A Human-Centered Design Tool Kit for STEM-Based Capstone Courses

Journal Article | July 2022

In fall 2019, a food science instructor partnered with the design center at a large Midwestern university to create a student activity tool kit for integrating the Human-Centered Design (HCD) approach into a science,…

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…

Placemat Instructions

Journal Article | January 2023

Exploring Phenomena That Connect Science, Self, and Society

Journal Article | April 2023

The Importance of Partnership, Support, and Sustained Professional Development

Journal Article | October 2023

Why Are There Coral in the Cliffs?

Journal Article | January 2021

An Unforgettable Journey

Journal Article | February 2021

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…

Stepping Out in Style

Journal Article | April 2021

Early Exposure to Primary Literature and Interactions With Scientists Influences Novice Students’ Views on the Nature of Science

Journal Article | June 2021

Postsecondary science faculty often hope to help students to better understand science through engagement with primary research literature. Undergraduates in courses focused on reading and discussion of research…

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…

Virtual Field Trips

Journal Article | June 2021

Connecting pH and Molarity to Health Care

Journal Article | November 2022

Given the recent state of social distancing, the online lab experience discussed in this article offers an economical and versatile approach to online undergraduate chemistry lab instruction. With videoconferencing…

At a Distance

Journal Article | August 2020

Student-driven Stewardship Projects

Journal Article | September 2020