Wednesday, August 6, 2008: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall CD, Midwest Airlines Center
PS 47 - Education: Undergraduate
PS 47-124		Assessing the effectiveness of podcasts for teaching global climate change in the college classroom Christine Vatovec, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Teri C Balser, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PS 47-125		Investigating course-assessment tools Brack W. Hale, Franklin College Switzerland
PS 47-126		Experiencing biomes at a zoo: A non-traditional approach to teaching an ecological concept for a non-majors course at a liberal arts college Chintamani S. Manish, Midland Lutheran College
PS 47-127		Linking environmental biology to local communities: Active learning with UMEB scholars Charles H. Nilon, University of Missouri-Columbia, Candace Galen, University of Missouri-Columbia
PS 47-128		The explosive nature of SEEDS campus ecology chapters Erin Vinson, Ecological Society of America, Melissa Armstrong, Ecological Society of America
PS 47-129		Cross-disciplinary study of plant-microbe interactions in the undergraduate curriculum: Class-based research on soybean and the bacterial mutualist, Rhizobium Christopher F. Sacchi, Kutztown University of PA, Anne E. Zayaitz, Kutztown University of PA
PS 47-130		Ecotrail design: Integrating ecology and sustainable design education in a hands-on interdisciplinary course Brenda L. Young, Daemen College, Kevin J. Kegler, Daemen College
PS 47-131		Ecology’s role in solving environmental problems: A module-based environmental science course for non-majors Geoffrey R. Smith, Denison University
PS 47-132		A reform of teaching assistant professional development based on scientific teaching Sara A. Wyse, Michigan State University, Diane Ebert-May, Michigan State University
PS 47-133		Find resources to teach undergraduate ecology using EcoEd Digital Library Jennifer Riem, Ecological Society of America, Kenneth M. Klemow, Wilkes University
PS 47-134		Teaching ecology through original student research Joseph L. Fail Jr., Johnson C. Smith University, Demetrius Hawkins, Johnson C. Smith University, Douglas Lawrence, Johnson C. Smith University
PS 47-135		Does level in school and major-discipline impact student attitude and awareness of environmental issues in a large undergraduate introductory environmental studies class? Teri C. Balser, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Stephanie Gray, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Christine Vatovec, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PS 47-136		Using plots and copy-paste for rapid introduction to statistics in ecology Didrik Vanhoenacker, Stockholm University
PS 47-137		Increasing the appeal of laboratory and field exercises by using a real-world environmental issue as the context Jeremy M. Wojdak, Radford University
PS 47-138		The Sustainable Agriculture Scholars Program: Enhancing students’ summer agroecological laboratory employment through structured experiential learning and reflection Julie M. Grossman, Cornell University, Meagan E. Schipanski, Cornell University, Maya R. Patel, Cornell University, Laurie E. Drinkwater, Cornell University
PS 47-139		Team learning and case study teaching techniques increase student learning during a summer session biology course David J. Grisé, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
PS 47-140		Amphipods as a model system: Class research projects promote future independent investigations Susan E. Lewis, Carroll College, Jason Freund, Carroll College
PS 47-141		Evaluating learning gains from using biodiversity conservation teaching modules in undergraduate courses at five institutions Stuart R. Ketcham, University of the Virgin Islands, Barbara J. Abraham, Hampton University, Nora Bynum, American Museum of Natural History, John A. Cigliano, Cedar Crest College, Christine A. Engels, American Museum of Natural History, Margaret-Ann Mayer, Dine College, Emily H. Mooney, Muhlenberg College, Eleanor Sterling, American Museum of Natural History
PS 47-142		Teaching ecology through inquiry in a large, non-science major laboratory course: Challenges and joys Heather D. Vance-Chalcraft, East Carolina University
PS 47-143		Student evaluation of the role of the environment in determining aquatic community composition: A bioassay approach utilizing microbial functional diversity Erica Schlickeisen, Mississippi State University, Todd Tietjen, Mississippi State University, Eric Dibble, Mississippi State University
PS 47-144		All hands in the field: Combining undergraduate education with long-term ecological monitoring and data collection Cynthia E. Dott, Fort Lewis College

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