Small Instructional Changes to Emphasize Data Modeling Practices

Journal Article | February 2021

Data modeling practices are often invisible to students in introductory biology courses. However, developing a well-rounded understanding of these practices is critical for scientific literacy. Furthermore, introductory…

The Effect of Online Instruction in an Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Course and Implications for Online Laboratory Instruction in Health Field Prerequisites

Journal Article | April 2021

Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is increasingly online, even the laboratory components of STEM courses. As online laboratory education trends upward in terms of enrollment and variety of…

Starting at the Beginning

Journal Article | April 2021

This study examines what prior knowledge and misconceptions about evolutionary theory students bring with them into an introductory biological anthropology course. One hundred and fifty-three students completed short,…

Cornhole Predicts the Perfect Pitch

Journal Article | April 2021

From Local to Global

Journal Article | April 2021

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…

Cancer Cluster or Coincidence?

Case Study | July 2016

A Colorful Picnic with Photosynthetic Pathways and RuBisCO on the Menu

Case Study | August 2017

A Cure for Cancer?

Case Study | October 2017

Sex and the Komodo Dragon

Case Study | October 2017

Global Climate Change: Evidence and Causes

Case Study | January 2010

The Fate and Transport of Toxic Releases

Case Study | January 2007

Girl Pulled Alive from Ruins, 15 Days after Earthquake

Case Study | January 2011

Decoding the Flu

Case Study | August 2011

I've Fallen Over and I Can't Get Up

Case Study | January 2012