Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, Ph.D.

Contact

nmirsalehkohan@twu.edu
940-898-2035
SRC 104K

Education

Ph.D., Physics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
M.S., Physics, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
B.S., Physics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Expertise

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering; Interaction of Anticancer Drugs with DNA; Negative Ions; Radiation Damage to DNA; Spectroscopy Techniques

Latest Articles

Structural Characteristics, Electronic Properties, and Coupling Behavior of 12-4-12, 12-3-12, 12-2-12 Cationic Surfactants: A First-Principles Computational Investigation and Experimental Raman Spectroscopy
Molecules (2024)
S Lin, D Woodring, R Sheardy, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Laser-Induced Shockwave Crystallization in Supersaturated Solutions and Conceivable Clustering in Undersaturated Aqueous Potassium Nitrate Solutions
ACS Omega (2022)
Y. Darojat, A. Aljala, K. Aljundi, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, W. Al-Basheer

Chemical Transformation of Molecular Ices Containing N2O and C2D2 by Low Energy Electrons: New Chemical Species of Astronomical Interest
Journal of Chemical Physics (2021)
Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, S Esmaili, A Bass, M Huels, L Sanche

Encouraging Your Students Through a Three-Column Activity
Faculty Focus (2020)
Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Raman and Infrared Studies of Platinum-Based Drugs: Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin, Nedaplatin and Heptaplatin
Journal of Physical Chemistry A (2018)
M Torres, S Khan, M Duplanty, H C Lozano, T J Morris

Energetics and Vibrational Signatures of Nucleobase Argyrophilic Interactions
ACS Omega (2018)
S Lee, S Johnson, T Ellington, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, G Tschumper

Civic Engagement for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors at Texas Woman's University
American Association of Colleges and Universities (2018)
C. F. Maguire, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, R. D. Sheardy

Raman Scattering of Cisplatin Near Silver Nanoparticles
Optics Communications (2018)
Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, M. Duplanty, M. Torres, M. Moazzezi, Y.V. Rostovtsev

Laser Shock-Wave Induced Crystallization
Journal of Crystal Growth & Design (2017)
Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, A. Fischer, B. Graves, M. Bolorizadeh, D. Kondepudi

Incorporating Photo-Book of Concepts in Physics and Environmental Chemistry Courses
Science Education and Civic Engagement: An International Journal (2016)
Nasrin MirsalehKohan, Cynthia Maguire

Books

Communicating your Research to the Public: A Trip to the Mall
American Chemical Society (ACS Symposium Series) (2018)
Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, S. Khan, C. Maguire, R.D. Sheardy

Chapters

Communicating Your Research to the Public: A Trip to the Mall
in Citizens First! Democracy, Social Responsibility and Chemistry | ACS Symposium Books (2018)
Nasrin MirsalehKohan, S. Khan, Cynthia Maguire, Richard D. Sheardy

Recent Presentations

Spectrum Analysis of Solvents and Carbon Dioxide Exposed to Various Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes
American Chemical Society (2024)
Poster | D Woodring, J Paniagua, M Rodriguez, J Beatty, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Preparing the Next Generation of Scientists for a Sustainable Future
American Chemical Society (2024)
Podium | N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Damaging DNA: Interaction of Guanine with the Chemotherapy Drug Cisplatin
Texas Woman's University Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2024)
Poster | K Coker, N Mirsaleh-Kohan, J Beatty

Chromatographic & Theoretical Investigation of the Platinum-Based Chemotherapeutic Drug Complex, Carboplatin
Texas Woman's University Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2024)
Poster | P French, A GigiScaria, J Hernandez, S Lin, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Thermal Gravimetric Analysis and Raman Spectral Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes
Texas Woman's University Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2024)
Poster | M Rodriguez, M Obradovic, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Drugs and Their Effect on HbA1c and Weight: Possible Counter-Interactions, Especially in Individuals Without History of Diabetes
Texas Woman's University Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2024)
Poster | W Ekhator, N Canales, Z Hussain, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Interactions of Carbon Nanotubes with Antibiotics Tetracycline and Ampicillin
Texas Woman's University Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2024)
Poster | M Pinon Galvan, N Molina, Y Li, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

