Fostering Nonscientist Thinking on Evolution Concepts Through the Teaching for Transformative Experiences in Science (TTES) Model

Journal Article | October 2020

Understanding of evolution is foundational to be a scientifically literate citizen because it allows analysis of socioscientific issues, such as biodiversity conservation, biotechnology applications, and human-induced…

Coordinating Modeling With Content Representations to Support Students’ Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article | November 2022

Promoting Sensemaking Through an Impactful Instructional Sequence

Journal Article | July 2023

Barriers to Learning Assistant Engagement

Journal Article | July 2020

Learning Assistants (LAs) help students develop a deeper understanding of content and are particularly effective during active learning instruction. A foundational pillar of the LA model is the LA pedagogy course,…

Beyond General-Purpose Talk Moves

Journal Article | September 2020

Models for Developing Explanations of Earth’s Dynamic Plate System

Journal Article | March 2022

Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Performance Following the Transition to Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal Article | August 2021

Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are an alternative pedagogical approach to the apprenticeship model for high-impact research immersion experiences. A W.M. Keck-funded Research Immersion Program…

Exploring Barriers to the Use of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices

Journal Article | October 2021

Recent reform documents in postsecondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields recommend the use of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) in the classroom. National surveys in the…

Qualitative Analysis of Ray Optics in a College Physics Laboratory: A 5E Lesson

Journal Article | July 2020

This paper describes an alternative approach to teaching and learning practices in an undergraduate physics laboratory. The instructor plans and implements the 5E instructional model into the laboratory instruction.…

Integrating Science Communication Into a Large STEM Classroom

Journal Article | October 2021

The communication of scientific findings through writing is an important skill for undergraduate science majors to develop as they move through their respective degree programs. Seeing the importance of science…

Let’s Work Together

Journal Article | September 2022

Come On Feel The Noise

Journal Article | January 2023

Integrating Computational Modeling Into Science Instruction With English Learners

Journal Article | March 2021

Introducing Engineering as an Altruistic STEM Career

Journal Article | February 2021

Developing and Using Computer Models to Understand Epidemics

Journal Article | January 2022