The C-More Scholars Program: Motivations for an Academic-Year Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program

Journal Article | April 2012

This article describes an academic-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates program targeted at underrepresented students within the University of Hawaii system, shows how it is aligned with best practices for…

Research and Teaching: The Science Identity of College Students: Exploring the Intersection of Gender, Race, and Ethnicity

Journal Article | April 2013

This study explores students' self-perceptions across science subjects by gender and underrepresented minority group membership.

Point of View: Approaches to Undergraduate Research and Their Practical Impact on Faculty Productivity in the Natural Sciences

Journal Article | April 2009

The many and diverse demands on faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) are such that any research endeavors undertaken must be efficient and beneficial to both students and faculty. Sustaining faculty…

Research and Teaching: Exploring Undergraduates' Perceptions of the Use of Active Learning Techniques in Science Lectures

Journal Article | October 2012

This article examines the students' mixed perceptions of the use of active learning techniques in undergraduate science lectures.

Active Learning in Introductory Climatology: A Software Package that Forecasts Sunny Skies for Climatological Research

Journal Article | January 2000

Introducing the software package “ClimProb” to their University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, the authors created a more exciting and interesting classroom environment by encouraging students to learn through critical…

Research and Teaching: A Guided-Inquiry pH Laboratory Exercise for Introductory Biological Science Laboratories

Journal Article | December 2010

There is a continuing need for engaging inquiry-based laboratory experiences for advanced high school and undergraduate biology courses. The authors describe a guided-inquiry exercise investigating the pH-dependence of…