A Comprehensive Literature Review: DNA and Drug Interactions
Texas Woman's University Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2024)
Poster | A Ginegaw, R Sheardy, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Exposure of Functionalized and Nonfunctionalized to Various Solvents
Texas Woman's University Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2024)
Poster | D Woodring, B Robinson, M Schwickert, J Beatty, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Connecting Civic and Democratic Learning with Majors and Students' Careers
The American Association of Colleges and Universities, The Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition (CLDE Coalition) (2023)
Round Table | N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Inclusive Teaching
CAS Workshop for New Faculty Mentoring Program (2023)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Assessing Efficacy of Cisplatin and Nedaplatin Cancer Drugs
Texas Woman's University Minority Biomedical Research Support Symposia (2023)
Poster | J Hernandez, S Wappes, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Electromagnetism
TWU Student Research and Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2023)
Poster | L Gross, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Environmental Science and Civic Engagement
Panel at Texas Woman's University, School of the Sciences (2023)
Round Table | N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Circular Dichroism Spectral Characterization of Deoxyguanine Dinucleotides with Anticancer Platinum-Based Analogs
Texas Woman's University Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2023)
Poster | L Ruemmele,, M Dang, R Sheardy, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Green Chemistry at Texas Woman's University
ACS Green Chemistry Institute's Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference (2023)
Podium | N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Interactive Projects in Physics Classes for Non-Major Students
The 2022 PhysTEC Conference (2022)
Poster | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Improving recruitment and retention of NAAN-NHPI students in STEM
TWU Student Research and Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2022)
Poster | R Gallenstein, M Maa, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

How Do Platinum-Based Drugs Interact with DNA: A Circular Dichroism Study
TWU Student Research and Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2022)
Poster | L Ruemmele,, M Dang, R D Sheardy, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of DNA Modifications in the Presence of Anti-Tumor Drugs
TWU Annual Texas Woman's University Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium (2022)
Poster | J Hernandez, P French, J Paniagua, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Spectral Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Their Molecular Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide
TWU Annual Texas Woman's University Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium (2022)
Poster | J Paniagua, D Woodring, S Rubinstein, J Beatty, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

A Shared Journey to Make Science Accessible in the Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry
TWU Open Educational Practices Conference 2022 (2022)
Podium | A Taylor, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Photobook assignment
TWU Assessment Summit 2022 (2022)
Podium | N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Thought Leadership for Community Wellbeing
TWU QEP 2023, Faculty Luncheon (2022)
Round Table | N Mirsaleh-Kohan

TWU Chemistry and Biochemistry: Journey Towards Sustainability
Beyond Benign (2022)
Podium | N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Chemistry Photobook Project
2022 Fall Assessment Summit (2022)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

An Open Invitation for Leveling-Up with the Indigenous Knowledges, Engagements, and Experiences ('IKE2) Alliance
2022 SENCER Summer Institute (2022)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Citizen Science: The Impact on our Communities of Plastics in our Environment
SENCER Summer Institute (2021)
Virtual | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, R Sheardy

Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Analysis of DNA Modifications in the Presence of Platinum-Based Drugs
TWU Annual Texas Woman's University Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium (2021)
Poster | S Wappes, J Hernandez, L French, J Panianqua, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Correlation between Physics and the Pediatrics Field
TWU Annual Texas Woman's University Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium (2021)
Poster | E Diaz, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

An Open Invitation for Leveling-Up with the Indigenous Knowledges, Engagements, and Experiences ('IKE2) Alliance
SENCER Summer Institute (2021)
Virtual | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Communicating Your Research to the Public: A Trip to the Mall
Research Council for Mathematics Learning (RCML) National Conference (2021)
Virtual | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Incorporating Photo-Book of Concepts in Classes
TWU's Teaching and Learning Symposium (2020)
Virtual | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Connecting Classroom Skills to Everyday Life: the "Three-Column "Approach
TWU's Teaching and Learning Symposium (2020)
Virtual | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Monitoring GG-DNA and Platinum-Based Chemotherapeutic Drug Complexes through Sensitive Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Techniques
American Chemical Society (2019)
Poster | S Wappes, T Nguyen, S Khan, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Theromdynamics Parameters to Characterize the Interaction of Carboplatin and DNA
Calorimetry Conference (2019)
Podium | S Williams, S Fraire, R Sheardy, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Can Spectroscopic Techniques Such As Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering, Circular Dichroism, and UV-Vis Spectroscopy Reveal How Carboplatin Modifies DNA?
American Chemical Society (2019)
Poster | S Williams, S Fraire, R Sheardy, N Mirsaleh-Kohan

Monitoring the Effect of Platinum Chemotherapeutic Drugs on G-Based DNA Using RP-HPLC
American Chemical Society in Miniature (2019)
Podium | S Wappes, Y Li, R Sheardy, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Characterizing the Thermodynamic Parameters of Anticancer Drug Carboplatin and DNA through Spectroscopic Techniques
American Chemical Society in Miniature (2019)
Podium | S Williams, C Fraire, R Sheardy, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Monitoring GG-DNA and Platinum-Based Chemotherapeutic Drug Complexes through Sensitive Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Techniques
TWU Annual Texas Woman's University Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium (2019)
Poster | S Wappes, T Nguyen, S Khan, C Perez, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Modifications to G-Based DNA Dimers by Platinum-Based Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Calorimetry Conference (2019)
Podium | S Wappes, R Sheardy, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Laser Application in Dentistery
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2018)
Poster | E. Montelongo, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Exploring the Structural Effects of Nedaplatin and Carboplatin on a Short DNA Oligonucleotide
American Chemical Society (2018)
Poster | M. Garrett, A. Lanka, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Analysis of Carboplatin and DNA Interactions by Spectroscopic Techniques
American Chemical Society (2018)
Poster | C. Fraire, S. Williams, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, R. D. Sheardy

