How to Be an Ally to New Minority Scholars
The effects of strong mentoring relationships on the lives and careers of new scholars can be substantial. Evidence from studies
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Hiring and Onboarding Diverse Talent: Where are the Gaps?
Recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff talent must be a key priority for colleges and universities. However, hiring diverse
Student Course Evaluations Get an “F”
A study of course evaluations finds that instructors who are better teachers, as measured by their students’ grades in later classes,
Values Affirmation Intervention Reduces Achievement Gap Between URM and Non-URM Students in Intro Biology Classes
Achievement gaps between underrepresented minority (URM) students and their white peers in college science, technology, engineering, and mathematics classrooms are
Student Feedback on Quality Matters Standards for Online Course Design
A study asks students to share about the impact of effective use of the Quality Matters framework on their experiences
Evaluating Discipline-Based Education Research for Promotion and Tenure
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of DBER and its involvement of social science, senior STEM faculty members may find it
Predicting Which Undergraduates Will Succeed in Chemistry– And Which Might Struggle
A tool developed by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis shows whether chemistry students tend to extrapolate from concepts or
Congratulations to Professor Joshua Samani, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy for Receiving the 2017 My Last Lecture Award
Over 50 years ago, the “My Last Lecture” award was established to honor a UCLA professor who inspired students. Every
No Snoozing in Class with This Chemistry App
While e-books have entered some classrooms, STEM instruction has remained unchanged for nearly as long as the subjects have been
How Professors Can Improve the Engagement of Students in the Classroom
J. Mark McFadden offers advice on how you can change the temperature in your classroom without touching the thermostat. Without question,