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2013 Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching & Learning Conference Program

Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching & Learning Conference

Presentation Materials Available

2013
Friday, March 8th
8:15 AM

Building, Refining & Defining STEM Learning Outcomes: K-16 Implications

Richard A. Duschl, Penn State University and National Science Foundation

Room 1603

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

9:00 AM

Caretta Research Project

Kristina Williams

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Course-Embedded Research and Service Learning Internships-GGC’s High Impact Practices for Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning in STEM Fields

Judy Awong-Taylor, Georgia Gwinnett College
Allison D’Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College
Clay Runck, Georgia Gwinnett College
David Pursell, Georgia Gwinnett College
Greta Giles, Georgia Gwinnett College
Thomas Mundie, Georgia Gwinnett College

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Creating Effective Partnerships to Promote STEM Education: Lessons in Crafting and Developing a Partnership Model

Diley Hernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology
Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology
Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology
Cher Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology
Analia Rao, Georgia Institute of Technology

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Evaluation Findings from the STEM II Initiative for 2011-2012

Nathan Moon, Georgia Institute of Technology

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

I2STEMe - What, Who, Where?

Kania Greer, Georgia Southern University
Bob Mayes, Georgia Southern University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Increasing the Number of Undergraduates who Succeed in STEM at UGA

Nancy Vandergift, University of Georgia
Chuck Kutal, University of Georgia

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Integrating Manipulatives to Improve Fraction Concepts

Rachel Dunn, Georgia Southern University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Interactive Learning to Improve Student Success Rates in Teaching Programming: A Case Study

Said Fares, Valdosta State University
Mary Fares, Valdosta State University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

New Directions in STEM Education at Georgia State University

Dabney Dixon, Georgia State University
Susan Swars, Georgia State University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Nomenclature - Mail Man Analogy: Implementing Elaborate Visual Analogies in Organic Chemistry

Janessa Dunn, Georgia Southern University
Shannon Rhodes, Georgia Southern University
Sania Fazeli, Georgia Southern University
Nazim Ali, Georgia Southern University
Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Research Experience via Active Collaboration with High Schools (REACH)

Sharmistha Basu- Dutt, University of West Georgia
Megumi Fujita, University of West Georgia
Victoria Geisler, University of West Georgia
Douglas Stuart, University of West Georgia

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Presentation Materials Available

School Counseling and STEM Careers

Lee Edmondson Grimes, Georgia Southern University
Tabi Kenny, Georgia Southern University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Science Literacy in General Chemistry Courses

Timothy Martin Ayers, University of West Georgia

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

STEM and Branches: Update on the Columbus State University STEM-II Initiative

Cindy Ticknor, Columbus State University
Tim Howard, Columbus State University
Kimberly Shaw, Columbus State University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Presentation Materials Available

STEM II @ Georgia College: Towards Institutional Transformation

Rosalie Richards, Georgia College
Charles Martin, Georgia College
Jason Huffman, Georgia College

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

STEM II Initiative Progress: Instruction, Engagement and Impact

Cynthia Y. Lester, Geogria Perimeter College

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Teacher Professional Development: Using Local Resources to Engage Teachers and Students in Learning

Missy M. Bennett, Georgia Southern University
Heather Scott, Georgia Southern University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Presentation Materials Available

The Journal of Teacher Education: Conversations with the Editor

Stephanie Knight, Journal of Teacher Education

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

TRIG-STAR

James M. Anderson, Georgia State University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Presentation Materials Available

UWise – University of West Georgia Institutional STEM Excellence

Swamy Mruthinti, University of West Georgia
Anne Gaquere, University of West Georgia
Rebecca L. Harrison, University of West Georgia
Scott Sykes, University of West Georgia

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

What You Should Know: Transitioning to College Science Courses

Delena Bell Gatch, Georgia Southern University
Jim LoBue, Georgia Southern University
Michelle Cawthorn, Georgia Southern University

Nessmith-Lane Conference Center Lobby

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

9:30 AM

A Service Learning Course to Enhance Elementary STEM Education in Gwinnett County

Allison R. D'Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College
Bernadette M. Peiffer, Georgia Gwinnett College
Judy Awong-Taylor, Georgia Gwinnett College
Clay Runck, Georgia Gwinnett College
Dana McGraw, Georgia Gwinnett College
Sarah Iqbal, Georgia Gwinnett College
Evelyn Mathew, Georgia Gwinnett College
Devyn McCracken-Harvill, Georgia Gwinnett College
Mark Miller, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2901

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Calculus at Georgia State University

Dabney Dixon, Georgia State University
Rebecca Rizzo, Georgia State University
Mark Grinshpon, Georgia State University
Iman Chahine, Georgia State University
Kori Maxwell, Georgia State University
Erol Akbas, Georgia State University
Jeremy Brazas, Georgia State University
Mark Germann, Georgia State University