Understanding How Cisplatin and Carboplatin Modify DNA Bases
American Chemical Society (2018)
Poster | T. Nguyen, S. Wappes, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Sharing Your Research with the General Public: A Trip to the Mall
American Chemical Society (2018)
Poster | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Civic Engagement by Design
SENCER Center for Innovation - Southwest (2018)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Analysis of Carboplatin and DNA Interactions by Spectroscopic Techniques
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (2018)
Poster | C. Fraire, S. Williams, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, R. D. Sheardy

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Presentation
EarthX Expo (2018)
Exhibit | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Analysis of Carboplatin and DNA Interactions by Spectroscopic Techniques
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2018)
Poster | C. Fraire, S. Williams, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, R. Sheardy

Chemistry Club-American Chemical Society- Student Chapter at Texas Woman's University
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2018)
Poster | T. Nguyen, S. Martinez, S. Iqbal, L. Eyob, J. Carvajal De Luna

Understanding How Cisplatin and Carboplatin Modify DNA Bases
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2018)
Poster | T. Nguyen, W. Wappes, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Employing Spectroscopic Techniques to Study Structural Distortions of DNA Induced by Platinum-Based Dugs: Carboplatin and Nedaplatin
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (2018)
Poster | T. Lanka, T. Rasheed, M. Garrett, A. Gaspar-Mendoza, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Analysis of DNA Modifications in the Presence of Carboplatin
American Chemical Society (2017)
Poster | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, S. Khan, M. Torres, M. P. Hall

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Analysis of DNA Modifications in the Presence of Carboplatin
American Chemical Society (2017)
Poster | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, S. Khan, M. Torress, M. P. Hall, M. Garrett

Reaching the Community Through Kappa Epsilon Mu (K.E.M. Club): Teaching Our Students to Be Good Citizens
American Chemical Society (2017)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Kappa Epsilon Mu (K.E.M) Club at Texas Woman's University: Reaching the Community Through Chemistry
American Chemical Society (2017)
Podium | K. Slavens, D. Hernandez, T. Nguyen, S. Scott, K. Reyes

Investigating Interactions of DNA and Platinum-Based Drugs Utilizing the Spectroscopy techniques of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Circulardichrosim
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2017)
Poster | S. P. Hall, T. Nguyen, D. Fraire, R. Khan, R. Sheardy

Environmental Chemistry: A New Degree Opportunity for Texas Woman's University
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2017)
Poster | S. Wappes, A. McGhee, R. Hernandez, S. Tittle, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Interactions of DNA with the Second Generation Anticancer Drugs: Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin and Nedaplatin
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2017)
Poster | M. Garrett, S. Khan, S. Ariyibi, T. Rasheed, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

The Practice of Green Chemistry at Texas Woman's University
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2017)
Poster | D. Hernandez, D. Cannon, B. Sparks, T. Tran, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

STEM Ed in Mississippi: Issues and Innovations
American Chemical Society (2017)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Communicating Your Research to the Public
Grand Challenges Summer Institute of Water, the first Annual SENCER Hawaii's Summer Institute (2017)
Faculty Workshop | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Designing a SENCER Course
SENCER Center for Innovation - Southwest (2017)
Faculty Workshop | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Expanding Civic Capacity: Connecting learning to critical real-world issues through teacher preparation and faculty development
SENCER Center for Innovation‒Southwest, Spring Regional Conference (2017)
Faculty Workshop | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

on SENCER projects added into anatomy and physiology and physics labs
SENCER Summer Institite (2017)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, Shaumarie Tanner

