Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics
Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics Scott Freeman, Sarah L. Eddy, Miles McDonough, Michelle K. Smith, Nnadozie Okoroafor, Hannah Jordt, and Mary Pat Wenderoth ...

Work organization and ergonomics
Work organization and ergonomics Carayon & Smith. Paper from field of systems engineering and ergonomics that describes theory of Work Systems and applied methods for understanding socio-technical aspects of ...

Facilitating change in undergraduate STEM instructional practices: An analytic review of the literature
Facilitating change in undergraduate STEM instructional practices: An analytic review of the literature Henderson, C., Beach, A., & Finkelstein, N. D. Foundational article reviewing articles on change in ...

Transportation Engineering Instructors' Decision-Making Processes for Course Change
Transportation Engineering Instructors' Decision-Making Processes for Course Change Describes adoption of course changes in engineering, with recommendations for curriculum developers. Suggested Citation ...

Navigating the problem space of academic work
Navigating the problem space of academic work Hora. Study of how faculty plan their courses in real world setting, using the idea of a 'problem space' to examine how faculty construct mental ...

Connecting the Stakeholders: Departments, Policy, and Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
Naneh Apkarian, Western Michigan University; Dana Kirin, Portland State University; Jessica Gehrtz, Colorado State University; Kristen Vroom, Portland State University
This article reports on major themes that arose from discussions at the Mathematical Association of America's Precalculus to Calculus: Insights and Innovations Conference.

Improving the Academic Climate of an R1 STEM Department: Quantified Positive Shifts in Perception
This study confirms the positive outcomes of having a practical, sustainable, and data-driven framework for affecting change within a graduate community.

Grassroots Efforts To Quantify and Improve the Academic Climate of an R1 STEM Department: Using Evidence-Based Discussions To Foster Community
Here, we present the outcomes of a graduate-student-led initiative that sought to assess the issues affecting inclusivity, diversity, and wellness within the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. We report how the results of a department-tailored academic climate survey were used to develop a method to foster open, productive discussion among graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty.

Shaping the Future of Higher Education: Practical, Community-Driven Initiatives to Improve Academic Climate
In this Editorial, we present the history and details of a collaborative effort to improve the academic climate of the Department of Chemistry at University of California, Berkeley.

Research-Based Implementation of Peer Instruction: A Literature Review
Research-Based Implementation of Peer Instruction: A Literature Review Review of relevant research in how to implement Peer Instruction effectively. Suggested Citation VIckrey, T., Rosploch, K., Rahmanian, R., ...