WELCOME!

I am a first-generation biology education researcher and instructor, with a background in Zoology and Organismal Biology.
 
My research interests (comprising both current and prior projects/collaborations) include, among others:

• Undergraduate critical thinking in biology and other STEM courses

• Biology undergraduates learning at informal settings like zoos

• How learner-centeredness manifests in STEM classrooms

• How and why instructors use open-source pedagogical materials

• How undergraduates form social networks in physics classrooms

• Inclusive backward design in biology classrooms

• Social media as a platform for plant biology education

• Creation of a learner-centered and equity-minded teaching philosophy rubric

• Development of learner-centered curriculum materials for both in-persona and virtual biology courses.

If you are interested in collaborating on a research project, or if you would like me to send a copy of any of my papers, please feel free to communicate with me via the "Contact" tab or email me at abheim@syr.edu!