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2019 EDSIN Conference Proceedings
02 Apr 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Alycia Crall, Carrie Diaz Eaton1, Wendy Gram, Shobhana Gupta, AJ Lauer2, Lea Shanley, Sarah A Stone3, Bonnie Swan4, Elizabeth Sudduth5, Kaitlin Stack Whitney6, Kamuela Yong7
1. Unity College 2. National Center for Atmospheric Research 3. eScience Institute - University of Washington 4. University of Central Florida 5. Georgia Gwinnett College 6. Rochester Institute of Technology 7. University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Bringing Conversations on Diversity and Inclusion in Data Science to the Ecological and Environmental Sciences, was a 3-day conference hosted at the UCAR's Center Green in Boulder, Colorado, April...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2297/?v=1
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A Modified Template for Biographies of Diverse STEM and STEM Education Professionals
19 Apr 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Catherine Quinlan
Howard University School of Education
This resource shares a modified template that was created to provide meaningful inclusion in science. The template attends to the importance of the cognitive and the emotional and important...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4743/?v=1
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Adaptation of Plants in the Human-Altered Environment (PHAE) for a non-lab course on biodiversity conservation
12 May 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Emily Nodine
Rollins College
PHAE is a project to compare effects of landscape alteration intensities on plant biomass and diversity. This adaptation modifies the (adapted) modules for a non-lab course on conservation,...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2356/?v=1
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An Adaptation of "Plants in the Human-Altered Environment (PHAE)" for 100% Remote Learning at East Stroudsburg University
11 Dec 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Emily Rollinson
East Stroudsburg University
PHAE is a project to compare effects of landscape alteration intensities on plant diversity. This adaptation modified and extends the modules to suit fully remote learning (data collected...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2190/?v=1
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Anti-bias Education Puppet Plays
28 Jul 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Julia Robinson
Cecilia Berg Center for Environmental Education; Hefner Museum of Natural History; Miami University
Nature provides science content for teacher preparation certification programs and the backdrop for puppet plays used as a springboard for teaching the NAEYC's four goals of Anti-bias...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2009/?v=1
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Blueprint for Accelerating Change in Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Curricula
22 Feb 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Pat Marsteller1, Melissa Haswell2, Ruthmae Sears3
1. Emory University 2. Delta College 3. University of South Florida
Collaborative community working on projects associated with social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in STEM undergraduate programs.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4650/?v=1
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Building an Inclusive Botany - Structuring in Class Discussions
22 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Makenzie Mabry1, Nuala Caomhanach2, Richard Abrahams3, Shelly Gaynor1, Kasey Khanh Pham1, Tanisha Williams4, Kate Murphy5, Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis1, Douglas Soltis1, Pamela Soltis1
1. University of Florida 2. American Museum of Natural History 3. Yale University 4. Bucknell University 5. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Driven by the national conversation on systemic racism, ongoing inequities, appeals to decolonize science, and the many recent calls for diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, we use...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4443/?v=2
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Building an Inclusive Botany - Structuring in Class Discussions
21 Jul 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Makenzie Mabry1, Nuala Caomhanach2, Richard Abrahams3, Shelly Gaynor1, Kasey Khanh Pham1, Tanisha Williams4, Kate Murphy5, Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis1, Douglas Soltis1, Pamela Soltis1
1. University of Florida 2. American Museum of Natural History 3. Yale University 4. Bucknell University 5. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Driven by the national conversation on systemic racism, ongoing inequities, appeals to decolonize science, and the many recent calls for diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion, we use...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4443/?v=1
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Conducting Biodiversity Science in the 21st Century (Poster)
08 Aug 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Anna Monfils
Central Michigan University
A poster summarizing how museum resources can be used for conducting biodiversity science in the 21st century including in research, education and in increasing inclusivity and diversity in STEM.
