5E and the PEs

Journal Article | August 2021

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…

Using Formative Assessment Probes With Real or Virtual Field Trips

Journal Article | September 2020

The Power of Practice

Journal Article | December 2020

Critical thinking skills are sought after in the workforce and are often included in course, departmental, and programmatic learning objectives.  However, in the curriculum of many courses we tend to focus on…

Enhancing Environmental Identity: The Ocean Guardian Project

Journal Article | November 2020

Altered Reality

Journal Article | August 2020

The Role of Question-Asking in Mentoring Undergraduate Research

Journal Article | January 2023

Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice for which effective mentoring has been identified as a key factor in determining its success. Some researchers have argued that effective mentors help…

Digging Deeper

Journal Article | February 2021

Learning Researchers

Journal Article | December 2020

Formative assessment has been shown to be a critical activity for promoting meaningful understanding in the classroom. Systematic engagement in formative assessment helps instructors to develop a clearer picture of…

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-…

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…

Water, River, and Community: Bridging Community, Environment, and Outreach Through a Transdisciplinary Course

Journal Article | August 2021

Physics in the Sport of Boxing—A Personal Story

Journal Article | February 2021

Exploring Acceleration

Journal Article | September 2020

Influence of Environmental Factors on the Success of At-Risk Hispanic Students in First-Semester General Chemistry

Journal Article | March 2022

This article looks at the effects of environmental factors such as classification, residence location, and employment status of Hispanic students who unsuccessfully completed first-semester general chemistry (Chem I) at…