2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

8:30am EST

ABRCMS Passholders: ABRCMS program runs 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM David L. Lawrence Convention Center

12:00pm EST

Click here for the ride share google doc!

8:00pm EST

Informal meet-up at Sheraton Station Square Sheraton Station SquareCarlos Goller • Nancy Boury • Dave Westenberg

8:00am EST

Download the ASMCUE Program booklet

8:15am EST

Registration Open Westin Downtown

8:30am EST

ABRCMS Passholders: ABRCMS program runs 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM David L. Lawrence Convention Center

9:00am EST

Continuing your Biology Education Research: What are you doing, how’s it going, and how can we help? Westmoreland EastCarlos Goller • Brian Gentry Crawl, Walk, Run: Exploring the road to cultural competencies Allegheny ITerry Watson Staying Alive: An Engaging Workshop Exploring HHMI BioInteractive's Infectious Disease Resources Westmoreland CentralDave Westenberg • Mark Randa TWIM podcast annotation training to provide virtual science literacy internship opportunities for students ButlerNancy Boury • Rebecca Seipelt-Thiemann From course to publication: A guide to data analysis and publications with students in microbiome science SomersetEllen Dow

12:15pm EST

Lunch Break (on your own) Westin Downtown Macmillan focus group: Focus on an Immersive Learning Experience for A&P Course Westmoreland EastSandra Lindelof

1:15pm EST

Buddies Meet-up Butler

1:45pm EST

First-timers' orientation Westmoreland CentralKelly Collins • Heather Townsend • Sarah Swerdlow Networking activity for returning ASMCUE attendees SomersetNancy Boury • Dave Westenberg

2:30pm EST

Opening comments & Plenary by Erica McGreevy Allegheny IErica McGreevy

3:40pm EST

AI-Driven Innovations in Science Education: Strategies to Prevent Instructor Burnout and Enhance Learning Allegheny IPortia Mira • Joshua Eckenrode Deadline improvements using a student-centered approach: Communication and responding to student emergencies Westmoreland EastMark Sarvary • Joseph Ruesch Demystifying Undergraduate Research Experiences to Increase Access and Equity for Four-Year and Community College Students SomersetEric Pennino Fostering Engagement and Community in the Classroom and Strategies for Supporting Undergraduate Learning Assistants in the Art of Teaching ButlerJennifer McLean • Katriana Popichak Using learning outcomes to focus your teaching on student learning Westmoreland CentralAnn Stevens • Sue Merkel • Jayna Ditty • Rebecca Parales

4:20pm EST

From static to dynamic: Evaluating the effectiveness of a liquid syllabus in fostering student belonging and excitement for a course Westmoreland CentralMichaela Gazdik Stofer Impact of Pre-Recorded Lectures on Academic Performance: Enhancing Equity and Inclusivity for Student Learning Westmoreland EastLinsey Donner • Marnie Imhoff Making Friends with the Terminator: Understanding AI, How to Detect its Use, and Making it a Productive Part of Your Classroom Allegheny ITimothy Pausitan Professional Development of Natural Science Faculty Teaching CURE-based Courses SomersetCatherine Spirito Reforming introductory biology with a diversity and race module integrated with fundamental biology concepts ButlerIglika Pavlova

5:00pm EST

Functional genomics and phage therapy for antibiotic-resistant infections Allegheny IDaria Van Tyne Funding Opportunities at the National Science Foundation Westmoreland EastSally O'Connor I don't want to be the AI-plagiarism detector! Addressing biology teaching challenges in the new AI era SomersetAisling Dugan So you're thinking about a career in higher ed administration? ButlerMary Mawn • Andrea Rediske What's next for the ASM Curriculum Guidelines? Westmoreland CentralMary Allen • Brian Dingmann • Karl Anderson

