2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

2024 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators

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

9:40am EST

An Integrated Approach to Strengthening Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at the Department/Program Level ButlerKara Mosovsky Connecting the Visible and Invisible Worlds of Art and Microbiology Westmoreland EastJoanna 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 SomersetSamantha T. Parks • Carlos Goller • Jeffrey T. Olimpo • David Westenberg

10:15am EST

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 SomersetSamantha T. Parks • Carlos Goller • Jeffrey T. Olimpo • David Westenberg

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 ISue Merkel • Rebecca Parales • Ann Stevens • Jayna Ditty The co-creation of an environmental microbiome science certificate program to enable professional development and the furthering of multi-omics expertise ButlerJulia Kelliher Typhus & the 1917 Bath Riots: A Case Study Highlighting Opportunities & Strategies to Integrate Social Justice in Microbiology Education Westmoreland East Unlocking Potential: Empowering Students through Undergraduate Research Experiences at Community Colleges Westmoreland CentralRenu Kumar What if student could fail without repercussion? Westmoreland EastManuela Tripepi

10:00am EST

DEIB, Science Identity, and STEM: A Mixed Method Study Allegheny IKevin Schultz • Zachary McKenney How to Survive Team Teaching: Aligning your Values to Teach Together Westmoreland CentralDeepali Ravel • Lauren Essler • Aimee Hollander Improving visual literacy in molecular biology through gameplay and interactive media ButlerCrystal Uminski 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 SomersetLauren O'Donnell

10:35am EST

Science spotlight talk by Cara Haney Allegheny ICara Haney