Research and Teaching: Using POGILs and Blended Learning to Challenge Preconceptions of Student Ability in Introductory Chemistry

Journal Article | August 2018

Success for students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) within undergraduate chemistry courses is crucial for retention in science degree programs, especially for students perceived as…

Research and Teaching: Undergraduate Students’ Scientifically Informed Decision Making About Socio-Hydrological Issues

Journal Article | June 2017

To engage effectively with contemporary water-related challenges with scientific and social dimensions, students need to understand the properties of water and the nature of scientific processes and practices. However,…

Research and Teaching: Integrating Lecture and Laboratory in Health Sciences Courses Improves Student Satisfaction and Performance

Journal Article | August 2017

Students often struggle in introductory health sciences courses; some students have difficulty in upper level classes. To address this, the authors converted three lecture/lab courses, traditional first-year Anatomy and…

Research and Teaching: Infusion of Quantitative and Statistical Concepts Into Biology Courses Does Not Improve Quantitative Literacy

Journal Article | April 2018

Multiple national reports have pushed for the integration of quantitative concepts into the context of disciplinary science courses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quantitative and statistical literacy of…

Research and Teaching: Association of Summer Bridge Program Outcomes With STEM Retention of Targeted Demographic Groups

Journal Article | February 2016

Retention of students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) major has been studied for four cohorts participating in a summer bridge program supported by the National Science Foundation. Students…

Research and Teaching: Yes I Can: The Contributions of Motivation and Attitudes on Course Performance Among Biology Nonmajors

Journal Article | June 2011

This article discusses instruments given to undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory biology course for nonmajors. These instruments assessed attitudes toward biology and mathematics and various motivational…

Integration of Field Studies and Undergraduate Research Into an Interdisciplinary Course: Natural History of Tropical Carbonate Ecosystems

Journal Article | April 2007

According to Carl Sagan (1987), “Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” Field studies and undergraduate research provide students with the best opportunities for thinking about science,…