ABLE Proceedings – Volume 36

Campus Tree-Mapping
Susanne Altermann
[Abstract] [Article]

Using American Robins (Turdus migratorius) to Demonstrate Concepts of Behavioral Ecology in Introductory Biology Courses
Kimberly Bolyard & Tamara L. Johnstone-Yellin
[Abstract] [Article]

Forensics, a Summative Laboratory Experience
Arthur L. Buikema, Jr., Woorman Lee, & Catherine M. Sarmadi
[Abstract] [Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Using the Case Study/Critical Reader (CSCR) Tool to Teach Students Key Aspects of Scientific Writing
Julie Collins, Kerry Martin, & Jean Heitz
[Abstract] [Article]

A Lesson on the Scientific Method Using Termite Behavior
Anthony Curtis
[Abstract] [Article]

Laboratories for Integrating Bioinformatics into the Life Sciences
Garry Duncan, William McClung, Letitia Reichart, Dawn Simon, William Tapprich, Neal Grandgenett, & Mark Pauley
[Abstract] [Article] [Supplemental Materials]

A Versatile, Inquiry-Based Enzyme Lab: The Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase from Bean Beetles by an Organophosphate Insecticide and Factors that Modulate this Inhibition
Hector Fermin, Gurcharan Singh, Rahat Gul, & Fardad Firooznia
[Abstract] [Article]

Conversion Immersion: Adapting Labs for Online or On-Campus
Gillian Gass & Jennifer Van Dommelen
[Abstract] [Article]

Factors that Influence Biodiversity in the Intertidal Zone
Jan Hodder
[Abstract] [Article]

Using a Native Landscape to Integrate Undergraduate Research into Variety of Science Classes for Both Majors and Non-Majors — A Framework
Susan Holmes, Gail Baker, Stacey Kiser, & Paul Ruscher
[Abstract] [Article]

DNA Models for Non-Majors (and Majors!)
Robert B. Ketcham
[Abstract] [Article]

Using a Spreadsheet Simulation to Test Hypotheses about Genetic Drift and Selection
Robert J. Kosinski
[Abstract] [Article]

Demonstrations, Skits and Props in Introductory Biology to Improve Student Understanding and Engagement
Donna L. Pattison
[Abstract] [Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Barcoding Life: Classification of Insects
Linda J. Robinson & Lori H. Spindler
[Abstract] [Article]

Characterization of Worm Capture by Nematophagous Fungi: “Real” Research in the Classroom
Brian Sato
[Abstract] [Article]

Exploration and Hypothesis Testing of Population Genetics Principles through Computer Simulations
Bob Sheehy
[Abstract] [Article]

Gene Expression Patterns in Drosophila Embryos Using lacZ Transgenes
Catherine Silver Key, Julie Gates, Jessica K. Sawyer, & Kirsten A. Guss
[Abstract] [Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Surveying Forest Diversity and Health Using the Point-Centered Quarter Method
Brian C. Wainscott
[Abstract] [Article]

The Effects of iPad Use on Student Attitude and Course Grades
Mark Walvoord & Mariëlle Hoefnagels
[Abstract] [Article]

NANSLO, A Fully Actualized Remote Science Teaching Lab
Paul (PJ) Bennett
[Abstract] [Article]

Integrating the Software Package “R” in Skill-based Introductory Biology Labs to Enhance Student Graphing Skills
Michael S. Berger
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

Use of HTML-based DNA Fingerprinting Simulations to Enhance Student Learning and Critical Thinking in Introductory Biology Courses
Betty L. Black & Marianne Niedzlek-Feaver
[Abstract] [Article]

Learning Evolution in the “Lecture” Room: Using Post-It® Notes Size Variation to Learn about Population Frequency Distributions
Lawrence S. Blumer
[Abstract] [Article]

Engaging Students in Thoughtful Lab Report Writing: Lessons from 49 Do-Overs
Janice Bonner
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

The Cost of Reproduction in Bean Beetles
Emily Boone
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Modeling Diffusion
Greg Q. Butcher, Juan Rodriguez, & Scott Chirhart
[Abstract] [Article]

