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Research

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This page is dedicated to compiling academic accomplishments of ILC staff and graduate assistants. The page will be updated periodically, as new presentations, publications, and other academic accomplishments are achieved.

Awards

ā–¼   Publications
  • Lewis, D., Clontz, S., Parrish, C., Estis, J., and Chaudhury, S.R (2024), ā€œSupporting Instructors in Implementing Team-Based Inquiry Learning.ā€ Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education.

  • Mukherjee, B., LaCross, L., and Khalsa, G. (2024), ā€œA Lifelong Journey: A Phenomenological Exploration of Faculty Perceptions about Coach Training at an Academic Medical Center.ā€ BMC Med Educ 24, 1085.

  • Arif, L., Williams D., and Chaudhury, S.R. (2022), ā€œMeasuring the Effectiveness of An Innovative Application of Learning Technology in College Geneticsā€, Journal of STEM Education, Vol. 23, Issue 3.

  • Browning, B., Fetner, J., Moore, P., Ortiz Y.L., and Zha, S. (2021), "An Examination of Pre-Service Teachersā€™ Interpersonal Dispositions in the Readiness Assurance Stage of Team-Based Learning". Action in Teacher Education, 43(1), 4-19.

  • Loo, M. and Ward, P.J. (2019), "Not 'One China,' not 'One Culture': Multicultural Exploration of Differences and Similarities Between Mainland China and Taiwan.ā€ ECTESOL Review 2(1), 6-10.

  • Lagos, Y., Loo, M., Volkovetska-Ireland, N., and Ward, P.J. (2019), "Building Academic Capacity with Cultural Relevance: A Cross-Case Analysis of Transnational Partnerships." Practice of Educational Communications and Technology, 2(1), 399-403.

  • Utschig, T., Apple, D., Beyerlein, S., Chaudhury, S.R., Morgan, J., Scheller, W., Litynski, D., Cox, V., El-Sayed, M., Leasure, D. (2018), ā€œLearning to Learn Engineeringā€, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) - Full Paper. San Jose.

  • Chaudhury, S.R., Canatsey, S., and Ward, P.J. (2018), ā€œA Perspective on Interactive Lecture Demonstrations as a Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) Activityā€, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1287, No. 1.

  • Vandegrift, E., Mulnix, A., Yates, J., and Chaudhury, S.R. (2018), ā€œA Different Kind of Workshop: Collaborative Design in Educational Developmentā€, To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development, Vol. 37, Issue 2. Wiley Periodicals.

  • Mulnix, A., Chaudhury S.R., and Vandergrift, E. (2016), ā€œHow Important Is Achieving Equity in Undergraduate STEM Education to You?ā€ Journal of College Science Teaching, Vol. 45, No. 4. pp. 8-10.
ā–¼   Conference Presentations

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2025), ā€œDe la investigaciĆ³n sobre el aprendizaje a la investigaciĆ³n sobre la enseƱanza, ampliando nuestros lĆ­mites disciplinaresā€, Research talk at Universidad Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • Wu, S., Kang, M., Cleary, J., and LaCross, L. (2025), ā€œFast-Track to Research Writing Mastery: A 9-Week Intensive Course for Graduate Studentsā€. Section 2-2: Technical Communication. ASEE Ā鶹ֱ²„eastern Section Conference, Mississippi State University.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2024), ā€œAmpliando las fronteras de nuestras disciplinas para trabajar con SoTLdesde la academiaā€, Invited keynote, II Congreso Latinoamericano y del Caribe de SoTL, Lima, Peru.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2024), ā€œLearning Science and the Science of Learningā€, invited keynote, Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Society for Philosophy and Psychology, Cincinnati, OH.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2024), ā€œTasks Inspired and Enhanced by Science Education Researchā€, workshop at Ā鶹ֱ²„eastern Robert Noyce Regional Conference, Mobile, AL.

  • Cobblah, A., Hasanuma, L., LaCross, L., McCoy, T., & Donnell, A.. (2024), ā€œFostering Belonging within Educational Development Organizationsā€, POD Conference, Chicago, IL.

  • Kuusinen, C. and LaCross, L. (2024), ā€œNot Just for Fun: Frameworks for Understanding and Equitably Implementing Icebreakersā€, ISSOTL Conference, Indiana.

  • LaCross, L. (2024), ā€œWhat do CATs have to do with it? Aligning High Engagement Strategies with Your Course Learning Objectives.ā€ Sharpen the Saw: Bishop State Faculty Workshop, Mobile, AL.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2024), ā€œLearning Science and the Science of Learningā€, invited keynote, Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Society for Philosophy and Psychology, Cincinnati, OH.

