Research
Research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Instructional Coaching & Research Mentoring Cohorts Workshop Series
Want to learn more about discipline-based education research (DBER)? Join us for monthly discussions of theories, methods and techniques for conducting research!
We primarily meet on the second Friday of each month from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM for a journal-club style workshop.
Click the links below for details about each workshop in the 2020-2021 series.
2020 Programming
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09/11/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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10/09/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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11/13/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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2021 Programming
| Date | Time | Topic | Presenter | Affiliation |
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| 01/15/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA | ||
| 02/12/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA | ||
| 03/12/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA | ||
| 04/09/2021 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Past Programming
| Date | Topic | Presenter | Affiliation |
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| 3/13/2020 | How to take your STEM Course Online with Minimal Disruption | Dr. Chris Moore, Dr. George F. Haddix Community Chair in Physical Science | Department of Physics |
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| 11/8/19 | What are "theoretical frameworks"? | ||
| 10/11/19 | Cognitive Load, Worked Examples, and Subgoal Labeling | ||
DBER Speaker Series
The discipline based education research (DBER) speaker series highlights significant research findings from our community and hosts prominent guest speakers engaged in STEM education research.
Talks generally take place on the third Friday of each month from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM.
Click the links below for abstracts, bios, and location details for the 2020-2021 series.
2020 Programming
| Date | Time | Topic | Presenter | Affiliation |
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09/18/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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10/23/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
Dr. Michelle Friend - Teacher Education Assistant Professor Dr. Magie Hall -School of Interdisciplinary Informatics, Assistant Professor |
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| 11/20/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA | TBA |
2021 Programming
| Date | Time | Topic | Presenter | Affiliation |
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01/22/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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02/19/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA | TBA | |
| 04/16/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA | TBA |
Past Programming
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4/17/20 |
Investigating student buy-in toward and utilization of in-person and online formative assessments | Dr. Brian Couch | UNL, Biology |
| 2/21/20 | Bringing the Next Generation of Science to College Classrooms | Dr. JT Laverty | Kansas State University, Physics |
| 1/17/20 | POSTPONED FOR WEATHER: Learning in Chemistry: Which is better? Insights from traditional lecture and CURE | Ms. Amie Sommers | UNL, Science Education Doctoral Student |
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| 11/15/19 | Do I Belong Here and Can I Succeed? The Role of Identity and Other Non-Cognitive Factors on Student Success | Dr. Allison Godwin | Purdue University, Engineering Education |
| 10/18/19 | Using Subgoal Labels to Reduce Cognitive Load in Learning | Dr. Briana Morrison | UNO, Computer Science |
STEM Grants Writing Workshop Series
These workshops will assist you in both writing a STEM-related grant this year and with finding collaborators.
We usually meet on the fourth Friday of each month from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM.
See the links below for more detail on each event in the 2020-2021 series.
2020 Programming
| Date | Time | Topic | Presenter | Affiliation |
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| 09/25/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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10/30/2020 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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2021 Programming
| Date | Time | Topic | Presenter | Affiliation |
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| 01/29/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
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02/26/2021 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| 03/26/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA | TBA | |
| 04/23/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA | TBA |
Past Programming
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
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| 4/24/2020 |
Grant Writing Workshop Series - A Conversation with UNeMed and UNeTech |
Tyler Scherr - Licensing Specialist, UNeMed Joe Runge - Associate Director, UNeTech Institute |
| 1/24/20 | Starting your grant proposal with a 2-pager and logic model | Dr. Neal Grandgenett |
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| 11/22/19 | An opportunity for STEM innovation: Applying for NASA Nebraska space grant and EPSCOR funding | Dr. Scott Tarry |
| 10/25/19 | Building a grant trajectory consistent with your research interests | Dr. Elliott Ostler |
Currently Funded Projects
Our research focuses range from undergraduate research (UR), which includes both course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) and directed research experiences to provide authentic research opportunities for students, to discipline-based education research (DBER), which has a focus on improving the student experience.
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) spans the divide between UR and classroom teaching, as it provides a taste of the research experience while enhancing content knowledge. Internal and external grants support this research and our STEM programs, and we list some select examples below. If you have interest in conducting DBER or adding more research components to your class (in STEM or non-STEM courses), we would be delighted to work with you! Please email us!
- NOYCE Math
- NOYCE Science
- BODYMODELS (Biomechanics to Offer Diverse Young Minds Opportunities to Develop, Learn, and Explore STEM)
- SPARCS (Strategic Problem-Based Approach to Rouse Computer Science)
Recent UNO STEM Research Articles
Determining the University's Position in a Multi-stakeholder Collaborative Network