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Schedule
Friday, March 3rd

2017
9:00 AM	iSTEM Teaching & Learning Conference Program 2017 Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference 9:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	A Software-Based Solution to Automate the Assessment Process for Engineering Program Accreditation Rami Haddad, Georgia Southern University Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University Room 221 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM	Bridging Gaps-Building Connections Amanda Glaze Room 211 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
9:30 AM	Managing and Maintaining a Vibrant Summer Undergraduates Research Experiences Program Karelle Aiken, Georgia Southern University Ria Ramoutar, Georgia Southern University Room 217 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Primary Source Use in STEM Education: Prosthetic Limbs Josh Pfiester, DSU Room 210 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM	STEAM Ahead! A Partnership for Innovating Middle Grades Education Through Interdisciplinary Projects and Professional Learning Communities Sandra M. Webb, Georgia College and State University Miriam M. Jordan, Georgia College & State University Lindell Dillon, Georgia College Early College Nikki Grimes, Georgia College Early College Tynisha Hariis, Georgia College Early College Barcado Styles, Baldwin County Schools Room 218/220 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM	The Progesterone Receptor - To Be or Not to Be: The Anti-inflammatory Effects of Progesterone in RAW 264.7 Cells Christopher I. Brandon Jr., Georgia Gwinnett College Bagie George, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 212 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Assessing Student Progress and Performance across the Curriculum: A Tool to Evaluate Program Success Quickly Christopher G. Brown Room 212 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:00 AM	Digital Humanities in Georgia: Implications for STEM Teaching Robert K. Batchelor, Georgia Southern University Room 211 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:00 AM	Preliminary Assessment of an Undergraduate Biology Capstone Course for Gains in Research Skills and Attitudes. Pratima C. Darr, Georgia Gwinnett College Rebekah J. Ward, Georgia Gwinnett College Wendy A. Dustman, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 217 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:45 AM	Critical Thinking: Engaging Creativity to Solve Problems in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) in the 21st Century Karen Hypolite PhD, Kennesaw State University Room 217 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	Enhancing Interdisciplinary STEM Skills via Integrated Biology and Chemistry Curriculum Ying Guo Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College Pat Uelmen Huey Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College David P. Pursell Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College Room 212 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
10:45 AM	Let's go for a ride..STEM Presentation Dr .Gretchen J. Torbert Room 221 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	Using GIS to Teach Climate Change in the Science and Agricultural Education Classroom Lisa Tabor Millsaps, Georgia Southern University Room 218/220 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
10:45 AM	"What do you teach a first grader about astrophysics?": Undergraduate science majors' experiences with reflective tensions in a science service-learning course Gretchen P. King, University of Georgia Room 1005 West-Wing 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	What’s in your schoolyard? Challenge your students to explore species diversity in local outdoor habitats! Mare Timmons, University of Georgia Mary L. Sweeney-Reeves, University of Georgia Room 211 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
11:15 AM	How to create your own molecular model to learn various structural aspects of coordination compounds Arpita Saha Dr., Georgia Southern University Room 218/220 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
11:15 AM	Writing Across the Curriculum for Senior Biology Students: a Case Study Rebekah Ward Dr., Georgia Gwinnett College Steven Shipman Dr., New College of Florida Dora Curry, CARE USA Room 212 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
1:15 PM	Dismantling Deficit Thinking and Uprooting Fixed Mindsets Through Possible Selves: A Potential Theoretical Framework for Supporting Underrepresented Groups in STEM Andrea Dawn Frazier, Columbus State University Timothy Howard, Columbus State University Kimberly Shaw, Columbus State University Cindy Ticknor, Columbus State University Room 218/220 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
1:15 PM	Effingham College and Career Academy- STEM Program: A Different Model for Implementing STEM Education Marthajane Caldwell, Effingham College & Career Academy Room 221 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
1:15 PM	GaPSC STEM Endorsement 101 Lisa Michelle Stueve, Georgia Southern University Bobbi Ford, GaPSC Room 212 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
1:15 PM	Incorporating “Just in Time” Teaching to Enhance the Lecture/Recitation Format in Calculus Iman C. Chahine, Georgia State University Mark Grinshon, Georgia State University Andrew Fanoe, Georgia State University Kimbeni Mansion, Georgia State University Caroline Parnass, Georgia State University Room 211 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
1:15 PM	Interdisciplinary Adventures in Laboratory Science Online (ALS-Online): The Ultimate Research and Discovery Experience Sharron K. Jenkins, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 217 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
1:15 PM	Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Questions of Use of 5-E Science Lesson Plan Bank Josh Pfiester, DSU Room 210 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
1:45 PM	A Time-Sensitive Framework for Including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Professional Development Activities for Classroom Teachers Lisa Tabor Millsaps, Georgia Southern University Room 210 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
1:45 PM	Digital Game-Based Learning in Advanced Mathematics and its Effects on Achievement and Motivation Malcom Devoe Jr., Georgia State University Room 217 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
