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…

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…

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

Reassessing Recess

Journal Article | March 2023

Drawing to Learn to Draw Out Student Understanding

Journal Article | June 2021

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…

An Innovative Use of Technology . . . and Partnerships

Journal Article | February 2021

Course-Based Research in the First Semester of College

Journal Article | April 2020

Undergraduate students are increasingly aware of complex global challenges and have a strong desire to take action and create change. Course-based undergraduate research experiences can offer a wide range of students…

Talking Trash

Journal Article | May 2020