Sparking a Movement

Journal Article | January 2021

Use of a Linked-Course Model to Teach Scientific Writing to First-Year Undergraduates

Journal Article | February 2021

The ability to read and compose original scientific literature is critical to educating informed citizens, yet may be severely lacking in undergraduate curricula. We developed a linked course offering in fall 2017…

STEM Scholars’ Sense of Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal Article | August 2021

The purpose of this study was to investigate sense of community (SOC) within a STEM learning community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The STEM learning community that was the setting for this study is funded by a…

Learning About Coastal Zone Plants—Integrating Formal and Informal Teaching and Learning Practices

Journal Article | October 2022

Stream Tracker Science

Journal Article | August 2021

Up To the Moon!

Journal Article | December 2020

Instructional Scaffolding to Engage All Learners in Complex Science Text

Journal Article | January 2021

Learning the Language of Scientists

Journal Article | October 2021

Q: How Can a Design Challenge Be Used To Teach Science?

Journal Article | January 2022

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,…

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…

Arctic Feedbacks: Not All Warming Is Equal

Journal Article | March 2022

A Novel Rubric Format for Providing Feedback on Process Skills to STEM Undergraduate Students

Journal Article | June 2021

To improve student process-skill development, a novel type of rubric was developed that goes beyond a typical analytic rubric by providing detailed feedback to students. Process skills are transferable skills such as…

Making It Bounce

Journal Article | December 2020

What's the Big Deal About Ocean Acidification?

Journal Article | March 2022