The term “achievement gap” has a negative and racialized history, and using the term
reinforces a deficit mindset that is ingrained in US educational systems. In this essay, we …

We tested the hypothesis that underrepresented students in active-learning classrooms
experience narrower achievement gaps than underrepresented students in traditional …

Teaching undergraduate students to read primary scientific literature (PSL) is cited as an
important goal for many science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) classes, given …

This article describes an equity-focused professional learning community that used the
EQUIP observation protocol to provide data analytics to instructors. The learning community …

Undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classrooms are
not race-neutral spaces, and instructors have the power to center racial equity and inclusion …

The think–pair–share is a common teaching tool, but how critical is the “share” step in
helping students achieve learning goals? This feature examines assumptions that …

Attention is thought to be the gateway between information and learning, yet there is much
we do not understand about how students pay attention in the classroom. Leveraging ideas …

Concealable stigmatized identities (CSIs) are hidden identities that carry negative
stereotypes and can result in a loss of social status if revealed. Instructors often choose to …

Self-advocacy is linked to the success and retention of students with disabilities in college.
Self-advocacy is defined as communicating individual wants, needs, and rights to determine …

The use of active learning in the undergraduate biology classroom improves student
learning and classroom equity, but its use can lead to student anxiety. Instructors can reduce …