Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science

Journal Article | April 2021

An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a…

Sun Tracker

Journal Article | December 2020

Using Structured Decision-Making in the Classroom to Promote Information Literacy in the Context of Decision-Making

Journal Article | July 2022

An important facet of college students’ science literacy and job market preparation is developing skills for finding and applying information to decision-making about complex real-world problems. We developed a…

Connecting the LGBTQ+ Community With Science Centers and Youth Programs

Journal Article | December 2022

Place-Based Education and Community Knowledge Connect Youth to Water Topics

Journal Article | August 2023

The Importance of Partnership, Support, and Sustained Professional Development

Journal Article | October 2023

Early Exposure to Primary Literature and Interactions With Scientists Influences Novice Students’ Views on the Nature of Science

Journal Article | June 2021

Postsecondary science faculty often hope to help students to better understand science through engagement with primary research literature. Undergraduates in courses focused on reading and discussion of research…

Who Is Most Affected By COVID-19?

Journal Article | June 2021

Up and Away!

Journal Article | May 2022

STEM Teaching Reform: Incremental Pathways

Journal Article | August 2021

For almost 1,000 years, lecture has been the predominant form of teaching. There has been increasing pressure to abandon lecturing and instead use more active learning strategies. An unfortunate outcome is that didactic…

The SAEBL Checklist

Journal Article | August 2020

Reassessing Recess

Journal Article | March 2023

Drawing to Learn to Draw Out Student Understanding

Journal Article | June 2021

Identifying Differences in Learning Strategies by Demographics and Course Grade in a Community College Context

Journal Article | August 2020

Metacognition and self-regulated learning are skills that contribute to student success, but few studies have examined these topics within a community college context. We addressed this lack of understanding by asking…

The Meaning Beyond the Words

Professional Learning Unit | June 2021

Recent research on race, language, and culture are working to re-shape science teaching and learning. As educators, how we say things can have an enormous impact on students’ sense of belonging. This Professional…