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4489/?v=1
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Designing Strategies to Promote Diversity and Equity with a Campus Climate Survey
23 May 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Jung S. You1, Mariana T. Guzzardo1
California State University, East Bay
Institutions of higher education are increasingly looking for strategies to assess diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). An alumni survey is a valuable tool for identifying actionable strategies...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/3237/?v=1
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Diversifying and Humanizing Scientist Role Models Through Interviews and Constructing Slide Decks on Researchers’ Research and Life Experiences
04 Jun 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Ash T. Zeminick1, Sarah C. Jones2, Alex J. Webster3, Elizabeth Raymond4, Kate Sandelin4, Natasha Hessami4, Tim Kowalczyk4, Marjorie G. Weber1, Caroline Lund Dahlberg*4
1. Michigan State University 2. Michigan State University and Chicago Botanic Garden 3. Michigan State University and University of New Mexico 4. Western Washington University
To maintain recruitment and retention, biology teachers face the challenge of finding relatable role models for their students. Our ever-increasing scientific knowledge has been facilitated by...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2923/?v=1
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Diversity Indices: Shannon's H and E
15 Feb 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Lou Gross1, Monica Beals1, Susan Harrell1
University of Tennessee Knoxville
This module introduces Shannon's diversity index in the context of understanding how to mathematically measure the species diversity in a community. It is intended for an introductory biology...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/1059/?v=1
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Diversity Indices: Simpson's D and E
15 Feb 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Lou Gross1, Monica Beals1, Susan Harrell1
University of Tennessee Knoxville
This module introduces Simpson's diversity index in the context of understanding how to mathematically measure the species diversity in a community. It is intended for an introductory biology...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/1058/?v=1
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecology: Introducing the Environmental Data Science Inclusion Network (EDSIN)
21 May 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Alycia Crall, Carrie Diaz Eaton1, Megan A. Jones2, Claire Lunch2, Katherine Jones3
1. Unity College 2. National Ecological Observatory Network 3. NEON / Battelle
The Environmental Data Science Inclusion Network (EDSIN) was launched in the spring of 2019 following an NSF INCLUDES conference. This poster, summarizing the event, was presented at the 2019...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/1857/?v=1
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Got Milk? Biome 2021 Lightning Talk
04 Dec 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Glenna Malcolm1, Lauren C. McCarthy1, Jim Smith2, Adrianne Vasey1, Denise Woodward1
1. Pennsylvania State University 2. Michigan State University
The Got Milk? working group plans to use lactase persistence evolution as a case study to teach genetics in large introductory biology courses. While developing these resources, we will be mindful...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2812/?v=1
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Have fish assemblages recovered from the legacy of acid rain?
28 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Christine May1, Patrick Harmon1
James Madison University
This module provides a framework for upper-level ecology students to learn about limiting factors for stream fish diversity, using data from Shenandoah National Park and gaining skills in...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/601/?v=1
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Learning Communities as a Driver for Humanizing STEM: Cultivating Authentic Conversations about Anti-Racism in Introductory Biology Pedagogy using Duoethnography
31 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Stephanie K. Levi Blumer1, Bryan Dewsbury2, Melissa Haswell3, Tess Killpack4, Lisa Urry5
1. Oakton College 2. Florida International 3. Delta College 4. Salem State University 5. Mills College at Northeastern
In this study we present a retrospective debrief of a learning community of college biology professors who were exploring how to define and implement racial equity-focused practices and content in...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4906/?v=2
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Learning Communities as a Driver for Humanizing STEM: Cultivating Authentic Conversations about Anti-Racism in Introductory Biology Pedagogy using Duoethnography
25 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Stephanie Levi Blumer1, Bryan Dewsbury2, Melissa Haswell3, Tess Killpack4, Lisa Urry5
1. Oakton Community College 2. Florida International 3. Davenport University 4. Salem State University 5. Mills College at Northeastern
In this study we present a retrospective debrief of a learning community of college biology professors who were exploring how to define and implement racial equity-focused practices and content in...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4906/?v=1
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Leveraging Panel Discussions to Promote Positive Representation, Develop Science Identity, and Shift Stereotypes
10 Jul 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Mike Quan Huynh1, Bellal Naderi1, Stephen Ingalls1, Audrey Parangan-Smith1, Blake Riggs1, Laura W. Burrus*1
San Francisco State University
The overrepresentation of cis straight white male scientists in examples used in Biology curriculum makes it difficult for students with other axes of diversity (race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality,...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/4835/?v=1
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Life Is Just a Game: An Active Learning Activity to Teach Life History Evolution
29 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Clinton T. Laidlaw*1, Jamie L. Jensen**1
Brigham Young University
A novel activity was designed to introduce students to the concepts of natural selection and life history using an active-learning, constructivist format. It consisted of two parts: 1) a brief...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2685/?v=1