Practical Assessment of Basic Skills in High-Enrollment Biology Lab Courses
Aaron Coleman
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

Making Research Papers Less Painful
Pamela L. Connerly
[Abstract] [Article]

Demystifying Osmotic Potential: One Factor in the Plant Water Potential Equation
Rosemary H. Ford
[Abstract] [Article]

Construction of Phylogenetic Trees in a Non-Majors Biology Laboratory as a Means of Teaching Biodiversity
Brian M. Forster, Charleen M. Baker, Darine El-Naccache, & Clint J. Springer
[Abstract] [Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Incorporation of Writing Assignments into Large Introductory Biology Laboratory Courses
Chris Garside & Jill Wheeler
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

Group Formation to Support an Integrated Approach to the Study of Animal Diversity
Lara D. Gibson
[Abstract] [Article]

Science Café: Make Dissemination of Science Fun!
Kathleen Gifford & Mark Sarvary
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Termites in Cow Pies: A Study of Symbiosis
William Glider
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Overcoming Challenges to Creating Large Enrollment Inquiry Based Introductory Labs
Dianne Jennings and Emily Watkinson
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Using Colored Pop-beads and Four-Sided Dice to Simulate Genetic Drift
Douglas P. Jensen
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

Fish Bowl Biomes: Hands-on Education of Biomes, Climate and Climate Change
Rachel A. Jones & Brianna R. Wright
[Abstract] [Article]

Identifying Potential Targets of MicroRNAs
Pavan Kadandale
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Helping Students Develop Strong Communication Skills: Clear Data Presentation and Effective Feedback
Seong Min Kim
[Abstract] [Article]

Use of Molecular Markers to Map a Trait in Arabidospsis thaliana
Jennifer Klenz
[Abstract] [Article]

Using Qualitative Data in Assessment: Data Collection, Analysis, and Theoretical Frameworks
Stanley Lo
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

The Scientific Investigation Project – Teaching Students How Science Is Done
Amy Marion
[Abstract] [Article]

Using Image J in Your Laboratory Course
Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract] [Article]

Clickers in the Biology Lab: A Tool Used for More than Just Taking Attendance
Ana Medrano
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

MTSI (Mid-Term Student Interview): An Intervention Process for Teaching Feedback
Kristen Miller & Mara Evans
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Documenting Open Circulation in Ghost Shrimp
Marianne Niedzlek-Feaver
[Abstract] [Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Testing the Waters and Your DNA: Things Are Not Always What They Seem!
Kathleen Nolan & Jaskiran Mathur
[Abstract] [Article]

Twenty Years of An Inquiry-based Lab: Does it Work?
Kathy Nomme, Maryam Moussavi, & Carol Pollock
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

Mining the Genome of Callosobruchus maculatus, Bean Beetle, with a Little Help from Genetic Model Organisms
Marilee A. Ramesh
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

How to Make Scientific Paper Reading Fun: Journal Club Style Role-Playing to Improve Scientific Literacy and Reading Comprehension Skills in Biology Laboratories
Mark A. Sarvary
[Abstract] [Article]

Creating Celebrity Offspring: Understanding Allele Inheritance
Brianna Wright & Rachel Jones
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Is the Treatment a CURE? Next Steps for CURE Assessment
Lisa Corwin Auchincloss, Aspen J. Robinson, Sarah K. Merkel, & Erin L. Dolan
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

Modeling DNA Fingerprinting with Crayola™ Markers
Lisa Bartee
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

From Science Labs to Browser Tabs: A Fully Actualized Remote Science Teaching Lab
Paul (PJ) Bennett
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Development of Game-like Learning Objects (GLOs) to Enhance a Learner-centered Approach to Blended Learning
Betty L. Black & Laura Welsh
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

Evo-Devo II: Does Seedling Protein Biochemistry Reflect Plant Phylogeny and Development?
Charlene F. Blando-Hoegler and Carl S. Hoegler
[Abstract] [Article]