5:30pm EST

Affinity Dinners - sign-up now! Westin DowntownHeather Townsend

7:00pm EST

Exhibit & Poster Hall Open: Opening Reception Allegheny II & III

7:15pm EST

Poster 101. A Brewing Need for Undergraduate Cannabis Education Allegheny II & IIIKevin Bonney Poster 102. Apprenticeship Research Experiences (AREs): A novel laboratory course to support inclusive experiential learning in undergraduate science education Allegheny II & IIILisa D'Ambrosio Poster 103. Build A Scientist Allegheny II & IIIMary Allen • Stephanie Carr Poster 104. Building Micropia: An interactive portfolio for a microbiology themed First Year Seminar course Allegheny II & IIIAmanda Rushing Poster 105. Engaging students in computational modeling using an interactive lesson that teaches coding through conceptual understanding of inheritance Allegheny II & IIIChristian Cammarota Poster 106. External Collaboration Results in Student Learning Gains and Positive STEM Attitudes in CUREs Allegheny II & IIICeleste Peterson Poster 107. Flexibility and adaptability in the post COVID education while managing burnout: Learnings from a 413-year old University in the Philippines Allegheny II & IIIMa. Sheila de Jesus Poster 108. Gaining “CRISPR” Understandings in a Molecular Microbiology Lab: a student-driven laboratory exercise focusing on experimental design Allegheny II & IIITammy Bullwinkle Poster 109. HHMI SEA PHAGES: Empowering all students with scientific engagement and discovery in an inclusive learning environment. Allegheny II & IIISarah Swerdlow Poster 110. Incorporating Phage Isolation into the Tiny Earth CURE Allegheny II & IIIElizabeth Emmert Poster 111. Innovating Microbiology Education: Developing and Implementing Virtual Labs for Undergraduate Students Allegheny II & IIIFabian Davamani Poster 113. Jeopardy-Style Questions: A Game-Changer for Active Learning in Biological Sciences Allegheny II & IIILiu Cao Poster 114. Learning About Microbes: A lab manual for teaching microbiology to middle and high school students Allegheny II & IIIBrian Forster Poster 115. Locked in the Lab Allegheny II & IIIJennifer Bennett • Sean Coleman Poster 116. Preparing for the Unthinkable: A Collaborative Biothreat Assessment Exercise Provides Deeper Understanding of Epidemiological Principles Allegheny II & IIIRebecca Guy Poster 117. The Use of Blockbuster Movies to Facilitate Engaged Learning in the Undergraduate Microbiology Classroom Allegheny II & IIIChristine Bieszczad Poster 118. The use of popular media in online microbiology lecture videos Allegheny II & IIIAndy Brader Poster 119. Using ASM’s Meet the Microbiologist Podcast to Engage Students in Current Research, Professional Development, and DEI. Allegheny II & IIIJustin Pruneski

7:30pm EST

From Classroom to Clinic: Engaging Microbiology and Allied Health Students at Community Colleges and Universities. A Gideon Online Product & Author Showcase Westmoreland CentralUri Blackman

7:45am EST

Registration Open Westin Downtown

8:30am EST

Plenary. This Week in Microbiology: A Live Podcast Experience for Boosting Microbiology Education Allegheny IMichael Schmidt • Mark Martin ABRCMS Passholders: ABRCMS program runs 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM David L. Lawrence Convention Center

9:40am EST

An Integrated Approach to Strengthening Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at the Department/Program Level Westmoreland EastKara Mosovsky Connecting the Visible and Invisible Worlds of Art and Microbiology ButlerJoanna Klein Improving quantitative and data interpretation skills using HHMI BioInteractive’s antibiotic resistance resources Westmoreland CentralKaren Avery Part 1: Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Education Research - Getting Started with Ideas SomersetCarlos Goller • Jeffrey T. Olimpo • Samantha T. Parks • Dave Westenberg

10:15am EST

Building Bridges: Connecting Community College Faculty Westmoreland EastHeather Townsend Curriculum Mapping 101: How to Scaffold a Program of Study Based on ASM’s New Curriculum Guidelines ButlerNancy Boury Inclusive Assessments: Guidelines to Ensure Equitable and Accessible Assessment Items Westmoreland CentralHeather Seitz Part 2: Pedagogy, Curriculum and Educational Research - Getting Started with Publishing SomersetCarlos Goller • Jeffrey T. Olimpo • Samantha T. Parks • Dave Westenberg

