Instructor Guide: Integrating Project Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Google Tools to Understand Regulation of Gene Expression with the Lac Operon and Lactase Gene

20 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Bharti Kaushik, Derek Sollberger, David Bergmann, Carlos C. Goller, Laurel Lorenz | doi:10.25334/CGTY-2V33

Scientific leadership and current artificial intelligence (AI) skills are important skills to be included in the course curriculum. Together or individually, these skills can enhance knowledge, critical thinking, and creativity. In this guide, we provide an overview of how leadership skills and...

Mentoring with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) empowers mentees to succeed

20 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Will Murphy, Megan Vosk | doi:10.25334/8V4J-NT07

This article examines the important role of mentoring in retaining new teachers, especially teachers of color, through the lens of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ). It discusses recent teaching retention statistics and outlines the three phases of the Teacher Mentoring Process:...

Instructor Guide : Integrating Leadership Skills, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Google Tools to learn Physics

29 Aug 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra | doi:10.25334/K4X8-2F76

Scientific, leadership and recent artificial intelligence skills are integral frameworks of the curriculum. All of them together or individually can enhance knowledge, critical thinking and creativity. Physics is a branch of science and a scientific discipline in which we study the science of...

Instructor Guide : Integrating Leadership Skills, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Google Tools to learn Chemistry

28 Aug 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra | doi:10.25334/EA0F-9N40

Scientific, leadership and recent artificial intelligence skills are integral frameworks of the curriculum. All of them together or individually can enhance knowledge, critical thinking and creativity. Chemistry is a branch of science and a scientific discipline in which we study the properties...

Science Learning Spaces in undergraduate courses ( virtual and face to face) : Impact of Technology, Resources and Active Learning Activities

11 Aug 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra | doi:10.25334/JHBZ-9R65

Science Learning Spaces are evolving in both face to face and virtual learning environments. Effective utilization and identification of appropriate learning spaces helps in formation of engaging communities of students. These engagements can lead of interaction among undergraduates and...

Learning Spaces in undergraduate science courses ( virtual and face to face)

11 Aug 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra | doi:10.25334/HWCY-7Z54

Learning Spaces are zones of interaction between undergraduates & undergraduates and undergraduates & professor. The traditional learning spaces were existing pre-pandemic however post-pandemic the learning spaces have evolved rapidly into virtual learning spaces and hybrid learning spaces, the...

Learn biotechnology, biophysics and business through scientific thinking and innovation

30 Jul 2024 | Contributor(s): Pankaj Mehrotra, Carlos C Goller | doi:10.25334/P0V5-VH78

Scientific, leadership and innovation skills are also an integral framework of the curriculum. All of them together or individually are important for enhancement of knowledge, critical thinking, and creativity. Integration of knowledge and skills from biotechnology, biophysics and business can...

Integrating Artificial Intelligence with the Project Leadership App

15 Jul 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Mary Mulcahy, Derek Sollberger, Carlos C. Goller, Laurel Lorenz | doi:10.25334/2KPB-Y077

Project Leadership is a web-based application which empowers the STEM participants to take up leadership roles to develop diverse leadership skills. Implementing Project Leadership (PL) provides opportunities for students to provide peer and self-assessment of diverse leadership skills. By...

Learning Journal Assignment and Instructor Guide on Citizen Science

12 Jun 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Amy Dunbar-Wallis, Stacy Cotey, Heather Vance-Chalcraft | doi:10.25334/AP90-JW85

Citizen science is a term which gain attention in 1990s which involved research conducted with participation between public and scientist. Citizen Science approach has diversified into multi and trans discipline projects. Citizen Science advanced knowledge and skills.

Learn Biological Sciences and Environmental Science through biodiversity and pollution

15 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra | doi:10.25334/96Y0-BD84

Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variety of and variability of biological life on Earth. Biodiversity is existing due to variation among living organisms from different sources air, water, land and may be other factors such as a climate. Biodiversity refers to in context to plants,...

Learn Biological Sciences and Mathematics through cellular respiration, photosynthesis and primary productivity.

07 Apr 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra | doi:10.25334/MGTH-CY54

Photosynthesis is a process by which plants synthesize glucose and oxygen in presence of sunlight through light dependent reactions by utilization of sunlight, water to synthesize oxygen, ATP and NADPH and light-independent reactions to synthesize carbon dioxide and carbohydrates. Cellular...

Evaluation of DEIJ practices in learning spaces

07 Mar 2024 | Contributor(s): Naziea Fruits, Carrie Diaz Eaton, Dr Pankaj Mehrotra | doi:10.25334/SBR7-7R50

Our Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN) Working Group 5 is a group which focuses on DEIJ - Diversity, Equity, Inclusive and Justice. Taking into account the evolution of learning environments both in-person and virtual we have created a rubric which is accessible for all educators to...

Learning Journal Assignment on Biofilms

20 Feb 2024 | Contributor(s): Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Dr David Bergmann | doi:10.25334/Y5CV-Z470

This is a learning journal assignment with constructive response questions on Biofilms which undergraduate students can complete with aid of reading a research article and listening to a podcast.

BioTA Podcast Episode #34 Biofilms Podcast Overview

02 Feb 2024 | Contributor(s): Seth Higbee, Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, J. Phil Gibson | doi:10.25334/HCWG-BK22

BioTA Episode #34: Biofilms Authors: Seth Higbee1, Pankaj Mehrotra2, J. Phil Gibson1 Prokaryotes are often taught to us as being free living single-celled organisms that lack membrane bound organelles, however, this limited view of prokaryotic life does not capture the modality of life for...

Project Leadership Resources - Bringing Leadership Experiences into the Classroom

16 Jan 2024 | Contributor(s): Sheela Vemu, Mary Mulcahy, Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Carlos C. Goller, Bharti Kaushik, Heather Rissler, Laurel Lorenz | doi:10.25334/VQJ3-4627

The Project Leadership Program is a pedgagogical approach that is designed to improve teamwork through the integration of shared leadership experiences. The program involves three components: a web-based App called Project Leadership, active engagement of student teams, and supportive coaching...

Revealing Hidden Figures in Natural History Collections Working Group 2023 Update!

15 Dec 2023 | Contributor(s): Adania Flemming, Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Jennifer Kovacs, Karina Sanchez, Molly Allison Phillips, Mary Mulcahy, Shawn Elizabeth Zeringue-Krosnick, Makenzie Mabry, Siobhan Leachman, Jennifer Girón | doi:10.25334/1XC1-8D37

Our 2023 BIOME Lightning Presentation sharing updates from the Hidden Figures Working Group including the first two published modules!

Building Better groups in STEM Courses

06 Dec 2022 | Contributor(s): Jennifer Glee Buntz, Emily Drill, Dan Johnson, Megan Lupek, Carolina Mehaffy, Dr Pankaj Mehrotra, Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith, Usha Sankar | doi:10.25334/CBTP-KC26

Formation of student groups that can work effectively together is challenging at best. Considerations include group size and formation (assigned or student choice) and how group members will be held accountable. Diversity, equity and inclusion is an important consideration that is just beginning...