Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Book Chapters
Murray, R., Marbach-Ad, G., McKee, K., Lansing, S., Winner, M. & Sapkota, A. (2023). A curricular model to train doctoral students in interdisciplinary research at the food-energy-water nexus. Frontiers in Education. 8. DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2023.1114529
Sezen-Barrie, A., Stapleton, M. K., Marbach-Ad, G., & Miller-Rushing, A. (2023). Epistemic Discourses and Conceptual Coherence in Students’ Explanatory Models: The Case of Ocean Acidification and Its Impacts on Oysters. Education Sciences, 13(5), 496. DOI: 10.3390/educsci13050496
Wheeler, L. B., Thompson, K. V., Marbach-Ad, G., Sheehan, P., Bortiatynski, J. L., & Ghent, C. (2023). Factors Predicting the Extent to which STEM Students Value Cross-Disciplinary Skills: A Study across Four Institutions. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 22(2), ar20. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.22-06-0101
Thompson, K. V., Nelson, K. C., Sniezek, J., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2023). Online, Interactive Modules Improve Quantitative Skills in Community College Biology Students. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1-13. DOI: 10.1007/s10956-022-10020-1 [pdf]
Swain, A., Shofner, M., Fagan, W. F., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2022). The Relationships Between Peer-to-Peer Interactions, Group Formation, Choice of Research, and Course Performance in an Online Environment. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 31(6), 707-717. DOI: 10.1007/s10956-022-10000-5
Murray, R., Marbach-Ad, G., Lansing, S., McKee, K., & Winner, M. (2022, November). Preparing Future Changemakers at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus through an Interdisciplinary Experiential Curricular Model: The UMD Global STEWARDS. In APHA 2022 Annual Meeting and Expo. APHA.
Miller, K.R., Ridgway, J. S., Marbach-Ad, G., Schussler, E. E., & Gardner, G. E. (2022). The BioTAP professional development model: Expanding empirical research on graduate student teaching professional development. CourseSource. DOI: 10.24918/cs.2021.44
Eckert, R.A., Lamp, W.O., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2021). Jigsaw dissection activity enhances student ability to relate morphology and ecology in aquatic insects. Journal of Biological education, 1-13. DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2021.2006268
Cleveland, A., Sezen-Barrie, A., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2021). The Conceptualization of Quantitative Reasoning among Introductory Biology Faculty. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 22(3), e00203-21. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00203-21
Sezen-Barrie, A., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2021). Cultural-historical analysis of feedback from experts to novice science teachers on climate change lessons. International Journal of Science Education, 1-32. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2020.1870759
McKee, K. E., Serrano, D., Girvan, M., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2021). An integrated model for interdisciplinary graduate education: Computation and mathematics for biological networks. Plos one, 16(9), e0257872. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257872
Murray, R. T., Marbach-Ad, G., McKee, K., & Sapkota, A. R. (2021). Experiential Graduate Course Prepares Transdisciplinary Future Leaders to Innovate at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus. Sustainability, 13(3), 1438. DOI: 10.3390/su13031438
Indorf JL, Benabentos R, Daubenmire P, Murasko D, Hazari Zahra, Potvin G, Kramer L, Marsteller P, Thompson K, Cassone V, Stanford JS. 2021. Distinct factors predict use of active learning techniques by pre-tenure and tenured STEM faculty. Journal of Geoscience Education 69:4, 357-372, DOI: 10.1080/10899995.2021.1927461
Benabentos R, Hazari Z, Stanford J, Potvin G, Marsteller P, Thompson KV, Cassone VM, Murasko D, Kramer L. 2020. Measuring the implementation of student-centered teaching strategies in lower- and upper-division STEM courses. Journal of Geoscience Education DOI: 10.1080/10899995.2020.1768005
Akman O, Eaton CD, Hrozencik D, Jenkins K, Thompson KV. 2020. Building community-based approaches to systemic reform in mathematical biology education. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology 82:109. DOI: 10.1007/s11538-020-00781-4
Grant, G., Ridgway, J., Schussler, E., Miller, K., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2020). Research Coordination Networks to Promote Cross-Institutional Change: A Case Study of Graduate Student Teaching Professional Development (Chapter 10). In White, K., Beach, A., Finkelstein, N., Henderson, C., Simkins, S., Slakey, L., Stains, M., Weaver, G., & Whitehead, L. (Eds.). Transforming Institutions: Accelerating Systemic Change in Higher Education. Pressbooks. Link
Sezen-Barrie, A., Stapleton, M. K., Marbach-Ad, G. (2020). Science teachers' sensemaking of the use of epistemic tools to scaffold students' knowledge (re)construction in classrooms. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 57(7), 1058-1092. DOI: 10.1002/tea.21621
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt, C. and Thompson. K. (2020). Using Data on Student Values and Experiences to Engage Faculty Members in Discussions on Improving Teaching (Chapter 8). In White, K., Beach, A., Finkelstein, N., Henderson, C., Simkins, S., Slakey, L., Stains, M., Weaver, G., & Whitehead, L. (Eds.). Transforming Institutions: Accelerating Systemic Change in Higher Education. Pressbooks. Link
Thompson K. and Marbach-Ad, G. (2020). The Characteristics of Dissemination Success (CODS) model as a framework for changing the culture of teaching and learning (Chepter 2). In White, K., Beach, A., Finkelstein, N., Henderson, C., Simkins, S., Slakey, L., Stains, M., Weaver, G., & Whitehead, L. (Eds.). Transforming Institutions: Accelerating Systemic Change in Higher Education. Pressbooks. Link
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt, C., & Thompson, K. (2019). Using data on student values and experiences to engage faculty members in teaching professional development. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 28(5), 452-469. Link
Marbach-Ad, G., & Marr, J. (2018). Enhancing graduate students’ ability to conduct and communicate research through an interdisciplinary lens. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, 19(3). DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v19i3.1592
Shofner, M. & Marbach-Ad, G. (2017). Group activity to enhance student collaboration, graph interpretation and peer evaluation in large enrollment classroom. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, 18(3). DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v18i3.1387
Stevens, A. M., Smith, A. C., Marbach-Ad, G., Balcom, S. A., Buchner, J., Daniel, S. L., DeStefano, J. J., El-Sayed, N. M., Frauwirth, K., Lee, V. T., McIver, K.S., Melville, S. B., Mosser, D. M., Popham, D. L., Scharf, B. E., Schubot, F. D., Seyler, Jr. R. W., Shields, P. A., Song, W., Stein, D. C., Stewart, R. C., Thompson, K. V., Yang, Z, & Yarwood, S. A. (2017). Using a Concept Inventory to Reveal Student Thinking Associated with Common Misconceptions about Antibiotic Resistance. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, 18. 1281. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v18i1.1281
Smith, A., Marbach-Ad, G., Stevens, A. (2016). Successful model for professional development: Creating and sustaining faculty learning communities. In G. C. Weaver, W. D. Burgress, A. L. Childress, & L. Slakey (Eds.). Transforming Institutions: Undergraduate STEM Education for the 21st Century. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press (pp. 280-294). [pdf]
Marbach-Ad, G., Egan, L., Thompson, K. V. (2016). A disciplinary teaching and learning center: Applying pedagogical content knowledge to faculty development. In G. C. Weaver, W. D. Burgress, A. L. Childress, & L. Slakey (Eds.). Transforming Institutions: Undergraduate STEM Education for the 21st Century. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press (pp. 297-311). DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv2x00vcx.27
