The “Magic” of Density

Journal Article | June 2021

Strategies to Increase the Workforce Development of Interdisciplinary Cohorts of Traditionally Underrepresented Students in STEM

Journal Article | October 2021

This article presents results from a Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) grant from the National Science Foundation that supported students from three majors and funded the development of cocurricular activities designed to…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, September 5, 2023

Reports Article | September 2023

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 6, 2023

Reports Article | May 2023

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, December 13, 2022

Reports Article | December 2022

The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway

Case Study | December 2018

Crosscutting Concepts as Productive Ways of Thinking

Journal Article | August 2019

Tips and techniques for creative teaching

Adaptation of Project-Based Learning Concepts to the Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Curriculum in a Small College Environment

Journal Article | March 2023

Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science,…

Assessment of Demographic Biases Associated With the Ground Rules System in a Large Undergraduate Engineering Course

Journal Article | January 2023

Despite more women and underrepresented students entering engineering, there are still gaps in achievement. A potential remedy is to establish equitable team dynamics during groupwork. Groupware systems have been…

Faculty Learning at the Individual and Group Level

Journal Article | June 2021

Unaware of the diverse challenges faced by students, faculty can unintentionally create environments that discourage student persistence especially for students who are historically underrepresented in STEM. However,…

Examining Perspectives of Teaching Among Biology Teaching Assistants

Journal Article | January 2022

Recent reform efforts in postsecondary science teaching have called for shifts in instructional methods to include more evidence-based instructional practices. However, a myriad of factors play a role in whether an…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, October 25, 2022

Reports Article | October 2022

Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science

Journal Article | April 2021

An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a…

Metabolism Out of Control

Case Study | December 2019

Using Connected Learning Principles to Foster Authentic STEM Research Experiences Remotely

Journal Article | April 2023