Episode 3: The Written Word: Simple Changes Have A Big Effect with Bill Davis
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Thank you to Howard Hughes Medical Institute BioInteractive for providing these transcripts.
Summary
Dr. Bill Davis of Washington State University discusses research concerning two simple, non-content interventions that improve student success and decrease the equity gap. These results are amazing and can be instantly and easily applied to your courses, large or small.
Resources
Recommended Reading
Elizabeth Canning’s Science Advances paper on Faculty mindsets: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aau4734
The pitfalls of what is called the “false growth mindset” are outlined here: https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2020/10/21/misperceptions-among-professors-about-growth-mind-set-concept-may-be-harming-some
“Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck. (it can be found at your local bookstore or at Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and Powell’s Books)
Related Websites
Dr. Bill Davis, interim Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Achievement, Washington State University
National Institute on Scientific Teaching (NIST)
HHMI Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA PHAGES)
Partnership for Life Sciences Education (Pulse)
Project Kaleidescope (PKAL)