*Thompson, K. V., Marbach-Ad, G., Egan, L., & Smith, A. (2016). Faculty learning communities: A professional development model that fosters individual, departmental, and institutional impact. In G. C. Weaver, W. D. Burgress, A. L. Childress, & L. Slakey (Eds.). Transforming Institutions: Undergraduate STEM Education for the 21st Century. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press (pp. 312-324). DOI: 10.2307/j.ctv2x00vcx.28
Marbach-Ad, G., and Rietschel, C. A. (2016). Case Study Documenting the Process by Which Biology Instructors Transition From Teacher-Centered to Learner-Centered Teaching. CBE- Life Science Education. 15(4), ar62 DOI: 10.1187/cbe.16-06-0196
Marbach-Ad, G., Rietschel, C., Saluja, N., Carleton, K., & Haag, E. (2016). The Use of Group Activities in Introductory Biology Supports Learning Gains and Uniquely Benefits High-Achieving Students. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v17i3.1071
Woodham, H. A., Marbach-Ad, G., Downey, G., Tomei, E. J. & Thompson, K. (2016). Enhancing Scientific Literacy in the Undergraduate Biology Laboratory Classroom. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v17i3.1162
Marbach-Ad, G., Rietschel, C. & Thompson, K. (2016). Validation and application of the survey of teaching beliefs and practices for undergraduates (STEP-U): identifying factors associated with valuing important workplace skills among biology students. CBE- Life Science Education, 15(4) ar59. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.16-05-0164
Carleton, K., Rietschel, C. & Marbach-Ad, G. (2016). Group Active Engagements Using Quantitative Modeling of Physiology Concepts In Large Enrollment Biology Classes. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. DOI: h10.1128/jmbe.v17i3.1193
Haag, E & Marbach-Ad, G. (2016). Quantitative Modeling of Membrane Transport and Anisogamy by Small-Groups within a Large-Enrollment Organismal Biology Course. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v17i3.1192
Veron, D. E., Marbach-Ad, G., Wolfson, J., & Ozbay, G. (2016). Assessing Climate Literacy Content in Higher Education Science Courses: Distribution, Challenges, and Needs. Chemistry, 64(27), 42. DOI: 10.2505/4/jcst16_045_06_43
Reeves, T., Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K. R., Ridgway, J., Gardner, G. E., Schussler, E. E., Wischusen, W. A (2016). Conceptual Framework for Graduate Teaching Assistant Professional Development Evaluation and Research. CBE-Life Sciences Education. 15(2), es2 DOI: 10.1187/cbe.15-10-0225
Reeves, T. Marbach-Ad, G. (2016). Contemporary Test Validity in Theory and Practice: A Primer for Discipline-Based Education Researchers. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 15(1), rm1. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.15-08-0183
Marbach-Ad, G. (2015). The Use of Multiple Representations as a Tool in Biology Education: Evaluation and Implications for Teaching. Science & Education DOI: 10.1007/s11191-015-9744-z
Schussler, E. E., Read, Q., Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K., Ferzli, M. (2015). Preparing Biology Graduate Teaching Assistants for Their Roles as Instructors: An Assessment of Institutional Approaches. CBE-Life Sciences Education. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.14-11-0196
Marbach-Ad, G., Katz, P., & Thompson, K. V. (2015). The value of a disciplinary teaching certificate program for chemistry and biology graduate students. Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning, 7, 24-52. [pdf]
Marbach-Ad, G., Egan, L. C., & Thompson, K. V. (2015). A discipline-based teaching and learning center: A model for professional development. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. Link
Marbach-Ad, G., Schaefer-Ziemer, K. L., Orgler, M., & Thompson, K. V. (2014). Science teaching beliefs and reported approaches within a research university: Perspectives from faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 26(2). DOI: [pdf]
Lombardi, S. A., Hicks, R. E., Thompson, K. V., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2014). Are all hands-on techniques equally effective? Effect of plastic models, organ dissections, and virtual dissections on learning, retention, and perceptions. Advances in Physiology Education, 38(1), 80-86. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00154.2012
Marbach-Ad, G., Schaefer-Ziemer, K. L., Orgler, M., & Thompson, K. V. (2014). New instructors teaching experience in a research intensive university: Implications for professional development. Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning, 5, 49-90. [pdf]
Thompson K.V., T.J. Cooke, W.F. Fagan, D. Gulick, D. Levy, K.C. Nelson, E.F. Redish, R.F. Smith, and J. Presson. Infusing Quantitative Approaches throughout the Biological Sciences Curriculum. International Journal of Mathematics Education in Science and Technology [pdf]
Thompson, K.V., J.A. Chmielewski, M.S. Gaines, C.A. Hrycyna, W.R. LaCourse, and C. Bauerle. 2013. Compentency-based reforms of the undergraduate biology curriculum: Integrating the physical and biological sciences. CBE–Life Sciences Education 12: 162-167. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.12-09-0143
Indorf, J.L., J. Chmielewski, C.A. Hrycyna, K.V. Thompson, W.R. LaCourse, and M.S. Gaines. The Times They Are a-Changin’: New Expectations in Undergraduate Pre-medical Education and Medical School Admissions. New Faces, New Expectations: A National Symposium (Proceedings). Link
Katz, P., McGinnis, J. R., Riedinger, K., Marbach-Ad, G., Dai, A. (2013). The influence of informal science education experiences on the development of two beginning teachers' science classroom teaching identity. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 24(8), 1357-1379. [pdf]
Marbach-Ad, G., Schaefer, K. L. Kumi, B. C., Friedman, L. A. Thompson, K. V., Doyle, M. P. (2012). Prep Course for Chemistry Graduate Teaching Assistants at a Research University. Journal of Chemical Education, 89 (7), 865-872. DOI: 10.1021/ed200563b
Marbach-Ad, G., Schaefer, K. L. & Thompson, K. V. (2012). Faculty Teaching Philosophies, Reported Practices, and Concerns inform the Design of Professional Development Activities of a Disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center. Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning, 4, 119-137. [pdf]
B. Booth Quimby, Kevin S. McIver, Gili Marbach-Ad, and Ann C. Smith. (2011). Investigating How Microbes Respond to Their Environment: Bringing Current Research into Pathogenic Microbiology Course. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 12, 176-184. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v12i2.321
Emilee Senkevitch, Gili Marbach-Ad, Ann C. Smith, and Wenxia Song. (2011). Improving scientific research and writing skills through peer review and empirical group learning. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, 12, 144-151. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v12i2.319
Hestness, E., McGinnis J. R., Riedinger, K., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2011). A Study of Teacher Candidates' Experiences Investigating Global Climate Change Education within an Elementary Science Methods Course. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 22, 351-369. [pdf]
Kelly Riedinger, Gili Marbach-Ad, J. Randy McGinnis, Emily Hestness, & Rebecca Pease (2011). Transforming Elementary Science Teacher Education by Bridging Formal and Informal Science Education in an Innovative Science Methods Course. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 20, 51-64. DOI: 10.1007/s10956-010-9233-8
Belward, S., K. Matthews, K. Thompson, N. Pelaez, C. Coady, P. Adams, V. Simbag, and L. Rylands. 2011. Applying mathematical thinking: the role of mathematicians and scientists in equipping the new generation scientist. DELTA Communications (in press). [pdf]
Lisa Injaian, Ann Smith, Jennifer German Shipley, Gili Marbach-Ad, & Brenda Fredericksen. Antiviral Drug Research Proposal Activity. (2011). Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 12, 18-28. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v12i1.269
Gili Marbach-Ad, J. Randy McGinnis, Rebecca Pease, Amy Dai, Kelly A Schalk, and Spencer Benson. (2010). Clarity in Teaching and Active Learning in Undergraduate Microbiology Course For Non-Majors.
