Outcomes for Peer-Based Mentors in a University-Wide STEM Persistence Program: A Three-Year Analysis

Journal Article | April 2020

While the majority of STEM persistence has focused on outcomes for first-year students, there has been little investigation into the outcomes for peer mentors. Of the studies conducted, results are promising. Benefits…

The Red Issue

Journal Article | September 2020

Teacher Spotlight: Daniel Delcher

Journal Article | December 2020

Science in Socio-Scientific Issues

Journal Article | April 2020

Hacking and Tracking Healthy Living

Journal Article | May 2020

Freebies for Science Teachers, September 14, 2021

Reports Article | September 2021

Sliding and Colliding Into Physics

Journal Article | May 2022

Interdisciplinary Lessons on Energy and Entropy

Journal Article | May 2022

This article presents ideas and narratives of an experiment on the concept of energy developed for an honors seminar on energy and a mechanics course. We argue that energy is an idea best taught in an interdisciplinary…

Immersive Learning Through Experiential Inquiry of a Virtual Epidemic

Journal Article | January 2023

Using Multiple Models to Learn about COVID-19

Journal Article | January 2023

Right Under Our Noses

Journal Article | January 2023

Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Support for Teaching Critical Thinking in STEM

Journal Article | May 2023

This qualitative research study aimed to discover what obstacles and supports community college teachers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) face when teaching critical-thinking skills in their…

First-Year STEM Research Program Facilitates Long-Term Academic Success

Journal Article | February 2021

Retention and student success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) remains a priority for institutions, and low rates of retention in STEM for underrepresented populations continues to be a…

Building Picnic Tables ... and Community

Journal Article | February 2021

Starting at the Beginning

Journal Article | April 2021

This study examines what prior knowledge and misconceptions about evolutionary theory students bring with them into an introductory biological anthropology course. One hundred and fifty-three students completed short,…