10:45am EST

Exhibit Hall Open with Posters Allegheny II & III

11:00am EST

Poster 101. Assembling Knowledge of Metagenome Assembled Genomes (MAGs) through Annotation and KBase Allegheny II & IIICarlos Goller Poster 102. Class debate as an effective learning tool that promotes collaborative and active learning Allegheny II & IIIArchana Lal • Thiru Vanniasinkam • Bhaswati Manish Poster 103. Designing custom microbiology courseware to encourage self-regulated learning using the Codon Learning platform. Allegheny II & IIIErin Vinson • Karen York Poster 104. Drosophila Variation in Experimental Design and Analysis (DrosoVEDA): An intuitive plain-English approach to variation and statistics for first-year students from diverse backgrounds Allegheny II & IIIMary Morrison Poster 105. Empowering Students in Molecular Genetics: A Scalable Research Model for Threatened Species Conservation Allegheny II & IIIKelsie Bernot • Elena Tonkin • Sarah Singh Poster 106. Enhancing Student Learning and Inclusion in Environmental Toxicology through Hands-on Biological Models Allegheny II & IIILiu Cao Poster 107. Generative AI in Undergraduate Education: Challenges and Strategies for Ethical Integration Allegheny II & IIIHelen Walter Poster 108. Helping Students Explore and Build Positive STEM Identities: An Interdisciplinary Cohort Design Allegheny II & IIISarah Swerdlow Poster 109. Impact of online practice exams on introductory biology course performance and persistence in the pandemic era Allegheny II & IIIAnupama Shanmuganathan Poster 110. Implementing a Simulated Biomedical Conference on COVID-19 Diagnosis at Various Institutions: Impact on Student Learning of Vision and Change Core Concepts and Competencies Allegheny II & IIISean Coleman • Aparna Shah • Sumali Pandey • Archana Lal • Iglika Pavlova Poster 111. Teaching Evolution in the Context of Immunology Allegheny II & IIISumali Pandey • Archana Lal • Thiru Vanniasinkam • Rebekah Taylor • Timothy Pausitan Poster 112. Incorporating Study Skill Assignments in Introductory Biology Course Improves Outcomes Allegheny II & IIIEileen Hotze Poster 113. Native California Plants and Classical Microbiology to Foster Inquiry, Discovery, and Inclusion in the Classroom Allegheny II & IIIAshley McCarley Poster 114. Promoting Inclusive and Achievement-Oriented Practices in STEM Classrooms Using a Faculty Learning Community Model Allegheny II & IIIKevin Schultz • Mark Kuhlmann Poster 115. Simulated medical laboratory experiences increased students’ perceived comfort communicating technical information by telephone Allegheny II & IIIEmily Matthys Poster 116. Virtual Reality Produces Learning Gains and Other Benefits in a STEM Higher Education Classroom Allegheny II & IIIJennifer Bennett Poster 117. Who is the peer in peer review? Engaging undergraduate students in preprint peer review Allegheny II & IIISarah Fankhauser

11:15am EST

Epidemiology for Everyone! Allegheny IMarjorie Kelly Cowan

12:15pm EST

Networking lunch on the 2nd floor Pennsylvannia Room Foyer Focus group on the future of clinical applications with W.W. Norton ButlerAbby Kehoe • Heather Seitz • Gina Forsythe Macmillan Focus group: Engagement and Equity in Intro to Microbiology Westmoreland EastSandra Lindelof

1:15pm EST

Plenary. This Joy That I Have…Fostering Justice and Joy Through STEM Transformation Allegheny ITerrell Morton

