Author and Poster Info
This page includes a list of posters that were featured at the 6th annual Symposium on STEM Education in 2014, arranged by the corresponding poster category and number each poster had at the event. The poster abstracts page (and information about the project/program featuring the poster) can be found at the Poster Abstracts link on the right navigation column, or next to the poster title and presenter names.
The poster session was split between two sections:
Session A lasted from 3:15 - 4:00PM
Session B lasted from 4:10 - 4:55PM
Session A: EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
1A. Assessing the impact of gamification on student motivation and learning for computer science principles
Kara Behnke
ATLAS, University of Colorado Boulder
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2A. Using reflection to improve understanding in APPM 1350 and 1360, Calculus for Engineers
Murray Cox, Ryan Croke, Daniel Reinholz
Applied Mathematics and Center for STEM Learning, University of Colorado Boulder
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3A. Graduate level research in high school STEM science classrooms
Amber Hups, Kent Hups
Northglenn High School
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4A. Screencasts and simulations for engineering courses
Katherine McDanel, John Falconer, Garret Nicodemus, Will Medlin, Michelle Medlin, Janet deGrazia
Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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5A. Teacher research teams: Epistemic activity and agency in a model of teacher preparation, induction, and development
Ian Renga, Laurie Langdon, Enrique Suarez, Ryan Grover, Carissa Marsh
School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
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6A. Shifting teacher practice to the Next Generation Science Standards through professional development
Samuel Severance, William R. Penuel, Eve Manz, Heather Leary
Institute of Cognitive Science and School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
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7A. CU Teach Engineering - Putting the "E" in secondary school STEM education
Malinda Zarske, Jackie Sullivan
General Engineering and CU Teach Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES
8A. CU's new digital visualization theater
Douglas Duncan
Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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9A. Student-centered active learning curriculum in evolutionary biology
Andrew Martin, Sarah Seiter, Sarah Wise, Nolan Kane
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado Boulder
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10A. Bringing CU-faculty research to teachers: The Biological Sciences Initiative makes it easy!
Kristin Swihart, Tammy Maldonado
Biological Sciences Initiative, University of Colorado Boulder
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K-12 AND INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION
11A. Student opportunities through STEM partnerships
Chris Baerrera
Northglenn High School
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12A. North Fork Valley Air Monitoring Project
Ashley Collier
Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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13A. Enhancing the pedagogy of STEM through music and the arts
John Gunther, John Drumheller
College of Music, University of Colorado Boulder
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14A. Statewide STEM outreach - Fossils in the Classroom
Jim Hakala
Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado Boulder
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15A. Learning progressions as tools for classroom assessment practice
Sara Heredia, Erin Furtak, Rebecca Swanson, Vanessa de Leon
School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
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16A. STEM Careers Infograph project: An overview
Brittany Ann Kos
ATLAS, University of Colorado Boulder
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17A. Communicating Water Science: A Multifaceted approach to reach underserved audience in Colorado
Cathy Regan
Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado Boulder
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18A. Space science teacher training at LASP
Erin Wood
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado Boulder
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STEM EDUCATION RESEARCH
19A. Placement is key!
Anne Dougherty, Silva Chang
Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado Boulder
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20A. Expanding perception through flow visualization
Katherine Goodman;
ATLAS, University of Colorado Boulder
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21A. Peer coaches change the way students interact in clicker discussions
Jenny Knight;
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder
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22A. The pre-class-learning experience: How does it influence the student perception of flipped learning?
Peter Mathys
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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23A. Validation studies of a conceptual assessment tool in E&M II (CURrENT)
Qing Ryan, Cecilia Astolfi, Charles Baily, Steven Pollock
Physics, University of Colorado Boulder
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24A. Actor-networks of engineering sophomore year
Janet Tsai, Daria Kotys-Schwartz, Daniel Knight
Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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25A. Student-student questioning in biology clicker discussions
Sarah Wise
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado Boulder
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Session B: EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
1B. Is it possible to improve student performance in identifying the appropriate study design and statistical test in a physiology lab?
