2016 Interdisciplinary STEM Conference (March 3-4, 2016)

Advances in STEM Education at Georgia State University

Anu Bourgeois, Georgia State University
Paul Ulrich, Georgia State University

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Building and Sustaining High Student Engagement in STEM Fields: Using a Discipline-Specific Course-embedded Research Model (4YURCE) and Service Learning Internships

Clay Runck, Georgia Gwinnett College
Bernadette M. Peiffer, Georgia Gwinnett College
Allison D'Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College
David Pursell, Georgia Gwinnett College
Tirza Leader, Georgia Gwinnett College
Judy Awong-Taylor, Georgia Gwinnett College
Thomas Mundie, Georgia Gwinnett College
Patrick Smallwood, Georgia Gwinnett College

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering – What’s the Difference?

John O'Malley, Georgia Southern University
Adrian Gardiner, Georgia Southern University
Jim Harris, Georgia Southern University
Rami Haddad, Georgia Southern University

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) as Settings for Producing Competent Graduates: Grounding Perception with Measures of Core Competencies

Michael Sanderson, Georgia State University
Nancy V. Russell, Georgia State University
Mariya Campbell, Georgia State University
Therese Poole, Georgia State University
Paul N. Ulrich, Georgia State University

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Effectiveness of a Supplemental Instruction Program in a Statistics Course

Emily Baum, Georgia College & State University

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Effects of Content Acquisition Podcasts to Develop Preservice Teachers' Content Knowledge in Mathematics Strategies for Teaching Children with Exceptionalities

Katherine B. Green PhD, University of West Georgia
Jessica Bucholz PhD, University of West Georgia

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Expanding the View: Adding a Graphical Interface to the DIY Breadboard Computer

Joseph S. Covert, University of North Georgia
Markus Hitz, University of North Georgia
Paul F. Baldwin, University of North Georgia

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Incorporation of Molecular Simulation Program to Improve Students’ Understanding in Gas Chromatography Laboratory

Shainaz M. Landge, Georgia Southern University

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tapping the Power of Student Choice & Design: A Course Theme Designed to Promote Creative, Collaborative Undergraduate Research Experiences

Pratima C. Darr Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College
Rebekah J. Ward Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College
Wendy A. Dustman Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Georgia Geographic Alliance: Using Place To Engage K-12 Teachers and Students in STEM

Christy C. Visaggi, Georgia State University
Jeremy E. Diem, Georgia State University

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Turning Outreach into Community Engagement in a Middle School - Graduate Student Partnership

Alex Pilote, University of Georgia

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

University of West Georgia Institutional STEM Excellence (UWise)

S. Swamy Mruthinti, University of West Georgia
Rebecca Harrison, University of West Georgia
Scott Sykes, University of West Georgia
Farooq Khan, University of West Georgia

Holiday Inn

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Crazy Good Chrome Apps for Educators

Daniel E. Rivera Mr., Georgia Southern University

Room 2908

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Cultivating a Community of STEM Polymaths at UNG

Sarah Formica, University of North Georgia
Royce Dansby-Sparks, University of North Georgia
Margaret Smith, University of North Georgia
Gregg Velatini, University of North Georgia

Room 2901

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Developing STEM Critical Thinking and Creativity through Team Building in the Classroom

Kathy Marks, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Room 1909

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Investigating the Impact of Cutting Edge Devices on Perseverance in Intermediate Programming

Mai Yin Tsoi, Georgia Gwinnett College
Evelyn R. Brannock, Georgia Gwinnett College
Robert J. Lutz, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 1905

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

STEM Labs that Can Be Done at Little or No Cost

Richard L. McCombs, Statesboro High School

Room 2903

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Using Pedagogy and Learning Theories to Assist in Retention of the Under-Prepared Student in Gateway STEM Courses

Deborah Walker, Georgia Southern University
Ania Kowalik, Georgia Southern University

Room 2904

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Using Risk and Intervention to Increase Student Success

Carrie Carmack, University of West Georgia

Room 2905

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Video Game Design: Level Up Your STEM Curriculum

Corey Powell

Room 1601

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Astronaut Challenge- The Use of Virtual Immersion to Develop Student Interest in STEM.