Bioscene, 35(2), 3-9. [pdf]
Beth Parent, Gili Marbach-Ad, Karen V. Swanson, Ann C. Smith. (2010). Incorporating a Literature-based Learning Approach into a Lab Course to Increase Student Understanding. Bioscene, 35(2), 34-40. [pdf]
Gili Marbach-Ad, Patricia A. Shields, Bretton W. Kent, Bill Higgins, Katerina V. Thompson. (2010). Team Teaching of a Prep Course for Graduate Teaching Assistants. The Journal of Graduate Teaching Assistant Development, 13, 44-58.
Katerina V. Thompson, Kären C. Nelson, Gili Marbach-Ad, Michael Keller, and William F. Fagan. (2010). Online, interactive teaching modules enhance quantitative proficiency of introductory biology students. CBE--Life Sciences Education, 9, 277-283. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.10-03-0028
Gili Marbach-Ad, J. Randy McGinnis, Rebecca Pease, Amy Dai, Spencer Benson, and Scott Jackson Dantley. (2010). Transformative Undergraduate Science Courses for Non-Majors at a Historically Black Institution and at a Primarily White Institution. Science Education International, 21, 252-271. [pdf]
Marbach-Ad, G., McAdams, K., Benson, S., Briken, V., Cathcart, L., Chase, M., El-Sayed, N., Frauwirth, K., Fredericksen, B., Joseph , S., Lee, V., McIver, K., Mosser, D., Quimby, B., Shields, P., Song, W., Stein, D., Stewart, R., Thompson, K., & Smith, A. (2010). A Model for Using a Concept Inventory as a Tool for Students' Assessment and Faculty Professional Development. CBE--Life Sciences Education (CBE-LSE), 9, 408-436. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v18i3.1319
Marsteller, P., L. de Pillis, A. Findley, K. Joplin, J. Pelesko, K. Nelson, K. Thompson, D. Usher, and J. Watkins. 2010. Toward integration: From quantitative biology to mathbio-biomath? CBE-Life Sciences Education 9: 165-171. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.10-03-0053
K. Nelson, G. Marbach-Ad, K. Thompson, P. Shields, W. Fagan. (2009).MathBench Biology Modules: Web-based math for all biologyundergraduates. Journal of College Science Teaching 38: 34-39. Link
G. Marbach-Ad, J. R. McGinnis, R. Pease, A. Dai, K. A Schalk, and S. Benson. (2009).Promoting Science for All by Way of Student Interest in An undergraduate Microbiology Course For Non-Majors. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education 10: 57-66. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v10.100
G. Marbach-Ad, V.Briken, N. M. El-Sayed, K. Frauwirth, B. Fredericksen, S. Hutcheson, L.Gao, S. Joseph, V. Lee, K. S. McIver, D. Mosser, B. B. Quimby, P.Shields, W. Song, D. C. Stein, R. T. Yuan and A. C. Smith. (2009).Assessing Student Understanding of Host Pathogen Interactions Using aConcept Inventory. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education 10:43-50. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v10.98
Marbach-Ad, G. (2009). From misconceptions to concept inventories. Focus on Microbiology Education, 15(2): 4-6.
Schalk, K., J. R. McGinnis, J. R. Harring, A. Hendrickson, and A. C.Smith. (2009). The Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Experience Offers Opportunities Similar to the Undergraduate Research Experience. J.Microbiol. Biol Educ. Vol 10. DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.v10.97
Thompson, K.V. and W.J. Higgins. (2007). The Catalyst Seminar. In: Designing, Implementing, and Sustaining a Research-Supportive Undergraduate Curriculum: A Compendium of Successful Curricular Practices from Faculty and Institutions Engaged in Undergraduate Research (K.K. Karukstis and T. Elgren, eds.), pp. 258-259. Washington,D.C.: Council on Undergraduate Research.
Marbach-Ad, G., V. Briken, K. Frauwirth, L.-Y. Gao, S.W. Hutcheson,S.W. Joseph, D. Mosser, B. Parent, P. Shields, W. Song, D.C. Stein, K.Swanson, K. V. Thompson, R. Yuan, A.C. Smith. (2007). A faculty teamworks to create content linkages among various courses to increase meaningful learning of targeted concepts of microbiology. CBE - Life Sciences Education 6: 155-162. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.06-12-0212
Guthrie, J.T., A. Wigfield, N.M. Humenick, K.C. Perencevich, A.Taboada, and P. Barbosa. (2006). Influences of Stimulating Tasks on Reading Motivation and Comprehension. Journal of Educational Research 99: 232 - 246. DOI: 10.3200/JOER.99.4.232-246
Russo, T., & Benson, S. (2005). Learning with Invisible Others:Perceptions of Online Presence and their Relationship to Cognitive and Affective Learning, Educational Technology & Society 8 (1): 54-62. https://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.8.1.54
Smith, A.C., Stewart, R., Shields, P., Hayes-Klosteridis, J., Robinson,P., and Yuan, R. (2005). Introductory Biology Courses: A framework tosupport active learning in large enrollment introductory science courses. J Cell Biology Education 4:143-156.http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/content/full/4/2/143.
