Building Better Questions

Journal Article | January 2023

Designing to Disrupt Traditional Conceptions of Scientific Competence

Journal Article | August 2020

Pervasive narratives about who and what counts as competent in science disproportionately impact students historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and are perpetuated in the…

Changes in Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions About Matter

Journal Article | October 2020

While research has investigated elementary teachers’ understanding of science content, such research is often limited to topics typically not addressed in elementary school curricula. Yet, research has illustrated that…

AI Literacy Is Thinking Literacy: Using the Science and Engineering Practices to Guide Intentional AI Use

Blog Post | July 2026

New Community Creation Through a Shared Biology-Chemistry-Communication Laboratory Model for First-Year STEM Majors

Journal Article | May 2022

This article explores results from a 3-year model of laboratory instruction, Project Synapse, that synthesized biology, chemistry, and communication curricula for first-year science majors at a STEM-focused university.…

Before the First Bell: Five AI Truths Science Teachers Need to Know Before Day 1

Blog Post | August 2026

Student-Driven Research in the First Year

Journal Article | October 2020

We designed the Integrated Sciences First-Year Program (ISFP) to introduce students to the nature and process of science early in their academic career, help them develop skills and competencies, and create an…

Leadership Matters

Journal Article | July 2023

Social Justice Service-Learning at an HBCU

Journal Article | May 2022

Integrating social issues into biology courses may be of particular interest for educators seeking to create inclusive science environments that support diverse populations. This social justice–focused service-learning…

Perceptions of Teaching and Learning of STEM Revealed in University Academics’ Drawings

Journal Article | July 2023

As part of a larger study investigating the perceptions of university academics about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); STEM learning environments; and necessary capabilities for STEM educators…

Introduction to the Special Issue on Immunology

Journal Article | January 2023

STEM Bridge Program

Journal Article | June 2021

We explored underrepresented minority (URM) students’ perceptions of the merit and worth of a summer STEM bridge program. The Ohio State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program facilitated a three-week…

Relevant and Meaningful Science Learning: Student Belonging and Relevance, Understanding Resistance, and Uncovering Misinformation

Blog Post | September 2026

Coordinating Modeling With Content Representations to Support Students’ Three-Dimensional Learning

Journal Article | November 2022

Neglected Tropical Diseases

Journal Article | July 2020