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Enhancing STEM Education at OSU (ESTEME@OSU)

Enhancing STEM Education at OSU (ESTEME@OSU)

2014 - 2018

ESTEME@OSU was a project born out of action research and broadly implemented innovative evidence-based instructional practices - specifically, interactive engagement in lecture and formal cooperative learning in studio workshop laboratories - into core undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics at OSU.

The transdisciplinary team from the OSU Colleges of Engineering, Education, and Science was supported through a grant from the National Science Foundation –The project had positive direct impacts on approximately 10,000 students, 50 faculty members, and 300 student instructors annually.

Ultimately, ESTEME@OSU resulted in enhanced infrastructure towards reform including improved professional networks, communities of practice, and measurement and processes related to student learning, retention, and learning related beliefs. The project provided the foundation for InclusiveExcellence@OSU led by the STEM Research Center in Collaboration with the College of Science, Center for Teaching and Learning, Office of Undergraduate Education, Linn-Benton and Lane Community Colleges.

    Action Research Fellows

    2017 – 2018 Fellows

    • Rebekah Elliot | Mathematics Education
    • Erin Glover | Mathematics Education
    • Donald Heer | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • Rachael Cate | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • Nathan L. Kirk | Integrative Biology
    • Lori J. Kayes | Integrative Biology
    • Natasha Mallette | Chemical, Biological, and Electrical Engineering
    • Christine Kelly | Chemical, Biological, and Electrical Engineering
    • Jennifer Parham-Mocello | Computer Science
    • Lyn Riverstone | Mathematics
    • Elizabeth Jones | Mathematics
    • Sara Clark | Mathematics
    • Katy Williams | Mathematics
    • KC Walsh | Physics
    • Paula Weiss | Chemistry
    • Kirsten Winters | Computer Science

    2016 – 2017 Fellows

    • Tracy Arras | Civil and Construction Engineering
    • Brian Bay | Mechanical Engineering
    • Lindsay Biga | Integrative Biology
    • Devon Quick | Integrative Biology
    • Chong Fang | Physical Chemistry
    • Jennifer Parham-Mocello | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    • Scott Peterson | Mathematics
    • Dan Rockwell | Mathematics
    • Nicole Seaders | Mathematics
    • KC Walsh | Physics
    • Aaron Worley | College of Engineering
    • Christine Kelly | College of Engineering

    2015 – 2016 Fellows

    • Tracy Arras | Civil and Construction Engineering
    • Mary Beisiegel | Mathematics
    • Jeff Chang | Integrative Biology
    • Lori Kayes | Integrative Biology
    • Indira Rajagopal | Integrative Biology
    • Michael Burand | Chemistry
    • Margie Haak | Chemistry
    • Richard Nafshun | Chemistry
    • Scott Peterson | Mathematics
    • KC Walsh | Physics
    • Paula Weiss | Chemistry
    • Kristin Ziebart | Chemistry

    Current Work

    The work of this project lives on in a successive project, InclusiveExcellence@OSU supported by HHMI.

    Project Team:

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    Adam Lenz

    Doctoral Student
    ESTEME@OSU Project Team
    Department of STEM Education

    Adam Lenz

    Doctoral Student
    ESTEME@OSU Project Team
    Department of STEM Education
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    Ellen Aster

    Department of STEM Education

    Ellen Aster

    Department of STEM Education
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    Milo Koretsky

    Professor
    Department of Chemical, Biological, & Environmental Engineering

    Milo Koretsky

    Professor
    Department of Chemical, Biological, & Environmental Engineering
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    Jana Bouwma-Gearhart

    Assistant Professor
    Department of STEM Education

    Jana Bouwma-Gearhart

    Assistant Professor
    Department of STEM Education
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    Shane Brown

    Associate Professor
    Department of Civil and Construction Engineering

    Shane Brown

    Associate Professor
    Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
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    Tom Dick

    Professor
    Department of Mathematics

    Tom Dick

    Professor
    Department of Mathematics
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    Victoria Bonebrake

    Department of Museology

    Victoria Bonebrake

    Department of Museology
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    Julie Risien

    Polar STEAM, Director
    Department of Office for Research Advancement
    Department of STEM Research Center

    Julie Risien

    Polar STEAM, Director
    Department of Office for Research Advancement
    Department of STEM Research Center