Prof. Ardoin’s publications are available through the Stanford Digital Repository/Open Archive
Selected Book Chapters
Ardoin, N.M., Bowers, A.W., and O’Connor, R. (In press.) How Place-Based Connections, Environmental Learning, and Social-Ecological Interactions Influence Sustainability-Related Decisionmaking. In Crowder, L., ed., Navigating Our Way to Marine Solutions. New York, NY: Open Publications.
Ardoin, N. M., Bowers, A.W., and Lumkong, D. 2023. Voices from the Field: Exploring Connections between Design Thinking Approaches and Sustainability Challenges. In C. Meinel and L. Leifer, eds., Design Thinking Research: Innovation – insight – then and now. New York, NY: Springer International.
Heimlich, J.E. and Ardoin, N.M. 2023. Visitors and Conservation: Seeking Behavior. In Fraser, J., Heimlich, J.E., Riedinger, K., and Gupta, R., eds., Understanding Zoos and Aquariums in the Public Mind. New York, NY: Springer Nature.
Johnson, B., Dunifon, S.M., Thomas, S., Ardoin, N.M., and Saunders, M. 2023. Evaluating the AZA Framework for Zoo and Aquarium Social Science Research: A Review and Analysis of Relevant Literature 2011-2019. In Fraser, J., Heimlich, J.E., Riedinger, K., and Gupta, R., eds., Understanding Zoos and Aquariums in the Public Mind. New York, NY: Springer Nature.
Ardoin, N.M., Bowers, A.W., Lin, V., and Phukan, I. 2022. Design Thinking as a Catalyst and Support for Sustainability Solutions. In Meinel, C., and Leifer, L., eds., Design Thinking Research. New York, NY: Springer International.
Ardoin, N.M., Reid, A., Lotz-Sisitka, H., Gonzalez-Gaudiano, E. 2017. Afterword. In Urban environmental education review, edited by A. Russ and M. Krasny. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Stedman, R., Ardoin, N.M. 2013. Mobility and Scale in Place-Based Environmental Education. New York. In Trading Zones in Environmental Education: Creating transdisciplinary dialogue, edited by M. Krasny and J. Dillon. New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishers.
Gould, R.K., Ardoin, N.M., and Hashimoto, J. 2013. Transposing the Conversation into Popular Idiom: The reaction to Avatar in Hawaii. In Avatar and Nature Spirituality, edited by B. Taylor. Waterloo, Canada: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, Environmental Health Series.
Ardoin, N.M. 2009. Behavior Change Theories and Free-Choice Environmental Learning. In Free Choice Learning and the Environment, edited by J. Falk, J.E. Heimlich, and S. Foutz, pp. 57–73. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.
Selected White Papers and Technical Publications
Agrawal, A., Ardoin, N.M., & Boone, C. (2024). Building a Workforce for the Future: Sustainability, green, and blue jobs. A white paper prepared for the EDC Convening: Preparing a Green and Blue Workforce.
White, P. J., Ardoin, N. M., Eames, C., & Monroe, M. C. (2023). Agency in the Anthropocene: Supporting document to the PISA 2025 Science Framework. https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/content/paper/8d3b6cfa-en
Ardoin, N.M. Project lead. January 2011–May 2019. Environmental Education Research Bulletins: Issues 1–14. Oakland, CA and Washington, DC: ChangeScale and NAAEE. Available at :http://www.changescale.org/
Ardoin, N.M. (PI), Beeco, R., R.B. Powell (PI), M.J. Stern (PI), Wade Vagias, Chris Wynveen (Equal authorship, alphabetically listed.) 2014. Accomplishments and Lessons Learned from Toyota TogetherGreen, 2008 to 2013 (Final Report), Clemson University, Clemson, SC. Download pdf.
Biggar, M.T., Ardoin, N.M., and Morris, J. 2017. Collective Impact on the Ground. Stanford Social Innovation Review blog. Available online.
Ardoin, N.M. Project lead. January 2011–October 2017. Environmental Education Research Bulletins: Issues 1–10. Oakland, CA: ChangeScale and NAAEE. Available at: http://www.changescale.org/resources/environmental-education-research-bulletins/.
Biggar, M., Ardoin, N.M., and Wojcik, D. 2015. Implementing Collective Impact in an Environmental Education Collaborative: A case study of the collective impact process during ChangeScale’s first three years (a report prepared for ChangeScale). Stanford, CA: Stanford University.
Ardoin, N.M., Fu, A., and Holthuis, N. 2013. A Review of California’s Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Curriculum (a report prepared for Pisces Foundation). Stanford, CA: Stanford University.
Ardoin, N.M., Heimlich, J., Braus, J., and Merrick, C. 2013. Influencing Conservation Action: What the research says about environmental literacy, behavior, and conservation results. National Audubon Society, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Available online.
Ardoin, N.M. and Merrick, C. 2013. Environmental Education: A brief guide for U.S. grantmakers. Washington, DC: NAAEE; and Boston, MA: Cedar Tree Foundation.
Braus, J., Ardoin, N.M. (senior writer, editor, and contributor), Ady, J., Coleman, J., Ford, M., Grimm, K., Heimlich, J., Hopkins, M., Jeppesen, G., Mann, L., Merrick, C., Miller, F., Petty, B., and Slavin, Z. 2011. Tools of Engagement: A toolkit for incorporating social strategies into environmental conservation. Washington, DC: National Audubon Society, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Available online.
Ardoin, N.M. 2009. Environmental Education: A strategy for the future. New York, NY: Environmental Grantmakers Association. Download pdf.
Ardoin, N.M. 2005. Charles Darwin Foundation Annual Report, 2004. Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, Ecuador: Charles Darwin Foundation.
Ardoin, N.M. 2004. Community Biodiversity Education Partnership Program Outreach Kit Guide. Washington, DC: World Wildlife Fund.
Braus, J., Olivolo, B., and Ardoin, N.M. (senior writer). 2003. Oceans of Life: An educator’s guide to marine biodiversity. Washington, DC: World Wildlife Fund.
Braus, J., Olivolo, B., Ardoin, N.M. (managing editor, senior writer). 2001. Wildlife for Sale: An educator’s guide to wildlife trade. Washington, DC: World Wildlife Fund.
Braus, J., Olivolo, B., and Ardoin, N.M. (managing editor). 1999. Biodiversity Basics: An educator’s guide to exploring the web of life. Washington, DC: World Wildlife Fund.