2025 Agenda

Agenda

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference
Friday, Dec. 5
ARC Ballroom

8:30 - 9 a.m.	Check-in and Walk-in Registration
9 - 9:20 a.m. Ballroom A	Welcome & Plenary Beth Broome, Executive Director, Teaching & Learning and STEM Initiatives, Center for Educational Effectiveness Matthew Steinwachs, Assistant Director, Center for Educational Effectiveness Marco Molinaro, Executive Director for Educational Effectiveness and Analytics, Teaching & Learning Transformation Center, University of Maryland
9:20 - 10:20 a.m. Ballroom A	Panel Discussion Growing Student Success: An Interdisciplinary SoTL Panel From closing gaps in preparation to creating opportunities for students to gain the most from their coursework, this interdisciplinary panel will describe how SoTL research supports student success. Panelists will share how they've used research to help create a supportive environment for students, cultivate a growth mindset, and encourage students to make the most of their time at UC Davis. Susan Keen, Evolution and Ecology Carl Whithaus, University Writing Program Sara Hawkes, Academic Affairs Andre Knoessen, Electrical and Computer Engineering Janine Wilson, Economics (Moderator)
10:30 - 11 a.m. Ballroom A	Talks A Simple but Effective Method for Increasing Attention to Lecture Videos Steve Luck, Psychology, Center for Mind & Brain, Natasha Lee, School of Education, and Brett Bahle, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan Experiencing History: Archives as Active Learning in Large Enrollment Classes Susan E. Ebeler and Zoran Ljepovic, Department of Viticulture and Enology, and Christine Cheng, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library Matthew Steinwachs, Center for Educational Effectiveness (Moderator)
11 - 11:30 a.m. Ballroom B	Poster Session A Posters are interactive presentations that combine a large-format poster with personal interaction. Presenters will be available at their posters during dedicated poster sessions to discuss their research. We encourage attendees to use this one-on-one time with presenters to learn more and ask questions that may inspire implications for their own programs. List of Poster Presentations Poster 1 How Adding Metacognitive Requirements in Support of AI Feedback in Practice Exams Transforms Student Learning Behaviors Marc Facciotti, Biomedical Engineering and Genome Center, Mak Ahmad, Computer Science, Prerna Ravi and David Karger, CSAIL, MIT Poster 3 Evaluation of the Implementation of GenAI-Based Assessments in an Engineering Course Amir Saeidi, Materials Science Engineering Poster 5 Mutualism at the Core of a CURE: A Rhizobium-based Curriculum that Benefits Students and Instructors Kenji Quides, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Poster 7 Effectiveness of Drawing-Based Active Learning Techniques for Cellular Neuroanatomy and Electrophysiology Brett M Bormann, Neuroscience Graduate Group Poster 9 Values, Assumptions, and Arguments: Modeling Critical AI Literacy Pedagogy for Graduate Student Instructors Patricia Turner, Center for Educational Effectiveness Poster 11 Effects of Gamification in Peer-Led Laboratory Instruction on Student Technical Comprehension and Engagement Vanessa Su, Zoe Choi, and Tiffany Gee, Department of Biomedical Engineering Poster 13 Digital Humanities for Linguistic Justice: Human-Focus Narratives in the Latine Co-Lab Ana Ortega Perez, and Angelica Gonzalez Bastidas, Spanish and Portuguese Poster 15 Teaching in the Gen AI Era: Design & Implementation of a Canvas Module for TA Orientation Ana Ruiz Alonso-Bartol, Spanish and Portuguese, Nicole W. Keough, Animal Behavior Graduate Group & Center for Educational Effectiveness TAC Program, and Amy Forester, Center for Educational Effectiveness Poster 17 Writing Self-Efficacy as a Pedagogical Tool in Multilingual Writing Classes Andrea Hernandez and Ana Ortega Perez, Department of Spanish & Portuguese Poster 19 We Took It Twice: Student Insights on Experiencing Both Traditional and CURE Formats of a Biochemistry Lab Jisoo Han, Molecular and Cellular Biology Poster 21 Online Learning for All: Student Experience in a Virtual Asynchronous Undergraduate Course Asia-Jae Davis, Cognitive Science, and Victoria Cross, Psychology Poster 23 Invisible Barriers: How Systemic and Cultural Divides Shape Undergraduate Research Maya Dhani Patel, College of Biological Sciences
11:30 a.m. - noon Ballroom B	Poster Session B Posters are interactive presentations that combine a large-format poster with personal interaction. Presenters will be available at their posters during dedicated poster sessions to discuss their research. We encourage attendees to use this one-on-one time with presenters to learn more and ask questions that may inspire implications for their own programs. List of Poster Presentations Poster 2 Full STEAM Ahead: How Do High School Students' Understanding, Perspective, and Confidence with Science Concepts Change when Integrated with Art? Judi Eppele, UC Davis Community Poster 4 Belonging and Identity at UC Davis: Connecting Racial and First-Gen Salience to Student Academic Mindset Joel Sandoval Valdez and Jeanette B. Ruiz, Communication Poster 6 Revisiting