Lynn Diane Dierking is a Sea Grant Professor in Free-Choice Learning, Science & Mathematics Education in the College of Science at Oregon State University. She is also the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education at Oregon State.
Dierking is best known for research on "free-choice learning" and "lifelong learning". She has been active in the museum and the education field since the 1980s, making contributions like The Museum Experience, published in 1992 with John Falk.
Books
- Falk, J.H. & Dierking L.D. (2018). "Learning from Museums, 2nd Edition" (Rowman & Littlefield)
- Falk, J.H. & Dierking, L.D. (2016). The Museum Experience Revisited. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.
- Dierking, L.D. (2006). Foreword. In: C. Yao, L. Dierking, P. Anderson, Schatz, D. & Wolf, S. (Eds.) The handbook of small science centers. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.
- Falk, J.H. & L.D. Dierking, Eds., (1995). Public institutions for personal learning: Establishing a research agenda. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Museums.
- McCreedy, D. & L.D. Dierking, (2013). Cascading influences: Long-term impacts of informal STEM programs for girls. Philadelphia, PA: Franklin Institute Science Museum Press.
- Dierking, L.D., Falk, J.H., Holland, D., Fisher, S., Schatz, D. & Wilke, L. (1997). Collaboration: Critical Criteria for Success. Washington, D.C.: Association of Science-Technology Centers.
- Dierking, L.D. & W. Pollock. (1998). Questioning our assumptions from the start: An introduction to front- end studies in museums. Washington, D.C.: Association of Science-Technology Centers.
- Dierking, L.D. & Falk, J.H. (2002). Lessons without limit: How free-choice learning is transforming education.Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press (Rowman & Littlefield).
- Dierking, L.D & Falk, J.H. (1992) The Museum Experience. Washington, DC: Whalesback Books.
Awards
- NARST Distinguished Contributions to Science Education through Research Award (2016)
- John Cotton Dana Award for Leadership (2010)
- American Alliance of Museums Centennial Honor Roll (2006)
References
- "Lynn Dierking | Time Team America | PBS". Lynn Dierking | Time Team America | PBS.
- "Lynn Dierking Ph.D." Institute for Learning Innovation.
- Falk, John H. (John Howard), 1948- (2012). Museum Experience Revisited. Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-. Walnut Creek: Left Coast Press. ISBN 978-1-61132-046-6. OCLC 823389944.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Handbook for small science centers. Yao, Cynthia., Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press. 2006. ISBN 0-7591-0652-5. OCLC 62493549.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - Public institutions for personal learning : establishing a research agenda. Falk, John H. (John Howard), 1948-, Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-. Washington: American Association of Museums. 1995. ISBN 0-931201-24-1. OCLC 34040064.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - Collaboration : critical criteria for success. Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-, Pacific Science Center., SLi (Organization). Washington, D.C.: Association of Science-Technology Centers. 1997. ISBN 0-944040-52-7. OCLC 39641065.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956- (1998). Questioning assumptions : an introduction to front-end studies in museums. Pollock, Wendy, 1949-. Washington, D.C.: Association of Science-Technology Centers. ISBN 0-944040-57-8. OCLC 40876741.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Falk, John H. (John Howard), 1948- (2002). Lessons without limit : how free-choice learning is transforming education. Dierking, Lynn D. (Lynn Diane), 1956-. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press. ISBN 0-7591-0160-4. OCLC 48940410.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Distinguished Contributions to Science Education Through Research | Narst". narst.org. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- "Past Recipients of the John Cotton Dana Award for Leadership". American Alliance of Museums. 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: AAM Centennial Honor Roll. YouTube.
External links
- Interview with Lynn Dierking, by Briley Rasmussen in the Museum Education Oral History Collection
- Lynn D. Dierking's Books
- Lynn D. Dierking's page for the Institute for Learning Innovation
- Lynn D. Dierking's page for the Oregon State University Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning