• Rethinking How We Teach Organic Chemistry: Innovations Afforded by Universal Design

    Chemistry Dow Lab -1640 930 University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Christina Goudreau Collison   Using sign language to convey a concept or describe a transition state is a powerful way for students to think about the electron pushing formalisms we write on paper and recognize mechanistic trends. Using our hands as models transforms the two-dimensional static framework of writing symbolic drawings on our page into […]

  • Alternative Grading Buffet: Quizzes

    Virtual

    Hosted by Josh Kuntzman & Nate Emery (UC Santa Barbara)
    Part of UCSB's Alternative Grading Series, this workshop will focus on the ways we assess students’ learning trajectories as they move toward mastery. We will be discussing quizzes and other small progressive assessments and how to build transparency and progress-tracking into your assessments.

  • Alternative Grading Buffet: Large Projects

    Virtual

    Hosted by Josh Kuntzman & Nate Emery (UC Santa Barbara)
    Part of UCSB's Alternative Grading Series, this workshop will examine how we design, structure, and scaffold large projects. We’ll cover best practices for how to guide students through multi-stage projects/papers and how to design the assessment with the four pillars of alternative grading in mind.

  • SEISMIC Phase Two Kick Off Event

      The SEISMIC Phase Two Kick Off Event will take place May 19-22, 2026 in Ann Arbor, MI at the University of Michigan. The purpose of this conference is to launch our Phase Two efforts, which include a disciplinary focus on STEM assessment reform. This conference will provide opportunities to learn about alternative approaches to […]