We are housed within the Department of Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University. Our lab broadly focuses on understanding and improving undergraduate biology education. Our current interests center around understanding how instructors make decisions when supporting students engagement in scientific practices. We aim translate our findings into actionable strategies that can empower educators and enhance the learning experiences of students in undergraduate science classrooms.
Through this website, you'll find information about the labs ongoing projects, publications, and opportunities to get involved. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss potential collaborations!
Publications
AC Cooper, JB Osness, SD Hester, MS Bolger
CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 23, American Society for Cell Biology, 2024, pp. ar56
Alexandra C Cooper, Molly S Bolger
Science Education, vol. 108, Wiley Online Library, 2024, pp. 275--307
AC Cooper, KM Southard, JB Osness, MS Bolger
CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 21, American Society for Cell Biology, 2022, pp. ar9
Molly S Bolger, Jordan B Osness, Julia S Gouvea, Alexandra C Cooper
CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 20, American Society for Cell Biology, 2021, pp. ar59
Alexandra C Cooper, Dennis E Desjardin, Brian A Perry
Phytotaxa, vol. 383, 2018, pp. 001--047