Invention and Impact: Building Excellence in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education |
The Invention and Impact proceeding highlights recent innovations in undergraduate STEM education for the diverse student population. It contains information on learning environments, course content, curricula, and educational practices that improve learning and achievement of all undergraduate students. The four overarching themes of the proceeding are:
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- Title page
- Contents
- Preface: Judith Ramaley, Assistant Director, NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources Directorate
- Perspectives from AAAS: Yolanda S. George and Shirley M. Malcolm, Education and Human Resources Programs, AAAS
- Introduction: Rosemary Haggett, Director, NSF Division of Undergraduate Education
- Conference Summary: Theodore Hodapp, Program Officer, NSF Division of Undergraduate Education
- The Charge to Conference Participants: Myles Boylan, Program Director, EHR/DUE, NSF, Arlington, VA
Assessment and Education Research
- Contents
- Connie Kubo Della-Piana, Evaluation and Organizational Consultant, ORISE/ORAU EHR/DUE
- Richardson, J.
Concept Inventories: Tools for Uncovering STEM Students’ Misconceptions - Maki, W. S.
Evaluating Outcomes - Heron, P. R., L. P. S. Shaffer, and L. C. McDermott
Research as a Guide to Improving Student Learning: An Example from Introductory Physics
Successful Pedagogies
- Contents
- Katherine J. Denniston, Program Officer, EHR/DUE
- Varma-Nelson, P., M. S. Cracolice, and D. K. Gosser
Peer-Led Team Learning: A Student-Faculty Partnership for Transforming the Learning Environment - Patterson, E. T.
Just-in-Time Teaching: Technology Transforming Learning: A Status Report - Waterman, M. A., and E. D. Stanley
Investigative Case-Based Learning: Teaching Scientifically While Connecting Science to Society - Beichner, R. J., and J. M. Saul
Introduction to the SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs) Project - Russell, A. A.
Calibrated Peer ReviewTM: A Writing and Critical Thinking Instructional Tool - Kaplan, D.
Some Mathematics for Citizens: Gaining Quantitative Literacy Through Public Policy Debate - Ellis, G. W., and B. B. Andam
Designing the Engineering Classroom for Women - Ulseth, R.
From Nothing to Something
Innovative Laboratory Design
- Content
- Roger K. Seals, Program Officer, EHR/DUE
- Johnson, M. E.
Research Instrumentation Used in Education: Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Experiences in Upper-Class Laboratory Settings - Pratap, P., A. Hunter, and A. West
Remote Instrumentation - Boothby, J. T., and R. Kibler
Flow Cytometry for Undergraduate Students - Galvez, E. J.
Undergraduate Laboratories Using Correlated Photons: Experiments on the Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics - Slack, H. L., and M. G. Wheatly
Creating Laboratory Access for Science Students (CLASS): Student and Faculty Perspectives
Visualization in Science Education
- Content
- Steve Cunningham, Program Officer, EHR/DUE
- LeGates, R.
Using Spatial Data Visualization to Motivate Undergraduate Social Science Students - Hall, M., and C. S. Walker
Lessons Learned While Teaching Earth Science With GIS - Reynolds, S. J., M. D. Piburn, J. K. Johnson, D. E. Leedy, J. A. Coyan, and M. M. Busch
The Hidden Earth Curriculum Project: Spatial Visualization in Undergraduate Geoscience Courses - Blanchard, P.
Easy Animations - Wattenberg, F.
An Ambitious Proposal for a Common Scientific Cultural Heritage Based on Hands-On and Digital Modeling and Simulation - Frankel, F.
Translating Science into Pictures: A Powerful Learning Tool
Web-Enabled Learning Environments
- Content
- Lee L. Zia, Program Officer, EHR/DUE
- Porter, S.
Scientific Data Sets: An Important Tool for Student Learning - Ziemer, W. K.
WeBWorK: An Open-Source Online Homework System - Bell, J.
Virtual Laboratories as a Tool for Teaching the Scientific Method - Yaron, D., J. Cuadros, M. Karabinos, G. Leinhardt and K. L. Evans
Virtual Laboratories and Scenes to Support Chemistry Instruction: Lessons Learned
The Power of Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary Courses and Curricula
- Content
- Roger K. Seals, Program Officer, EHR/DUE
- Moore, J., and S. Fitchett
Connecting Science to the Community at Florida Atlantic University - Frantz, M.
What I Wish I Had Known in Art School: Foundation of a Course in Mathematics and Art - Oakes, W. C., and L. H. Jamieson
Engineering Projects in Community Service: The National Engineering Projects in Community
Service (EPICS) Program - Dombach, M., M. Knight, and C. Rogers
Teaching Seniors Through Developing Multidisciplinary Academies - Goldey, E.
Disciplinary Integration: The Sciences and Humanities in Learning Communities - Bakewell, L.
Achieving Interdisciplinary Impact: Clearing the Hurdles to Mesolore’s Cross-Campus Adoption
Creative Approaches to Faculty Development
- Content
- Katherine J. Denniston, Program Officer, EHR/DUE
- Haynes, J. M., M. M. Hluchy, and M. R. Connolly
Disseminating Successful Undergraduate Science Curriculum Adaptation and Implementation Strategies and CCLI Grant-Writing Techniques: Regional Workshops Led by Successful Innovators and Experienced Investigators, Evaluating Faculty Change Processes and Assessing Student Understanding of STEM Concepts - Macdonald, R. H., C. A. Manduca, D. W. Mogk, and B. J. Tewksbury
On the Cutting Edge: Improving Learning by Enhancing Teaching in the Geosiences - Atman, C. J., J. Turns, R. Adams, R. Stevens, L. Fleming, L. Leifer, S. Sheppard, K. A. Smith, and R. Streveler
The Center for Advancement of Engineering Education: A Description at Year 2 - Laws, P. W.
Promoting the Diffusion of Undergraduate Science Curriculum Reform: The Activity-Based Physics Suite as an Example - Andersen, J., and D. I. Marinez
Making Proposal Writing an Affirming Adventure for Faculty: Inspiring Innovation
Preparing Undergraduates for Research and the Workforce
- Content
- Katherine J. Denniston, Program Officer, EHR/DUE
- Brakke, D. F.
Preparing Students for Research: Challenges and Some Results in Goal-Setting, Curricular Design, Assessment, and Program Coordination - Mateja, J., and C. Otto
Undergraduate Research: Approaches to Success - Barton, H. A.
Who’s Washing the Dishes? Undergraduate Research Education - Phillips, A. T.
Computer Security in Undergraduate Computing Curricula: The Challenge of Educating the Next Generation of Information Security Specialists
Appendix: The Conference
Acknowledgments
- Learning from the CCLI Invention and Impact Listservs: David J. McArthur, Program Officer, EHR/DUE
- Theodore Hodapp, Chair, Intervention and Impact Conference Planning Committee
Indices
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