Laboratory Waste Disposal Safety Protocols

Blog Post | August 2024

Dealing With Chemical Waste in the Science Instructional Space

Blog Post | June 2025

First Do No Harm

Journal Article | July 2022

Computer-delivered exams are attractive due to ease of delivery, lack of waste, and immediate results. But before moving to computer-based assessments, instructors should consider whether they affect student performance…

Impact of a Co-Taught Physics Course on Preservice Science Teachers’ Views of Teaching and Learning of Physics

Journal Article | July 2022

This article focuses on the impact of a physics class on secondary science teacher candidates’ views of teaching and learning physics. The course was developed and taught by faculty from the Department of Astronomy and…

Adaptation of Project-Based Learning Concepts to the Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Curriculum in a Small College Environment

Journal Article | March 2023

Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science,…

Capturing Student and Instructor Experiences, Perceptions, and Reflections on Remote Learning and Teaching in Introductory Chemistry Courses During COVID-19

Journal Article | July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors to suddenly pivot from in-person to remote teaching and students to rapidly adapt their learning strategies. During this emergency instruction period, 21 semistructured, one-on-…

STEM Graduate Students’ Development at the Intersection of Research, Leadership, and Innovation

Journal Article | November 2022

Researcher innovation and leadership skills are fundamental for creating implementable solutions to pressing societal and market-based global problems. The Research to Innovation to Society (R2I2S) program is a…

Computing in Bioinformatics and Engaged Student Learning

Journal Article | November 2022

The field of biology education—and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines more broadly—has witnessed two major shifts in the past decade: (i) the increased awareness of research-based…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, June 13, 2023

Reports Article | June 2023

STEM Career Expos Expose Potential Paths

Reports Article | March 2020

Combustion of Rocket Propellants

Playlist | July 2024

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, April 8, 2025

Reports Article | April 2025

Breathing New Life Into Elementary Science Preservice Teacher Education

Journal Article | June 2018