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Barbosa, P. and Alexander, L. (2004). Science Inquiry in the CORE Framework. In: Motivating Reading Comprehension. Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction. (Guthrie, J. T., Wigfield, A., & Perencevich,K. E., eds.). pp. 113-141. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. Mahwah, NJ.
Benson, S. (2004). Using Assessment to Foster Student Learning. Focus on Microbiology Education
Armstrong, E. and K. Thompson. (2003). Strategies for increasing minorities in the sciences: A University of Maryland, College Park,model. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 9:159-167. Linkl
Benson, S. (2003). The Role of Connections in Teaching and Learning. Focus on Microbiology Education.
Hastings,A., and M. A. Palmer. 2003. Mathematics and biology: A bright future for biologists and mathematicians? Science 299:5615 DOI:10.1126/science.1081522
Armstrong, E. (2002). Mentoring success: a challenge to the stereotypic admission process. American Women in Science Magazine31(3): 23-25.
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Conference Presentations
Arsenault-Benoit, A., Fritz, M., Marbach-Ad, G. (2023). Assessing the Impact of an Evidence-Based Learning Activity on Self-Efficacy and Attitudes Toward Math for Biology. Innovations in Teaching and Learning, College Park, MD
Marbach-Ad, G., Gliese, S., Thompson, K. (2023). Factors Associated with STEM Student’s Sense of Belonging. Paper accepted to the 2023 Transforming Institutions Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Marbach-Ad, G., Gliese, S., Thompson, K. (2023). Factors Associated with Undergraduate Students' Sense of Belonging in STEM Disciplines. Paper presented at the 96th NARST Annual International Conference. Chicago, IL.
Murray, R., Marbach-Ad, G., Lansing, S., McKee, K., & Winner, M. (2022, November). Preparing Future Changemakers at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus through an Interdisciplinary Experiential Curricular Model: The UMD Global STEWARDS. In APHA 2022 Annual Meeting and Expo. APHA.
Marbach-Ad, G., Sheehan, P., Heine, B., Gardner, G. E., Ridgway, J. S., Miller, K., Schussler, E. (2022). Supporting New Research on Teaching Professional Development for Graduate Student: Progression and Personal/Professional Benefits. Paper presented at the 95th NARST Annual International Conference. Vancouver, CA.
Swain, A., Shofner, M., Fagan, W. F. and Marbach-Ad, G. (2022). Exploring the Impact of Peer-to-Peer Interactions on Learning and Course Performance in an Online Environment. Paper presented at the 95th NARST Annual International Conference. Vancouver, CA.
Murray, R. McKee K., Sapkota, A. R., Lansing, S., Marbach-Ad, G. (2022). A Curricular Model to Train Doctoral Students in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus. Paper presented at the 95th NARST Annual International Conference. Vancouver, CA.
Marbach-Ad, G. (September, 2021). How Does Participating in Larger Communities/Networks Empower Institutional Change? (Considerations for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity). Transforming Institutions: Systemic Change for DEI in STEMM. AAAS SEA Change Institute, Virtual. - Invited Talk.
Marbach-Ad, G., Bertke, M., Thompson, K. (2021). Using a Faculty Learning Community to Promote Student Metacognitive Skills. Poster presented at the Transforming Institutions Conference. Virtual presentation due to COVID-19.
Thompson, K., Smith A. Marbach-Ad, G. (2021). Using a Faculty Learning Community to Promote Student Metacognitive Skills. Poster presented at the Transforming Institutions Conference. Virtual presentation due to COVID-19.
Marbach-Ad, G. (Jan 2021). Using Formative Evaluation to Develop Accountable, Responsive, and Effective Graduate Training. Virtually presented at the 2021 NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Annual Meeting. Virtual presentation due to COVID-19.
Gardner, G., Ridgway, J. Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K., Schussler, E. (2021) BioTAP: Barriers and Supports to Conducting Science Education Research on Graduate Student Teaching Development Practices. Paper presented at the 94th NARST Annual International Conference. Virtual presentation due to COVID-19.
Cleveland, A., Barrie, A., Stapleton, M., Marbach-Ad, G. (2021). Faculty Perceptions of College Students' Preparedness to Use Quantitative Reasoning (QR) in Introductory Biology Courses. Paper presented at the 94th NARST Annual International Conference. Virtual presentation due to COVID-19.
Marbach-Ad, G., Sheehan, P., Thompson, K. V., Wheeler, L., Ghent, C., Bortiatynski, J. (2021). Exploring Students' Values and Classroom Experiences across a Consortium of Four Universities. Paper presented in the 94th NARST Annual International Conference. Virtual presentation due to COVID-19.
Swain, A., Shofner, M., Marbach-Ad, G. (2020). exploring the impact of peer-to-peer interactions on learning and course performance in an online environment. Paper presented in the Symposium on Network Science and Education (NetSciEd 2020). virtual presentation due to COVID-19.
Sheehan, P., Ghent, C., Bortiatynski, J., Marbach-Ad, G., Thompson, K. V. Wheeler, L. (2020). Student Values and Experiences across a Consortium of Universities: Sharing data with Faculty and Administration to Inform Change. Concurrent session presented at the Network of STEM Education Centers annual meeting (NSEC). Virtual presentation due to COVID-19.
Cleveland, A., Barrie, A., Stapleton, M., Marbach-Ad, G. (2020). Science Teachers’ Sensemaking of Scaffolding Students Engagement in Epistemic Practices through Use of Epistemic Tools. Poster presented at the American Education Research association (AERA), San Francisco, CA. Conference was canceled due to Covid-19.
Barrie, A. and Marbach-Ad, G. (2020). Cultural-Historical Analysis of Feedback from Experts to Novice Science Teachers on Climate Change Lessons. Poster presented at the American Education Research association (AERA), San Francisco, CA. Conference was canceled due to Covid-19.
Barrie, A. and Marbach-Ad, G. (2020). Investigating the Conceptualization and Implementation of Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Skills in Introductory Undergraduate Biology Courses. Paper presented at the 93rd International Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Portland, OR. Conference was canceled due to Covid-19.
Marbach-Ad, G. (2019). Measuring, Evaluating, and Reporting Impact. Moderator of a panel at the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) annual meeting, Chicago, IL.
Marbach-Ad, G. (2019). Using Formative Evaluation Practices to Promote Continuous Improvement in two NRT Projects. Lightning talk presented at the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) annual meeting, Chicago, IL.
