Research Summaries

October 13, 2021 Nick Young

The ten “unwritten” rules of getting involved in undergraduate research

Students need to know where to look and how to show interest to be successful in joining a lab

September 26, 2021 Emily Kerr

How prepared do students feel for college chemistry? And how accurate are their perceptions?

Students often underestimate or overestimate their preparedness for General Chemistry at the beginning of the semester. Tertiary professors view students as less prepared than high school teachers.

September 22, 2021 PERbites

We’re back! News and Updates for Fall 2021

New posting schedule, a call for new writers, and a survey coming soon

May 25, 2021 Emily Kerr

Students Perception of Peer and Professor Mindset Impacts Attitudes In Engineering Classes

Students mindsets, as well as those they think are held by their peers or professors, have an impact on their success in engineering courses.

May 5, 2021 Nick Young

Addressing the questions of undergraduate STEM students

Student questions falls into a few common topics and concerns.

April 21, 2021 Nick Young

Online learning might not be so bad for student outcomes

When it comes to earning a graduate degree, how the student earned their undergraduate degree doesn’t seem to matter.

April 7, 2021 Prasanth

Prior experience with active learning methods promote adoption of such methods

Instructors are more likely to adopt active learning methods when they have exposure to active learning methods or have participated in education research projects.

March 24, 2021 Elias Euler

The inaccurate feedback of intro physics courses, especially for women

The grades students receive in intro physics don’t predict their grades in advanced physics, pointing to problems of coherency and inclusivity within physics departments.