Identifying Differences in Learning Strategies by Demographics and Course Grade in a Community College Context

Journal Article | August 2020

Metacognition and self-regulated learning are skills that contribute to student success, but few studies have examined these topics within a community college context. We addressed this lack of understanding by asking…

Nonideal Placement of Nonmajors in Biology Major and Allied Health Courses Results in Poor Performance and Higher Attrition Rates

Journal Article | April 2020

Nonideal enrollment of nonbiology majors into biology majors courses serves as an impediment to academic success and negatively impacts rates of college course completion. In this Institutional Review Board (IRB)-…

Rainbow to Grow

Journal Article | July 2022

Improving Writing Skills Through Scripting a Science Podcast for Non-Expert Audiences

Journal Article | July 2023

In this article, we describe and analyze the experience of undergraduate chemistry students who scripted episodes of a science podcast for non-expert audiences. This practice aimed to improve public communication of…

Shattering the Language Barrier

Journal Article | July 2023

The Constructivist Flipped Classroom

Journal Article | November 2022

In science education, the value of the constructivist methodology has long been integrated with experiential and hands-on learning while offering a framework for teaching and learning. In recent pre- and future…

Enhancing Environmental Identity: The Ocean Guardian Project

Journal Article | November 2020

Teaching with Music

Journal Article | March 2022

Teaching Scientific Literacy

Journal Article | February 2021

Improving Science Trust and Attitudes Through DIY Citizen Science

Journal Article | May 2021

How Does Climate Change Affect Oyster Populations?

Journal Article | February 2020

Connecting Field Trips and Family Interest: A Tool to Elicit English- and Spanish-Speaking Families’ Interests

Journal Article | October 2020

An Exam Wrapper Intervention in Organic Chemistry I

Journal Article | December 2020

This article describes a quasi-experimental study conducted in two Organic Chemistry I classrooms at a diverse, urban, public university. The treatment group received an exam wrapper intervention, a series of four…

Engineering Essential Attributes of Cooperative Learning and Quality Discourse in a Large Enrollment Course by Leveraging Clicker Devices

Journal Article | April 2020

This article describes how clickers (student response systems) may be used to assess and support the development of productive process skills and discourse patterns within student teams during class periods. Clicker…

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Using Team-Based Learning in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | February 2020

With an overwhelming amount of research and a demand for collaborative learning in the classroom, teachers are tackling challenges at all educational levels that often accompany the social aspects of group work. Team-…