STEM Identities: Fostering STEM Identity

Learning Module | September 2026

What is STEM identity, and how can classroom experiences shape the way students see themselves in STEM? Examine research and classroom practice to identify ways educators can support students in developing STEM…

The Company’s Best Yogurt

Case Study | July 2014

Woe Is Me

Case Study | March 2020

Irradiation

Case Study | November 2000

An Infectious Cure

Case Study | October 2011

Simulating a Non-Native Invasion

Journal Article | January 2019

Wonder-Full Thinking

Journal Article | March 2022

Using Human-Centered Design to Enhance the Guest Experience at the Dallas Arboretum

Journal Article | May 2022

From Science in the Art Gallery to Art in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | July 2022

In this study, 26 teachers for kindergarten through Grade 8 in six schools participated in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary professional development (PD) effort focused on integrating environmental education across…

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…

Teaching in Tandem

Journal Article | March 2023

In the information age, the acquisition of data literacy skills has become increasingly important for undergraduate student success, yet these skills are not emphasized in the lecture setting. Here we present a study to…

What Lies Beneath?

Journal Article | January 2023

A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Perspectives Toward Learning Assistant–Faculty Relationships

Journal Article | January 2023

Learning Assistant (LA) programs oversee and support undergraduate instructors and faculty members who work together to facilitate student learning in a variety of classroom settings. The success of an LA program is…

Initial Development and Validation of the Biology Teaching Assistant Role Identity Questionnaire (BTARIQ)

Journal Article | May 2023

Graduate teaching assistants (TAs) may identify with multiple roles during their introductory biology teaching experiences. This study developed an instrument that measures TA role identity in introductory biology.…

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-…