Sometimes Less is Better

Case Study | August 2004

The Forgotten Factor

Journal Article | April 2020

Investigating Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs About Teaching and Learning Science

Journal Article | May 2022

To inform teacher education programs, it is imperative to uncover preservice teachers’ (PSTs) implicit and tacit beliefs about teaching and learning science. The study of teachers’ beliefs requires a range of…

Using Structured Decision-Making in the Classroom to Promote Information Literacy in the Context of Decision-Making

Journal Article | July 2022

An important facet of college students’ science literacy and job market preparation is developing skills for finding and applying information to decision-making about complex real-world problems. We developed a…

Connecting the LGBTQ+ Community With Science Centers and Youth Programs

Journal Article | December 2022

Crossing Linguistic and Cultural Borders

Journal Article | March 2021

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…

Visual Literacy—the 3Rs or STEAM?

Journal Article | June 2021

Climate Justice: Science for a Better World

Journal Article | August 2021

Introductory Biology Students’ Opinions on the Pivot to Crisis Distance Education in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal Article | August 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher-education institutions to close campuses and pivot all face-to-face (F2F) instruction online. This transition to Crisis Distance Education (CDE) was unprecedented in scope and speed…

Got Covid-19 Cabin Fever?

Journal Article | January 2022

Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Introductory Psychology Using the Jigsaw Method Adapted for Remote Learning

Journal Article | January 2022

People’s ability to evaluate scientific research is important to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. STEM educators can use the pandemic to frame instruction of scientific literacy and critical-thinking skills. In a…

Integrating the Concept of Homeostasis Into a First-Semester Anatomy and Physiology Course Through Short Predict-Observe-Explain Activities

Journal Article | November 2022

Historically, undergraduate anatomy and physiology (A&P) has been a challenging course for incorporating conceptual learning techniques due to large class sizes and an emphasis on content and terminology. The…

Advancing Alloys

Journal Article | April 2020

The manufacture of metal alloys is ubiquitous, yet infrequently discussed in high school coursework as concepts related to them are often too complex or abstract for beginning science students. However, earlier…

Making a Difference Through Community-Engaged Science

Journal Article | August 2021