Room 2905

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Changing Their Idea of “Studying ” into Our Idea of “Learning ” - The Efficacy of Interactive Online Programs

Leslie S. Jones, Valdosta State University

Room 2908

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Cycling Through STEM

Angel R. Abney, Georgia College and State University
Laurie Huffman, Georgia College
Catrena Lisse, Georgia College

Room 2911

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Peer Teaching in Computer Science through Videos

Gita Phelps, Georgia College

Room 2903

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Teacher Strategies Designed to Counter Student Marginalization in Classrooms

Krystal Evans, Georgia College
Lauren Mimbs, Georgia College
Jason Trankle, Georgia College

2904B

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Thinking Like Mathematicians and Political Scientists: A Two-Year High School Lesson Study in Citizen STEM Integrating Mathematics, Government, Technology, and Literacy

Sandra Webb, Georgia College
Quintin Green, Northeast High School
Robert Winborne, Northeast High School
Michelle Braswell, Northeast High School
Jackie Bowman, Northeast High School

Room 1701

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Using a Sarcomere Model to Teach Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function

Kelly P. Massey, Georgia College

Room 1909

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

9:55 AM

Convincing Students To Study Outside of Class

James T. Baxter, Valdosta State University

2904B

9:55 AM - 10:15 AM

Student Engagement Improves the Success Rate in the Computer Programming Course (CS1)

Said Fares, Valdosta State University
Mary Fares, Valdosta State University

Room 2903

9:55 AM - 10:15 AM

10:30 AM

Classroom Solutions: Managing Common Core

Donna Lamkin, Chapman University
Stacy Hinds, Chapman University

Room 1909

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Facilitating the Reluctant Math Learner’s Engagement and Success in Math

Ramakrishnan Menon, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2908

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Increasing STEM Research Skills Through An Interdisciplinary, Real-World Software Development /Chemistry Partnership Using iPads

Mai Yin Tsoi, Georgia Gwinnett College
Sonal S. Dekhane, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2904B

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Partnership, Pedagogy, and Performance

Georgia Wood Hodges, University of Georgia
J. Steve Oliver, University of Georgia

Room 1701

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Providing Early Childhood Pre-Service Teachers with Increased Science Content Knowledge and Effective Teaching Strategies: A Two Year Project

Lyndall Muschell, Georgia College
Holley Roberts, Georgia College and State University
Christine Mutiti, Georgia College

Room 2905

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Realignment of the Under graduate Organic Chemistry Laboratory-Toward a Four Year Under graduate Research Experience

Joseph Sloop, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2903

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Research Participants Discuss STEM Conference Participation and Impacton Thinking and Practice

Colleen Beyer, Georgia Southern University
Thomas Koballa, Georgia Southern University
Delena Bell Gatch, Georgia Southern University
Leslie S. Jones, Valdosta State University
Sharmistha Basu-Dutt, University of West Georgia
Farooq Khan, University of West Georgia

Room 2911

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

SCIENCE! Girls: A Middle -School Summer Program for Developing Interest in STEM Disciplines Among Female Students

Pat Uelmen Huey, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2901

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

10:55 AM

Institutionalizing STEM at Georgia Perimeter College: The First Year

Cynthia Y. Lester, Georgia Perimeter College

Room 2904B

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

11:30 AM

A Personalized Solution for Increased Student Success

Marcela Chiorescu, Georgia College
Rodica Cazacu, Georgia College

Room 2908

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Artificial Versus Organic: Science, Inquiry, and Language (or the lack thereof ) in the Pedagogic al Details of Teachers’ Practice and Understanding of Science and Inherent Interdisciplinary Connections

Dan Bauer, Georgia College

Room 2903

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Creating a Faculty Learning Community to Support Scholarship of Teaching and Learning among STEM University Faculty

Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology
Myrna Gantner, University of West Georgia

2911

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Effects of an Intensive New Faculty Workshop on Teaching

Delena Bell Gatch, Georgia Southern University
Michelle Cawthorn, Georgia Southern University
Joy Darley, Georgia Southern University

Room 1701

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Introducing Research Skills into the Introductory Biology Curriculum

Michael Erwin, Georgia Gwinnett College
Judy Awong-Taylor, Georgia Gwinnett College
Latanya Hammonds-Odie, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2904B

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Joining & Using Google Plus Communities: Georgia STEM Teaching & Learning Conference Community

Daniel Rivera, Georgia Southern University

Room 2901

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Transitioning from High School Mathematics to College Mathematics

David Stone, Georgia Southern University
Susan Boddiford, Southeast Bulloch High School
Lydia Bragg, Screven County High School

Room 1909

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Under graduate Curriculum Integration: Bringing Students Together Through Research

Clay Runck, Georgia Gwinnett College
James Russell, Georgia Gwinnett College
Allison D’Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2905

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation Materials Available

11:55 AM

Does Concurrent Review Lead to Better Results?