Janet Casagrand, Teresa Foley
Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder
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2B. The CU Science Education Initiative: Examining the model and its impact
Stephanie V. Chasteen, Danny Caballero, Katherine Perkins, Carl E. Wieman
Science Education Initiative, University of Colorado Boulder; Michigan State University; Stanford University
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3B. Sustainable diffusion of research-based instructional strategies: a rich case study of SCALE-UP
Melissa Dancy, Charles Henderson, Katie Foote, Bob Beichner
Physics, University of Colorado Boulder; Western Michigan University; North Carolina State University
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4B. Challenges, rewards, and improved learning outcomes associated with interdisciplinary collaboration on course design: CLUE & Biofundamentals
Mike Klymkowsky, Jeremy Rentsch, Melanie Cooper
Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology and CU Teach, University of Colorado Boulder; Chemistry, Michigan State University
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5B. CU Engineering and Imagine!: Designing assistive technology collaboration where it counts
Melinda Piket-May, Madison Rockwell, Thomas Brunsgaard, Steven Pfeifer, Vandana Duff, Kaitlin May, Alexandra Chrostowski
Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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6B. Evaluating synchronized video feedback in preservice teacher education: A pilot study
David Rickels
College of Music, University of Colorado Boulder
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7B. Learning Assistant Alliance: Transforming education at home and abroad
Ben Van Dusen, Laurie Langdon
School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES
8B. Tinkering and explorations in science - integrating DIY sensors and data acquisition with Arduino
Brian Huang
SparkFun Electronics Inc
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9B. Capacity for customization: Algebra teachers, curriculum design, and the Common Core
Raymond Johnson, Heather Leary, Sam Severance, William R. Penuel, Tamara Sumner, Holly Devaul, Ogheneovo Dibie
School of Education, Institute of Cognitive Science and Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder; Digital Learning Sciences, UCAR
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10B. ASSETT's Teaching and Learning Consultants support model
Amanda McAndrew, Jacie Moriyama and Nisha Azimova
ASSETT, University of Colorado Boulder
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K-12 AND INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION
11B. Making computer science fun and accessible for the visually impaired: An outreach partnership with the Colorado Center for the Blind to develop STEM curriculum
Jacqueline Cameron
ATLAS, University of Colorado Boulder
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12B. ECSITE- Engaging Computer Science in Traditional Education
Jessica Feld, Debra Goldberg
Computer Science and ATLAS, University of Colorado Boulder
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13B. Impacts of informal STEM teaching experiences on CU Boulder undergraduate and graduate STEM students
Stacey Forsyth, Anjali Maus
CU Science Discovery, University of Colorado Boulder
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14B. Modular-Muse: Abstracted, accessible musical building blocks
Jiffer Harriman, Michael Theodore
ATLAS and College of Music, University of Colorado Boulder
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15B. Connective massive open online courses for K-12 teacher professional development in New Mexico Native American Pueblo schools
Josephine Kilde
ATLAS, University of Colorado Boulder
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16B. New directions for PhET Interactive Simulations in STEM education
Amanda McGarry, Amy Rouinfar, Katherine K. Perkins
PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder
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17B. Facilitating productive consensus discussion: Analyzing classroom structures and teacher moves
Mike Ross, Enrique Suarez, Shelly Belleau
School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
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18B. Putting the "E" in STEM through formal and informal K-12 engineering education
Janet Yowell, Malinda Zarske
TEAMS Program, ITLL, and College of Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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STEM EDUCATION RESEARCH
19B. Investigating the Impact of Spatial Reasoning Training on Skill Development, Retention, and the Gender Gap in Geology
Anne Gold, Jennifer Stempien, Katherine Kravitz, David Oonk, Karl Mueller, David Budd
CIRES and Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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20B. Changing student attitudes in science through Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL)
Alisa Grimes, Angela Cannava
Academy High School and School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder
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21B. Studying expert practices to create learning goals for upper- division electronics labs
Heather Lewandowski, Ben Pollard, Noah Finkelstein
Physics and JILA, University of Colorado Boulder
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22B. Understanding how industry values learning through service: Conversations with engineering employers
Greg Rulifson, Angela Bielefeldt
Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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23B. Characterizing student engagement in a Learning Assistant supported biology course: The classroom as a social network
Robert (Bud) Talbot, Laurel Hartley, Laurie Liddick
School of Education and Human Development and Department of Integrative Biology, University of Colorado Denver
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24B. Coupled multiple-response vs. free-response formats in upper- division conceptual assessment
Bethany Wilcox
Physics, University of Colorado Boulder
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