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Submissions from 2018

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Be Not Afraid: You Can Learn to Talk about Evolution and Climate Change, Amanda L. Glaze and Ann Reid

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Project Sense Demos, Kania Greer, Lacey D. Huffling, Lisa Michelle Stueve, and S. Bent

Adapting curriculum through UDL principles: Herpetological fieldwork with students who are deaf/hard of hearing, Lacey D. Huffling, Aerin W. Benavides, and Catherine E. Matthews

Teachers’ perspectives on citizen science: Helping students understand biodiversity, Lacey D. Huffling, Heather Scott, Regina Collins, Britt Gantt, Hayward Johnson, and Melissa Weeks

Ecological considerations: Providing access for all students, Lacey D. Huffling, Heather Scott, Hayway Johnson, Nicole McIntyre, and Britt Gantt

Place, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, and Literacy: Engaging Teachers in EE, Lacey D. Huffling, Alma D. Stevenson, Robert L. Mayes, and Kania Greer

Toward inclusion of all learners through science education, Sami Kahn, Michele Koomen, Terri Hebert, Lacey D. Huffling, S. Burgstahler, Judith Lederman, Jonte’ Taylor, Kevin Fleming, and Selina Bartels

Symposium – Implications of Inclusive Science Education Research for Pre-service Science Teacher Education, Sami Kahn, Michele Koomen, Lauren Madden, Lacey D. Huffling, Kevin Fleming, Bill Lindquist, Judith Lederman, Phillip A. Boda, Teresa Shume, and Elaine M. Silva Mangiante

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Transformative Education and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Delores D. Liston and Regina Rahimi

Authentic Student Centered STEM: SAIL and ICARE, Robert L. Mayes

Interdisciplinary STEM Impact on Student Affect and Reasoning, Robert L. Mayes

Quantitative Modeling by Biology Undergraduate Students (QM BUGS III), Robert L. Mayes

QUBES Project: QM BUGS II, Robert L. Mayes and Joseph Dauer

Getting to Quantitative Literacy for Biology Students, Robert L. Mayes, Joseph Dauer, and Kent Allan Rittschof

QUBES Project: QM BUGS II Assessment Results, Robert L. Mayes, Joseph Dauer, and Kent Allan Rittschof

Teacher Views on and Preferences for Meeting their Professional Development needs in STEM, David C. Owens, Troy D. Sadler, Christopher D. Murakami, and Chia-Lin Tsai

The Motivational Nature of Gameful Learning Environments, David C. Owens, Cindi Smith-Walters, E. L. Oslund, and A. T. Barlow

Trauma Informed Practice, Regina Rahimi, Amee Adkins, and Delores D. Liston

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Dialogic Storying: Locating the Self in a College of Education, Alexandra J. Reyes and Taylor A. Norman

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Contested Curriculum Spaces in a Community-based Heritage Language Program in the New Latinx South, Alexandra J. Reyes and Jamie Schissel

Combining Bayesian Inference With Two Frequency Findings Form STEM Assessment Projects Involving Middle and Secondary Students, Kent Allan Rittschof, Robert L. Mayes, and Bryon Jason Gallant

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Actively Engaging Student Visitors to Herbaria, John J. Schenk, Rachel Mowbray, Colleen Evans, and Amanda L. Glaze

Challenging Stereotypes and Misconceptions through Books, Heather C. Scott, Christine Draper, and Michelle Reidel

Citizen Science: Collaboration that authenticates scientific practice, Heather Scott and Lacey D. Huffling

Learn to use citizen science to engage students in EE, Heather Scott, Lacey D. Huffling, Melissa Weeks, J. Hayward, Britt Gantt, and Regina Collins

Contrasting Mentor and Mentee Critiques of a New Mentoring Program for Pre-Service Teachers, Lina B. Soares, Scott A. Beck, and Gregory Chamblee

Submissions from 2017

Middle School Madness, Elizabeth C. Barrow

Sociolinguistic Awareness: How Student-Teaching Abroad Raises Awareness About the Importance of Language, Elizabeth C. Barrow

Interactive Lessons for Independent Learners in the ESOL/EFL Classroom, Scott A. Beck

Mentor Texts for Collaborative Reading, Responding, and Writing in the ESOL/EFL Classroom, Scott A. Beck

