Session: Education: Pedagogy (2018 ESA Annual Meeting (August 5 -- 10))

PS 27-44

Finding some good in an invasive species: Introduction and assessment of a novel CURE using invasive species to improve experimental design in undergraduate biology classrooms
Ramesh Laungani, Doane University; Colby Tanner, Misericordia University; Tessa Durham-Brooks, Doane University; Barbara Clement, Doane University; Melissa Clouse, Doane University; Erin Doyle, Doane University; Scott Dworak, Research Square; Brad Elder, Doane University; Kate Marley, Doane University; Brett Schofield, Doane University

PS 27-45

Stretching the boundaries: A research project designed to promote cross-disciplinary experiences for faculty and students across the curriculum in an environmental science program
Morgan T. Waid, Kutztown University; Emily R. Coghlan, Kutztown University of PA; Daniel Aruscavage, Kutztown University; Jacob Sewall, Kutztown University; Julie Palkendo, Kutztown University; Christopher W. Habeck, Kutztown University

PS 27-46

A student’s perspective on engagement in ecological research during their first semester in college
Natalie M. Aguirre, Pepperdine University; Karagan L. Smith, Pepperdine University; Cristian M. Garcia, Pepperdine University; Cheryl Swift, Whittier College; Stephen D. Davis, Pepperdine University

PS 27-47

Biodiversity activity survey: Breaking the ice with the next generation of scientists
Jennifer L. Stoffel, Upper Iowa University

PS 27-48

Lessons from the InTeGrate (Interdisciplinary Teaching about Earth for a Sustainable Future) STEP Center on program scale change: Synthesizing real-world experience
Cailin Huyck Orr, Carleton College; John R. McDaris, Carleton College; Cathryn A. Manduca, Carleton College

PS 27-49

What motivates middle school teachers to implement place-based education lessons on local wildlife?
DeeDee Wright, Colorado State University; Kevin R. Crooks, Colorado State University; Meena M. Balgopal, Colorado State University

PS 27-50

QUBES-ESA partnership uses online faculty mentoring networks to better prepare faculty for teaching quantitative biology to undergraduates
Nicole Chodkowski, Radford University; Gabriela Hamerlinck, BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium; R. Deborah Overath, Texas Southmost College; Teresa Mourad, Ecological Society of America; Kristin Jenkins, BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium; Sam Donovan, University of Pittsburgh; Arietta E. Fleming-Davies, University of San Diego; Jeremy M. Wojdak, Radford University

PS 27-51

Closing the gap in the open educational resources (OER) life cycle for using research data in the ecology classroom
Kristine L. Grayson, University of Richmond; Kaitlin Bonner, St. John Fisher College; Arietta Fleming-Davies, University of Chicago; X. Ben Wu, Texas A&M University; Raisa Hernández-Pacheco, University of Richmond

PS 27-52

Design thinking and team dynamics: A powerful tool to prepare students for managing complex environmental and ecological projects
Janet Macfall, Elon University; Michael Strickland, Elon University

PS 27-53

Implementing an integrative framework for undergraduates: The ESA’s Four Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) initiative
Carmen Cid, Eastern Connecticut State University; Kenneth Klemow, Wilkes University; Alan Berkowitz, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Diane Ebert-May, Michigan State University; George Middendorf, Howard University; Teresa Mourad, Ecological Society of America; Bob R. Pohlad, Ferrum College

PS 27-54

Sustainability programming at a small liberal arts college
Yaffa L. Grossman, Beloit College

PS 27-55

Enhancing undergraduate classroom experiences through collaborative digitized natural history collections research
Janice Krumm, Widener University; Jean L. Woods, Delaware Museum of Natural History; Elizabeth K. Shea, Delaware Museum of Natural History

PS 27-56

The divisive effects of educational and professional pathways on the definition and value of sustainable development to biologists and engineers
Donna Hamilton, University of North Texas Dallas; Richard Burgess II, Texas Tech University

PS 27-57

Engaging student scientists to enhance our understanding of forest degradation and promote inquiry based scientific skills
Tiffany Betras, University of Pittsburgh; Walter P. Carson, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan Utz, Chatham University

PS 27-58

Using rock pool communities for collaborative course-based research experiences in biodiversity and spatial ecology
Kristine L. Grayson, University of Richmond; Todd Lookingbill, University of Richmond; Kimberley Browne, University of Richmond; Taylor Holden, University of Richmond; Nadia Hatchel, University of Richmond; William J. Shuart, VCU; James R. Vonesh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Nadia Bukach, University of Richmond; Marina Winkler, University of Richmond

PS 27 - Education: Pedagogy