2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

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2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

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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 EastBrian Gentry • Carlos Goller Crawl, Walk, Run: Exploring the road to cultural competencies Allegheny ITerry Lee Watson Staying Alive: An Engaging Workshop Exploring HHMI BioInteractive's Infectious Disease Resources Westmoreland CentralMark Randa • David Westenberg 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 • Cassy Korsiv

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 • David 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 CentralMark 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 ButlerKatriana Popichak • Jennifer McLean Using learning outcomes to focus your teaching on student learning Westmoreland EastRebecca Parales • Sue Merkel • Ann Stevens • Jayna Ditty

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 Paustian 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 Westmoreland CentralDaria Van Tyne 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? ButlerAndrea Rediske What's next for the ASM Curriculum Guidelines? Westmoreland EastKarl Anderson • Nancy Boury • Brian Dingmann

5:30pm EST

Affinity Dinners TBA

7:00pm EST

Exhibit & Poster Hall Open Allegheny II & III

7:15pm EST

A Brewing Need for Undergraduate Cannabis Education Allegheny II & IIIKevin Bonney Apprenticeship Research Experiences (AREs): A novel laboratory course to support inclusive experiential learning in undergraduate science education Allegheny II & IIILisa D'Ambrosio Build A Scientist Allegheny II & IIIStephanie Carr • Mary Allen Building Micropia: An interactive portfolio for a microbiology themed First Year Seminar course Allegheny II & IIIAmanda Rushing Engaging students in computational modeling using an interactive lesson that teaches coding through conceptual understanding of inheritance Allegheny II & IIIChristian Cammarota 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 Gaining “CRISPR” Understandings in a Molecular Microbiology Lab: a student-driven laboratory exercise focusing on experimental design Allegheny II & IIITammy Bullwinkle HHMI SEA PHAGES: Empowering all students with scientific engagement and discovery in an inclusive learning environment. Allegheny II & IIISarah Swerdlow Incorporating Phage Isolation into the Tiny Earth CURE Allegheny II & IIIElizabeth Emmert Innovating Microbiology Education: Developing and Implementing Virtual Labs for Undergraduate Students Allegheny II & IIIFabian Davamani Integrating molecular diagnostics into classical bacteriology exercises to identify unknowns. General microbiology introductory laboratory lessons. Allegheny II & III Jeopardy-Style Questions: A Game-Changer for Active Learning in Biological Sciences Allegheny II & IIILiu Cao Learning About Microbes: A lab manual for teaching microbiology to middle and high school students Allegheny II & IIIBrian Forster Locked in the Lab Allegheny II & IIIJennifer Bennett • Sean Coleman Preparing for the Unthinkable: A Collaborative Biothreat Assessment Exercise Provides Deeper Understanding of Epidemiological Principles Allegheny II & IIIRebecca Guy The Use of Blockbuster Movies to Facilitate Engaged Learning in the Undergraduate Microbiology Classroom Allegheny II & IIIChristine Bieszczad The use of popular media in online microbiology lecture videos Allegheny II & IIIAndy Brader Using ASM’s Meet the Microbiologist Podcast to Engage Students in Current Research, Professional Development, and DEI. Allegheny II & IIIJustin Pruneski

7:30pm EST

Gideon Online: Product & Author Showcase Westmoreland CentralUri Blackman