Fleury,
S. & Bentley, M. (2018). Crisis and Hope: The Role of Contingency
in Neoliberal Educational Reforms. Paper presented at the VIII
International Conference on Critical Education, University of East
London, London, U.K.
Bentley,
M. (2017, Feb.). Feynman’s Lecture to U.S. Science Teachers on “What Is
Science” and Today’s Mistrust of Science. Paper presented at the Annual
Meeting, Association of Teacher Educators, Orlando, Florida.
Bentley,
M.L. (2014). Introduction: Preparing the Next Generations to
Face the Future. In M.L. Bentley, M. Mueller & B. Martin. (Eds.). Connecting Children: Ideas and Activities for Parents and Educators (pp. 2-16). Bethany, Oklahoma: Wood 'N' Barnes.
Bentley,
M.L. (2010). Environmental Education in an Age of Standards
and Videophilia. Science Education Review, 9(2),
pp. 70-79.
Bentley,
M.L. (2010). Toward Awakening Consciousness. In D.J. Tippins, M.P.
Mueller, M. van Eijck & J.D. Adams. (Eds.). Cultural
Studies And Environmentalism: The Confluence of Ecojustice, Place-Based
(Science) Education, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (pp. 29-41). New York: Springer.
Bentley,
M.L. (2009, November). Environmental Education in an Era
of Nature Deficit Disorder. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the American Educational Studies Association,
Pittsburgh, PA.
Mueller,
M. & Bentley, M. (2009). Environmental and
Science Education in ‘Developing Nations’:
A Ghanaian Approach to Renewing and Revitalizing the Local
Community and Ecosystems. The Journal of Environmental
Education,
40(4), 53-64.
Morgan,
S.C., Hamilton, S., & Bentley, M.L., & Myrie, S.
(2009). Environmental Education in Botanic Gardens: Exploring
Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Project Green Reach. Journal
of Environmental Education, 40(4), 35-52.
Bentley,
M.L., Fleury, S.C., & Garrison, J.W. (2007).
Critical Constructivism for Teaching and Learning in
a Democratic
Society. Journal of Thought, 42(2), 9-22.
Mueller,
M. & Bentley, M. (2007). Beyond the Decorated Landscapes
of Educational Reform: Toward Democratic and Environmental
Landscapes in Science Education. Science Education,
91(2), 321-338.
Bentley,
M.L. (2005). Standards and Field Studies: Pedagogical Issues
in Environmental Education in the US. (Keynote). Taiz
University Research Journal, Special Issue: Proceedings
of the Third Scientific Conference on the Environment and
Natural Resources, Taiz University. Aden, Republic of Yemen:
Aden University Printing and Publishing House.
Bentley,
M.L. & Alouf, J.L. (2004). Professional
Development for Elementary Teachers: The Value of Modeling
Inquiry.
Paper presented at Regional Meeting, National Science
Teachers Association, Richmond, VA.
Bentley,
M.L. (2004). Elementary Science Education:
A Look at How British Schools Do It (and Assess It).
Paper presented at Regional Meeting, National Science
Teachers Association, Richmond, VA.
Bentley,
M.L. (2003). Introducing Critical Constructivism:
Critical consciousness through a Critical Constructivist
pedagogy. Paper presented at Annual Meeting, American
Educational Studies Association, Mexico City, MX.
Bentley,
M. L. (2003). Using On-Line Technologies in Science
Education.
Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the School
Science and Mathematics Association, Columbus, OH.
Bentley,
M. L. (2001). Moving Growth Points:
Curriculum Considerations beyond the 'Standards.'
Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the School
Science and Mathematics Association, Chicago, IL.
Bentley,
M. L. (2001). Science Education in
a Curriculum for Democratic Citizenship.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Virginia Association of Science Teachers, Richmond, Virginia.
Bentley,
M. L. (2000). Improvisational Drama and the
Nature of Science. Journal
of Science Teacher Education, 11(1): 63-75.
Saurino,
D., Bentley, M., Glasson, G., & Casey,
D. (2000). Urban and Rural Students Collaborate:
Video Teleconferencing
Technology
in Science Teacher Preparation. Science
Education International,
11(3):
19-25.
Glasson,
G. E. & Bentley,
M. L. (2000). Epistemological Undercurrents
in Scientists' Reporting of Research to Teachers. Science
Education, 84,
469-485.
Bentley,
M. L. (1999). Science Education in the New
Millennium. In M. J. Benson
& J. J. Lesko, (Eds.), Child and Adolescent
Learning in Math and Science: Parents, Teachers,
and Communities Working Together. Blacksburg,
VA: Virginia Tech, pp. 34-45.
Tomblin, D. & Bentley, M.L. (1998).
Colonizing the Red Planet: An interdisciplinary
activity. Science Activities, 35(2):
28-34.
Bentley,
M.L. (1995). Carpe diem: Making
the Most of the Teachable oment.
Science Activities, 32(3), 23-27.
Elementary Science Institute for Teachers - Director. Funded by seven Improving Teacher Quality professional development grants to Hollins University through the State Council for Higher Education of Virginia, 2001-02, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014.
Impact+Amplify - Board member. An NGO exploring the edge between environment and culture, and, more concretely, planning an internationally-themed botanical garden in the Barrens wetlands, Roanoke, Virginia.
Plowshare Peace Center - Board member, and activist. The oldest peace and social justice organization in Virginia working to address many interrelated issues, from climate change to the wars in the Middle East. Chair, Lobbying, Public Information, and Vigil Committees, 2006 –
Member, Expert Panel, Education.com, 2007 – 2014 and Editor, Special Edition on Nature Deficit Disorder (2009)
Virginia Museum of Natural History, Education Associate, 2010 – 2015