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt, C., Sheehan, P., Thompson, K. (2019). Using Data-Driven Faculty Professional Development to Promote Change In Undergraduate Education. Presented at the ASCN Transforming Institutions Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Schussler, E., Gardner, G., Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K., Ridgway, J. (2019). The Biology Teaching Assistant Project: Theory of Change for a Network. Presented at the ASCN Transforming Institutions Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Thompson, K., Bertke, M., Cooke, T., Presson, J., Saavedra, F., Sheehan, P., Marbach-Ad, G. (2019). Guided by Evidence: Changing the Disciplinary Culture of Teaching and Learning. Presented at the ASCN Transforming Institutions Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Marbach-Ad, G., Bertke, M., Manyak Davis, A., Thompson, K. (2019). Participation in a Biology Faculty Learning Community Increases College Teaching Self-Efficacy. Paper presented at the American Education Research association (AERA), Toronto, Canada.
Marbach-Ad, G., Marr, J. (2019). Promoting Graduate Students’ Ability to Perform and Communicate Research Through an Interdisciplinary Lens. Poster presented at the American Education Research association (AERA), Toronto, Canada.
Lemke, H., Bertke, M., Haag, E., Marbach-Ad, G., Saavedra, F., Thompson, K. (2019). Instruction and Educational Background Influences Tree Thinking Skills and Misconceptions Across the Undergraduate Biology Curriculum. Interactive poster presented at the 92nd International Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Barrie, A., Stapleton, M., Marbach-Ad, G. (2019). Science Teachers' Navigating Their Roles in Supporting Students Knowledge (Re)construction Through Epistemic Tools. Paper presented at the 92nd International Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Bertke, M., Thompson, K., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2019). Heterogeneity of Undergraduate Student Demographics and Educational Backgrounds in Introductory Biology: Implications for Teaching Reform. Interactive poster presentation presented at the 92nd International Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Marbach-Ad, G., Davis, A., Bertke. M., Thompson, K. (2019). Using a Biology Faculty Learning Community to Increase College Teaching Self-Efficacy and Promote Student Metacognition. Interactive poster presented at the 92nd International Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Stapleton, M., Barrie, A. & Marbach-Ad, G. (2019). Cross-Contextual Analysis of Professional Learning and Classroom Environments: Factors Impacting Integration of Climate Change. Paper presented at the 92nd International Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Marbach-Ad, G. (June, 2019). Using Data Driven Faculty Professional Development To Promote Change In Undergraduate Education. Undergraduate Biology Education Research: Gordon Research Conference, Bates College, ME – Invited Talk
Marbach-Ad, G. (October, 2018). Using Data Driven Faculty Professional Development to Promote Change in Undergraduate Education. Western Michigan University – Invited Talk
Marbach-Ad, G. (October, 2018). Successful Model for Program Improvement: Creating and Sustaining Instructional Development Teams . Western Michigan University – Invited Talk
Gardner G, Schussler, E., Miller, K., Marbach-Ad, G., Ridgway, J., Reid, J., Chen, M. (2018). Current Literature on Biology Graduate Teaching Assistant Teaching Professional Development (GTA TPD): Mapping a Research Agenda. Poster at the National Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt C., Thompson, K.V. (2018). Exploring differences between STEM disciplines regarding values of skills and use of teaching practices: Quantitative and qualitative analyses of faculty and student perspectives. Concurrent session presented at the Network of STEM Education Centers annual meeting (NSEC). Ohio, Columbus.
Marbach-Ad, G. Ridgway, J., Gardner, G., Miller, K., Schussler, E. (2018). Biology Teaching Assistant Project (BioTAP 2.0): A Network to Build a Capacity for Collaborative Research on Biology Graduate Teaching Assistant Teaching Professional Development (GTA TPD). Poster presented at the Network of STEM Education Centers annual meeting (NSEC). Ohio, Columbus.
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt C. (2018). A Case Study Describing The Transformation Process of Faculty Members Adopting Learner-Centered Teaching Methods. Poster presented at the Network of STEM Education Centers annual meeting (NSEC). Ohio, Columbus.
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt C., Thompson, K.V. (2018). Using Data on Student Values and Experiences to Inform Professional Development in Teaching. Paper presented in a roundtable session at the American Education Research association (AERA), New York, NY.
Kristen R. Miller, Judy Ridgway, Ryan Coker, Katherine E. Price, Katrina Stewart, Grant Gardner, Gili Marbach-Ad, and Elisabeth Schussler (2018). BioTAP 2.0 (Biology Teaching Assistant Project): Engaging individuals in scholarly research about biology. Extended Abstract in the Published Proceedings of the 40th Annual Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) conference. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Miller, K., Schussler, E. Marbach-Ad, G., Ridgway, J., & Gardner, G. E. (May, 2017). BioTAP 2.0 (Biology Teaching Assistant Project): Engaging individuals in scholarly research about biology graduate teaching assistant teaching professional development (GTA TPD) programs. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Biology Laboratory Educators (ABLE) conference, Madison, WI.
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt C., Tompson, K.V. (2018). Using Data on Student Values and Experiences to Inform Professional Development in Teaching. Paper accepted to be presented in a roundtable session at the American Education Research association (AERA), New York, NY.
Hunt, C., Marbach-Ad, G., Bertke, M, & Thompson, K. A. (2018). Qualitative exploration of graduating seniors' perceptions of their undergraduate studies. Poster accepted to the 91th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Marr, H. & Marbach-Ad, G. (2018). Enhancing graduate students' ability to conduct and communicate research through an interdisciplinary lens. Poster accepted to the 91th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Marbach-Ad, G., Gardner, G., Miller, K., Ridgway, J., & Schussler, E. (2018). Network initiative to develop research skills in professional developers working with biology teaching assistants. Stand-alone paper accepted to the 91th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Sezen Barrie, A., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2018). "They said oh, just talk about climate!": Tensions teachers face implementing climate change lessons. Stand-alone paper accepted to the 91th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Marbach-Ad, G. (October, 2017). Using Empirical Data on Student Values and Experiences to Promote Professional Development in Teaching. College of Basic and Applied Sciences. Middle State Tennessee - Invited Talk
Marbach-Ad, G. (April, 2017). Promoting Effective Teaching and Learning in Science. Science Policy Discussion Group (SPDG) at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD - Invited Talk
Marbach-Ad, G. (March, 2017). A Disciplinary Based Teaching and Learning Center: Creation & On-Going Assessment.
