Clare M. O’Connor
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View article: The Everyday Politics of Decision, Or, Theory in Three Settings
The Everyday Politics of Decision, Or, Theory in Three Settings Open
Recounting the influence of Black Bloc, White Riot on her own political and intellectual development, the author calls attention to Thompson’s conception of decision. Although not usually associated with Thompson’s work, this concept is he…
View article: Mock Paging and Consult Curriculum to Prepare Fourth-Year Medical Students for Medical Internship
Mock Paging and Consult Curriculum to Prepare Fourth-Year Medical Students for Medical Internship Open
We have demonstrated the effectiveness of a brief, interprofessional mock paging and consult curriculum incorporating faculty, nurse educator, and peer feedback. The tenets of our curriculum can be widely adopted for other learner groups.
View article: Does Context Matter? Convergent and Divergent Findings in the Cross-Institutional Evaluation of Graduate Teaching Assistant Professional Development Programs
Does Context Matter? Convergent and Divergent Findings in the Cross-Institutional Evaluation of Graduate Teaching Assistant Professional Development Programs Open
Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) play important instructional roles in introductory science courses, yet they often have little training in pedagogy. The most common form of teaching professional development (PD) for GTAs is a presemest…
View article: Pathways over Time: Functional Genomics Research in an Introductory Laboratory Course
Pathways over Time: Functional Genomics Research in an Introductory Laboratory Course Open
National reports have called for the introduction of research experiences throughout the undergraduate curriculum, but practical implementation at many institutions faces challenges associated with sustainability, cost, and large student p…
View article: A new in vitro assay to test UVR protection of dermal extracellular matrix components by a flat spectrum sunscreen
A new in vitro assay to test UVR protection of dermal extracellular matrix components by a flat spectrum sunscreen Open
The efficacy of topical sunscreens is currently assessed by crude, costly and time consuming in vivo assays. We have previously demonstrated that components of the dermal extracellular matrix (ECM), rich in UV-absorbing amino acids, are su…
View article: Follow the Sulfur: Using Yeast Mutants to Study a Metabolic Pathway
Follow the Sulfur: Using Yeast Mutants to Study a Metabolic Pathway Open
Students are frequently overwhelmed by the complexity of metabolic pathways and they think they have "learned" the pathway when they have memorized the individual reactions. This laboratory lesson helps students to understand the signific…