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View article: The LSU campus mounds, with construction beginning at ∼11,000 BP, are the oldest known extant man-made structures in the Americas
The LSU campus mounds, with construction beginning at ∼11,000 BP, are the oldest known extant man-made structures in the Americas Open
Radiocarbon dating of the two LSU Campus Mounds (16EBR6) indicates that the construction of one, Mound B, began at ~11,000 BP, making Mound B the oldest known and intact manmade structure in the Americas. The age analyses preesented here a…
View article: Regional to global correlation of Eocene–Oligocene boundary transition successions using biostratigraphic, geophysical and geochemical methods
Regional to global correlation of Eocene–Oligocene boundary transition successions using biostratigraphic, geophysical and geochemical methods Open
Regional to global high-resolution correlation and timing is critical when attempting to answer important geological questions, such as the greenhouse to icehouse transition that occurred during the Eocene–Oligocene boundary transition. Ti…
View article: Evidence that communities of practice are associated with active learning in large STEM lectures
Evidence that communities of practice are associated with active learning in large STEM lectures Open
Background With the increased attention on the need to retain students within STEM majors, it is important for STEM instructors to adopt evidence-based instructional practices that are student-centric and employ active learning techniques.…
View article: An Improved Grade Point Average, With Applications to CS Undergraduate Education Analytics
An Improved Grade Point Average, With Applications to CS Undergraduate Education Analytics Open
We present a methodological improvement for calculating Grade Point Averages (GPAs). Heterogeneity in grading between courses systematically biases observed GPAs for individual students: the GPA observed depends on course selection. We sho…
View article: Spreading Teaching Innovations in Social Networks: the Bridging Role of Mentors
Spreading Teaching Innovations in Social Networks: the Bridging Role of Mentors Open
Although Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIP) generally improve students' performance in STEM, traditional lecturing remains the most common instructional practice in postsecondary settings. This study examines an institutional ch…
View article: COPUS observations for NSF WIDER study
COPUS observations for NSF WIDER study Open
Sixty undergraduate STEM lecture classes were observed across 14 departments at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2015 and 2016. We selected the classes to observe using purposive sampling techniques with the objectives of (1)…
View article: Comparative palynofacies, magnetic susceptibility and cyclicity of the Middle Devonian Müllertchen Section (Eifel area, Germany)
Comparative palynofacies, magnetic susceptibility and cyclicity of the Middle Devonian Müllertchen Section (Eifel area, Germany) Open
The recognition of subtle small-scale cycles in “monotonous” calcareous mudstone intervals requires a multi-disciplinary approach. In the classical Eifel area of Germany, a section of lower Givetian calcareous rocks is exposed in the well-…
View article: Creating Institution-level Change in Instructional Practices through Faculty Communities of Practice
Creating Institution-level Change in Instructional Practices through Faculty Communities of Practice Open
Creating institution-level change in instructional practices through faculty communities of practiceThe College of Engineering at a Midwestern institution received NSF funding to transform theteaching culture in gateway STEM courses throug…