We are a passionate group of educators engaged in improving biology education at community colleges through research and network-building
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Can a student's misconceptions be used to help them learn biology? One our members, @KevinMBonney, thinks so. Check out the article he coauthored - published recently in The American Biology Teacher. online.ucpress.edu/abt/artic…
First-of-its-kind study looks at anxiety among community college biology students in active learning courses...
Fear of Negative Evaluation and Student Anxiety in Community College Active-Learning Science Courses
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Is anybody else excited that we now have a community college professor in the White House? #DrJillBiden
We wish our colleagues a happy winter break and appreciate all of the extra effort you've put into your teaching during the pandemic. We hope that you can recharge over the break and do some things that make you happy (besides teaching, of course).
Research in #JCST shows that "community college students rise to the challenge" by studying bio as much (if not more) as 4-year university students, despite more demands for their personal time nsta.org/journal-college-sci…
The positive learning effect of clickers can't be replicated in a community college setting, which further emphasizes the need for studies that are specific to community college students #HAPSeducatorjournal files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/E…
One study documents the severity of food insecurity among community college students: "The overall rate of food insecurity was found to be 77.2%, including 40.4% with moderate food insecurity and 36.8% with severe food insecurity." tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Do the study skills that community college students use differ based on demographics and course grade? Check out this study from a few @CC_Bio_INSITES members: nsta.org/journal-college-sci…
Did you miss the presentations by @CC_Bio_INSITES members during July's @SABERcommunity conference? You can now find online recordings: saberbio.wildapricot.org/Pas…
"This four-part series creates an opportunity for faculty and staff in STEM, and additional departments, to explore growth mindset research, identify equity gaps and apply strategies learned to create an inclusive educational experience for all students."
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Language Matters. @CC_Bio_INSITES member Colin Harrison tackles the issue of microaggressions in science lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/cb…
Race matters. @CC_Bio_INSITES collaborator David Asai speaks to the importance of inclusive diversity in STEM education cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674…
@CC_Bio_INSITES has released a statement of solidarity with the Black Community: qubeshub.org/community/group…
7 Ways professors can help students thrive in times of trauma, by @CC_Bio_INSITES member @lrningsanctuary. Way to go Dr. Imad! insidehighered.com/advice/20…
CC Bio faculty, check out this opportunity to publish in CourseSource
Now more than ever is a great need for high quality, vetted life science online instructional materials. CourseSource is eager to help fill this pressing need (bit.ly/2Ar0mvr). If you've already published a lesson, write an essay about how you adapted it for online!
Check out this opportunity to publish your work:
Call for Papers: Undergraduate Research at Community Colleges Spring 2021, Scholarship & Practice of Undergraduate Research (SPUR) Proposal Deadline: May 25 2020. Details here cur.org/assets/1/7/SPUR21-CF…
Happy Earth Day! As biologists, I'm sure that we are equally fascinated with the wonders of nature, whether that's plant, animal, microbe or other "endless forms most beautiful." Check out @NASA's 2020 #EarthDay poster & hear from the artist behind it: youtu.be/rfirRx1zm_0
CC Bio INSITES's own Jeff Schinske (@JeffBioEd ) was just announced as a new co-editor of @CBELifescied. Congrats Jeff and thanks for bringing community colleges to the foreground of education research!
Welcome new @CBELifescied co-editors Kimberly Tanner and Jeffrey Schinske! ascb.org/society-news/co-edi…
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Transitioning to online teaching? Register for this FREE webinar and join us Friday 3/20 at 12 pm ET for helpful tips and insights from experts who have experience helping faculty transition to online instruction. ow.ly/zLmO30qqic5 #LifeSciencesEducation