Allison Wolf, Georgia Perimeter College

Room 2908

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

Engaging Biology and IT Students by Creating Cell-Biology Web Animations

Xin Xu, Georgia Gwinnett College
Adrian Heinz, Georgia Gwinnett College
Allison D’Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2904B

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

Faculty + Support = Creativity + Innovation

Jason Huffman, Georgia College
Charles Martin, Georgia College
Rosalie Richards, Georgia College

Room 1701

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

Inquiry-Based Instruction

Molly Nation, Langston Chapel Middle

Room 2903

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

Research Experience via Active Collaboration with High Schools (REACH)

Sharmistha Basu-Dutt, University of West Georgia
Megumi Fujita, University of West Georgia
Victoria Geisler, University of West Georgia
Douglas Stuart, University of West Georgia

Room 2905

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

The Need to Teach Political Literacy to Teacher Candidates

Mike Borders, Gordon State College
Donna Borders, Gordon State College

Room 2901

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

12:15 PM

To Arise, To Spring, To Come to Life…Creating STEM Communities that Thrive!

Carol Elsen Godfrey, Southwire Energy Division

Room 1603

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

1:45 PM

CCGPS Online Technology Resources for the Classroom

Laura Blair, Bryan County Middle School
Amy Peay, Screven County High School

Room 2903

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Implementing Common Core Standards in the Classroom

Ashley S. Green, Shirley Hills Elementary

Room 1601

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Implementing the Language of Math

Connie H. Rickenbaker, Georgia College
Peggy Kimmons, Georgia College
Eric Cardoso, Georgia College
Luccas McDonald, Baldwin County Schools

Room 1909

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Improving the Accessibility and Inclusion of STEM Education: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities

Nathan W. Moon, Georgia Institute of Technology
Robert L. Todd, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology

Room 2908

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Project FOCUS: Assessing Long-Term Impact of Service-Learning Experiences of Undergraduate Science Majors on Post-Graduation Civic Behaviors

Shannon O. Wilder, University of Georgia

Room 2904B

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Science Talk: A Pedagogical Tool for Using Instructional Conversation for Conceptual Growth in Science

Victoria Deneroff, Georgia College
Rosalie Richards, Georgia College

Room 2911

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Teaching Undergraduates at the Peer Review Level

Thomas J. Manning, Valdosta State University

Room 2905

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Using Origami Boxes to Explore Mathematical Ideas

Arsalan Wares, Valdosta State University

Room 1701

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

2:45 PM

Can Project-Based Teaching/Learning Motivate Student Interest in Freshman and Sophomore Courses in Engineering?

Barry Hojjatie, Valdosta State University

Room 2903

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Differentiated Instruction in the STEM Classroom: Discussing Answers to Common Questions

Peggy L. Moch, Valdosta State University
Sharon Richert, Valdosta State University

Room 2904B

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Integrating Manipulatives to Improve Fraction Concepts

Rachel Dunn, Georgia Southern University

Room 1601

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Student Teaching and K-6 Mathematics Teacher Preparation

Erik Jacobson, University of Georgia

Room 2908

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

The Impact of Supplemental Instruction on Teaching and Learning

Rosalie Richards, Georgia College
Laurie Huffman, Georgia College
Catrena Lisse, Georgia College
Mike Gleason, Georgia College
Jeanne Haslam, Georgia College & State University
Marcela Chiorescu, Georgia College
Lisa Buttitta, Georgia College

Room 2911

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

University of West Georgia Institutional Stem Excellence: UWISE

Anne Gaquere, University of West Georgia
Rebecca Harrison, University of West Georgia
Scott Sykes, University of West Georgia

Room 2905

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

What Students Need to Know Before Taking College Science Courses

Michelle Cawthorn, Georgia Southern University
Brian Koehler, Georgia Southern University
Jim LoBue, Georgia Southern University
Robert Mayes, Georgia Southern University

Room 1909

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

3:10 PM

Developing a STEM Teacher Recruitment Pipeline

Kimberly Shaw, Columbus State University
Cindy Ticknor, Columbus State University
Tim Howard, Columbus State University

Room 2904B

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

School Counseling and STEM Careers

Lee Edmondson Grimes, Georgia Southern University
Tabi Kenny, Georgia Southern University

Room 2905

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Science Literacy in General Chemistry Courses

Timothy Martin Ayers, University of West Georgia

Room 2908

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM