Sandy and Dusty Worlds

Journal Article | January 2023

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…

Innovation and Design

Journal Article | January 2021

Not Your Average Parachute

Journal Article | August 2021

Personal Characteristics Influencing College Readiness of Hispanic Students in a STEM Gateway Course, First-Semester General Chemistry

Journal Article | May 2022

This study is an exploratory comparison of 69 Hispanic students enrolled in first-semester general chemistry (Chem I) who attended either a Hispanic-Serving or emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution and were not…

Simulating a Wave to Understand Science and Technology

Journal Article | August 2020

From the Field, Events and Opportunities, April 20, 2021

Reports Article | April 2021

Zoom In! Modeling Variation in Deer Mice with Connected Bio

Archived Conference Session | August 2020

Connecting a Community Through Computational Thinking and Robotics

Journal Article | February 2023

STEM Bridge Program

Journal Article | June 2021

We explored underrepresented minority (URM) students’ perceptions of the merit and worth of a summer STEM bridge program. The Ohio State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program facilitated a three-week…

Student-Driven Research in the First Year

Journal Article | October 2020

We designed the Integrated Sciences First-Year Program (ISFP) to introduce students to the nature and process of science early in their academic career, help them develop skills and competencies, and create an…

Community Lead-Ers

Journal Article | September 2020

Integrated Outdoor and Classroom Science Experiences to Support Civic Engagement Among Middle and High School Students

Journal Article | July 2023

Adding Necessary Rigor to Engineering Pedagogical Change

Journal Article | June 2021

In this study, we explore the teaching of an acclaimed engineering education professor and his struggles to transform his classroom in light of the National Academy of Engineering standards. We argue that pedagogical…

Promoting STEM Persistence Through an Innovative Field Trip–Based First-Year Experience Course

Journal Article | December 2020

At our small liberal arts college, we recently introduced a field trip–based course as a requirement for all first-year science majors. This course, entitled “The Urban Ecosystem,” explores various aspects of science…