Recent Conference Presentations:
· Casagrand J, Foley T (2014) Is it possible to improve student performance in identifying the appropriate study design and statistical test
in a physiology lab? Poster presented at the 6th Annual Symposium on STEM Education.
· Casagrand J (2013) “Incorporation of screencasts in an upper division Integrative Physiology course to overcome variability in students’
incoming competency and preparedness”. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Symposium on STEM Education.
· Casagrand J (2013) Effectiveness of in-class worksheet activities for improving learning of electrochemical gradients and equilibrium
potentials. Poster presented at the 27th Annual Human Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS) Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
· Casagrand J and Foley T (2013) Student Perceptions and Learning Gains in a Reformed IPHY Physiology Lab Course. Poster presented
at the 5th Annual Symposium on STEM Education.
· Holmstead E, Foley T, Casagrand J, and Bustamante H (2012) What we learned when transitioning physiology labs from a cookbook to
inquiry-based format. Poster presented at the 4th Annual Symposium on STEM Education.
· Casagrand J (2012) Effectiveness of in-class worksheet activities for improving learning of electrochemical gradients and equilibrium
potentials. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Regional Neuroscience Group.
· Casagrand J and Bustamante H (2012) Student study strategies in undergraduate physiology courses. Poster presented at the CU
Science Education Initiative (SEI) and Integrating STEM Education (iSTEM) end-of-year event.
· Bustamante H and Casagrand J (2012) Student attitudes on critical thinking in undergraduate physiology courses. Poster presented at
the CU Science Education Initiative (SEI) and Integrating STEM Education (iSTEM) end-of-year event.
· Holmstead E, Foley T, Casagrand J, and Bustamante H (2012) What we learned when transitioning physiology labs from a cookbook to
inquiry-based format. Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative (SEI) and Integrating STEM Education (iSTEM) end-of-year
event.
· Casagrand J (2012) Effectiveness of in-class worksheet activities for improving learning of electrochemical gradients and equilibrium
potentials. Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative (SEI) and Integrating STEM Education (iSTEM) end-of-year event.
· Casagrand J (2011) Positive student reaction to case studies in an upper division neurophysiology course. Poster presented at the 12th
Annual Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science, Buffalo, New York.
· Bentley F, Casagrand J, Blanco J, Perkins K, Podolefsky N (2011) Neuron Simulation: Allowing Students to Visualize the Invisible During
the Action Potential. Poster presented at the American Physiological Society Experimental Biology Conference.
· Bentley F, Casagrand J, Blanco J, Perkins K, Podolefsky N (2011) Neuron Simulation: Allowing Students to Visualize the Invisible During
the Action Potential. Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative end-of-year event.
· Casagrand JL (2010) Don’t have a pre-post test, use a Bloom’s rubric! The development and validation of a rubric for “blooming”
assessments to measure course reform; Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative end-of-year event.
· Casagrand JL (2009) Introducing Challenging Coursework: Using partner work to improve student attitudes towards challenging tasks.
Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative end-of-year event.
Recent Seminars/Workshops Presented:
· Bloom's taxonomy - a useful tool to determine cognitive level of course materials when used correctly. