STEM Faculty Institute

Journal Article | January 2022

As change agents at our university, we sought to facilitate a transition within our STEM college toward more extensive use of evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) that promote student-centered learning. We…

There’s an App for That

Journal Article | February 2021

Fact-Checking in an Era of Fake News

Journal Article | May 2021

Placemat Instructions

Journal Article | January 2023

Data-Driven Science Vlogging for Connected Learning Anywhere

Journal Article | April 2022

Teacher Spotlight: Veronica Wylie

Journal Article | October 2021

STEM Education Needs STEM Talk

Journal Article | October 2021

First Do No Harm

Journal Article | July 2022

Computer-delivered exams are attractive due to ease of delivery, lack of waste, and immediate results. But before moving to computer-based assessments, instructors should consider whether they affect student performance…

Ready, Set, Create: Engineers Inspiring Youth to Build Their Dreams

Journal Article | May 2021

Adapting a Popular Technique in College Lecture Halls to K–12 Classrooms

Journal Article | August 2020

Peer-Led Team Learning as Educational Tool for First-Year Biology Students

Journal Article | April 2021

This article reports the findings of the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) model intervention study in an introductory biology course at a Puerto Rican private university. PLTL introduces to the traditional class format an…

Exploring Peer Learning Assistants’ Impact on Student Performance and Perceptions in an Undergraduate Biology Course

Journal Article | July 2023

To transition introductory college science courses from large, passive lectures to more student-centered learning environments, additional instructional support is needed. Peer learning assistants (PLAs) can support…

Collaboration Crushes Competition!

Journal Article | June 2021

Build a Better Book

Journal Article | August 2020