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Integrating LEGO Robotics into a mathematics curriculum to promote understanding of the distance, rate, and time relationship, Shelli L. Casler-Failing

Mastering edTPA: Reflections on Student Work, Gregory Chamblee

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Secondary Mathematics & edTPA: Strategies for Success, Gregory Chamblee

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Assessing Impact of Two MSP Elementary Mathematics MSP Projects: Successes, Pitfalls & Recommendations, Gregory Chamblee and Georgia Cobbs

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Impacting Elementary In-Service Mathematics Teachers Content Knowledge, Georgia A. Cobbs and Gregory Chamblee

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Relations Between Religious Belief and Learning About Evolution: A Cross-Cultural Perspective Symposium, Erich Eder, Amanda L. Glaze, Elizabeth Barnes, and Eli Gottlieb

#ActualLivingScientistTeacher, Amanda L. Glaze

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Bridging Gaps-Building Connections, Amanda L. Glaze

But They Won’t Get It! How to Step Back Your Explanations and Let Your Students Dig into STEM!, Amanda L. Glaze

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Chatting with Special Guest @EvoPhD from @GeorgiaSouthern about Her Research with #Evolution Education, Amanda L. Glaze

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Divided We Fall: The Evolution Controversy as a Driver for Rethinking Science Education, Amanda L. Glaze

Evolution education in the Southern classroom, Amanda L. Glaze

Expanding the Teaching and Understanding of Diverse Evolutionary Studies, Amanda L. Glaze

Someone Like Me: Using Social Media to Build Bridges for Women and URM in STEM, Amanda L. Glaze

Southern (R)evolution: Where We Are and Where We Need to Be, Amanda L. Glaze

STEMCon: Tapping Sci-Fi, Comics, and Manga for STEM Education, Amanda L. Glaze

Tapping Culture and Controversy to Enhance Science Literacy, Amanda L. Glaze

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Unspeakable, Forbidden, Taboo: Conversations About Evolution in the American Southeast, Amanda L. Glaze

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Unspeakable, Forbidden, Taboo: Teaching Evolution in the South with Dr. Amanda Glaze, Amanda L. Glaze

Diversity in the Classroom, Patricia G. Holt, R. Wells, and Regina Rahimi

Studying Youths’ Disciplinary Identities Over Time: A New (Evolving) Model, Lacey D. Huffling, Aerin W. Benavides, Heidi Carlone, and Catherine E. Matthews

Study Abroad Programs: Exploring Intercultural Sensitivity and Environmental Identity, Lacey D. Huffling, Allison Freed, and Aerin W. Benavides

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Infusing Writing Into EE Curriculum to Increase Access, Lacey D. Huffling and Alma D. Stevenson

Toward inclusion of all learners through science teacher education, Sami Kahn, Michele Koomen, Christopher Atchison, Sarah Summy, Judith Lederman, Selina Bartels, Jonte’ Taylor, Catherine Koehler, Teresa Shume, Jenna Porter, Kathy Gee, Lacey D. Huffling, Terri Hebert, Lee Smith, and Jannike Seward

Quantitative Biology Assessing Modeling in Undergraduate Biology, Robert L. Mayes

Quantitative Reasoning in Undergraduate Biology, Robert L. Mayes

S in STEM – STEM Badging, Robert L. Mayes

STEM Badging Program, Robert L. Mayes

Interdisciplinary STEM Panel, Robert L. Mayes, G. Lyons, and C. Anderson

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Evolutionary Movers and Shakers: Researching, Debating, and Ranking the “Top 20” Evolutionary Scientists of All Time - Dig Deeper with the Pioneers of Evolutionary Theory, John Mead and Amanda L. Glaze

Social Justice and Transformative Practice through SoTL, Regina Rahimi and Delores D. Liston

Sharing and Writing Poetry with Children, Heather C. Scott, Christine Draper, and Michelle Reidel

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21st Century Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Science Teaching and Learning, Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee

Submissions from 2016

Synergizing science and literacy instruction, Melony Allen, Lacey D. Huffling, Sarah Fuller, Abbie Kemp, Misty Moore, Courtney Olgesby, Courtney Sheffield, and Rebecca Stewart

