Publications

Peer-Reviewed Papers Published or in Press

• Byars-Winston, A., Griebel Rogers, J., Thayer-Hart, N., Black, S., Branchaw, J., & Pfund, C. (2023). A randomized controlled trial of an intervention to increase cultural diversity awareness of research mentors of undergraduate students, 9(21). Science Advances.

  https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adf9705

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• Sancheznieto, F., Lucas, L., & Theisen, C. (2023). Discovery and Invention: A Reflection on Representation in Science. CourseSource 10.

  https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2023.13

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• Hess, R. A., Erickson, O. A., Cole, R. B., Isaacs, J. M., Branchaw, J., Smith, A., & et al,. (2023). Virtually the same? Evaluating the effectiveness of remote undergraduate research experiences, 22(2). CBE–Life Sciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.22-01-0001

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• Usher, E. L., Butz, A., Chen, X.-Y., Ford, C. J., Han, J., Mamaril, N. A., Morris, D. B., Peura, P., & Piercey, R. R. (2023). Supporting self-efficacy development from primary school to the professions: A guide for educators, 62(3), 266-278. Theory Into Practice.

  https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2023.2226559

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• O’Connell, K., Hoke, K. L., Giamellaro, M., Berkowitz, A. R., & Branchaw, J. (2022). A tool for Designing and Studying Student-Centered Undergraduate Field Experiences: The UFERN Model, 72(2), 189–200. BioScience.

  https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biab112

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• Theisen, C., Paul, C. A., & Roseler, K. (2022). Fostering Reflective Teaching: Using the Student Participation Observation Tool (SPOT) to Promote Active Instructional Approaches in STEM, 51(4), 35-45. Journal of College Science Teaching.

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• Erickson, O., Cole, R., Isaacs, J., Branchaw, J., Smith, A., & et al,. (2022). "How do we do this at a distance?!" A descriptive study of remote undergraduate research programs during COVID-19, 21(1). CBE–Life Sciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.21-05-0125

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• Holzhausen, E., Fitz-Henley, J., & Theisen, C. (2022). Online Information Literacy: Applying the CRAAP Test to Vaccine (Mis)information. Course Source 9.

  https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2022.44

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• Branchaw, J., Pfund, C., McDaniels, M., & Black, S. (2021). Training Ph.D. Students to Successfully Navigate Research Mentoring Relationships. The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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• Pfund, C., Branchaw, J., McDaniels, M., Byars-Winston, A., Lee, S. P., & Birren, B. (2021). Reassess – Realign – Reimagine: A Guide for Mentors Pivoting to Remote Research Mentoring, 20(1). Life Sciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.20-07-0147

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• Lee, S., & Branchaw, J. (2021). Pause, Breathe, Reflect and Reset: The Importance of reflecting on one’s graduate school career over the past year. . Inside Higher Education.

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• Morello, S. L., Rogus-Pulia, N., Branchaw, J., Brauer, M., Schwakopf, J. M., & Carnes, M. (2021). The Influence of Messaging on Perceptions of Careers in Veterinary Medicine: Do Gender Stereotypes Matter?, 49(3). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education.

  https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2020-0143

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• Butz, A., & Byars-Winston, A. (2021). Measuring research mentors’ cultural diversity awareness for race/ethnicity in STEM: Validity evidence for a new scale, 20(2). CBE—Life Sciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.19-06-0127

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• Mellen, M. (2021). Bringing Literacy into the Biology Classroom Using Story Progressions. The Science Teacher.

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• Branchaw, J., Butz, A., & Smith, A. (2020). Evaluation of Entering Research: A Customizable Curriculum for Undergraduate and Graduate Research Training Programs and Courses, 19(1). CBE–Life Sciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.19-04-0073

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• Branchaw, J., Butz, A., & Smith, A. (2020). Entering Research: A Curriculum to Support Undergraduate and Graduate Research Trainees. Macmillan.

