $599,997
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, US Department of Education. Graduation: Road to Achieving Dreams for Appalachian Students through GEAR UP, J. Richards, F. A. Draughon, R. Guests, and P. King. $3,767,742 (Pending)
National Integrated Food Safety Initiative Award 2005, USDA CREES Program, Implementing a Dynamic Food Safety Curriculum Targeted at Middle School Students, Co-PI’s: F.A. Draughon, J. Richards, G. Skolits, H. Richards, J. Burney, and P. King, $583,750
Food Safety Center of Excellence Award 2003, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Development of an Integrated Food Safety Curriculum for Implementation in the State of Tennessee, PI: J. Richards, $32,000
Collaborating with Knox County Schools and the UT Center for Transportation Research to design and implement an interdisciplinary curriculum that teaches key STEM concepts and skills while actively engaging students in the field of transportation research.
Designed interdisciplinary curriculum for USDA National Integrated Food Safety Initiative Food Safety in the Classroom. The curriculum includes hands-on, experiential learning through a series of interdisciplinary lessons that are directly correlated to state standards for math, science, social studies, and language arts.
Designed and implemented an interdisciplinary project based curriculum targeted at 7th grade students who were performing below grade level in math and reading. This curriculum incorporated technology and innovative teaching strategies to help engage disenfranchised learners.