Integration of the Biology and Organic Chemistry Laboratories through a Huntington’s Disease Research Practicum
Ariana L. Boltax, Jason K. Pontrello, & Melissa S. Kosinski-Collins
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

The Complete Student Workout! – Boosting Physical and Mental Fitness in a Human Biology Laboratory Class
Alistair V. Dias
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

A Student-Driven, Technology-Intensive Lab Design for Teaching Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics, and Developmental Biology
Audrey J. Ettinger and K. Joy Karnas
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Pinnation and Predation – Predicting the Effects of Muscle Architecture in an Ecological Context
Jeffrey S. Jensen
[Abstract] [Full-text]

Are You A Hidden Heterozygote? Use of PCR to Genotype Brown Vs. Blue Eye Color Alleles
Jennifer Klenz, Mindy Chow, & Tina Fontana
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Assessment of the Impacts of Bio Sci D140: How to Read a Science Paper on Student Attitudes towards Biological Research
Rebekah Le, Anne Phan, Cristian Aguilar, Vaishali Jayashankar, Seong Min Kim, Michelle Mattson, Charles Yi, Justin Shaffer, David Gardiner, & Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Adventures along the Road to Inquiry: The Journey So Far
Hans D. Lemke, Michael J. Keller, & Jeffrey L. Firestone
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Graduate Teaching Assistants Can Affect Undergraduate STEM Retention Rates: A Need for Graduate Teaching Professional Development
Stephanie A. Lockwood
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

Hard-Wiring for Success: Simplified Teaching and Assessment of the Mammalian Heart Dissection
Daniel L Martin
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Cellular Respiration, Do Plants Really Do It?
Catarina Mata & Adolfina Koroch
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Presenting Practical Botany to Engage Students
Karen A. McMahon
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Throwing The Baby Out with the Bathwater: Could a Less Sophisticated Technology Be Better Suited for Our Students’ Needs Than a Digital Technology?
Kevin P. Miller
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Re-Examining Sponge Cell Reassociation
Marianne Niedzlek Feaver
[Abstract] [Article]

Aquaria and Zoos as Labs: Recording Vocalizations of Marine Mammals Using Audacity
Kathleen Nolan, Kristy Biolsi, Francine Foo, Andrew Salzillo, Afua Azaah, & Allen Burdowski
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Your Local Green Market to Teach Artificial Selection
Kathleen Nolan, Alison Cucco, & Regina Alvarez
[Abstract] [Article]

Enhancement of Photosynthesis Labs Using Vernier’s Spectrovis Plus™
Kathleen Nolan & Marlon Joseph
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Re-discovering Majors’ and Non-majors’ Introductory Biology Lab
John S. Peters
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Online Learning Objects with Embedded Self-Assessments as a Model for a Blended Student-Centered Approach in Introductory Biology Classes
Kimberly Pigford, Miriam Ferzli, Betty Black & Hannah Grabow
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

Introducing First-Year Undergraduates to Research through a First-Year Orientation Camp for Undergraduate Sciences (Ifocus) and a Genomics Learning Community
Catherine Reinke and Anne Kruchte
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

A Simple, No-Cost, Conversion of a Descriptive Lab Exercise to One that Promotes Critical Thinking and Honors-Program Participation
William P. Rivers
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Assessment of Course Design, Student Learning Outcomes, and Student Attitudes in a Combined Human Anatomy Lecture and Lab Course
Justin F. Shaffer
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

GENI and GENI-ACT Projects Provide Authentic Undergraduate Research Experiences in Genome Analysis
Lori Scott, Angela Ghrist, B. Goodner, K. Houmiel, C. Kerfeld, C. Kvaal, P. Pratt-Szelig, D. Rhoads, S. Slater, R. Welch, & D. Wood
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

QUBES Hub: A Vision of Online Collaboration in Teaching and Learning in Quantitative Biology
Robert Sheehy, Drew LaMar, Carrie Eaton, Dorothy Belle Poli, & Anil Shende
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Using Gromphadorhina portentosa, the Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, as a Model Organism in the Biology Laboratory
Ken Sossa
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Action Potentials Made Easy
Rick Wiedenmann
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]