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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 residential program for three...

By Anna Brady and Dorinda Gallant

Postsecondary Curriculum Equity Inclusion Pedagogy STEM Teaching Strategies

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A Novel Rubric Format for Providing Feedback on Process Skills to STEM Undergraduate Students

To improve student process-skill development, a novel type of rubric was developed that goes beyond a typical analytic rubric by providing detailed feedback to students. Process skills are transferable skills such as information processing, critical ...

By Doug Czajka, Gil Reynders, Courtney Stanford, Renée Cole, Juliette Lantz, and Suzanne Ruder

Postsecondary Assessment Preservice Science Education STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Faculty Learning at the Individual and Group Level

Unaware of the diverse challenges faced by students, faculty can unintentionally create environments that discourage student persistence especially for students who are historically underrepresented in STEM. However, through inclusive teaching and me...

By Rachel A. Hirst, Karen L. Anderson, Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Louis J. Liotta, Bronwyn H. Bleakley, Pamela J. Lombardi, and Kristin C. Burkholder

Postsecondary Preservice Science Education STEM Teacher Preparation

Journal Article

STEM Education Within the West Point Experience

At conferences or meetings, West Point faculty are often asked, “What’s it like to teach at West Point?” To answer this question we present the unique model that West Point uses to bridge traditional higher education and the United States Army....

By Carolann Koleci, Eileen Kowalski, and Kenneth McDonald

Postsecondary Careers Pedagogy STEM

Journal Article

Bridging the Gap Between Scientists and the Public

By Suzanne Thurston

High School Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers General Science Instructional Materials Professional Learning Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Using Cogenerative Dialogues to Improve High School Students’ Internships With Scientists

By Pei-Ling Hsu

High School Informal Education Careers Equity Inclusion Labs Research STEM

Journal Article

Reimagining the 5 Practices for Effective and Equitable Discourse

By Kristin Cook, Sahar Alameh, Cathrine Maiorca, L. Octavia Tripp, Craig Schroeder, Margaret Mohr-Schroeder

Elementary Informal Education Pre-service Teachers Engineering Lesson Plans Science and Engineering Practices STEM

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: Parker Solar Probe Close Up View of the Sun’s Environment, November 18, 2021

Launched on 12 August 2018, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is venturing closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft. It is revolutionizing our understanding of the long-standing mysteries of the near-Sun environment. The new science data show new phenom...

Middle School Elementary High School Postsecondary Astronomy Chemistry Earth & Space Science Engineering Physics STEM Technology

Journal Article

Communicating in Science: Why It Matters

By Beth Murphy

Informal Education STEM

Journal Article

Ready, Set, Create: Engineers Inspiring Youth to Build Their Dreams

By Jennifer Jocz, Paul Dusenbery, Keliann LaConte, and Jeannine Finton

Informal Education Careers Engineering Science and Engineering Practices STEM