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• O’Connell, K., Hoke, K., Berkowitz, A., Branchaw, J., & Storksdieck, M. (2020). Undergraduate Learning in the Field: Designing Experiences, Assessing Outcomes, and Exploring Future Opportunities, 69(4). Journal of Geosciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1080/10899995.2020.1779567

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• Butz, A., & Branchaw, J. (2020). Entering Research Learning Assessment (ERLA): Validity Evidence for an Instrument to Measure Research Trainee Development, 19(2). CBE–Life Sciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.19-11-0243

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• Branchaw, J., Theisen, C., & Trimby, C. (2020). Leveraging a Graduate Student Teaching Fellows Program to Enhance Undergraduate Education. Approaches to Graduate Student Instructor Development and Preparation, 2020(163), 73-82. New Directions for Teaching and Learning.

  https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.20411

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• Theisen, C., Modell, A., Muñoz, Y., & Saichaie, K. (2020). Peer Teaching Consultants: Design Principles for Instructional Development and Program Alignment. Approaches to Graduate Student Instructor Development and Preparation, 2020(163). New Directions for Teaching and Learning.

  https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.20417

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• Saichaie, K., & Theisen, C. (2020). Editors’ Notes. Approaches to Graduate Student Instructor Development and Preparation, 2020(163). New Directions for Teaching and Learning.
• Saichaie (Editor), K., & Theisen (Editor), C. (2020). Editors’ Notes. Approaches to Graduate Student Instructor Development and Preparation, 2020(163). New Directions for Teaching and Learning.

  https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.20354

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• Alexander, S., & TeSlaa, J. (2020). Exploring the broader impacts of science and society in an active learning environment. CourseSource.

  https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2020.22

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• Cary, T., Wienhold, C. J., & Branchaw, J. (2019). A Biology Core Concept Instrument (BCCI) to teach and assess student conceptual understanding, 18(3). CBE–Life Sciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.18-09-0192

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• Butz, A., Spencer, K., Thayer-Hart, N., Cabrera, I., & Byars-Winston, A. (2019). Mentors’ motivation to address race/ethnicity in research mentoring relationships, 12(3), 242–254. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000096

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• Trimby, C., Wienhold, C., & Branchaw, J. (2019). BioMap Degree Plan: A project to guide students in exploring, defining, and building a plan to achieve career goals. CourseSource.

  https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2019.6

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• Schneider, M., Bonjour, J., & Courtier, A. (2018). Methods & Strategies: A Noteworthy Connection Developing science knowledge and literacy with science notebooks, 56(3), 68–72. Science and Children.

  https://www.jstor.org/stable/26611401

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• Roseler, K., Paul, C. A., Felton, M., & Theisen, C. (2018). Observable Features of Active Science Education Practices, 47(6), 83-91. Journal of College Science Teaching.

  https://doi.org/10.2505/4/jcst18_047_06_83

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• Butz, A., Byars-Winston, A., Leverett, P., Branchaw, J., & Pfund, C. (2018). Promoting STEM trainee research self-efficacy: A mentor training intervention, 9(1), 1-40. Understanding Interventions Journal.
• Trimby, C., Wienhold, C., & Branchaw, J. (2018). Discovery Poster Project. CourseSource.

  https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2018.10

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• Wienhold, C., & Branchaw, J. (2018). Exploring Biology: A Vision and Change Disciplinary First-Year Seminar Improves Academic Performance in Introductory Biology, 17(2). CBE–Life Sciences Education.

  https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.17-08-0158

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• Liu, J. C., St. John, K., & Courtier, A. (2017). Development and Validation of an Assessment Instrument for Course Experience in a General Education Integrated Science Course, 65(4), 435–454. Journal of Geoscience Education.

  https://doi.org/10.5408/16-204.1

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• O’Connell, K., Hoke, K., Giamellaro, M., Berkowitz, A., & Branchaw, J. A Framework of Factors That Influence Undergraduate Student Outcomes in Field Learning Experiences. BioScience.

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• Machiavelli-Giron, S., Caudill, E., & Theisen, C.Defining Life: Exploring Creativity, Scientific Discovery, and Biology Core Concepts in a Disciplinary First-Year Seminar. CourseSource.

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