Publications

Print:

• Knuffke, D. (2026). Ethical AI: A Working Framework for Educators. (book) E.K.Funk Books. Online Here. Note: Not interested in paying for a copy? No worries! If you want to throw a contribution my way, here’s an easy way to do it.
• Knuffke, D., Huang, V., & Booth, P. (2025, Fall). Breaking bad…Habits in science education: Culturally Responsive Approaches to Teaching Chemistry (article). The EARCOS Triannual Journal. Online here.
• Knuffke, D. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 on Instructional Practices . https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/asset-management/2A3BF1RX6F9DM (Dissertation)
• Knuffke, D. (Ongoing) Medium Collection (blog)
• Knuffke, D. (Mothballed) Words & Thoughts (blog)
• Knuffke, D. (2017) AdminThoughts (blog).
• Knuffke, D. (2016) The long-term project (essay) in Unity & Diversity, 2015 Essays.
• Knuffke, D. (2015) More than never, and less than all the time (essay) in Unity & Diversity, 2014 Essays.
• Knuffke, D., Mainhart, D., Manning, M., Skinner, P., & Smith, M. (2013) Visualizing information (curriculum module). New York, NY: The College Board.
• Knuffke, D. (2013). Opening up the lab: Guided inquiry in laboratory experiences (article). The Science Teachers Bulletin, 76(2), 27-31.
• Donovan, S., & Knuffke, D. (2012). AP biology: Exploring plasmodium evolution (curriculum module). New York, NY: The College Board.
• Knuffke, D. (2012, jan 12). Rethinking AP biology (article). US News & World Reports STEM Education Blog.
• Knuffke, D., Bloch, A., & Williams, D. (2010). A transect approach to mapping tiger beetle colonies on the brookhaven firebreak (research poster).

Online:

• Knuffke, D. (Ongoing) Youtube Channel (Videos)
• Knuffke, D. et. al (2017) Check your intuition: The birthday problem (TED-Ed):
• Knuffke.D., & Andersen, P. (2016) Horizontal transfer (podcast)
• Knuffke, D. (2016). AP biology course presentations (e-text)

Selected Presentations & Professional Development

2026

• Singapore American School- Singapore ”From Bias to Belonging: Ethical AI Practices for Educators”

2025

• Singapore American School- Singapore ”Improve Reflective Practice with NotebookLM Audio Analysis”
• EARCOS Teachers’ Conference- Kuala Lumpur, MY ”AI in Action”

2023

• HoneyKids Asia- Singapore ”Why is it important to equip our children with AI skills?”

2018

• Singapore Tech Summit- Singapore ”Google & Gorongosa: A gSuite Approach to an HHMI Resource”
• NSTA National Conference - Atlanta, GA “HHMI Data Points and Cross-Cutting Concepts”
• MABT State Conference - Framingham, MA “Teaching Children Science Now” (Keynote Presentation) “HHMI Presents: Wild for WildCam”

2017

• STANYS State Conference - Rochester, NY “HHMI Presents: Digging Deep with Data”
• Suffolk County STANYS Fall Conference- Hofstra, NY “HHMI Presents: Data Points- A Deeper Dive”
• Suffolk County STANYS Spring Conference- Upton, NY “HHMI Presents: Wildcam Gorongosa”
• ASSET - Farmingdale, NY “Hack your departments: Workflow solutions for educators”
• Deer Park UFSD. Deer Park, NY “Spreadsheets will change your life”

2016:

• Phi Delta Kappa Share-A-Thon - Stony Brook, NY “Kill your textbook”
• New York State Master Teacher Program - Long Island Cohort “The Visual Design of Presentations” “Google Apps For Educators” “Statistics for the Biology and Research Classrooms”

Selected Awards & Recognition:

2024

• Recipient, EARCOS Action Research Grant

2017:

• Suffolk County STANYS Service Award, Science Teachers Association of New York State

2015:

• New York State Finalist, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching

2014:

• Master Teacher, New York State Master Teacher Program
• BioInteractive Ambassador, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

2013:

• Invited Teacher Participant, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lecture Series

2012:

• Suffolk County Secondary-level Science Teacher of The Year, Science Teachers Association of New York State
• Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award, National Association of Biology Teachers
• Friend of Education, Phi Delta Kappa at Stony Brook University
• Model Classroom Technology Integration Award, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
• Invited Teacher Participant, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lecture Series

2011:

• Invited Teacher Participant, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lecture Series

2009:

• Excellence in Technology Award, The Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies
• Fellow, DOE Academy Creating Teacher Scientists