Symbols in Physics

Journal Article | April 2021

Symbols are a cornerstone of the written language of physics and mathematics but inconsistencies in their use pose a challenge to students. This article reports on interviews held with first-year undergraduate physics…

Rider Root Beer

Journal Article | July 2022

Ecologist Todd Elliott

Journal Article | February 2020

Ecologists are biologists who study entire ecosystems and the interactions among their living and non-living components. Ecology can be applied in areas such as conservation biology, natural resource management, and…

Building Better Questions

Journal Article | January 2023

Modeling Energy

Journal Article | January 2023

A Model for a Data Analysis– and Literature-Intensive Undergraduate Course

Journal Article | May 2022

This article describes the use of literature to broaden students’ skills in content comprehension, data analysis, modeling, and productive scientific discussion. The design builds on existing models to maximize student…

At Home With Bats

Journal Article | February 2020

Developing and Implementing a Campus-Wide Professional Development Program: Successes and Challenges

Journal Article | December 2020

Gateways-ND is a 5-year, National Science Foundation–funded effort directed toward three goals: maximizing the instructional effectiveness of postsecondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…

Motivating Three-Dimensional Learning From Students’ Questions

Journal Article | August 2021

Facilitating Emancipatory and Justice-Centered Environmental and Climate Learning

Journal Article | September 2021

Features of an Effective Future-Faculty Teaching-Development Program

Journal Article | April 2020

Many institutions are preparing graduate students and postdoctorals (future faculty) for effective teaching in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Interestingly, little is known…

Building Picnic Tables ... and Community

Journal Article | February 2021

Using Augmented Reality to Augment Inquiry (and Fun!) in Your Lessons

Journal Article | May 2022

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,…

Let’s Explore

Journal Article | March 2022