Living With Her Genes

Case Study | August 2008

Sometimes It Is All in the Genes

Case Study | September 2002

A Right to Her Genes

Case Study | March 2000

Gender: In the Genes or in the Jeans?

Case Study | January 2002

Color Blindness (Dyschromacy)

Page | February 2020

Color Blindness (Dyschromacy) Color “blindness” is more correctly known as color “deficiency” or dyschromacy. It is the inability to see or identify certain colors of the visible light spectrum. Approximately 8% of the population have color difficulties (estimates range from 4-12%). This means that…

Wiggles Isn’t Wiggling: Gene Expression Edition

Case Study | October 2017

When a Gene Turned Off Is a Matter of Life or Death

Case Study | April 2015

Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability

Page | February 2020

Motor Impaired / Orthopedic Disability James Prescott Joule (1818–1889) was an English physicist who studied thermodynamics, leading to the famous “Joule’s Law.” He was born with a spinal disorder that required him to be home schooled. Motor impaired/orthopedic disabilities include a…

Bringing the Ethical Debate to Life

Journal Article | November 2022

Genetics with Dragons

Journal Article | March 2019

Hardware, software, and websites for use in the classroom.

Online Supplementary Files 2007-2020

Page | January 2020

Online Supplementary Files 2007-2020 November/December 2020The Aurora BorealisStudent WorksheetSolar wind velocity data and answer keySolar storm answer keyConnecting to the Next Generation Science StandardsThe Lives of Staph (Idea Bank)Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix…

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…

Social Justice Service-Learning at an HBCU

Journal Article | May 2022

Integrating social issues into biology courses may be of particular interest for educators seeking to create inclusive science environments that support diverse populations. This social justice–focused service-learning…

Incorporating Programming, Modeling, and Data Analysis Into an Introductory Biology Course

Journal Article | January 2021

This paper describes an introductory biology course for undergraduates that heavily incorporates quantitative problem solving in activities and homework assignments. The course is broken up into a series of units, each…