2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

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

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