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COS 8 - Education: Research And Assessment

Monday, August 12, 2019: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
L006, Kentucky International Convention Center
Presider:
Curt Whitaker
1:30 PM
COS 8-1
An evaluation of bird feeders as a tool to connect people with nature, and challenges associated with interventions in middle schools
Ruby L. Hammond, Northern Arizona University; Tad C. Theimer, Northern Arizona University
1:50 PM
COS 8-2
Early investment pays off: Longitudinal study of persistence in professional development outcomes in early career biology faculty
Nathan Emery, Michigan State University; Jessica Middlemis Maher, University of Wisconsin; Diane Ebert-May, Michigan State University
2:10 PM
COS 8-3
Examining student engagement and scientific understanding in transforming learning courses at the University of Michigan Biological Station
Stephanie L. Shaulskiy, University of Michigan; Alicia Farmer, University of Michigan; Knute Nadelhoffer, University of Michigan; Karie A. Slavik, University of Michigan
2:30 PM
COS 8-4
An intensive orientation improves retention of freshman science and engineering majors
Jerome J. Howard, University of New Orleans; Tumulesh Solanky, University of New Orleans; Wendy Schluchter, University of New Orleans
2:50 PM
COS 8-5
Peer Review as a strategy to advance STEM students’ knowledge-building, writing, and interpersonal skills
Aurora MacRae-Crerar, University of Pennsylvania; Valerie Ross, University of Pennsylvania
3:10 PM
COS 8-
Break
3:20 PM
COS 8-6
Examining the impact of technology in the classroom on post-secondary science student motivation and success
Gerardo Reyes, Lakehead University; Deanna Holt-Schmitt, Lakehead University
3:40 PM
COS 8-7
Generating student interest in STEM careers via a directive environmental educational program at a public aquarium
Dr. Jefferey L. Ram, Wayne State University; Dr. Sandy L. Yarema, Wayne State University; Marion Tate, Wayne State University; Amy J. Emmert, Belle Isle Conservancy; Joan Chadde, Michigan Technological University; Catherine J. Harris, Belle Isle Conservancy
4:00 PM
COS 8-8
Differential implementation of evidence-based teaching is correlated to student achievement gaps
Jennifer Doherty, University of Washington; Sungmin Moon, University of Washington; Deborah H. Wiegand, University of Washington; Mary Pat Wenderoth, University of Washington
4:20 PM
COS 8-9
Development of an instrument to assess student ability to select and incorporate scientific evidence from the primary literature in their writing
Kate M. Hill, Florida State University
4:40 PM
COS 8-10
Urban agriculture as a facilitator of accessible and impactful biology education
Eric J. Chapman, Shed Initiative, University of St. Thomas; Gaston E. Small, University of St. Thomas; Ivan Jimenez, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School; Adam D. Kay, University of St. Thomas
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