Multiple Quiz Attempts as an Active Learning Strategy: Replicating Evidence of Improved Student Performance in Undergraduate Psychology Shannon Klotz and Erim Kızıldere, Psychology Poster 8 Pacing Towards Equity: Assessing Program Learning Outcomes in Human Development to Explain Concepts to Lay Audiences Anne Iaccopucci, Human Ecology, Andrea L. Cordero, Brandon K. Hayes, and Brittany D. Chambers Butcher, Human Development, and Erica Bender, University of the Pacific Poster 10 Imposter Phenomenon: Implications and Interventions to Promote Student Success Jas Rai, UC Davis Poster 12 Evaluating the Impact of a Wellness Course on Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Capital of Engineering Students Corrin Clemons, Civil & Environmental Engineering Poster 14 Evaluation of an Online Medical Anatomy Course for Pre-Health Students Cara Sandholdt, Deisha Bareng, Jenna Singh, and Rania Basyouni, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Poster 16 Resilience and Psychological Distress: A Longitudinal Study of Well-being in Health Professions Students Cara Sandholdt, Drishti Summan, Hilary J. Aralis, Karl E. Jandrey, Margaret Rea, Elizabeth I. Rice, Andres F. Sciolla, and Michael S. Wilkes, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Poster 18 Investigating the Use of Notes During Exams in an Upper Division Biochemistry Course Mona Monfared, Shannon Cockerill, and Charlotte Marsh, Molecular and Cellular Biology Poster 20 Faculty as Agents of Global Learning: Reflections from a UC Davis Cohort Aliki Dragona and Esther DeLozier, Global Affairs, Eleftheria Arapoglou, American Studies, and Zyrene Marsh, School of Nursing Poster 22 Student Focus Groups to Improve Department Outcomes Janine LF Wilson and Abigail Shurman, Economics Poster 24 Engaging General Chemistry Students in Discussions on Critical Raw Materials and Examining Their Perception of Sustainable Development and Attitudes Toward the Environment Amelia Fritz and Eunice Koh, Chemistry
noon - 12:20 p.m.	Lunch
12:20 - 12:50 p.m. Ballroom A	Awards Presentation
12:50 - 1:50 p.m. Ballroom A	Keynote Changing our Minds about Student Success Dave Kung, Executive Director of Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics (TPSE-Math) The higher education community has a problem. Far too many students (especially those from underserved populations) are not succeeding in our introductory courses – especially in STEM. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how academia’s views of students, of how they learn, and of what’s best for them contribute to this problem. Through discussions of several surprising studies, you might even change your mind, coming away with specific things you can do to better support your students.
2 - 3 p.m. Ballrooms A & B	Concurrent Talks Ballroom A The Implications of AI-assisted Coding for Cognitive Learning in an Introductory Social Science Statistics Course Noli Brazil, Human Ecology, and Yan Yan, Geography Graduate Group Descriptional Survey Results of Student Use of AI for Research in the Classroom Brendan Johnston, University Writing Center, and Erik Fausak, University Library Multi-AI Agents for Students’ Learning Assessment Ali Moghimi, Biological and Agricultural Engineering An Expert-Led, Collaborative Model for Increasing Peer Feedback Quality While Decreasing Barriers Bridget Mabunga, Ariel Loring, and Kevin Sitz, Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers, and Mona Monfared, College of Biological Sciences Cara Sandholdt, School of Nursing (Moderator) Ballroom B General Education Courses Support STEM Learning: An Example from Classics and Biology Susan Keen, Evolution and Ecology A Tale of Two Classes: Student Performance, Engagement Patterns, and Preferences in an Online Versus In-Person Large Enrollment Genetics Course Devin Romines and Dr. Marina Ellefson, Molecular and Cellular Biology Interdisciplinary Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience Promotes Engagement with STEM, Science Self-Efficacy, and Sense of Belonging Whitney C. Duim, Chemistry, and Emily Liu, Molecular and Medical Microbiology Evaluation of a Scalable Peer-Learning Laboratory Skills Training Program Andrew Yao and Dr. Kamali Sripathi, Genome Center, and Amanah Talabhaktula and Danielle Sanchez, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior Julia Chamberlain, Chemistry (Moderator)
3:10 - 4:10 p.m. Ballroom A	Panel Discussion Growing Together: Growing Institutional Capacity Through SoTL Communities What happens when an institution commits to growing SoTL communities over the long haul? This panel will reflect on lessons learned from a decade of community cultivation that has strengthened institutional capacity for teaching excellence, and explore how these established networks, research collaborations, mentoring relationships, and instructional teams serve as essential infrastructure for educating today's students and navigating future challenges in teaching and learning. Marc Facciotti, Biomedical Engineering Laci Gerhart, Evolution and Ecology Sue Ebeler, Viticulture and Enology Julia Chamberlain, Chemistry Victoria Cross, Psychology (Moderator)
4:10 - 4:30 p.m. Ballroom A	Closing, Looking Ahead