The Center for Science and Technology in Education, UMD -- Invited Talk
Marbach-Ad, G. (January, 2017). How Can We Promote Effective Teaching and Learning in Science? College of Science & Mathematics. Rowan University (4 hour workshop) - Invited Wokshop
Reid, J., Chen, M., Carroll, P., Gardner, G., Schussler, E., Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K., Ridgway, J. (2017). A critical review of the literature on biology graduate teaching assistant professional development. Paper presented in the annual meeting of the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), St. Louis, MO.
Marbach-Ad, G. & Thompson, K. (2017). Increasing faculty awareness of educational context: Undergraduate student values and experiences. Facilitated discussion accepted to the AAC&U’s Transforming STEM Higher Education: Discovery, Innovation, and the Value of Evidence conference, San Francisco, CA.
Marbach-Ad, G. (2017). The process by which faculty members adopt innovative teaching practices: A case study. Poster presentation accepted to the AAC&U’s Transforming STEM Higher Education: Discovery, Innovation, and the Value of Evidence conference, San Francisco, CA.
Marbach-Ad, G. & Schussler, B. (2017). A network for research on biology graduate teaching assistant teaching professional development. Poster presentation accepted to the AAC&U’s Transforming STEM Higher Education: Discovery, Innovation, and the Value of Evidence conference, San Francisco, CA.
Schussler, E., Gardner, G. E., Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K., & Ridgway, J. S. (2017). Networking for change: Assessing the capacity for research on graduate student teaching professional development. Poster presented in annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement in the Biology Education Research, Univ. Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN.
Marbach-Ad, G. & Rietschel, C. (2017). A case study describing the transformation process of faculty members adopting learner-centered teaching methods. Poster presentation accepted to the Network of STEM Education Centers (NSEC), New Orleans, LA.
Marbach-Ad, G., Schussler, E., Gardner, G. E., Miller, K., & Ridgway, J. S. (2017). Biology Teaching Assistant Project (BioTAP 2.0): A network to build a capacity for collaborative research on biology graduate teaching assistant teaching professional development (GTA TPD). Paper accepted to the Network of STEM Education Centers (NSEC), New Orleans, LA.
Marbach-Ad, G. Rietschel, C., & Thompson, K. (2017). Exploring differences between STEM disciplines regarding values of skills and use of teaching practices: Quantitative and qualitative analyses of faculty and student perspectives. Paper accepted to the Network of STEM Education Centers (NSEC), New Orleans, LA.
Marbach-Ad, G. Rietschel, C., & Thompson, K. (2017). Similarities and differences between STEM disciplines regarding values of skills and exposure to teaching practices. Paper presented as a stand-alone paper presentation in the 90th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Marbach-Ad, G. Rietschel, C., (2017). The process by which faculty members adopt innovative teaching practices. Poster presented in the 90th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Asli Sezen-Barrie & Marbach-Ad, G. (2017). Teachers to teachers: Cultural-historical analysis of feedback from experts to novices. Paper presented as a stand-alone paper presentation in the 90th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Gardner, G. E., Schussler, E., Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K., & Ridgeway, J. (2017). The biology teaching assistant Project 2.0: Advancing research, synthesizing evidence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Tennessee STEM Education Research Conference hosted by Tennessee STEM Education Center (TSEC), Murfreesboro, TN.
Marbach-Ad, G. Rietschel, C., & Thompson, K. (2016). Survey of Teaching Beliefs and Practices for Undergraduates: A Novel Assessment Tool. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) annual meeting, University of Minnesota, MN.
Marbach-Ad, G. Rietschel, C., & Thompson, K. (2016). A Novel Assessment Tool For Measuring Student Values And Experiences. Paper presented at the SMTI NSEC National Conference, San-Antonio, TX.
Marbach-Ad, G., Egan, L., & Thompson, K. (2016). A Comprehensive Research Assessment to Examine the Utility of a Disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center. Paper presented at the American Education Research association (AERA), Washington DC.
Woodham, H. A. Marbach-Ad, G., & Thompson, K. (2016). Using Primary Literature to Promote Science Literacy of Undergraduate Students in Cell Biology. Poster presented in the 89th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Shofner, M., Marbach-Ad, G. (2016). Assessing the Use of Small-Group, Active Engagement Exercises and Peer Evaluation in Introductory Biology Courses. Poster presented in the 89th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt, C., Thompson, K. (2016). Examining Biology and Chemistry Students' Values for and Experiences with Various Skills and Teaching Methods. Poster presented in the 89th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Veron, D. & Marbach-Ad, G. (2016). Developing understanding of pre-service teacher exposure to climate literacy content in higher education science courses. Poster presented in the 89th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Marbach-Ad, G., Hunt, C., Saluja, N., Haag, E., Carloton, K. (2016). Measuring the Effectiveness of Using Small-Group, Active Engagement Exercises in a Large-Enrollment Introductory Biology Course. Paper presented in the 89th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Tompson, K. V., Marbach-Ad, G., & Smith, A. C. (2015). Faculty Learning Communities for fostering biology teaching reform. Poster presented in the Undergraduate Biology Education Research: Gordon Research Conference, Investigating and Implementing Evidence-Based Reform, July 12-17, Bates College, Lewiston, ME.
Marbach-Ad, G., Carleton, K., Haag, E., Saluja, N. (2015). Course redesign: BSCI 207 Principles of Biology III Organismal Biology. Poster presented in the Undergraduate Biology Education Research: Gordon Research Conference, Investigating and Implementing Evidence-Based Reform, July 12-17, Bates College, Lewiston, ME.
Marbach-Ad, G., Schussler, E. E., Miller, K., Ferzli, M., and Read, Q. D. (2015). Professional Development for Biology Graduate Teaching Assistants: Status, Challenges and Needs. Paper to be presented in the 88th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Chicago, IL.
Maskiewicz A., Marbach-Ad, G., Allen D., Elrod, Sirum K., Uno, G. E. (2015). Developing, supporting, and sustaining a national professional developer network to enhance undergraduate biology education.Poster to be presented in the 88th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Chicago, IL.
Smith, A., Marbach-Ad, G., Stevens, A. (2014). Successful Model for Professional Development: Creating and Sustaining Faculty Learning Communities. Paper presented at the Transforming Institutions conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Marbach-Ad, G., Egan, L., Thompson, K. V. (2014). A Disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center: Applying Pedagogical Content Knowledge to Faculty Development. Paper presented at the Transforming Institutions conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Thompson, K. V., Marbach-Ad, G., Egan, L., & Smith, A. (2014). Faculty Learning Communities: A professional development model that fosters individual, departmental, and institutional impact. Paper presented at the Transforming Institutions conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Schussler, E., Read, Q., Ferzli, M., Hainaj, R., Kendall, K. D., Luft, J. Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K., Musante, S., Tanner, K., & Wischusen, E. W. (2014). A National Survey of Biology GTA Professional Development: Preliminary Recommendations for Best Practices. National Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research. Minnesota, MN.
