Karen Sue McNeal

Works (9)

Updated: June 28th, 2025 05:03

2025 article

Benefits of a non-traditional science communication and internship experience based on research from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship at a Research Intensive University

Dasgupta, S., Schillerberg, T., Cashwell, H., Mitra, C., & McNeal, K. S. (2025, April 22). PLoS ONE.

By: S. Dasgupta *, T. Schillerberg *, H. Cashwell n, C. Mitra* & K. McNeal*

MeSH headings : Humans; Universities; Communication; Internship and Residency; Education, Graduate; Surveys and Questionnaires; Science / education; Curriculum; Research; United States
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Communication and Perception; Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media; Misinformation and Its Impacts
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 23, 2025

2024 article

Implementation of a climate decision support system in an undergraduate weather and climate classroom

Cashwell, H. J., & McNeal, K. S. (2024, November 2). Journal of Geography in Higher Education.

By: H. Cashwell n & K. McNeal*

author keywords: Active learning lab; concept mapping; decision support
topics (OpenAlex): Experimental Learning in Engineering; Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 18, 2024

2022 article

Distinct pathways to stakeholder use versus academic contribution in climate adaptation research

Hyman, A. A., Courtney, S. L., McNeal, K. S., Bialic‐Murphy, L., Furiness, C. S., Eaton, M. J., & Armsworth, P. R. (2022, June 8). Conservation Letters, Vol. 6.

By: A. Hyman *, S. Courtney *, K. McNeal*, L. Bialic‐Murphy *, C. Furiness* , M. Eaton n , P. Armsworth *

author keywords: actionable science; climate change; collaborative science; coproduction; end-user; evaluation; knowledge exchange; stakeholder; transdisciplinary science
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Communication and Perception; Sustainability and Climate Change Governance; Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
TL;DR: It is suggested that peer‐reviewed publications do not lead to use, but frequency of meetings with stakeholders significantly increased use, and leadership perceptions of use of projects were significantly different from users. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 20, 2022

2021 article

Undergraduates Graph Interpretation and Scientific Paper Reading Shift from Novice- to Expert-like as a Result of Participation in a Summer Research Experience: A Case Study

Gold, A. U., Atkins, R., & McNeal, K. S. (2021, January 1). Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research.

By: A. Gold *, R. Atkins n & K. McNeal*

author keywords: community college students; eye-tracking; Research Experiences for Undergraduates; scientific graph interpretation; scientific paper reading
topics (OpenAlex): Educational Strategies and Epistemologies; Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods; Academic Writing and Publishing
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 24, 2022

2020 article

Website Usability Differences between Males and Females: An Eye-Tracking Evaluation of a Climate Decision Support System

Maudlin, L. C., McNeal, K. S., Dinon-Aldridge, H., Davis, C., Boyles, R., & Atkins, R. M. (2020, January 1). Weather Climate and Society.

By: L. Maudlin n, K. McNeal n, H. Dinon-Aldridge n, C. Davis n, R. Boyles n & R. Atkins n

author keywords: Communications; decision making
topics (OpenAlex): Digital Marketing and Social Media; Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology; Data Visualization and Analytics
TL;DR: DSS developers should consider the possibility of gender differences when designing a web-based DSS and include website features that draw user attention to important DSS elements to effectively support various populations of users. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 10, 2020

2019 article

A multi-institutional study of inquiry-based lab activities using the Augmented Reality Sandbox: impacts on undergraduate student learning

McNeal, K. S., Ryker, K., Whitmeyer, S., Giorgis, S., Atkins, R., LaDue, N., … Pingel, T. (2019, November 25). Journal of Geography in Higher Education.

By: K. McNeal*, K. Ryker *, S. Whitmeyer*, S. Giorgis *, R. Atkins n, N. LaDue *, C. Clark*, N. Soltis*, T. Pingel *

author keywords: Visualization; spatial thinking; mixed reality; topographic maps; pedagogy
topics (OpenAlex): Augmented Reality Applications; Spatial Cognition and Navigation; Geography Education and Pedagogy
TL;DR: Of the groups that used the Sandbox, students with low and high scores on the mental rotation test performed best on the TMA following the structured treatment, and regression analysis showed two factors significantly predicted performance on theTMA, including spatial performance and self-assessed knowledge of topographic maps. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 9, 2019

2018 article

Exploring Differences Among Student Populations During Climate Graph Reading Tasks: An Eye Tracking Study

Atkins, R. M., & McNeal, K. S. (2018, December 4). Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education (JAESE).

By: R. Atkins n & K. McNeal*

author keywords: Geoscience Education Research; Geocognition; Eye-Tracking; Graph Reading
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Communication and Perception; Educational Strategies and Epistemologies; Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
TL;DR: Eye-tracking metrics of geoscience graduate students and novice undergraduate students while viewing graphs displaying climate information indicate that during fact-extraction tasks, novice undergraduates focus proportionally more attention on the question, title and axes graph elements, whereas geos science graduate students spend proportionally less time viewing and interpreting data. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 15, 2019

2016 article

Pupillary response to complex interdependent tasks: A cognitive-load theory perspective

Mitra, R., McNeal, K. S., & Bondell, H. D. (2016, December 7). Behavior Research Methods.

By: R. Mitra  n, K. McNeal n & H. Bondell  n

author keywords: Task-evolved pupillometry; Cognitive-load theory; Eye tracking; Graph reading
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Cognition / physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Neuropsychological Tests; Problem Solving / physiology; Pupil / physiology; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes; Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning; Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
TL;DR: A novel way of analyzing pupillometry data for graphical problem solving tasks on the basis of eye fixations, a commonly used eyetracking parameter is proposed, finding that pupil diameter increased during the solution process, however, pupil diameter did not always reflect the expected cognitive load. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Salt Marsh Sediment Biogeochemical Response to the BPDeepwater HorizonBlowout

Mills, C. G., & McNeal, K. S. (2014, September 1). Journal of Environmental Quality.

By: C. Mills* & K. McNeal n

topics (OpenAlex): Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis; Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics; Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
TL;DR: Results indicate that other factors besides location or degree of contamination, perhaps sedimentary dynamics and physical processes specific to each marsh should be considered when determining salt marsh response to hydrocarbon contamination. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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