Bio: Tiffany currently is a professor and instructional designer for the Online Master’s Program in the School of Life Sciences (SOLS). She also works with the Teaching and Learning Center in SOLS, focusing on supporting inclusive courses, and accessible content and delivery.
Busch, C. A., Supriya, K., Cooper, K. M., & Brownell, S. E. (2022). Unveiling Concealable Stigmatized Identities in Class: The Impact of an Instructor Revealing Her LGBTQ+ Identity to Students in a Large-Enrollment Biology Course. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 21(2), ar37.
RISE Center member, Nick Wiesenthal, was recognized recently in UCF News for his NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP) accomplishment. Nick attended the University of Central Florida for his undergraduate degree in the biological sciences.
Gin, L. E., Pais, D., Cooper, K. M., & Brownell, S. E. (2022). Students with Disabilities in Life Science Undergraduate Research Experiences: Challenges and Opportunities. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 21(2), ar32.
Eight RISE Center core research members recently graduated this semester. Three are graduate students graduating with either a master of science or Ph.D. and five are undergraduate students receiving their bachelor of science. All of these students have proven to be remarkable members of the center and have continued to push forward research that contributes to the message of the RISE Center. Congrats everyone! Check out our flyer below for more details on each graduate.
The acronym “JEDI” has become a popular term for branding academic committees and labeling STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine) initiatives focused on social justice issues. Through its connections to Star Wars, the name JEDI can inadvertently associate our justice work with stories and stereotypes that are a galaxy far, far away from the values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The question we must ask is whether the conversations started by these connections are the ones that we want to have.