CEILS Journal Club for STEM Education
February 4, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Feb 4 – Teaching-as-Research Lightning Talks:
- Caitlyn Fick, Chemistry & Biochemistry: Enhancing Student Confidence and Engagement in Chemistry Through Real World Topics and Student Choice in Writing
- Nicholas Hu, Mathematics: Critical writing and reflection in undergraduate mathematics courses
- Pamala N. Dayley, Psychology: Effects of Portfolio Grading on Students’ Growth Mindset and Academic Satisfaction
- YongKyung Oh, DGSOM: Shifting Opinions about Generative AI: How An Interactive Session Informs Perceptions about its use in Research and Education
About Journal Club:
Are you interested in learning about the latest STEM education research but not sure where to start? Or feeling overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of literature out there and what it means for your teaching? Come to the CEILS journal club!
We will pick key recent papers from the STEM education research literature and provide a one-page summary to facilitate discussion. Our goal is to make it easier for instructors to explore relevant STEM education research literature and reflect on its implications for their courses in community with other instructors.
All UCLA instructors including faculty, graduate students and postdocs are welcome to participate!