Connections, collaborations, and community are key to the success of individual scientists
as well as transformative scientific advances. Intentionally building these components into …

The teaching practices used in college science classrooms have a profound influence on
which students pass their courses (and continue to major in science) and which are 'weeded …

Although course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are gaining
popularity in biology, most are designed for benchwork-based laboratory courses while few …

This paper introduces the collection of manuscripts from the symposium,“Biology Beyond the
Classroom: Experiential Learning through Authentic Research, Design, and Community …

Hands-on research experiences are important opportunities for students to learn about the
nature of inquiry and gain confidence in solving problems. Here, we present an inquiry …

Estimating the population sizes of animals is a key skill for any student interested in ecology,
conservation, or management. However, counting animals in natural habitats is difficult, and …

Open Educational Resources (OER) are widely used instructional materials that are freely
available and promote equitable access. OER research at the undergraduate level largely …

The shift from face-to-face instruction to remote teaching and learning has proven to be a
challenging endeavor for many reasons, including lack of time, resources, and inspiration …

While the traditional goals of undergraduate courses are often content-based, the
development of career-readiness and professional skills, such as those listed by the …

All animals need to find and compete for food, shelter, and mates in order to survive and
reproduce. They also need to avoid being eaten by predators. Optimal foraging theory …