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Research Presentation 1: You get to do research! You get to do research! Everybody gets to do research! Three vignettes of equitable course undergraduate research experiences (CUREs). In this talk, vignettes of three CURE-type projects designed, implemented and disseminated at our teaching laboratories will be presented - two suitable for a materials or nanochemistry teaching laboratory and the third focused on a classic coordination chemistry synthesis with application in bioinorganic chemistry. The nanochemistry experiments focus on the design, synthesis, as well as structural and functional characterization of transition metal oxides and ferrites, with potential applications in wastewater treatment, while the coordination chemistry CURE has the students synthesize a variety of Schiff base vanadyl complexes and test their inhibitory action on alkaline liver phosphatase, as a surrogate marker of their antidiabetic activity. Teaching Effectiveness Framework Alignment: Instructional Strategies Research Presentation 2: Keep RoLLing! Enhancing Metacognition through Paired, Student-Generated Study Aids This talk presents the RoLL ("Reflect on Learning" Loop) model, a paired study/reflection strategy designed to strengthen student metacognition in large introductory STEM courses such as LIFE102 at CSU. By linking learning objectives, course content, student‑generated (and AI‑assisted) practice questions, and exam performance, the model encourages deeper connections and more intentional study habits. We share quantitative and qualitative findings on how this approach influences student performance, retention, and perceptions of their learning. Teaching Effectiveness Framework Alignment: Instructional Strategies

May 21, 2026 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

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