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  • The Impacts of Free-Hand Sketching in Engineering

    Free-hand sketching plays a vital role throughout the engineering design process. It aids in externalizing ideas as individuals generate…

  • Promoting systems thinking and perspective-taking in the STEM classroom through modeling

    Being open-minded about controversial issues is essential for problem-solving and informed decision-making. We investigated the use of building “mental…

  • PULSE: An Online Platform Fusing Predictive Models and Productive Struggle in Programming Courses

    Lack of self-efficacy has been identified as a significant barrier for students in introductory computer science courses. Research indicates…

  • Role of Personalized Adaptive Learning in Undergraduate Mathematics Outcomes: A meta-analysis

    This talk presents preliminary results of a meta-analysis that examines personalized adaptive learning (PAL) in undergraduate mathematics and shares…

  • Squirrel-Net: a field-based, ecological CURE series that is bringing undergraduate students together

    Research experiences allow undergraduate students to gain confidence in overcoming obstacles, learn the process of inquiry, and develop an…

  • Starting a Community of Practice for Equitable Grading Practices in Computer Science

    Traditional grading practices where points are allocated to assignments, mistakes result in point deductions, and assignment scores are combined…

  • More than a token photo: humanizing scientists enhances student engagement

    Despite broad consensus that highlighting counter-stereotypical scientist role models in educational materials promotes equity and success, the specific elemen…

  • STEM Fluency: Expanding the effectiveness, equity, and relevance of online learning of STEM skills

    It is well documented that students often struggle with relatively basic STEM skills used in introductory physics courses, such…

  • More than Words: Analyzing Conversation to Explore Cognitive Engagement in Active Learning

    This talk reports on a project exploring cognitive engagement in active learning, highlighting how insights from applied linguistics can…