College of Education Sitemap
Skip to Main Content
  1. Events
  2. seminar

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

CREATE Science Seminar: Christa Haverly

133F, Erickson Hall 620 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI

Title: Developing Urban Elementary Teachers’ Responsiveness to Students’ Scientific Sense-Making. Abstract: Traditional elementary science teaching is documented as limited, fact- and activity-based, and disconnected from students’ lived experiences and scientific sense-making. Responsive science teaching has the potential to disrupt this status quo in order to increase science literacy for students who have been historically marginalized… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar: Dr. David Fortus

252, Erickson Hall 620 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI

Title: "Systems, Transfer, and Fields: Evaluating a new Approach to Energy Instruction". Abstract: Energy is a central concept in science in every discipline and also an essential player in many of the issues facing people everywhere on the globe. However, studies have shown that by the end of K-12 schooling, most students do not reach… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar: Dr. Susan Nolen

115 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI

Title: Revolution in Engineering Education: Creating a more inclusive and meaningful environment for students and faculty Abstract: With an NSF Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments (RED) grant, the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University seeks to create (1) a culture where everyone in the CBEE community feels valued and… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar: Health in Our Hands Team

115 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI

Title: Health in Our Hands: A community-based approach to teaching and learning science Presenters: Idit Adler, Ph.D., Consuelo Morales, MPH, Ph.D., Renee Bayer, MHSA Abstract: Research shows that students’ interest, motivation and excitement of learning science declines over the course of their education. This decline corresponds with a poor understanding of core scientific ideas, low… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar: BaoHui Zhang

115 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI

Title: STEM Fever - Is STEM Education Good for All? Abstract: STEM refers to the four specific disciplines–Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM education was meant to develop interests and competence for K-12 and college students to be able to work in STEM fields either as scientists or experienced workers after they graduate. However, people… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar: Dr. Barbara Hug

115 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI

Title: Creating Collaborations across Communities: A central role for curriculum Abstract: In this talk, I will share preliminary project findings that show the emergence of overlapping communities of practice during the first three years of an NIH Science Education Partnership Award project. This project, PAGES (Progressing through the Ages: Global change, Evolution, and Societal well-being)… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar-Tammy Long and Betthany Gettings, Department of Plant Biology, MSU

115 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI

Title: "Stuck in the middle with you!" Abstract: Universities frequently prioritize two groups of students for recruitment and student-success initiatives. High-achieving students are rewarded for their accomplishments through merit-based scholarships, awards, and fast-track programs that enable acceleration. Lower-achieving students are offered academic interventions such as bridge programs and supplemental instruction that aim to increase engagement… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar: Mei-Hung Chiu

115 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI

Title: “Theory and Practice of models and modeling in science education” Abstract: Research on understanding of nature of models and modeling processes in science education have received a lot of attention in science education over the past two decades. Various perspectives and issues were raised by researchers and educators in this field. In my presentation,… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar: Ginger Shultz

115 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI

Title: Capturing student reasoning about molecular structure and behavior Abstract: Chemistry is often presented as a disconnected set of ideas. Our group investigates how students make associations and connections between these ideas to describe chemical phenomena and to solve complex chemical problems. Using a variety of methods including eye-tracking, semi-structured and think-aloud interviews, and textual… Read More »

Featured Featured

EAD PD Group Event: Opening a Window into Autism in Higher Education, Brett Ranon Nachman

Opening a Window into Autism in Higher Education: Research and Reflections in Charting New Horizons Wednesday, October 21, 12:00PM-1:30PM ET Join us on Zoom, Registration Required: https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrdu-rrDguH9wPyAPsIC1OBEL_zFUU1Xt6 Join us for a virtual seminar with Brett Ranon Nachman, doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During this seminar, Brett will dive into existent and… Read More »