2:00pm EST

Embracing the Right FIT: How First-Day Instructor Talk in Biology Laboratory Courses Supports the Creation of Positive Learning Environments SomersetJeffrey T. Olimpo Professional development through publishing educational materials Allegheny IAnn Stevens • Sue Merkel • Jayna Ditty • Rebecca Parales The co-creation of an environmental microbiome science certificate program to enable professional development and the furthering of multi-omics expertise ButlerJulia Kelliher Unlocking Potential: Empowering Students through Undergraduate Research Experiences at Community Colleges Westmoreland CentralRenu Kumar What if student could fail without repercussion? Westmoreland EastManuela Tripepi

2:40pm EST

A discussion activity for learning and assessment of the Core Concepts of Biology ButlerJean Huang Creating a Supportive Student Network: How Peer Mentoring Enhances Microbiology Education Westmoreland EastInes Rauschenbach Fostering discussion on health disparities and global awareness in an undergraduate microbiology course through the use of primary scientific papers. Westmoreland CentralLauren Logsdon Strategies to Re-Engage Students with In-Person Instruction SomersetJonathan Bragg • Miriam Markum Using STEM-spiration Profiles to Highlight Diverse Scientists Allegheny IJulie Oliver

3:00pm EST

AI Scientist Spotlights: Highlighting the Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Biology Professions Allegheny IJeffrey T. Olimpo • Christina D\'Arcy Facing your fears: math skills in micro lab SomersetIllona Gillette-Ferguson The Tiny Earth CURE equitably develops scientific self-efficacy and identity, which mitigate persistence losses Westmoreland CentralSarah Miller Use of “Career Competencies” in teaching lab notebooks in an undergraduate Biotechnology Laboratory ButlerNancy Magill Whatever the case may be: Developing unfolding case studies to prepare students for NexGen-NCLEX Westmoreland EastAnna Gregory • Suzy Karcher

3:20pm EST

Beyond the Bench: Integrating Bioethical Topics in Microbiology and Immunology courses Allegheny IAisling Dugan Big data analytical techniques (BDAT): Influenza viral dynamics and vaccine design course module SomersetMel Melendrez-Vallard Incorporating Primary Literature into Your Class Using This Week in Microbiology (TWiM) Podcasts and an OER Pressbook, Podcast Annotation Resources: Microbiology (PAR:M) Westmoreland CentralNancy Boury • Rebecca Seipelt-Thiemann • Gwendowlyn Knapp MARVEL: Microbiology Achievement through Research and Valuable Experiential Learning ButlerBrandi Sigmon WikiScience: Harnessing Wikipedia for Science Communication and Collaboration Westmoreland EastKatelyn Mroczek

3:30pm EST

Exhibit & Poster Hall Open Allegheny II & III

3:45pm EST

Poster 101. A Novel Bacteriophage Transduction Activity for Any Sized Microbiology Course Allegheny II & IIIKatriana Popichak Poster 102. A Playful Approach to Project Based Learning through LEGO Allegheny II & IIIWelkin Pope Poster 103. Antibiotics in a Communication-Intensive General Education Course: (Student) Resistance is Futile...Or Is It? Allegheny II & IIISusan Wang Poster 104. Assessing how Group Discussions can Promote Social Metacognition and Improve Students' Learning, Retention and Engagement in Class Allegheny II & IIIDiviya Ray Poster 105. Case Studies to Teach Vision and Change, Socioscientific Issues, and DEI/J Concepts: Stories that make Content Stick Allegheny II & IIINancy Boury • Rebecca Seipelt-Thiemann • Amaya Garcia Costas Poster 106. Catholic Social Teachings in Microbiology: How Catholic Social Teaching Principles Can be Used to Connect Microbiology to Social Justice in an Undergraduate Microbiology Course Allegheny II & IIIJa'Nean Reay Poster 107. Connections with models: Engaging students to evaluate, share, and make connections between models in biology and across courses Allegheny II & IIIIglika Pavlova Poster 108. Creating a Flexible Framework to Allow Student Designed Research as Part of an Environmental Microbiology Class Allegheny II & IIIElizabeth Schoenfeld Poster 109. Encouraging Student-Ownership and STEM Identity through Student-Created Lab Manual Allegheny II & IIIEmily Rabinsky Poster 110. Evaluating the Impact of Structured Homework Assignments on Student Performance in an Upper Division Genetics Course. Allegheny II & IIIHikmet Nural Guvener Poster 111. Experiential learning via extended-Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences Allegheny II & IIIIndu Sharma Poster 112. High Achievement in Organic Chemistry is a Good Indicator of Success in General Microbiology Allegheny II & IIICamilla Ambivero Poster 113. It’s okay to be wrong (and it’s good to be corrected) – reducing stigma and building grit for learning biology Allegheny II & IIIKhayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah • Jonathan Millen Poster 114. Microbial March Madness: A CURE for bacterial physiology Allegheny II & IIIJacqueline Miralles-Salazar Poster 115. OER: Online Encyclopedia of Biological Methods Allegheny II & IIIKatie Mattaini Poster 116. Re-Enactment for Engaging Learners in the Classroom Allegheny II & IIIYvonne Sun Poster 117. Research based study abroad course - India Allegheny II & IIIPriyusha Pokala Poster 118. Team projects to promote interest in basic microbiology Allegheny II & IIILinda Mezule Poster 119. Undergraduate Education Officers for Research Programs Allegheny II & IIIStephanie Carr • Andrew Daisernia Poster 120. Using Authentic Research Experience to Stimulate Student Interest and Sense of Belonging Allegheny II & IIICurtis Henderson