  • Lasey, R. (2024), ā€œIntroduction to POGIL: The Fundamentals,ā€ Ā鶹ֱ²„eastern Regional Robert Noyce Conference, Mobile, AL.

  • Stalley, S.T. and Chaudhury, S.R. (2024), ā€œVirtual Reality Applications in the Classroomā€, Ā鶹ֱ²„eastern Regional Robert Noyce Conference, Mobile, AL.

  • LaCross, L. (2024), ā€œSustainability and Your Curriculum: Designing Faculty-Focused Programs.ā€ Gulf Scholars Conference, Houston, TX.

  • Stalley, S.T. and Chaudhury, S.R. (2024), ā€œExperiences and Applications of Virtual Reality - Examples for Faculty Developersā€, Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Regional Faculty & Instructional Development Consortium, Gulfport, MS.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2024), ā€œTasks Inspired and Enhanced by Science Education Researchā€, workshop at Ā鶹ֱ²„eastern Robert Noyce Regional Conference, Mobile, AL.

  • Lasey, R.C. and Mayo, D.M. (2024), ā€œIntentional Course Design with AI: A Roundtable Discussion, Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Regional Faculty & Instructional Development Consortium, Gulfport, MS.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2023), ā€œThe Joy of Teaching Physics and Music and the Teaching of Joyā€, invited talk at Maple League Hosts (online).

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2023), ā€œLearning Science and the Science of Learningā€, keynote presented at Ā鶹ֱ²„eastern Robert Noyce Regional Conference, Mobile, AL.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2023), ā€œMoving Beyond Disciplinary Boundaries to SoTL as Scholarly Workā€, keynote presented at Linguistic Society of America, Conference on Scholarly Teaching in Linguistics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

  • Arif, L., LaCross, L., and Chaudhury, S.R. (2023), ā€œWhat Matters in Instructor Communication Practices? A Qualitative Study of Mid-semester Feedbackā€, Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Regional Faculty & Instructional Development Consortium, Auburn University.

  • Peterson, K., and LaCross, L.. (2023), "Faculty Student Mentorship: Key to Persistence and Retention", Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Regional Faculty & Instructional Development Consortium, Auburn University.

  • LaCross, L. and Chaudhury, S.R. (2023), ā€œPaying Attention to Faculty Needs through Mentoringā€, Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Regional Faculty & Instructional Development Consortium, Auburn University.

  • LaCross, L., Kuusinen, C., and Deschamps, A. (2023), ā€œCan Icebreakers Be Saved? Considering Social Anxiety and Neurodivergent Learners.ā€ POD Network Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. and Stalley, S. (2023), ā€œJAGSTARS: Just Another Google Sheet Tracking And Reporting Systemā€, Poster presentation (finalist for POD Innovation Award), POD Network Annual Conference, Pittsburgh.

  • Vitulli, P. and Mayo, D.M. (2022), ā€œIncorporating Institution-wide Quality Online Course Enhancements Across All Modalitiesā€, workshop presented at Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Innovate Education Reimagined, Dallas Ft. Worth, TX.

  • Mayo, D.M., Williams, D.S., and LaCross, L. (2022), ā€œIncreasing Canvas Competency via a Faculty-Focused Mini Courseā€, workshop presented online at InstructureCon.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. and Kolārkar, A. (2022), ā€œVisual Approaches for Teaching Physics in Diverse Classroomsā€, workshop presented at Ā鶹ֱ²„eastern Robert Noyce Regional Conference, Montgomery AL.

  • LaCross, L., Chaudhury, S.R. (2022), ā€œIntermural Partnerships: Remodeling a Mentoring Program.ā€ POD, Seattle, WA.

  • Kuusinen, C., LaCross, L. (2022), ā€œA Scholarly Framework to Re:Purpose Icebreakers.ā€ POD, Seattle, WA.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2022), ā€œFrom Individual Pathways to Institutional Cultures: SoTL in our Academic Livesā€, keynote presented at SoTL Summit (online), Kennesaw State University.

  • LaCross, L., Williams, D.S. and Chaudhury, S.R. (2022), ā€œStudent Experience Feedback: Data Point and Conversation Starterā€, Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Regional Faculty & Instructional Development Consortium, Auburn University.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2021), ā€œLearning Science and the Science of Learningā€, seminar at College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.

  • Chaudhury, S.R., Jefferson, K., and Amankwatia, T. (2021), ā€œIncorporating Institution Wide Quality Online Course Enhancements Across all Modalities to Meet the Current Demands in Higher Educationā€, Concurrent session presentation at OLC Accelerate. Washington D.C.

