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Comparing student, instructor, and expert perceptions of learner-centeredness in post-secondary biology classrooms by Heim, Ashley B, Holt, Emily A

“…Learner-centered classrooms encourage critical thinking and communication among students and between students and their instructor, and engage students as…”
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What influences students’ abilities to critically evaluate scientific investigations? by Heim, Ashley B, Walsh, Cole, Esparza, David, Smith, Michelle K, Holmes, N. G

“…Critical thinking is the process by which people make decisions about what to trust and what to do. Many undergraduate courses, such as those in biology and…”
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Thanks for inviting me to the party: Virtual poster sessions as a way to connect in a time of disconnection by Holt, Emily A., Heim, Ashley B., Tessens, Erin, Walker, Robert

“…COVID‐19 presented the world with trauma and isolation, but many people, including educators, have offered bright spots of creativity and engagement. As we…”
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Comparing study features is easy but identifying next steps is hard: Evaluating critical thinking through the Biology Lab Inventory of Critical Thinking in Ecology by Heim, Ashley B., Esparza, David, Holmes, Natasha G., Smith, Michelle K.

“…Critical thinking, which can be defined as the evidence‐based ways in which people decide what to trust and what to do, is an important competency included in…”
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Undergraduate student conceptions of climate change impacts on animals by Holt, Emily A., Heim, Ashley B., Sexton, Julie, Hinerman, Krystal

“…Climate change is a critical environmental issue and is a recommended core concept in the Ecological Society of America’s 4‐Dimensional Ecology Education…”
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Understanding Interaction Network Formation across Instructional Contexts in Remote Physics Courses by Sundstrom, Meagan, Schang, Andy, Heim, Ashley B, Holmes, N. G

“…Engaging in interactions with peers is important for student learning. Many studies have quantified patterns of student interactions in in-person physics…”
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Design, Discover, and Decipher: Student-Developed Escape Rooms in the Virtual Ecology Classroom by Heim, Ashley B., Duke, Jessica, Holt, Emily A.

“…There has always been a need for engaging assessments in online learning environments, though the COVID-19 pandemic further emphasized this need. Instructors…”
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Goal-Setting among Biology Undergraduates during a Free-Choice Learning Experience at a Regional Zoo by Heim, Ashley B., Holt, Emily A.

“…Free-choice learning occurs when individuals have autonomy in what and how they learn, and often takes place in informal settings such as zoos. To describe…”
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Introductory Physics Students' Recognition of Strong Peers: Gender and Racial or Ethnic Bias Differ by Course Level and Context by Sundstrom, Meagan, Heim, Ashley B, Park, Barum, Holmes, N. G

“…Researchers have pinpointed recognition from others as one of the most important dimensions of students' science and engineering identity. Studies, however,…”
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Instructor Interactions in Traditional and Nontraditional Labs by Wu, David G, Heim, Ashley B, Sundstrom, Meagan, Walsh, Cole, Holmes, N. G

“…As physics laboratory courses (labs) transition from traditional, model-verifying activities to discovery-based investigations, it becomes crucial to…”
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Open Resources for Biology Education (ORBE): a resource collection by Ahmed, Sanah, Adjei-Opong, Tiffany, Heim, Ashley B, Noyes, Keenan, Schmid, Kelly, Couch, Brian A, Stetzer, MacKenzie R, Senn, Lillian G, Vinson, Erin, Smith, Michelle K, Treibergs, Kira

“…In undergraduate life sciences education, open educational resources (OERs) increase accessibility and retention for students, reduce costs, and save…”
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Examining the Effects of Lab Instruction and Gender Composition on Intergroup Interaction Networks in Introductory Physics Labs by Sundstrom, Meagan, Wu, David G, Walsh, Cole, Heim, Ashley B, Holmes, N. G

“…Understanding social interactions among students comprises a rich area of physics education research. Here we focus on the social interactions in introductory…”
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Erratum for Musgrove et al., “Professional Development for Early Career DBER Scholars through In-Person and Virtual Career Panel Workshops” by Musgrove, Miranda M. Chen, Genné-Bacon, Elizabeth, Gray, Kelsey, Heim, Ashley B., Karippadath, Anupriya, Magalhães, Rita Margarida, Tripp, Brie, Zelaya, Anna J.

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Professional Development for Early Career DBER Scholars through In-Person and Virtual Career Panel Workshops by Musgrove, Miranda M Chen, Genné-Bacon, Elizabeth, Gray, Kelsey, Heim, Ashley B, Karippadath, Anupriya, Magalhães, Rita Margarida, Tripp, Brie, Zelaya, Anna J

“…In discipline-based education research (DBER), early career scholars, such as graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, observe a slew of possible career…”
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Perceptions of invited seminar speakers and seminar organizers across university biology departments in virtual formats by Heim, Ashley B., Hutto, Rachel

“…Research seminars are a staple within biology and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) departments across academic institutions…”
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Benefits and Challenges of Instructing Introductory Biology Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) as Perceived by Graduate Teaching Assistants by Heim, Ashley B, Holt, Emily A

“…Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are often the primary instructors for undergraduate biology laboratories and serve as research mentors in course-based…”
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Tissue-specific seasonal changes in mitochondrial function of a mammalian hibernator by Heim, Ashley B, Chung, Dillon, Florant, Gregory L, Chicco, Adam J

“…Mammalian hibernators, such as golden-mantled ground squirrels ( ; GMGS), cease to feed while reducing metabolic rate and body temperature during winter…”
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The Impact of Field Courses on Undergraduate Knowledge, Affect, Behavior, and Skills: A Scoping Review by Shinbrot, Xoco A, Treibergs, Kira, Hernández, Lina M Arcila, Esparza, David, Ghezzi-Kopel, Kate, Goebel, Marc, Graham, Olivia J, Heim, Ashley B, Smith, Jansen A, Smith, Michelle K

“…Abstract Field courses provide transformative learning experiences that support success and improve persistence for science, technology, engineering, and…”
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Perceived social and academic roles of peer mentors in a pre-health college program by Heim, Ashley B., Holt, Emily A.

“…Peer mentors can significantly influence the success of undergraduates, particularly in science programs for those identifying as first-generation and…”
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Staring at Signs: Biology Undergraduates Pay Attention to Signs More Often than Animals at the Zoo by Heim, Ashley B., Holt, Emily A.

“…Free‐choice learning in zoos is often linked to attention, though little is known about what objects undergraduates pay attention to during such experiences…”
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