Using Popular Fiction to Inspire Scientific Inquiry

Journal Article | May 2023

Many teacher educator preparation programs do not provide opportunities for preservice teachers (PSTs) to experience and examine the use of popular fiction as a connection point to science teaching. This study explores…

The Power of Practice

Journal Article | December 2020

Critical thinking skills are sought after in the workforce and are often included in course, departmental, and programmatic learning objectives.  However, in the curriculum of many courses we tend to focus on…

STEM Education as a Vital Preventive Response to a Pandemic

Journal Article | February 2021

Fostering Cultural Community Wealth

Journal Article | March 2023

Engaging ALL Students in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | July 2023

Comparison of Student Success Between High-Clicker and Low-Clicker Frequency in a Large-Enrollment Introductory Biology Course

Journal Article | October 2020

Active-learning approaches have recently been broadly promoted on many campuses, but research is limited on how varying levels of interaction impact student success. The aim of this study was to compare student success…

An Investigation Into the Impact of the Flipped Classroom With Active Learning on the Perception and Performance of Biology Nonmajor Students at the Undergraduate Level

Journal Article | October 2020

We carried out a study of an instructional model that integrates flipped classroom with active learning, in-class activities into our biology course, using a mixed methods research design. According to the survey (n =…

A Socially-Just Science Classroom

Journal Article | August 2021

Examining the Effects of STEM Identity and Teaching Identity on Science and Mathematics Teaching Identity and Persistence in a Teaching Program

Journal Article | May 2023

In response to the demand for more STEM-certified teachers, identity has emerged as a theoretical lens for examining how candidates can be recruited into and retained in the teaching profession. This study explores the…

Letter to the Editor

Journal Article | October 2021

Let’s Clear the Air

Journal Article | January 2021

Building Picnic Tables ... and Community

Journal Article | February 2021

Developing and Implementing a Campus-Wide Professional Development Program: Successes and Challenges

Journal Article | December 2020

Gateways-ND is a 5-year, National Science Foundation–funded effort directed toward three goals: maximizing the instructional effectiveness of postsecondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…

Action Research for Science Teachers

Journal Article | March 2020

A Course-Based Research and Teaching Experience for Science Majors and Preservice Educators

Journal Article | August 2022

We designed a course to provide undergraduate science students and preservice teachers with authentic research and teaching experiences. Teams of students and preservice teachers complete supervised field ecology…