  • Williams, D.S., and LaCross, L. (2021), ā€œUsing Learning Objects to Build Faculty Confidence and Foster Social Presence in Remote Learning Environments.ā€ Ā鶹ֱ²„ern Regional Faculty & Instructional Development Consortium, virtual.

  • LaCross, L., and Williams, D.S. (2021), ā€œFaculty Self-Efficacy in Implementing Social Presence Practices in Online Learning Environments.ā€ Pandemic Pedagogy Research Symposium, Duke University, virtual. Honorarium Awarded.

  • Chaudhury, S.R., Spencer, P., LaCross, Lisa, and Williams, D.S. (2021), ā€œExploring Student Perceptions of Remote Instruction Using a New Learning Management System During a Pandemic,ā€ Learning Analytics Summit, Indiana University, virtual.

  • LaCross, L., Williams, D.S., Chaudhury, S.R. (2021), ā€œTracking the Transfer of Research-Based Instructional Social Presence Practices via Faculty and Student Voice.ā€ Poster presentation at POD 2021 Conference, virtual.

  • Lagos, Y., Loo, M., and Ward, P.J. (2020), "Improving the International Student Experiences Through a Pre-Arrival Course", Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), virtual.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2019), ā€œLearning Science and the Science of Learningā€, seminar at Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, OH.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2019), ā€œMultiple Representations for STEM disciplines: Lessons from the Learning Sciencesā€, seminar at Creighton University, Omaha, NE.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2019), ā€œPiecing Together the Online Program Management Puzzle: Buy, Build, or Both?ā€ Panelist at Eduventures Summit, Howard Lurie (Organizer).

  • Wise, A. and Chaudhury, S.R. (2019), ā€œCross Disciplinary Strategies for Engaging Broader Audiences in Science Advocacyā€, contributed talk at American Association of Physics Teachers, Summer Meeting, Provo, Utah.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2019), ā€œRenewed Attention for Interactive Lecture Demonstrations: scripts and orchestration graphsā€, contributed talk presented at American Association of Physics Teachers, Summer Meeting, Provo, Utah.

  • Williams, D.S. and Chaudhury, S.R. (2019), ā€œSGIF Online Edition: Capturing the Voice of Online Learnersā€, workshop presented at POD Network Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

  • Mulnix, A., Vandegrift, E., Yates, J. and Chaudhury, S.R. (2018), ā€œLeading Institutional Initiatives From the Middle: Unrecognized Roleā€. Workshop presented at POD Network Conference, Portland, OR.

  • Chaudhury, S.R. (2017), ā€œProfessional Development in Teaching and Soccer Refereeing: Parallels and Contrastsā€, paper presented at 2nd EuroSOTL Conference, Lund, Sweden.

  • Mattson, S. and Chaudhury, S.R. (2017),  ā€œInstitutional Transformation through SoTL: Initial Steps at Ā鶹ֱ²„ Alabamaā€, 2nd EuroSOTL Conference, Lund, Sweden.

  • Robinson, J., Friberg, J., and Chaudhury, S.R. (2017), ā€œTransforming Teaching and Learning through Advocacy and Outreach.ā€ 2nd EuroSOTL Conference, Lund, Sweden.
ā–¼   Grants
  • ā€œFilling the Gapā€”Establishing an Undergraduate Program in Research Administration and Managementā€, National Science Foundation, sub-award from UAB, PI: Chaudhury, S.R., $480K, 3 years (sub award from UAB, funded Aug. 2024)

  • ā€œMAGIC STEMā€”Motivating Academics for Growth, Innovation and Collaborationā€, National Science Foundation, PI: Robin Lasey, co-PI: Chaudhury, S.R., $182K, 2 years, (funded Aug. 2024)

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Training for Improving Plastics Circularity (TIPC) Grant Program, PI: Shenghua Wu, Co-PI: Lisa LaCross $200,000 awarded 2024, 1 year

  • U.S. Department of State Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Grant, Virtual Exchange Institute, Co-PIs: Lisa LaCross and Shawn Dillard, $20,000, awarded 2024, 1 year

  • ā€œWorkshop grant for Open Educational Documents, Technologies and Researchā€, National Science Foundation, PI: Steven Clontz, co-PI: Lasey/Chaudhury, $49K, 1 year, (funded 2023)

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program, PI: Shenghua Wu, Co-PI: Lisa LaCross $144,528 awarded 2023, 2 years

  • Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Part A Grant | Second Year Experience Program, PI: Nicole Carr, Key personnel: Lisa LaCross, $450,000, awarded 2021, 5 years

  • ā€œTeam Based Inquiry Learning in Linear Algebraā€, National Science Foundation, PI: Drew Lewis, co-PI: Chaudhury, $600K, 3 years (funded Oct. 2020)