4:00pm EST

Exploring the New Carolina Microbiology Essentials Lab Kit for Online Courses Allegheny IBridgette West • Leah Bishop

4:45pm EST

Active learning for Intro Bio from SimBio: A comprehensive, inexpensive solution. ASimBio Product & Author Corner Allegheny IEli Meir • Kelly Schmid

4:50pm EST

Poster 101. A Scaffolded Biofilm Laboratory Project for Improving Student Learning of Scientific Methods Allegheny II & IIIMary Allen Poster 102. A transposon-based CURE to improve student understanding of the genotype to phenotype concept Allegheny II & IIIJoanna Klein • Hans Wildschutte Poster 103. CUREing the antibiotic crisis Allegheny II & IIIKathleen Boyle Poster 104. Deliberate Training in Argumentation Helps Promote Ethical Reasoning: The Case for Ethical Training Allegheny II & IIICarlos Goller Poster 105. Developing a semester-long CURE to support your research goals Allegheny II & IIIKatrina Twing Poster 106. Educational Integration of Biofilm Research: Creating a Versatile Assay for Diverse Bacterial Species Allegheny II & IIISandra Fox-Moon Poster 107. Empowering Low -Income students in STEM through NSF-S-STEM Program Allegheny II & IIIRenu Kumar Poster 108. E-Portfolios and Individualized Learning in a Large STEM Class Allegheny II & IIIInes Rauschenbach Poster 109. Exploring Microbes: An Inspirational Approach to Teaching Microbiology Allegheny II & IIIluciana Amado Poster 110. From Hypothesis to Experiment: Enhancing Student Engagement in a Microbiology CURE with E. coli Single-gene Knockout Strains and Bacteriophage Allegheny II & IIIJessica OHara Poster 111. Incorporation of a microbiology laboratory activity in OMS1 curriculum improves student attitudes and performance Allegheny II & IIIVictoria Hrach Poster 112. Innovations in pedagogy: How to engage a new generation of students? Allegheny II & IIIHossam Ashour • Hatem Elshabrawy Poster 113. Lessons from Ted Lasso for the College Microbiology Classroom Allegheny II & IIIChristine Bieszczad Poster 114. Lessons Learned and Opportunities Discovered: Successful implementation of SEA-PHAGES at a 2-year Community College (Metropolitan CC) in Nebraska Allegheny II & IIIBhaswati Manish Poster 115. Perceived Academic Judgement Of Undergraduate Science & Agriculture Students Improves Upon Using An Assessment Literacy Module Allegheny II & IIISarah Frankland Poster 116. Strategies for Highlighting the Invisible Voices in Microbiology Allegheny II & IIIGrace Borlee • Andrea Russell • Carolina Mehaffy Poster 117. Strategies for implementing course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) integrated with an undergraduate journal Allegheny II & IIIDavid Oliver • Evelyn Sun Poster 118. Student-Created Posters: Unveiling Immunity Through Unique Analogies Allegheny II & IIIBeth Pethel Poster 119. The Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment course-based undergraduate research experience as the foundation for an integrative first-year first-semester biology laboratory curriculum... Allegheny II & IIISean Coleman Poster 120. Use of 3D-printed microscope adapters in an undergraduate biology lab course Allegheny II & IIIErik Hill Poster 121. Use of nonfiction books to discuss ethical issues in Microbiology Allegheny II & IIIRamaydalis Keddis Poster 122. Using "Arts To Remember" (ATR) strategy to improve Pharmacy students' understanding of concepts in advanced Microbiology Allegheny II & IIIAkosua Dufie Ankomah Poster 123. Using podcasts and as an educational tool in Microbiology Allegheny II & IIILuis Plaza Poster 124. Using the MEGA-plate Experiment to Engage Students in Microbiological Concepts and Evolutionary Thinking Around Antibiotic Resistance Allegheny II & IIIJustin Pruneski • Stephanie Carr