Stevens, A., Daniel, S., Melvllle, S., Popham, D., Scharf, B., Schubot, F., Seyler, R., Yang, Z., Marbach-Ad, G., Smith, A. (2014). Successful Model for Professional Development: A Conversation about Creating and Sustaining an Inclusive Faculty Learning Community. Poster presented at the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. February 5-7, 2014.
Marbach-Ad, G., Egan, L., & Thompson, K. (2013). Supporting Reform in Undergraduate Science through a Disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center. Poster presented at the Vision & Change:Transforming Undergraduate Education in Biology: Mobilizing the Community for Change, Washington DC.
Stevens, A. M., Marbach-Ad, G., & Smith, A.C. (2013). Cooperative assessment of common microbiology student misconceptions about antibiotic resistance. Poster presented at the 20th Annual ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators. Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood, CO. May16-19, 2013
Marbach-Ad, G., Schaefer, K. L., Orgler, M., and Thompson, K. V. (2013). Preparing Graduate Teaching Assistants within a Research Intensive University: Challenges, Expectations and Participation in Professional Development Activities. Round table at the American Education Research association (AERA). San Francisco, CA, April 28-May 1, 2013
Marbach-Ad, G., Schaefer, K. L., Orgler, M., and Thompson, K. V. (2013). New Instructors’ Socialization Process in Research Intensive University. Proceeding presented at the American Education Research association (AERA). San Francisco, CA, April 28-May 1, 2013.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Kathryn Ziemer, Michal Orgler, and Kaci Thompson. (2013). New Instructors' Socialization Process in Research Intensive University. Paper to be presented at the 95th American Education Research association [AERA], Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Kathryn Ziemer, and Kaci Thompson. (2013). Preparing Graduate Teaching Assistants within a Research Intensive University: Challenges, Expectations and Participation in Professional Development Activities. Paper to be presented at the 95th American Education Research association [AERA], Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Ann, C. Smith, Gili Marbach-Ad, Dan C. Stein, Katerina, V. Thompson. (2013). Use of a Concept Inventory to probe student learning and to inform faculty development. Paper to be presented in the 86th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Sara A. Lombardi, Reimi E. Hicks, Katerina V. Thompson and Gili Marbach-Ad. (2013). Effect of Plastic Models, Organ Dissections, and Virtual Dissections on Learning, Retention, and Science Perceptions. Paper to be presented in the 86th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Kathryn Ziemer, Michal Orgler, Robert Infantino, Kaci Thompson. (2013). Surveying Research University Faculty, Graduate Students and Undergraduates: Reported Beliefs and Practices. Paper to be presented in the 86th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Susan Elrod, Robert, C. Hilborn, Gili Marbach-Ad and Katerina V. Thompson. (2013). New Directions in Professional Development for STEM Faculty. Workshop accepted to The annual meeting for Association of American College and Universities [AAC&U]: Innovations, Efficiencies, and Disruptions-To What Ends? Atlanta, GA.
Gili Marbach-Ad and Katerina V. Thompson. (2013). Helping Faculty Improve Teaching. Workshop in Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [TUES] PI annual meeting. Washington DC.
Thompson, K.V. (2012). Infusing quantitative approaches into the undergraduate biology curriculum. Australian Academy of Science Symposium on Preparing our Biology and biomedical Graduates for the Future. Sydney, Australia.
Gaines, M., LaCourse, W. and Thompson, K.V. (2012). Update on NEXUS: the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Funded Program for a Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum for Preparing Scientists and Health Professionals. Reinvention Center Conference, November 2012, Arlington, VA.
Smith, Ann C., and Gili Marbach-Ad. (2012). Teaching and Learning Microbiology: from Basic Concepts to Meaningful Understanding. Poster presented at The Introductory Biology Project (IBP) meeting. Washington DC.
Marbach‐Ad, Gili, and Ann C. Smith. (2012). Impact of Assessment on Teaching and Learning: The use of the HPI concept Inventory. Paper presented at The Introductory Biology Project (IBP) meeting. Washington DC.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Kathryn L. Schaefer, Michal Orgler, Spencer Benson, and Katerina V. Thompson. (2012). Surveying research university faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates skills and practices important for science majors. Paper presented at the 94th American Education Research association [AERA], Vancouver, Canada.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Kathryn L. Schaefer, Michal Orgler, and Katerina V. Thompson. (2012). Preparing graduate teaching assistants within a research intensive university: Challenges, expectations, and participation in professional development activities. Paper presented in the 85th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Indianapolis, IN.
Corinn Sinnott, Gili Marbach-Ad, Michal Orgler, and Katerina V. Thompson. (June 2011) Educational Goals and Insight from Classroom Experiences Reported by Graduating Seniors in Science Majors. Poster presented in the Annual Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching - DC, Washington DC.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Kathryn L. Schaefer and Katerina V. Thompson. (March 2011). The Impact of Disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center Activities on Faculty Professional Development. The annual meeting for Association of American College and Universities [AAC&U]: Engaged STEM learning: From promising to pervasive practices, Miami, FL.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Kathryn L Schaefer and Katerina V. Thompson. (March 2011). The Impact of Disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center Activities on Faculty Professional Development. The 84th National Association for Research in Science Teaching [NARST] annual meeting, Orlando, FL.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Kathryn L. Schaefer and Katerina V. Thompson. (2010). The effect of disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center activities on faculty professional development. Paper presented at the 92nd American Education Research association [AERA], Denver, CO.
Lisa Injaian, Ann Smith, Gili Ad-Marbach and Brenda Fredericksen. (June 2010). GTA/Instructor Team Brings Virology Research into the Classroom. Paper presented in the national annual meeting of Lilly, Conference on College and Teaching, Washington DC.
Jennifer Kessler, Gili Marbach-Ad, Ann C. Smith, Vincent T. Lee. (June, 2010). Critical thinking and discussion motivated via research oriented clicker questions. Paper presented in the national annual meeting of Lilly, Conference on College and Teaching, Washington DC.
Emilee Senkevitch, Ann C. Smith, Gili Marbach-Ad, Wenxia Song. (June, 2010). Learning standard immunology protocols in the context of the research process. Paper presented in the national annual meeting of Lilly, Conference on College and Teaching, Washington DC.
Genevieve Houston-Ludlam, Ann C. Smith, Gili Marbach-Ad and Najib M. El-Sayed. (June, 2010). Finding Needles in Haystacks: Making the Connection Between Genetics and Disease in an Undergraduate Bioinformatics Class. Paper presented in the national annual meeting of Lilly, Conference on College and Teaching, Washington DC.
