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Publication in CBE-Life Sciences Education

We recently published a paper in CBE-Life Sciences Education that came from my dissertation work on scaffolds to support undergraduate students in using metacognition to reach understanding of biological concepts. For a pdf of this paper, click here. Sabel, J.L., Dauer, … Continue reading

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NARST Presentations

Our research group traveled to Baltimore, MD in April for the annual National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) conference. I presented a paper and co-presented a poster with Tina Vo. Sabel, J., Forbes, C., & Zangori, L. (2016, … Continue reading

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Dissertation Defended!

On April 7, I successfully defended my dissertation:  “Use of scaffolds to support undergraduate students in learning and understanding biological concepts.” I will be participating in graduation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 6 and then I’m off to the … Continue reading

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NABT Presentations

I recently traveled to Providence, Rhode Island to attend the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference. I presented two papers, the first at the NABT Biology Education Research Symposium and the second in a general session. Sabel, … Continue reading

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UNL STEM Education Research Retreat

I recently attended a STEM Education Research Retreat held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This included poster session as well as discussions among all STEM education researchers in attendance. I presented a poster on the that I have been doing … Continue reading

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Presentation at SABER conference

In July, I presented a poster of preliminary results from my dissertation research at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) conference held in Minneapolis, MN. Sabel, J., Forbes, C., & Dauer, J. (2015, July). Using rubrics … Continue reading

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