Sabel, J.L. (2020).Using the FRAMER scaffold design framework to support students in learning and understanding biology. The American Biology Teacher, 82(3), 150-155. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2020.82.3.150.
Graduate student Kate Parsley (Sabel Lab) was recently interviewed for the Talaterra podcast, a program run by Tania Marien about freelance educators working in natural resource fields and environmental education (see: https://talaterra.com/about).
Her interview can be found here: https://talaterra.com/podcast/2020/3/5/episode-47-kathryn-parsley-plant-blindness
PhD candidate, Kathryn Parsley, was recently selected to be a Plantae Fellow through the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)!
Fellows are chosen to nurture and expand the community of plant scientists on Plantae.org, a plant science networking site sponsored and created by the ASPB. Kate will primarily be involved in collecting, creating, and contributing science communication, education, and outreach resources as well as facilitating discussions and interactions surrounding these topics. For more information:
Congratulations to #SabelLab member @KateParsley_ for being selected as one of the new #PlantaeFellows! @UofMemphisBio https://t.co/w8m9xvf98n
— Dr. Jaime Sabel (@jlsabel) March 4, 2020
Dr. Sabel and PhD Candidate, Kathryn Parsley, recently visited the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO to collect data and present a seminar. Thanks to Dr. Kris Callis-Duehl for hosting us!
#plantblindness #plant literacy talk from @jlsabel @KateParsley_ from #UMemphis pic.twitter.com/fD8IYVpTt2
— ProfessorKris (@KrisProfessor) December 6, 2019
We had a great experience at NABT and awards in three categories!
Dr. Sabel was awarded the 4-year section POSTER award for Partnering with Other Scientists Through Education and Research
PhD candidate, Kathryn Parsley, won 2nd place in the graduate student poster competition for her poster titled Validity and reliability of the Plant Blindness Index (PBI) and Botanical Literacy Inventory (BLI).
Undergraduate, Kristi Brownlee, won 1st place in the undergraduate student poster competition for her poster titled Analyzing plant and animal images in undergraduate biology textbooks.
The Sabel Lab will be attending the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) annual conference in Chicago, IL next week. If you’ll be there, check out our five posters on Saturday morning:
35. Using FRAMER as a Framework for Scaffold Development to Support Undergraduate Students in Learning and Understanding Biological Concepts. Author: Jaime L. Sabel
55. Validity and Reliability of the Plant Blindness Index (PBI) and Botanical Literacy Inventory (BLI). Authors: Kathryn M. Parsley, Bernie J. Daigle, and Jaime L. Sabel
61. Science in the News: Engaging Non-Biology Majors in the World of STEM. Authors:Nicole Thomas, Tina Vo, & Jaime Sabel
64. Analyzing Plant and Animal Images in Undergraduate Biology Textbooks. Authors: Kristi Brownlee, Kathryn Parsley, & Jaime Sabel
72. Metacognition Development in Undergraduate Biology Majors. Authors: Kendra Wright & Jaime Sabel
Sabel Lab PhD student, Kate Parsley, will be defending her prospectus on November 13. This will start with her presenting a seminar at 3pm, followed by the meeting with her committee.
Dr. Jaime Sabel is currently recruiting a PhD student to do biology education research (BER) in the Department of Biological Sciences at The University of Memphis in Memphis, TN starting in Fall 2020. Ideal candidates will be those who have earned an undergraduate or master’s degree in biology (or related field) and are interested in pursuing a PhD focused on research in undergraduate biology education. Dr. Sabel’s research focuses on the effective use of various classroom learning tools to support undergraduate students in learning biology (visit the Research page to learn more about current areas of focus). The Department of Biological Sciences has flexible program requirements, so many opportunities exist, and the program of study can be flexible to best fit students’ interests. Please visit www.memphis.edu/biology to learn more about the department, and contact Dr. Sabel at jlsabel[at]memphis.edu with questions or for more information about a typical program of study for biology education research students. Interested candidates should send a CV and a short statement of interest to Dr. Sabel at jlsabel[at]memphis.edu.
Sabel, J.L. (2019, July). Development of metacognition and biological understanding from introductory students to seniors: A longitudinal study. Talk presented at the 2019 meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.
Parsley, K.M.*, and Sabel, J.L. (2019, July). Exploring plant blindness and botanical literacy in an undergraduate botany course. Talk presented at the 2019 meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.
More evidence of my tendency to wave my hands in the air as I talk. Presenting work on longitudinal development of metacognition in undergraduate biology students. #SabelLab #SABER2019 @UofMemphisBio pic.twitter.com/BewmjR3bxf
— Dr. Jaime Sabel (@jlsabel) July 27, 2019
#SabelLab member @KateParsley_ presenting her research on how students consider plant-related socioscientific issues at #SABER2019. #fightplantblindness @UofMemphisBio pic.twitter.com/8nagQArbop
— Dr. Jaime Sabel (@jlsabel) July 27, 2019
I had a great experience returning to the #ARCURE workshop at @Ouachita as a facilitator this year. If you’re thinking about implementing a CURE lab, this is a great workshop to attend! #SabelLab @UofMemphisBio pic.twitter.com/e6WLzLDVaW
— Dr. Jaime Sabel (@jlsabel) June 20, 2019