ABLE Proceedings – Volume 40

Teaching Quantitative Skills and Carbon Sequestration Concepts with the EREN Permanent Forest Plot Project
Laurel J. Anderson, Erin S. Lindquist, Karen Kuers, Jerald J. Dosch, & Jose-Luis Machado
[Abstract][Article][Supplemental Materials]

Be a Paleoanthropologist for a Day!
Chris N. Bayer & Michael Luberda
[Abstract][Article]

Plant Growth and Climate Change: Urban Trees’ Role as a Carbon Sink
Elisabeth A. Calhoon, E. Corrie Pieterson, & Steven W. Gougherty
[Abstract][Article][Supplemental Materials]

Perspectives on Writing Lab Manuals
Elisabeth L. Cantwell, Brian W. Lipscomb, & Laurel L. Rodgers
[Abstract][Article]

The Leap from Lecture: A Case-Based Approach to Introductory Biology
Julie Collins
[Abstract][Article]

Examining Motor and Sensory Units as an Educational Model for Understanding the Impact of Localized Tissue Injury on Healthy Cells
Robin L. Cooper, Ashwatha Thenappan, & Esther E. Dupont-Versteegden
[Abstract][Article]

An Enzyme Assay with Evolutionary Implications: You Are What You Eat! The Effect of Food Source on Activity of Esterases in Bean Beetles
Fardad Firooznia, Avajé Jackson, Mohammad I. Khan, & Hector Fermin
[Abstract][Article]

Wetlands Ecology and Human Impacts Lab: Connecting Students with Their Local Environments
Samantha Herrmann & Isaac Ligocki
[Abstract][Article]

How Many Critters Can an Island Hold? Using Digitized Natural History Collections to Test Real Hypotheses about Island Biogeography
Carly N. Jordan, Janice L. Krumm, Tiffany M. Doan, Jason S. Kilgore, & Debra Linton
[Abstract][Article]

Learning about Photosynthesis through Interactive Modeling and Simulations
Gretchen P. King, Resa Helikar, Lisa Briona, Joseph T. Dauer, & Tom?? Helikar
[Abstract][Article]

Clinical Genetics with C. elegans
Melissa LaBonty, Joslyn Mills, Angela Seliga, Renee Johnson, Andria Sharma, & Feiyuan Yu
[Abstract][Article]

Raspberry Ketone a Magic Bullet to Lose Weight: Investigating Bias In Research Using A Dietary Supplement?
Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Phylogeny
Joslyn Mills, Melissa LaBonty, Nafis Hasan, and Angela Seliga
[Abstract][Article]

Data-Savvy Scientists: Utilizing Data Figure Format for iterative Cell Biology Laboratory Assessments Involving Zebrafish
Jenean H. O’Brien
[Abstract][Article]

Cloning and Expressing the Cat Insulin Gene as a Course-Based Research Project in an Introductory Biology Course
Jennifer O’Connor & J. Peter Coppinger
[Abstract][Article]

From the Columbus Zoo to the Borror Laboratory of Bioacoustics: Animal Vocalizations III
Angelika Poesel, Jill A. Soha, Kathleen A. Nolan, & Jill Callahan
[Abstract][Article]

Using Transparent Media and Time-lapse Photography to Observe Root Growth in a Research-focused Educational Laboratory Exercise
Nathan Sammons
[Abstract][Article]

Papers of Cell Division Stages Enhance Student Understanding of Mitosis, Meiosis, and Ploidy
Valerie Schawaroch
[Abstract][Article]

Escape Genetics: An Interactive Classroom Review Session
Jennifer C. Schroeder
[Abstract][Article]

The Radish Seedling Hypothesis
Pliny A. Smith
[Abstract][Article]

Modular Approaches to Introducing CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Engineering Technology into Biology Labs
Michael J. Wolyniak & Anil K. Challa
[Abstract][Article]

An Inquiry-Based Laboratory Curriculum Investigating Cell Viability Using Mammalian Cell Culture and Fluorescence Microscopy
Alessandra Barrera & Jennifer Hurst-Kennedy
[Abstract] [Article]

Exploring Macroevolution
Kari Benson
[Abstract] [Article]

Argument Driven Inquiry (ADI) Labs Using Citizen Science Programs as a Pre-CURE Backbone
Kristine Callis-Duehl, Taria Crenshaw, & Debbie Lichti
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Equipping Students with a Transferable Skill: A Fool-proof Guide for Introducing Immunohistochemistry to the Undergraduate Neuroscience Laboratory
Audrey Chen
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Introducing the Panorama Player, a Revolutionary Audiovisual Teaching Tool
Lakshmi Chilukuri
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

The DNA Damage Game
Steve Chordas & Caroline Breitenberger
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Keystone Species and the Regulation of Ecosystems
Parks Collins
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Understanding Marine and Aquatic Ecology in Biology Labs in a Microcosm: An Alternative Integration to the Curriculum
Carrington Conerly & Elton Nguyen
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

HHMI SEA-PHAGES: A Course-Based Research Experience that Promotes Persistence in the Sciences
Tom D’Elia
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Cultivating Creative Communication through Graphic Summary
Lisa Farmer
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Teaching Principles of Sustainability to Non-majors through Community Engagement
Jessica Goldstein
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Collaborative Concept Mapping in Google Draw
Rachel Hartnett & Mariëlle Hoefnagels
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Supplemental Materials]

The Great Elephant Census as a Case Study in Field Methods and Modelling: Scaffolded Activities with HHMI BioInteractive
Tara Holmberg
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Creating Collaborative, TA-centered Weekly Instructional Meetings to Support Student-centered Laboratory Instruction
Jonathan Horn & Erica Szeyller
[Abstract] [Article]