1:45 PM	Using Biomimicry Fundamentals to Teach Systems/Design Thinking and STEM Concepts Jacquelyn K S Nagel Peyton Pittman Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia Room 211 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:30 PM	Active Questioning Cheryl S. Flowers, Richmond County School System Room 212 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM	Design and Development of an Interdisciplinary Nanotechnology Courses for STEM Education Mujibur Khan, Georgia Southern University Ishraq Shabib, Central Michigan University Rafael Quirino, Georgia Southern University Aniruddha Mitra, Georgia Southern University Room 218/220 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM	Diamondback Defenders: conservation through STEM based programming Katie Higgins, Georgia Sea Turtle Center Kristen Zemaitis, Georgia Sea Turtle Center/AmeriCorps Room 211 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:30 PM	STEM School Peter L. Ulrich, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Room 210 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM	Teaching Scientific Research from an Interdisciplinary STEM Perspective Michelle Thompson, Effingham College & Career Academy Room 1005 West-Wing 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM	Does a Preparatory Chemistry Course Lead to Increased Student Success in General Chemistry? Donna L. Gosnell, Valdosta State University Room 218/220 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:45 PM	Conference Keynote Address: Best Practices for Making Teaching, Learning and Life a More Integrative Experience through Engineering Design and Related Pedagogy Chris Anderson, The College of New Jersey Room 100 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM	A Longitudinal Study of Veteran Student Efficacy in the College of Engineering and Information Technology at Georgia Southern University Kevin G. Finley Lobby 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM	Bringing STEM to rural school: Tennessee Tech STEMmobile Nikolas J. McGehee, Tennessee Technological University Scott Eddins, Tennessee Technological University Lobby 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM	Collaborative Teaching in an Introductory Marine Sciences Course for Non-Science Majors: Are Two Graduate Laboratory Assistants Better than One? Catherine A. Teare Ketter, University of Georgia James B. Deemy, University of Georgia Lobby 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM	Determining what factors dictate STEM student retention Kimberly Shaw Chloe A. Chambers, Columbus State University Lobby 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM	Fabrication of 5-fluorouracil (Fu) Encapsulating Polycaprolactone (Pcl) Nanoparticles (Nps) for Implementing Targeted Drug Delivery Systems Adeline Wagner, Georgia Southern University Lobby 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM	Gamification of a Nursing Microbiology Course: Initial Impacts on Attitude, Engagement & Collaborative Learning Wendy A. Dustman, Georgia Gwinnett College Julia Shearer, Georgia Gwinnett College Lobby 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, March 4th
8:00 AM	Panel Discussion Robert L. Mayes Dr., Georgia Southern University Chris Anderson, The College of New Jersey Gilda Lyon, STEM Georgia David Mining, Gulfstream Room 113/115 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM	Interactive Student STEM Exhibits Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching and Learning Conference Lobby 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM	GSTA Workshop Katie L. Brkich, Georgia Southern University Room 111/113 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
9:30 AM	Importance of STEM Extracurricular Activities for Students with Disabilities Karin Fisher, Georgia Southern University Room 221 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM	Learn to Program in Python - by Teaching It! Bryan J. Fagan M. Ed., Lumpkin County Middle School Bryson Payne Ph.D., University of North Georgia Room 210 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
9:30 AM	Lecture VS. Active Learning in STEM courses: Is it really either/or? Deborah Walker, Georgia Southern University Room 211 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM	Richmond County Mate PD Participants Only Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference Room 217 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
9:30 AM	STEAM Girls Rock! Linelle R. Brunson, STEAM Girls Rock Room 218/220 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:45 AM	Blended Learning Technology in Engineering Curriculum Samantha Lee Russell, Grand Canyon University Room 212 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	Metacognition Strategies Diana Sturges, Georgia Southern University, School of Health and Kinesiology, Georgia Room 211 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
10:45 AM	The Basics of STEM: Challenge your students to Explore Species Diversity in the local Schoolyard habitat! Mary Sweeney-Reeves, University of Georgia Marine Extension Mare Timmons Ph.D., University of GA Marine Extension and GA Sea Grant Room 210 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	The Correlation between Extracurricular STEM activities and Student with Disabilities Performance on a Standardized Science Assessment Karin Fisher, Georgia Southern University Room 221 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	The Evolution of a Regional STEM Center Scott Eddins Ed.D., Tennessee Technological University Nikolas J. McGehee, Tennessee Technological University Room 218/220 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
11:15 AM	Learning Computational Thinking Using Open-Source Hardware-based Programming Rami Haddad, Georgia Southern University Salman Siddiqui, Georgia Southern University Room 211 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
1:00 PM	Adapting to Trig: Using the ALEKS Adaptive Technology to Improve Students’ Learning and Retention in A College Trigonometry Course Iman C. Chahine, Georgia State University Mark Grinshpon, Georgia State University Andrew Fanoe, Georgia State University Kimbeni Mansion, Georgia State University Caroline Parnass, Georgia State University Room 212 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:00 PM	Collaborative teaching in an introductory marine sciences course for non-science majors: Are two graduate laboratory assistants better than one? Catherine A. Teare Ketter, Dr., University of Georgia James B. Deemy, University of Georgia Lobby 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM	Full STEM Ahead: Planning and Executing Successful STEM Integrated Activities Jennifer Fanning, Orangeburg Consolidated School District 4 Shay Dorch, Orangeburg Consolidated School District 4 Room 211 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
1:00 PM	Integrating wireless gadgets into science lessons Joseph S. Covert, Creekview High School Markus Hitz, University of North Georgia Room 218/220 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM	Interdisciplinary STEM Badging- Online and On Time Robert Mayes, Georgia Southern University Room 221 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM	STEM Course Design – Learning Outcomes – Can’t I just teach? Deborah Walker, Georgia Southern University Room 210 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Relative Autonomy Index in Science Classes: An Examination of Student Motivation Diana Sturges, Georgia Southern University, School of Health and Kinesiology, Georgia Room 212 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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