John Melcher, Bryan County Schools

Room 2908

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Improving the Effectiveness of Homework in an Accelerated Summer Courses through Classwork

Rami Haddad, Georgia Southern University
Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

Room 1601

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Integrated Sciences for Pre-Service Teachers: Techniques in Place-Based Education

Christy C. Visaggi, Georgia State University

Room 1909

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Origami Boxes as a Context for Rich Mathematical Thinking

Arsalan Wares, Valdosta State University

Room 2904

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Recruiting, Supporting, and Rewarding STEM Faculty

Anu Bourgeois, Georgia State University
Paul Ulrich, Georgia State University

Room 2901

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Student by Student and Standard by Standard

Jacob T. Collins, Statesboro High School

Room 2905

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Technology in Statistics Education: Where Have We Been? Where Are We? Where Are We Going?

Patricia B. Humphrey, Georgia Southern University

Room 2903

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Trials and Tribulations of Converting Traditional Natural Science Lecture/Laboratory Courses into Integrated Experiences

Michael S. Morton Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College
Alessandra L. Barrera Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College
Edward Forringer Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College
Neville Forlemu Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 1905

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Aligning Mapping Tools to Support Successful Learning in an Introductory Biology Course

Erin Duckett, University of West Georgia
Danilo M Baylen, University of West Georgia

Room 1909

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) as Settings for Producing Competent Graduates: Grounding Perception with Measures of Core Competencies

Michael Sanderson, Georgia State University
Nancy Russell, Georgia State University
Mariya Campbell, Georgia State University
Therese Poole, Georgia State University
Paul Ulrich, Georgia State University

Room 2904

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

"Dark Ops": Programming and Hacking Drones

William Wade Smith, Savannah Chatham County Public Schools

Room 1601

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Digital Badges, Bringing About Changes to STEM Credentialing and Instruction

Thomas Koballa

Room 2911

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Professional Development: Teacher Quality Grant Workshops

Janel Smith Dr., Armstrong State University

Room 2905

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Prospective Science Teachers' Understanding of Science Practices in Classroom Scenarios

Robert C. Idsardi Jr, University of Georgia
Barbara A. Crawford, University of Georgia
Maria Romero, Simmons College
Daniel Capps, University of Georgia
Jaclyn K. Murray, University of Georgia
James F. Ammons, University of Georgia

Room 2908

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Security MythBusters

Sean Yang, Georgia Gwinnett College
Yan Zong Ding, Georgia Gwinnett College
Hongsik Choi, Georgia Gwinnett College
Tacksoo Im, Georgia Gwinnett College

Room 2903

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Teaching a 21st Century Learner to Communicate in a Technology-Driven Classroom

Mary Ann Rogers, The STEM Academy @ Bartlett

Room 1905

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering – What’s the Difference?

John O'Malley, Georgia Southern University
Adrian Gardiner, Georgia Southern University
Jim Harris, Georgia Southern University
Rami Haddad, Georgia Southern University

Room 2908

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Creating Flipped Student-Centered Classrooms

Amanda Fox 5095399, STEM Academy

Room 2911

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Do Manipulative Help Pre-Service Teachers in Understanding Mathematics?

VEENA PALIWAL

Room 1601

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Getting Physical with IPads

tracy I. Robinson, Bryan County Middle School

Room 1909

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Increase Students’ Engagement, Learning and Achievement in a Mathematics Classroom Using Teacher Made and or Web-Based Videos - the Flipped Instructional Classroom Model.

Solomon Betanga, Gordon College - Barnesville

Room 1601

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Preparing K-12 Pre-Service Educators for Interdisciplinary STEM Project Based Learning

Janel Smith Dr., Armstrong State University

Room 2905

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Stepping Up STEM

Gradesa M. Lockhart, guilford county schools
Harold Chairs, guilford county schools

Room 2904

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

You Can Publish!

Mare Timmons, University of Georgia
Mary Sweeney-Reeves, University of Georgia

Room 2903

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Fishery Biologist for the Day

Mary Sweeney-Reeves, University of Georgia
Mare Timmons, University of Georgia

Room 2903

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Helping STEM Students Find a Sense of Belongingness and Stay Excited about Their Studies

Margie L. Lewkowicz, Georgia Perimeter College
Brooke Skelton, Georgia Perimeter College

Room 2901

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Improving Number Sense with Elementary Mathematics Teachers

Christopher Charlie Jett

Room 1601

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Mathematics in Chemistry: Professor and Student Perspectives on What the Numbers Mean

Karen Hypolite PhD, Kennesaw State University

Room 2905

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

The 3.14 Things to Do When Opening a STEM School, or STEM's Not Easy as Pi

Peter L. Ulrich, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

Room 1909

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM