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Surprising best gift to my undergraduate students

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Joan E. Strassmann

This is the time of year when I start to wonder if I’ve done a good enough job with my large undergraduate class. Have I really shaped a great learning experience for the 46 students in Biology 472, Behavioral Ecology? … Continue reading →

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Meaningful undergraduate research

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

Undergrads brighten up the lab with their happy enthusiasm and growing discovery of the joy of research. Our job is to guide them in   meaningful projects where they discover something new by engaging in the full process of research. I … Continue reading →

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Ignite your audience with lightning or Pecha Kucha form talks

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

Long before Powerpoint existed I once was a teaching assistant for an introductory biology class in the intensive summer session at the University of Texas at Austin. One of my main tasks was to sit in the back of the … Continue reading →

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