Cathcart, L.A., Stieff, M., Marbach-Ad, G., Smith, A.C., & Frauwirth, K.A. (2010, June). Using Knowledge Space Theory to AnalyzeConcept Maps. Paper to be presented at 9th International Conference ofthe Learning Sciences, Chicago, IL.
Cathcart, L.A., Stieff, M., Marbach-Ad, G., Smith, A.C., & Frauwirth, K.A. (2010, March). Using knowledge space theory to analyzeconcept maps in an undergraduate immunology course. Paper to bepresented at the meeting of the National Association for Research inScience Teaching, Philadelphia, PA.
Cathcart, L.A., Marbach-Ad, G., Smith, A.C., Stieff, M., & Frauwirth, K.A. (2009, May). Concept mapping as a teaching andassessment tool in an undergraduate immunology course. Poster presentedat the meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Philadelphia,PA.
Cathcart, L.A., Marbach-Ad, G., Smith, A.C., Stieff, M., &Frauwirth, K.A. (2009, May). Concept mapping as a teaching andassessment tool in an undergraduate immunology course. Poster presentedat the American Society for Microbiology Conference for UndergraduateEducators, Fort Collins, CO.
Marbach-Ad, G., Understanding of Host Pathogen Interactions Using aConcept Inventory. (2009) American Educational Research AssociationAnnual meeting. San Diego, CA. Nelson, K., McLean, T., Na, G., andThompson, K. (2009). Bridging the Gap: Math and Biology the InteractiveWay. Lilly-East Conference on College and University Teaching. Newark,DE.
Thompson, K. (2009). Interdisciplinary Curriculum Reform in theBiological Sciences. Science Education for New Civic Engagement andResponsibilities. College Park, MD.
Thompson, K.V., Nelson K., Marbach-Ad, G. and Fagan, W. (2009).MathBench Biology Modules: Using interactive web-based modules toenhance quantitative skills in animal behavior students. AnimalBehavior Society Annual Meeting. Pirenopolis, BR.
Thompson, K., Cooke, T. and Presson, J. (2009). InterdisciplinaryCurriculum Reform in the Biological Sciences. TransformingUndergraduate Education in Biology: Mobilizing the Community for ChangeConference. Washington, DC.
Smith, A. C., (2008). Assessing Student Understanding of HostPathogen Interactions using a Concept Inventory, American Society forMicrobiology General Meeting. Boston MA.
Nelson, K. Marbach-Ad, G., Thompson, K. and Shields, P. (2008).MathBench Biology Modules: Web-Based Math for all BiologyUndergraduates. National Association for Research in Science Teaching.Baltimore, MD.
Nelson, K., Marbach-Ad, G. and Thompson, K.V. (2008). Integratingmath and biology using interactive online modules. National ScienceTeachers Association Annual Meeting. Boston, MA.
Ann C. Smith, Gili Marbach-Ad, Volker Briken, Najib El-Sayed,Kennneth Frauwirth, Brenda Fredericksen, Steven Hutcheson, Lian-YongGao, Sam Joseph, Vincent Lee, Kevin S. McIver, David Mosser, B. BoothQuimby, Patricia Shields, Wenxia Song, Robert T. Yuan and Daniel C.Stein (2007) A Faculty Team Works to Develop a Concept Inventory thatMeasures Understanding of Microbiology Relevant to Host PathogenInteractions. Second Conceptual Assessment in Biology (CAB II)Conference.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Volker Briken, Ken Frauwirth, Brenda Fredericksen,Steve Hutcheson, Lian-Yong Gao, Sam Joseph, Kevin S. McIver, DavidMosser, B. Booth Quimby, Patty Shields, Daniel C. Stein, Wenxia Song,Robert Yuan and Ann C. Smith. (2007) "A faculty team works to develop aconcept inventory monitoring the effects of implementing new teachingapproaches and curriculum reform" Presented in April at Lilly EastConference, Newark Delaware.
Gili Marbach-Ad, Volker Briken, Kenneth Frauwirth, Brenda Fredericksen,Lian-Yong Gao, Steven W. Hutcheson, Sam W. Joseph, David M. Mosser,Kevin S. McIver, B.Booth Quimby, Patty Shields, Wenxia Song, Daniel C.Stein, Robert Yuan, and Ann C. Smith,(2007), "A Faculty Team Works toDevelop Concept Inventory Monitoring the Effects of Implementing NewTeaching Approaches and Curriculum Reform" National Association ofResearch in Science Teaching (NARST). New Orleans, LA.
A.C. Smith, V. Briken, K. Frauwirth, B. Fredricksen, L.Y. Gao, S. W.Joseph, K.S. McIver, G. Marbach-Ad, D. Mosser, B.B. Quimby, P. Shields,W. Song and D.C. Stein. (2007). A Host Pathogen Concept InventoryReveals Students Misconceptions. American Society for MicrobiologyConference on Undergraduate Education, Buffalo. NY.
L.A. Cathcart, S.R. Kramer, L.Y. Gao and A.C. Smith. (2007). EffectiveUse of Clickers In The Microbiology Classroom. American Society forMicrobiology Conference on Undergraduate Education, Buffalo. NY
Ann C. Smith, Gili Marbach-Ad, Richard Stewart, Patricia Shields,Jennifer Hayes-Klosteridis, Paulette Robinson, Robert Yuan (2006) Usingtechnology to support active learning in large enrollment introductoryscience courses. Proceeding presented at the Annual Meeting of NationalAssociation of Research in Science Teaching (NARST): San Francisco,California.
Marbach-Ad, G., Briken, V., Frauwirth, K., Hutcheson,S., Gao, L.,Joseph, S., Mosser, D., Shields, P., Song, W., Stein, D., Stewart,R.C., Swanson, K., Yuan, R., and Smith, A.C. (2006) "A faculty teamworks to create content linkages among various courses to increasemeaningful learning of targeted concepts of microbiology" NationalAssociation of Research in Science Teaching (NARST), San Francisco CA.
Marbach-Ad, G., Briken, V., Frauwirth, K., Gao, L., Hutcheson, S.W.,Joseph, S.W., Mosser, D., Shields, P., Song, W., Stein, D.C., Thompson,K.V., Yuan, R., and Smith, A.C., (2006). "A Faculty Team Works toCreate Content Linkages among Various Courses to Increase MeaningfulLearning of Targeted Concepts of Microbiology" International Societyfor Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference (ISSOTL).Washington, D.C.
Parent, B, Swanson, K., and Smith, A.C. (2005). "Cookbook to Koch--Integrating research design into an immunology lab to stimulatemeaningful learning". American Society for Microbiology Conference onUndergraduate Education (ASMCUE), Atlanta, Georgia.