6:00pm EST

Affinity Dinners - sign-up now! Westin DowntownHeather Townsend

7:30pm EST

ABRCMS passholders: Keynote address, Alumni panel discussion, Awards Ceremony & Recognition David L. Lawrence Convention Center

8:00am EST

Click here for the ride share google doc!

8:30am EST

Registration Open Westin Downtown

9:00am EST

Plenary. Navigating Microbiology and Biology Education Careers: The Power of Community Allegheny ILee Hughes

10:00am EST

DEIB, Science Identity, and STEM: A Mixed Method Study Allegheny IKevin Schultz • Zachary McKenney Games to build visual literacy in biology ButlerCrystal Uminski How to Survive Team Teaching: Aligning your Values to Teach Together Westmoreland CentralAimee Hollander • Lauren Essler • Deepali Ravel The BioGraphI Project: Valuing diverse identities and fostering data literacy in STEM curricula Westmoreland EastKristen Butela Using the Undergraduate Virology Curriculum Guidelines and Learning Objectives to Incorporate (More) Virology Into Your Course SomersetDave Kushner • Lauren O'Donnell

10:35am EST

Funding opportunities at National Science Foundation ButlerSally O'Connor Gac-Rsm drives lifestyle transitions in Pseudomonas Allegheny ICara Haney Promote & Advance the microbial sciences by volunteering with ASM Westmoreland CentralCarlos Goller • Lee Hughes • Heather Townsend The role of educators in defining and fostering tomorrow's microbiology workforce SomersetDave Westenberg

11:10am EST

Debugging with purpose: Smoothing the bioinformatics learning experience with generative AI Allegheny IPhilip Arevalo Let’s Get Personal: Writing Personally-Experienced Case Studies Enhances Undergraduate Critical Thinking. SomersetLinda Young MLS and PA students working together to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance ButlerAmber Kimble Re-thinking pre-requisite courses - Investigating the role of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in the success of undergraduate science majors, medical, and dental students. Westmoreland CentralKelly Collins “Microbes Inside Me”: Utilizing Student-issued iPads to Create Video Projects Westmoreland EastAllison Scherer

11:30am EST

Characterization of Microbes from the Streams and Lake at Cedar Beech Park Westmoreland EastGiancarlo Cuadra ChatGPT, Friend or Foe? Exploring Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence as a Virtual Laboratory Assistant Allegheny IMary Mawn Escape the Lab! A Biochemistry Escape Room SomersetSharron Crane Faculty Fellowships: Embracing the Power of Collaboration and Participation Westmoreland CentralCarlos Goller • Heather Townsend Inside Out: A Flipped Exploration of Cell Anatomy and Physiology ButlerSandra Fox-Moon • Mary Holden-Musser

12:00pm EST

Conference wrap-up materials: volunteer form and survey