Biology professor, ultrarunner, podcast lover. Advocate of open education, inclusive teaching, alt grading 🧬🧬 She/her/hers
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Join #NISTFALCoN on Friday, Sept 27, at 4 pm ET with Mark Graham, "Defining and Measuring College STEM Student Trust in their Instructor." Join this interactive session to learn about students’ perceptions of trust @NISciTeaching
Register here: bit.ly/3TCCbA1
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NIST FALCON! Mind the gap: classroom data for equity-minded reflection - mailchi.mp/nisthub.org/si_ha…
Happening now! #TheGradingConference starts at 10:30 EST 🥳📷 @SusanDebraBlum is our keynote speaker 😍 - we are so excited to see you soon! Let's learn together! thegradingconference.com #STEMed #alternativegrading #ungrading @Grading4Growth
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New research from Dina Newman & L. Kate Wright at @RITscience on analogies and benefits of group work in biology!
"We also asked if critical thinking improved with collaboration. We found that participants scored better...when they worked in pairs."
doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21843
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Last call - apply today to join us next month!
At BIOME 2024, you will have the opportunity to learn about fantastic projects and resources. We have quite the line up - read more here: qubeshub.org/community/group…
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Wonderful reflection going on in #TheGradingConference keynote from Dr. Leila McCloud, asking us to consider Why me?, Why This?, Why now?
#ungrading #AltGrading
Today is the day! #TheGradingConference starts at 10:30 EST 🥳📷 Use #TheGradingConference to share your thoughts and engage in conversations! We are so excited to see you soon! Let's learn together! thegradingconference.com/ #STEMed #alternativegrading #ungrading
@Grading4Growth
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I'm excited to be joining #TheGradingConference as a keynote speaker on Saturday. Nearly 1000 people have registered!
#ungrading
#AlternativeAssessment
#AlternativeGrading
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I just signed up for The Grading Conference @Grading4Growth slotted for this week; the $50 fee is 🤯 and I can't wait to listen and learn !!
#ungrading #gradeless #AlternativeAssessment
Why is exercise good for you? Scientists are finding answers in our cells nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Join #NISTFALCoN this Friday, May 3rd, at 4 pm EST with Sheela Vemu, "Community College Action Research: Exploring the Space for Innovation & Impact."
#communitycollege #BER #STEMeducation @NISciTeaching
Register here: bit.ly/4dlIJLt
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Could melatonin help with more than a good night’s sleep? Scientists found that it alleviated paralysis in mice by interacting with proteins that cause inflammation. New article by @mbiotech Raritan Valley Community College student Michael Kane!
sciworthy.com/can-melatonin-…
ALT Clipboard with a drawing of the spinal cord. Photo by Joyce Hankins on Unsplash
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As part of #DNADay24, we celebrate Rosalind Franklin for her work and influence in science. Thanks to Franklin, we have the historic Photo 51, which revealed that DNA indeed has a double helix shape!
ALT A graphic that shows a picture of Rosalind Franklin looking through a microscope. It features her quote, "In my view, all that is necessary for faith is the belief that by doing our best we shall succeed in our aims; the improvement of mankind."
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New episode! How the data from alt grading can drive meaningful conversations with students, fellow teachers, administrators and more!
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Scientists attempted to grow human kidneys inside pig embryos, to test whether they could be used for human transplants. New article by @mbiotech Raritan Valley Community College students Atticus Kim and Bryan Auccapina Aliaga!
sciworthy.com/scientists-gre…
Join #NISTFALCoN this Friday, April 19th, at 4 pm EST with Jeremy Hsu, "Investigating the Influence of Assessment Question Framing on Undergraduate Biology Student Preference and Affect." Register to join this interactive session! @NISciTeaching
Link: bit.ly/3vRPWlE
I was thrilled to receive my copy of Schoolishness by Susan Blum. Susan will be an online keynote speaker at this year's Grading Conference from June 13th to 15th, 2024. Please join us! lnkd.in/ejUk4n26
Join #NISTFALCoN this Friday, April 5th, at 4 pm EST with Colin Harrison, "Reflecting on Instructor Talk In Our Classrooms." Join this session to learn about instructor talk and how it manifests in the classroom! @NISciTeaching
Register here: bit.ly/3PKpuBd
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Our dpt is updating our DEIJ statement & doing associated work. These Qs came up: What are the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent faculty (esp autistic) that we should be mindful of? Are there resources that would be helpful for these faculty?
