A systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify course-based undergraduate
research experiences (CUREs) in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) …

A central focus in science education is to foster the success of students who identify as
Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). However, representation and achievement …

Background Process skills such as critical thinking and information processing are
commonly stated outcomes for STEM undergraduate degree programs, but instructors often …

For more than two centuries, biodiversity collections have served as the foundation for
scientific investigation of and education about life on Earth (Melber and Abraham 2002 …

Life sciences faculty agree that develo** scientific literacy is an integral part of
undergraduate education and report that they teach these skills. However, few measures of …

Several studies have found active learning to enhance students' motivation and attitudes.
Yet, faculty indicate that students resist active learning and censure them on evaluations …

For any undergraduate contemplating a career in scientific research, participating in
authentic research seems like a good opportunity. But what are authentic research …

As biological science rapidly generates new knowledge and novel approaches to address
increasingly complex and integrative questions, biology educators face the challenge of …

The rapid shift to online teaching in spring 2020 meant most of us were teaching in panic
mode. As we move forward with course planning for fall and beyond, we can invest more …

Many students start college intending to pursue a career in the biosciences, but too many
abandon this goal because they struggle in introductory biology. Interventions have been …