Structural DNA Nanotechnology for Educational Laboratories
Michael Hudoba & Carlos E. Castro
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Evolving with Avidians
Dianne Jennings & Jonathan Moore
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Snapping Biodiversity: Documenting and Sharing Natural History using Smartphones and Social Media
Kimberly M. Kellett
[Abstract] [Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Training Teaching Assistants as Active Participants in Large, Active Learning Lectures
Amy E. Kulesza & Stephen A. Pearson
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

15 Shades of Gray: An Exercise in Serial Dilutions for Undergraduate Students
Kristina Lackey, Kati Tormanen, Tory Doolin, & Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Barking up a Storm: What Dog DNA Testing Can Tell Us about Statistical Errors
Lily Li, Eric Tarapore, Dail Chapman, & Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Teaching Ecology with Extended, Student-Led Research Studies Using Publicly Available Camera Trap Data Collected in Tanzania, Africa
Shannon Mallison
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, Play It to Learn It
Catarina Mata
[Abstract] [Article]

Investigating the Domestication Syndrome
Karen A. McMahon
[Abstract] [Article]

BioTAP 2.0 (Biology Teaching Assistant Project): Engaging Individuals in Scholarly Research about Biology
Kristen R. Miller, Judy Ridgway, Ryan Coker, Katherine E. Price, Katrina Stewart, Grant Gardner, Gili Marbach-Ad, & Elisabeth Schussler
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]

Cells at Work: Using Role Play to Model Biomolecular Processes
Judy E. Moore
[Abstract] [Article]

A Recipe for Success: Using Bio Beyond to Supplement a Non-Major Biology Course
Nicole Perry
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Protein Characterization: A Database-Based Approach for Analyzing Protein Structure and Function
Alma E. Rodriguez Estrada
[Abstract] [Article]

Using GFP Transgenic C. elegans to Demonstrate Gene Expression
Jennifer Rowsell
[Abstract] [Article]

Introducing Freshmen to Scientific Writing
John Stewart
[Abstract] [Article]

Six Lessons from Administering a Biology Teaching Professional Development Course
Erica Szeyller & Judith S. Ridgway
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

You Won’t Believe What These Scientists Found! Identifying and Overcoming Misrepresentation of Science in Mainstream Media
David Tatarakis, Sarah Carmona , Alexa Roemmich, & Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

A Hard Day’s Write: Teaching Writing in the Lab with a Minimum of Pain and Suffering
Suzanne E. Thuecks
[Abstract] [Article]

The Effects of Eugenol as an Anesthetic for an Insect: Drosophila, Adults, Larval Heart Rate, and Synaptic Transmission
Kristin Weineck, Alexandra Stanback, & Robin L. Cooper
[Abstract] [Article]

Use of Project Feeder Watch to Engage Undergraduates in Bird Studies and Behavior
Katherine S. Wydner
[Abstract] [Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Protein Visualisation Practical Exercises Using Pymol in Multiple Year Levels of an Undergraduate Biochemistry Program
Shane Austin
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Directed Writing: Reinforcing Scientific Literacy through the Laboratory Report Process
Alexandra Barrera & Shoshana Katzman
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

The Development of an Inquiry-Based Laboratory Module Exploring the Pathophysiology of Diabetes
Rachelle Belanger, Gregory Grabowski, & Gnanada Joshi
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Research Immersion Improves Outcomes for Underprepared Freshmen
Lawrence S. Blumer & Alexandra Peister
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Lab Notebooks vs. Lab Discussions: Let’s Talk About That
Pam Connerly
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Inquiry-Based Cell Culture Course Improves Student Conceptual and Practical Understanding of Biomedical Research
Greg J. Eaton, Alison Krufka, Mark Dittmar, & Cristina Iftode
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Learning Data Analysis Skills in Intro Biology Labs with R
Linda Forrester, Rachel Schwartz, & Brian Dewsbury
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Supplemental Materials]

Investigating Ecosystems with Vegetation: A Plant Biology Lab
Brandy Garrett Kluthe & Christina Mortellaro
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Learning from the Trees: Incorporating Project Budburst in an Introductory Biology Laboratory
Deborah A. Lichti & Kristine Callis-Duehl
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Allele-Specific PCR of the Human ABO Locus
Michael Martin, Irfan Khan, Senan Susan, Jason Papciak, Patrick Jungling, and Eric Calhoun
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Using Independent Inquiry in a 1-Credit Biochemistry Lab to Improve Student Satisfaction and Interest in Research
Dana Morrone
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Comparing Two Model Plants for Use in an Introductory Biology Course: Wisconsin Fast Plants? and Poinsettia Hot Peppers
Vanessa Muilenburg, Lori Hertel, & Kathy Winnett-Murray
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Using Videos to Increase Teaching Assistants? Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Preparedness
Kim Nath
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

A Simple Experiment that Reveals Overgrowth of Fungi as a “Side-Effect” of Antibiotic Use
Kathleen A. Nolan, Victoria Ruiz, Allen J. Burdowski, Kristen Casares, & Onika Brown
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Science History to Improve Statistics Instruction in Introductory Biology Courses
Dhyaneswaran Palanichamy
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

An Instructor Toolkit of Resources for Improving Student Success in Introductory Biology
Donna Pattison
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Collaborative (Re)design of Ecology Lab Exercises
E. Corrie Pieterson, Donella S. Bolen, Elisabeth A. Calhoon,Ryan L. McCarthy, Maria Miriti, and Peter S. Curtis
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Basic Data Summary and Analysis Module for an Ecology Laboratory Course
Robert Smith
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Mentorship for Developing Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs): The CUR Mentorship for Integrating Research into the Classroom (MIRIC) Program
Michael J. Wolyniak
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]