The NSF-funded Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program matches K-12 teachers with scientists for 8-10 weeks of field data collection and independent research. The goal of the RET program is to enhance the professional development of K-12 science educators through research experience at the emerging frontiers of science in order to bring new knowledge into the classroom. The RETs become intensely involved in individual research projects, and are exposed to our broader research program. Our Research Experience for Teachers page highlights past teacher experiences at the Andrews Forest. This image gallery features RET participants Whitney Davis and James Stoe, middle school teachers from Fern Ridge Middle School in Oregon.
Research Experience for Teachers (RET) 2021
RET James Stoe (left) and field technician Andy Bluhm (right) measure the diameter of a tree that is part of a long-term study
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RET Whitney Davis measures the diameter of a tree
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RET Whitney Davis measures the diameter of a tree
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RET James Stoe reads of the tag number to a person nearby who is recording data
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Tags and a measuring tape
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RET Whitney Davis measures the diameter of a tree trunk growing along the ground
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learning tree identification by needles
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learning tree identification by needles
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RET James Stoe measures diameter of a tree
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Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Whitney Davis (top) and James Stoe (bottom) begin their ascent up a Douglas fir tree to take measurements in the canopy
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Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Whitney Davis (top) and James Stoe (bottom) ascend a Douglas fir tree to take measurements in the canopy
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RET Whitney Davis climbs to the top of the canopy to take measurements as part of her Research Experience for Teachers program at the Andrews Forest
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RET Whitney Davis climbs to the top of the canopy to take measurements as part of her Research Experience for Teachers program at the Andrews Forest
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RET Whitney Davis climbed a Douglas Fir tree to take measurements as part of her Research Experience for Teachers program at the Andrews Forest
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RET Whitney Davis climbed a Douglas Fir tree to take measurements as part of her Research Experience for Teachers program at the Andrews Forest
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Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Whitney Davis and James Stoe begin their ascent up a Douglas fir tree to take measurements in the canopy
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RET James Stoe climbed a Douglas Fir tree to take measurements as part of her Research Experience for Teachers program at the Andrews Forest
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RET James Stoe climbed a Douglas Fir tree to take measurements as part of her Research Experience for Teachers program at the Andrews Forest
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RET James Stoe climbed a Douglas Fir tree to take measurements as part of her Research Experience for Teachers program at the Andrews Forest
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Vegetation Crew lead, Andy Bluhm (right) shows the digital data interface to RET Whitney Davis
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Andy Bluhm (right) shows the plot map to RETs Whitney Davis (left) and James Stoe (right)
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Andy Bluhm (left) and RET James Stoe (right) review the plot and stem map
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RET James Stoe measures diameter of a tree
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RET Whitney Davis assesses the health of a tree as part of the long-term vegetation study
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