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For this workshop, our three presenters will introduce various learning models they implemented within their STEM curricula for the benefit of all their students.
First, Dr. Martene Stanberry will recall how her team used a cohort learning model to put students on a pathway to persistence and graduation in engineering disciplines as well as prepare them for internships and post-graduation opportunities. This model engaged students in independent and collaborative activities with an emphasis on strengthening academic skills, offering graduate-level exposure, and building career readiness.
Dr. Sheila Tabanli will then show how she designed her STEM curricula to support self-regulated learning and foster students’ STEM identities. Positioned at the intersection of evidence-based mathematics education, cognitive science, and social emotional learning, Dr. Tabanli’s presentation will demonstrate how to bridge the research-to-practice gap. Dr. Tabanli’s breakout session will be facilitated by Dr. Xenia Morin, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Plant Biology at Rutgers University – New Brunswick.
Finally, Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler will discuss how to improve STEM education by making digital content accessible to all students through a universal design (UD) framework. For this workshop, Dr. Burgstahler will focus on the digital aspects of undergraduate online and hybrid STEM instructions. Participants will explore the UD framework and design principles, guidelines, and best practices around technology integration.
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