Paper we will discuss on Nov 5: Costello, Robin A., et al. “Highlighting Counterstereotypical Scientists in Undergraduate Life Science Courses.” CBE—Life Sciences Education 24.2 (2025): es1. About Journal Club: Are [...]
Cultivating attention amidst distraction Laptops and cell phone use is extremely common in college classrooms now and there are growing concerns about students’ attention spans. What are some ways we [...]
Paper we will discuss on Dec 3: Yuriev, Elizabeth, et al. “Integrating Generative AI in Chemistry Education: Enhancing Career-Ready Writing Skills in Pharmaceutical Science.” Journal of Chemical Education 102.5 (2025): [...]
Reflecting Together on the Fall Quarter Come celebrate the end of the quarter with us and share your wins as well as the challenges you experienced in the Fall quarter. [...]
Paper we will discuss on Jan 7: Chrin, S. R., & Nardo, J. E. “(Dis) Ability and Accommodation: Exploring the Accessibility of General and Organic Chemistry Course Designs”. Journal of [...]
Topic: Supporting Neurodivergent students in STEM courses lab/group work About Teaching Tables Teaching Tables is a space for all UCLA instructors to come together each month and share their joys [...]
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: [...]
Topic: Responding to academic dishonesty in the STEM classroom: a restorative justice approach About Teaching Tables Teaching Tables is a space for all UCLA instructors to come together each month [...]
Paper we will discuss on Mar 4: Goodwin, E. C., Shapiro, C., Freise, A. C., Toven-Lindsey, B., & Moberg Parker, J. Synthesizing Research Narratives to Reveal the Big Picture: a CREATE (S) Intervention Modified for Journal Club Improves Undergraduate Science Literacy. Journal of microbiology & biology education, 24.2 (2023): e00055-23. About Journal Club: Are you [...]
Topic: Winter Quarter Reflection & Spring Quarter Teaching Support About Teaching Tables Teaching Tables is a space for all UCLA instructors to come together each month and share their joys and frustrations of teaching. We will also guide conversation around a selected resource (e.g., article, podcast, short video) on topics related to teaching STEM courses [...]