Practice Makes Better

Journal Article | January 2021

Practice effects are ubiquitous human phenomena that have been scientifically studied for over half a century. They are also among the most directly applicable psychological phenomenon, holding broad implications for…

Watersheds, Communities, and Collaboration

Journal Article | March 2022

Developing a Tiered Mentoring Model for Teaching Assistants Instructing Course-Based Research Experiences

Journal Article | December 2020

As undergraduate institutions rely more heavily on teaching assistants (TAs) they are simultaneously encouraging implementation of course-based research experiences (CBREs). Due to the dynamic nature of CBREs, it is…

Formative Assessment of English Language Proficiency in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | July 2020

Cross-Disciplinary Learning

Journal Article | August 2022

We propose cross-disciplinary learning as a construct that can guide instruction and assessment in programs that feature sequential learning across multiple science disciplines. Cross-disciplinary learning combines…

Cool It!

Journal Article | April 2023

That’s How the Kangaroo Bounces

Journal Article | August 2022

A growing number of Introductory Physics for Life Sciences courses have been developed to prepare biology, premedicine, and pre-health majors for cross-disciplinary connections between physical principles and biological…

Using Big Data to Understand the History of Planet Earth

Journal Article | June 2021

Science Identity Matters

Journal Article | March 2022

Animated Learning

Journal Article | April 2021

Beyond “See Figure 1”

Journal Article | January 2023

Visual elements such as graphs, tables, and diagrams are essential components of scientific writing. Although scientific writing textbooks and guides often contain information on how to design such visuals, little has…

Science and Cooking

Journal Article | August 2021