TWU Pioneer Research at the Mall
SENCER Summer Institute (2017)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Incorporating Photo-Book of Concepts in Physics and Environmental Chemistry Courses
SENCER Summer Institute (2016)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Experiential Learning and the Quality Enhancement Program
Transformative Learning Network (2016)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Probing DNA Interactions with Carboplatin Utilizing Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
American Chemical Society (2016)
Poster | S. Khan, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Understanding the Role of Cisplatin and Carboplatin in the Treatment of Cancer by Employing Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2016)
Poster | M. Torres, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Cisplatin Derivatives: Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin and Nedaplatin
American Chemical Society (2016)
Poster | M. Torress, M. Duplanty, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Implementation of New Computer-Based Experiments in Physics Courses
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2016)
Poster | G. Vigil, S. Khan, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Educational Videos for Physics Classes
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2016)
Poster | S. Khan, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Understanding Why Students Leave STEM Fields at Texas Woman's University
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2016)
Poster | M. Torress, M. Duplanty, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Learning through Pictures and Movie
Good Ideas for Teaching and Learning (2016)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Can Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering Identify the Drug Mechanism of Platinum-Based Anticancer Drugs
American Chemical Society (2016)
Poster | S. Khan, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Employing Spectroscopy Techniques to Examine DNA Modifications upon Binding to Platinum-Based Anticancer Drugs
Abbott Laboratories (2016)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Investigating Vibrational Frequencies of Various DNA Oligonucleotides
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2016)
Poster | A. Williams, P. Hall, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Exploring Methods for Enhancing Raman Signals of Gold Trisulfonated Triphenylphosphine Employing Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2016)
Poster | M. Bartush, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Implementing Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy to Study the Interaction of DNA with Carboplatin
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2016)
Poster | S. Khan, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

SEM and Raman Spectroscopy Studies of Silkworm and Silk Characteristics as Determined by Mulberry Sexual Dimorphism
Texas Society for Microscope (TSM) (2016)
Poster | Y. Nguyen, M. uplanty, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, C. Maier

Physics Photo-Book
SENCER Summer Institute (2015)
Poster | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Designing a SENCER Course
SENCER Center for Innovation - Southwest (2015)
Faculty Workshop | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Understanding the Role of Platinum Anticancer drugs in Treatment of Cancer by Employing Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2015)
Poster | M. Torres, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Developing Spectroscopy Techniques to Study Interaction of Anticancer Drugs with DNA
American Chemical Society (2015)
Podium | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Physics Photo‐Book
SENCER Summer Institute (2015)
Poster | Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Understanding the Structural Properties of Anticancer Drugs and DNA Bases by Employing Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
American Chemical Society (2015)
Poster | M. Torres, S. Khan, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

SERS Studies of Chemotherapeutic Agents
American Chemical Society (2015)
Poster | M. Duplanty, C. Madrid, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

SERS Studies of Chemotherapeutic Agents
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2015)
Poster | M Duplanty, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Integrating Computer-Based Experiments into the Physics Laboratory: A Story of Learning by Doing
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2015)
Poster | M. Duplanty, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Refining Physics Labs by Integrating Computer-Based Experiments
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2015)
Poster | G. Virgil, M. Duplanty, N. Friesz, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Use of Raman Scattering to Complement the Characterization of Newly-Synthesized Silver and Copper Imine-Azolate Dimeric Complexes
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2015)
Poster | G. Aljomeh, M. Sunbul, M. Torres, V. Nesterov, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Probing Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectra of DNA Bases, Cisplatin and Carboplatin Adsorbed on Silver Nanoparticles
Texas Research Day at the Capitol (2015)
Poster | S. Khan, M. Duplanty, M. Torres, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of the Anticancer Drug Cisplatin and DNA Bases
SENCER Center for Innovation‒Southwest, Spring Regional Conference (2015)
Poster | S. Khan, M. Torres, M. Duplanty, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Probing Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectra of DNA Bases and Structural and Sequence Investigation of HMG Proteins Using Blast and Charm
Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium (2015)
Poster | S. Khan, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan

Professional Affiliations

• American Chemical Society (ACS) 2006-present
• Sigma Pi Sigma (National Physics Honor Society), Lifetime membership

Honors & Awards

• College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Service Award, Texas Woman's University (2024)
• 2024 recipient of the G. Ann Uhlir Fellowship in Higher Education Administration, Texas Woman's University (2024)
• Faculty Ambassador, Beyond Benign (2023)
• TWU Redbud Award: Campus Leader with a Heart Award, Texas Woman's University (2022)
• SENCER Ambassador, National Center for Science and Civic Engagement (2022)
• She-Rock Award for Best Female Educator in Denton, Denton Friends with Benefits (2022)
• Member of PRIME Academy cohort, Texas Woman's University (2021)
• CAS Faculty Fellow, Texas Woman's University (2021)
• Co-recipient of the William E. Bennett Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Citizen Science from the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement, National Center for Science and Civic Engagement (2018)
• Redbud Awards Festival Faculty Advisor of the Year, Texas Woman's University, Texas Woman's University (2018)
• Mary Mason Lyon Award, Texas Woman's University (2018)
• Leadership Fellows, National Center for Science and Civic Engagement, National Center for Science and Civic Engagement (2017)