STEER: Systemic Transformation of Education through Evidence-Based Reforms
Presentations and Publications
Publications
R. Potter, A. Helip-Wooley, M. Goodwin, P. Stiling, J. Wysong, and G. Meisels, “On the road to culture change: Making evidence-based teaching the norm in STEM at a Research 1 university,” Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education (EnFUSE): Research and Practice. Washington, DC, April 28, 2016.
J.E. Lewis, A. Helip-Wooley, C. Partin, and M. Mayberry, “(Un)disciplining pedagogy: Transdisciplinary analysis of TA professional development programs,” American Association for the Advancement of Science. Boston, MA, February 18, 2017.
R. Sears, R. Potter, A. Helip-Wooley, S. Campbell, and G. Meisels, “On the road to culture change: Making evidence-based teaching the norm at a Research 1 university,” Workshop on Diversity and Inclusion hosted by SMTI/ASCN. New Orleans, LA, June 24-25, 2017.
R. Sears, R. Potter, V. Raley, and G. Meisels, “STEER Case Study,” Workshop on Diversity and Inclusion hosted by SMTI/ASCN. New Orleans, LA, June 24-25, 2017.
G. Meisels, “Case Study: "STEER” Systemic transformation of education through evidence- based reforms,” Network of STEM Education Centers (NSEC) National Conference, New Orleans, LA, June 23-24, 2017.
G. Meisels and R. Potter, “From building capacity to creating cultural change in research- intensive STEM departments,” AAC&U 2018 Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference. Atlanta, GA. November 8-10, 2018.
R. Potter and J. Wysong, “Peer advising for STEM transfer student success: A community college-university partnership,” AAC&U 2018 Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference. Atlanta, GA. November 8-10, 2018.
R. Potter, G. Meisels, R. Sears, K. Yee, J. Wysong, and E. Banilower, “Reinvigorating the leadership of a project to promote use of evidence-based teaching strategies: or, How to re- engage an influential but busy team,” NSEC (National STEM Education Centers) 2018 National Conference. Columbus, OH, June 6-8, 2018.
R. Sears, R. Potter, and G. Meisels, “Teamwork makes the dream work: Systemic transformation of education through evidence-based reforms,” NSEC (National STEM Education Centers) 2018 National Conference. Columbus, OH, June 6-8, 2018.
G. Meisels, V. Harwood, and R. Potter, “Reaching tenure-line STEM faculty,” NSEC (National STEM Education Centers) 2018 National Conference. Columbus, OH, June 6-8, 2018.
R. Sears and G. Meisels, “Top 10 things to consider in promoting students’ success in STEM fields,” Sunshine State Teaching and Learning Conference, St. Petersburg, FL, January 1 to February 2, 2018.
R. Potter, J. Wysong, M. Goodwin, and J. Feliciano, “STEERING” community college transfer students toward success in STEM – A peer approach,” National Student Success Conference. Tampa, FL, February 21-23, 2018.
J. Wysong and D. Camacho, “STEERing students to success in their 2+2 STEM transfer experience,” NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence. Austin, TX, June 15, 2018.
R. Sears, G. Meisels, and R. Potter, “STEERing the systematic approach to improve learning: A Hillsborough Community College-University of South Florida partnership,” 10th Understanding Interventions Conference. Baltimore, MD, March 2-4, 2018.
R. Sears and R. Potter, “Supporting STEM lab teaching assistants enactment of an effective operational curriculum via a year-long professional development initiative,” NSEC 2019 National Conference. Omaha, NE, May 31 – June 2, 2019.
R. Sears, R. Potter, and G. Meisels, “Utilizing effective features of professional development to support STEM lab teaching assistants to exhibit good teaching practices,” NSEC 2019 National Conference. Omaha, NE, May 31 – June 2, 2019.
G. Meisels, R. Potter, P. Stiling, J. Wysong, and S. Campbell, “Systemic transformation of evidence-based education reform (STEER),” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida, June 16-19, 2019.
K. Yee and A. Helip-Wooley, “Quickly moving the needle for multi-section courses: the "Hackathon" approach,” NSEC 2019 National Conference. Omaha, NE, May 31 – June 2, 2019.
J. Hoffman and J. Davis, “Peer mentors: STEER-ing themselves and mentees through the transfer experience,” 2019 National Conference on Students in Transition. Orlando, FL, October 12-14, 2019.
R. Sears, R. Potter, and G. Meisels, “Using Professional Development to Support STEM Laboratory Teaching Assistants,” 2019 AAC&U Transforming STEM Higher Education, Chicago, IL, November 7-9, 2019.
R. Potter, G. Meisels, P. Stiling, K. Yee, R. Sears, C. Beneteau, K. Schuler, A. Camacho, and S. Campbell, “Systemic Transformation of Education Through Evidence-based Reform (STEER): Results and Lessons Learned,” 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Virtual Meeting, July 26-29, 2021
Selected Presentations
On the Road to Culture Change: Making Evidence-Based Teaching the Norm in STEM at a Research 1 University. Presented at The Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education (EnFUSE): Research and Practice. April 28, 2016; Washington, DC.
(Un)Disciplining Pedagogy: Transdisciplinary Analysis of TA Professional Development Programs. American Association for the Advancement of Science. February 18, 2017; Boston, MA.
Systemic Transformation of Education Through Evidence-based Reform (STEER): Results and Lessons Learned. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference, July 26-29, 2021.
soft-cover Book
Teaching STEM at the University of South Florida - An electronic copy of our handbook developed for STEM Teaching Assistants.
Topics include:
- The Science of Learning
- Framing & Solving Problems w/Greater Expertise
- Effective Presentations
- Evidenced-based Teaching - Examples
- Questioning Strategies
- Tips for Facilitating Group Work
- Classroom Management in Science Courses
- Assessment and Grading
- Professional Development
- Emergency Situations and Lab Safety
NSF STEER Grant:
This material is based on work supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant #DUE 1525574. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.