Literature
Education and Preparation of Teachers
- Teacher Education in Physics: Research, Curriculum, and Practice (D. Meltzer, P. Shaffer from Physics Teacher Education Coalition, 2011)
- Ten Key Questions University Leaders Should Ask About Quality Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation (C. Coble, from APLU/SMTI, 2012)
- Seeking Consensus on the Essential Attributes of Quality Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation Programs (J. Presley and C. Coble, from APLU/SMTI, 2012)
Inclusion in STEM
- Barriers and Opportunities for 2-Year and 4-Year STEM Degrees: Systemic Change to Support Students’ Diverse Pathways (S. Malcom and M. Feder, The National Academies Press, 2016)
- Enhancing Student Success and Building Inclusive Classrooms at UCLA (S. Hurtado, V. Sork, E. Sanders, K. Wahl, T. Teel, UCLA, 2015) (view the report and appendices)
- Recommendations for the University of Utah on ways to increase diversity in STEM (generated from breakout group discussion at the University of Utah on 3/23/2016)
Undergraduate Research Experiences
- Expanding the CURE Model: Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (R. Waterman and J. Heemstra, editors, Research Corporation for Science Advancement, 2018)
- Undergraduate Research Experiences for STEM Students: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities (J. Gentile, K. Brenner, A. Stephens, editors, The National Academies Press, 2017)
- Webinar on Undergraduate Research Experiences and STEM Education Centers (slides and recordings, NSEC 10/30/2017)
Undergraduate STEM Transformation & Reform
- Theobald, E., M. Hill, E. Tran, S. Agrawal, E.N. Arroyo, S. Behling, N. Chambwe, D. Laboy Cintrón, J. Cooper, G. Dunster, J. Grummer, K. Hennessey, J. Hsiao, N. Iranon, L. Jones II, H. Jordt, M. Keller, M. Lacey, C. Littlefield, A. Lowe, S. Newman, V. Okolo, S. Olroyd, B. Peecook, S. Pickett, D. Slager, Itzue Caviedes-Solis, K. Stanchak, V. Sundaravardan, C. Valdebonito, C. Williams, K. Zinsli, S. Freeman. (2020). Active learning narrows achievement gaps for underrepresented students in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117 (12) 6476-6483.
- Freeman, S., Eddy, S.L., McDonough, M., Smith, M.K., Okoroafor, N., Jordt, T., & Wenderoth, M.P. (2014). Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(23), 8410-8415.
- Progress Toward Achieving Systemic Change (Association of American Universities, 2017)
- Indicators for Monitoring Undergraduate STEM Education (The National Academies Press, Board on Science Education, 2017)
- Reaching Students: What Research Says About Effective Instruction in Undergraduate Science and Engineering (N. Kober, The National Academies Press, 2015)
- Communities of Transformation and Their Work Scaling STEM Reform (A. Kezar and S. Gehrke, Pullias Center for Higher Education, 2015)
- Improving Post-Secondary STEM Education (J. Bouwma-Gearhart, K. Perry, J. Presley, from APLU/SMTI, 2012)
- Engaging STEM Faculty While Attending to Professional Realities: An Exploration of Successful Postsecondary STEM Education Report (J. Bouwma-Gearhart, from APLU/SMTI, 2012)
STEM Education Pipeline
- 2013 Federal STEM Education 5-Year Strategic Plan (National Science and Technology Council)
STEM Education Centers
- STEM Education Center Toolkit (from NSEC, 2016)
- Collaborating at the Centers (joint report from the POD Network and the Network of STEM Education Centers, 2016)
- List and profiles of other college/university STEM Education Centers in the United States (from NSEC)
- STEM Education Centers – A National Discussion (D. Riordan, from APLU/SMTI, 2014)