DBER Scholars in Training

From LSE... 20 years, 650 lesson plans: after Vision & Change, publications ↑4×, 7/11 core concepts/competencies show up more, and teaching is more student-centered. Scoping review by Kira Treibergs et al. 🔗 www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/...

Celebrate community at DBER-SiT’s Virtual Friendsgiving on Nov. 20! 🍂🦃 Join us online for connection, fun, and a chance to win one of several gift cards. RSVP here: saberbio.org/event-6427501

Another episode of the DiggingDBER podcast is out! Visit linktr.ee/diggingdber or scan the QR code to listen to Dr. Vedham Karpakakunjaram talk about the importance of and challenges to integrating quantitative skills in biology courses! @sabercommunity.bsky.social

🎉 The SABER PDET Seminar Series returns September 26!

We’re kicking off with Dr. Tricia Rushing presenting: “Enhancing Student Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Biology Labs Through Token Economies.”

📅 Friday, Sept. 26
🙌 Sponsored by Catalyst Education

Free to register: saberbio.org/event-6305931

We are hiring for a postdoc in STEM education research to join us at Chapman University! The postdoc will join a team researching STEM course office hours and ways to improve office hours. Please RT - more info here! saberbio.mcjobboard.net/jobs/197483

DiggingDBER has a NEW podcast episode out! Scan the QR code or visit linktr.ee/diggingdber to listen to Dr. Tatiane Russo-Tait talk about how college STEM faculty make sense of the continued underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx students in STEM. @sabercommunity.bsky.social

Abstract submission for joint NABT @nabtbio.bsky.social & @sabercommunity.bsky.social SABER Midwest Biology Education Poster Session (in St. Louis, 11/1) extended to 8/15! Any work on bio teaching & learning welcome; includes student competitions for bio ed research & more! nabt.org/Call-for-Pos...

Here is the link to read more about the open positions and to nominate yourself or others: forms.gle/gsRaP3tPuYZx.... This link will remain open until 12pm PDT on Friday, July 25th.

Nominations are open for the DBER-SiT leadership team! 🌟 If you're a grad student or postdoc and a member of @sabercommunity.bsky.social, you're eligible to run to fill one of our 3 spots this year! We have openings for Secretary, 1 Funding Co-Chair, and 1 Professional Development Co-Chair.

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We are hosting an interdisciplinary conference on advancing research on quantitative reasoning in STEM ed at Chapman in January! Registration & abstract submission now open! Conference is adjacent to @sabercommunity.bsky.social SABER West. More info: sites.chapman.edu/qrstemeducat... See you there!

The DBER-SiT Leadership team has posters and talks everyday for the rest of #SABER2025! Come meet us and learn about our research 📊 @sabercommunity.bsky.social

Are you attending #SABER2025 virtually or in-person? If so, connect with other early career scholars at our *three* DBER-SiT events, all taking place on Friday, July 11th! See the following flyer for more information. We hope to see you there! 🌟 @sabercommunity.bsky.social

DBER-SiT, part of the @sabercommunity.bsky.social, is thrilled to finally join Bluesky! ⭐ We're a community of early career scholars in #BER and #DBER. Let's connect for chats about research, social and professional events, and a growing community of early career scholars!