Appreciation: Fifteen Years of Editorial Excellence

Journal Article | June 2019

An appreciation piece to Field Editor Steve Metz

Focus on Physics: The Index of Refraction

Journal Article | June 2019

Building an understanding of physical principles

Career of the Month: Innovator

Journal Article | June 2019

Interview with a science professional in the workplace

Right to the Source: Jonas Salk and the Nature of Science

Journal Article | June 2019

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress

The KEYSTONE Program: A Model for STEM Student Success and Retention at a Small Liberal Arts College

Journal Article | June 2019

The Elmhurst College KEYSTONE project, KEYs to Success Through year ONE, addresses the challenges specific to STEM first-year students.

Enrichment for Students and Animals: Using Environmental Enrichment Programs for Undergraduate STEM Learning

Journal Article | June 2019

This articles describes a course that provided students with hands-on research opportunities and benefited the animals’ behavioral welfare.

Developing and Sustaining Faculty-Driven, Curriculum-Centered Partnerships Between Two-Year Colleges and Four-Year Institutions

Journal Article | June 2019

This article presents a cross-case comparison of two faculty-driven partnerships between two-year colleges and four-year institutions.

Research and Teaching: Mini-Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience: Impact on Student Understanding of STEM Research and Interest in STEM Programs

Journal Article | June 2019

The authors describe and assess a one-week mini-course-based undergraduate research experience” for the perceived value of its components and ability to meet course learning objectives, provide similar research benefits…

Research and Teaching: The STEM-ALL Project: Co-teaching to Improve Science Teacher Information and Technology Literacy

Journal Article | June 2019

The authors examine co-teacher effectiveness through the theoretical lens of intensity of effort by two coteaching university professors and their students’ academic achievement.

Research and Teaching: Investigating Introductory Nonmajor Biology Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Strategies Through the Implementation of a Reflective-Routine

Journal Article | June 2019

This study examines students’ selfreported self-regulated learning strategies tied to summative assessment in a nonmajors introductory biology course through a reflective-routine intervention.

The Effect of Science Education Classes on Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Attitudes About Science

Journal Article | June 2019

This study examined the attitudes toward science of elementary preservice teachers at a large public university in Texas. The study utilized a version of the well-established Test of ScienceRelated Attitudes (TOSRA) to…

Point of View: In Support of Scholarly Teaching

Journal Article | June 2019

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community.

Making in the Middle: Walk Like a Robot

Journal Article | June 2019

Exploring maker spaces, engineering, and more

Integrating Technology: A Journey to 2050

Journal Article | June 2019

Hardware, software, and websites for the classroom.

Let’s Take This Show on the Road!

Journal Article | July 2019

A STEM-focused Antiques Roadshow engages second- and third-grade students.