Wednesday, August 6, 2008: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall CD, Midwest Airlines Center
PS 44 - Education: Active Learning
PS 44-81		Plants of concern: Education in rare plant monitoring engages citizen scientists in conservation and management in the Chicago region Ann Kelly, Chicago Botanic Garden, Susanne Masi, Chicago Botanic Garden
PS 44-82		Training tomorrow's environmental problem-solvers: An integrative approach to graduate education Jennifer M. Moslemi, Cornell University, Krista A. Capps, Cornell University, Mark S. Johnson, University of British Columbia, Jude Maul, USDA-ARS Sustainable Agriculture Systems Laboratory, April M. Melvin, Cornell University, Peter B. McIntyre, Wright State University, Timothy M. Vadas, Cornell University, Dena M. Vallano, Cornell University, James M. Watkins, Cornell University, Marissa Weiss, Cornell University
PS 44-83		Bean beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus, as a model system for inquiry-based laboratories in ecology Christopher Beck, Emory University, Larry Blumer, Morehouse College
PS 44-84		Ecology education: An example of content-rich and developmentally appropriate practice in a preschool program Katharine L. Adams, Fellowfield Farmhouse School, Ellen L. Adams, Fellowfield Farmhouse School
PS 44-85		A study of the effect of habitat quality of the educational site and field trip pedagogy on student experiences during outdoor environmental science field trips Peggy L. Preusch, University of Maryland
PS 44-86		Let’s migrate like whooping cranes! Karine C. Gil, The Platte River Whooping Crane Trust, Felipe Chavez-Ramirez, Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust Inc
PS 44-87		Prescott College's Ecology Club: Linking science and education to further conservation efforts in the Gulf of California, Mexico Andrea Galindo Escamilla, Prescott College, A.C., Marlu Robledo Mejía, Prescott College, A.C., Bete Pfister, Prescott College, A.C.
PS 44-88		Ecological education at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Kimberley King-Wrenn, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, USFWS, Karin Urban, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, USFWS, Burton Pendleton, USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station
PS 44-89		Using the internet to prepare students for a cooperative field experience: From electronic pen pals to the virtual beach David L. Smith, Le Moyne College, Nancy B. Elliott, Siena College
PS 44-90		Development of an image-driven plant identification database and a tool for assessing student learning Amy L. Wagnitz, Carroll College, Eric T. Thobaben, Carroll College, Cynthia J. Horst, Carroll College
PS 44-91		Teaching a process-driven, laboratory-based introductory biology course that integrates across biological disciplines Margaret L. Ronsheim, Vassar College, Elizabeth T. Collins, Vassar College, Kathleen M. Susman, Vassar College
PS 44-92		How to incorporate original research into student-directed lessons for multiple levels of education Karyn L. Hajek, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Sara E. Scanga, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
PS 44-93		A native plant butterfly garden for pre-K environmental literacy and undergraduate education and research Barbara J. Abraham, Hampton University, Janice D. Cawthorn, Hampton University, Barbara G. Shipes, Hampton University
PS 44-94		Building quantitative literacy and data analysis skills in student designed ecology labs Nicholas A. Baer, Colby-Sawyer College, Benjamin B. Steele, Colby-Sawyer College
PS 44-95		Including the creative part of science in student designed ecology labs Benjamin B. Steele, Colby-Sawyer College, Nicholas A. Baer, Colby-Sawyer College
PS 44-96		Enhancement of ecology course field exercises via training videos Thomas W. Jurik, Iowa State University, Arnold van der Valk, Iowa State University
PS 44-97		Learning coexistence with the world of nature Marzena Drozd, University of Silesia, Daria Gwizdz, University of Silesia, Mieczyslaw Remin, University of Silesia
PS 44-98		Evaluating learning gains from conservation exercises across multiple institutions Matthew I. Palmer, Columbia University, Nora Bynum, American Museum of Natural History, Barbara J. Abraham, Hampton University, John A. Cigliano, Cedar Crest College, Christine A. Engels, American Museum of Natural History, Stuart R. Ketcham, University of the Virgin Islands, John F. Mull, Weber State University, Jason Munshi-South, Baruch College, City University of New York, Jennifer M. Rhode, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Patricia Szczys, Eastern Connecticut State University
PS 44-99		Assessing conservation education using freshwater ecosystems: Compare and contrast the Texan Elm Fork Education Center (EFEC) with the sub-Antarctic Omora Ethnobotanical Park program (Chile) Melissa A. Lundeen, University of North Texas, Ruthanne Thompson, University of North Texas, Tamara A. Contador, University of North Texas, Ricardo Rozzi, University of North Texas, James H. Kennedy, University of North Texas, Brian T. Wheeler, University of North Texas, Alana K. Presley, University of North Texas
PS 44-100		Science 101: Assessing the impact of an interdisciplinary, investigative approach on content mastery in undergraduate science courses Michelle R. Edgcomb, Bradley University, Shari L. Britner, Bradley University, Robert J. Wolffe, Bradley University, Kelly D.M. McConnaughay, Bradley University
PS 44-101		Interdisciplinary graduate research and education in human-dominated landscapes: Experiences from the LEAP IGERT Mary V. Ashley, University of Illinois-Chicago, David H. Wise, University of Illinois at Chicago

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