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Research and Teaching: Think Before (and After) You Speak: Practice and Self-Reflection Bolster Oral Communication Skills

In this study, conservation biology faculty and practitioners from across the United States designed classroom exercises and teaching interventions intended to bolster oral communication skills. Through repeated oral presentation assignments integrat...

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Point of View: What Does Formative Assessment Look Like in the College Science Classroom?

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses tools of formative assessment....

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Two-Year Community: The Impact of the Clinical Social Worker in a Community College Biotech Program: A Cohort Study

Given biotechnology’s emergence as a major competitor in the Pittsburgh region, critically linking education to industry through the Community College of Allegheny County’s Biotechnology Workforce Collaborative (BWC) provided a well-trained workf...

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Case Study: Writing a Journal Case Study

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s issue describes incorporating a journal article into the classroom by first converting...

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Jump Starting Research: Preresearch STEM Programs

Three different course models devoted to preparing science and engineering students for successful research endeavors were offered at three research institutions. Goals of this work include (a) involving students early in their academic career so the...