Immigration and Justice: Historical Struggles, Contemporary Controversies, Scott A. Beck and Alma Stevenson

Novelty, Agency, Aesthetic Shifts, and Environmental Awakenings in Field Ecology, Aerin W. Benavides, Heidi B. Carlone, Catherine E. Matthews, and Lacey D. Huffling

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Unifying Head, Heart, and Hand Through an Out-of-School Field Ecology Partnership, Heidi Carlone, Lacey D. Huffling, Aerin W. Benavides, Catherine E. Matthews, and Terry Tomasek

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Interactive Whiteboards Research and the Mathematics Classroom: A LearnTechLib Review, Gregory Chamblee

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Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Content Knowledge: A Discussion of Two MSP Projects, Gregory Chamblee and Georgia A. Cobbs

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Number and Operations Knowledge: A K-5 Endorsement Perspective, Gregory Chamblee and Georgia A. Cobbs

Passing edTPA Rubrics: A Mathematics Educator’s Perspective, Gregory Chamblee and Jeffery S. Hall

Enhancing In-Service Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Content Knowledge: A Discussion of Two U.S. MSP Projects, Georgia A. Cobbs, Gregory Chamblee, and John Luebeck

Building an EE support group: Advancing EE practice and research, Allison Freed, Aerin W. Benavides, and Lacey D. Huffling

Building Connections Through Evolution Education Research, Amanda L. Glaze

Exploring Science Literacy Through a Lens of Public Controversy, Amanda L. Glaze

Perspectives on teaching evolution, Amanda L. Glaze

Researching Evolution Teaching and Learning in the Southeastern US, Amanda L. Glaze

Textbook Evolution Sticker Hurts Children’s Understanding of Science But Also Their Faith, Amanda L. Glaze

Hands-On Training with Web 2.0 Assessment Tools, Jeffrey Hall and Gregory Chamblee

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Critical environmental agency: Leveraging youths' experiences during a summer field ecology program, Lacey D. Huffling

Using the environment as a lens: Critical environmental agency during a field ecology program, Lacey D. Huffling

Integrating and using technology in our classrooms to support student and teacher learning, Lacey D. Huffling, S. K. Brown, and M. Sponseller

Summative findings and implications from the Herp Project, Lacey D. Huffling and Catherine E. Matthews

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Social Justice Through SoTL: Establishing Authentic Communities of Learning, Delores D. Liston, Regina Rahimi, Erin Peters-Burton, Giuseppina Kysar Mattietti, Karen S. Meaney, and Mary R. Moeller

Analyzing Our Practices to Provide a More Inclusive Environment, Catherine E. Matthews, Aerin W. Benavides, and Lacey D. Huffling

Doing Ecological Fieldwork with Students Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Catherine E. Matthews, Aerin W. Benavides, and Lacey D. Huffling

NABT Workshop, Robert Mayes

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21st Century STEM Reasoning, Robert Mayes and Shawn Jackson

Developing 21st Century Reasoning Skills through an Authentic Interdisplinary STEM Research Experience, Robert L. Mayes

Developing STEM Endorsements Through Competency-Based Badging Program, Robert L. Mayes

Making Time for Effective PLCs, Robert L. Mayes

M in STEM – STEM Badging Program, Robert L. Mayes

Research on Impact of Undergraduate Biology Courses on Student Modeling Ability, Robert L. Mayes

Session: Teaching of Modeling – Quantitative Reasoning and Modeling in the Sciences, Robert L. Mayes

Authentic Learning through STEM Research Experiences, Robert L. Mayes and Shawn Jackson

STEM Badging Program, Robert L. Mayes, J. Metty, and Shawn Jackson

Interdisciplinary STEM – India: Authentic Learning through STEM Research and Design Experiences, Robert Mayes and Lisa Michelle Stueve

Interdisciplinary STEM – India: Authentic Learning through STEM Research and Design Experiences, Robert Mayes and Lisa Michelle Stueve

Interdisciplinary STEM – India: Authentic Learning through STEM Research and Design Experiences, Robert Mayes and Lisa Michelle Stueve

Interdisciplinary STEM – India: Authentic Learning through STEM Research and Design Experiences, Robert Mayes and Lisa Michelle Stueve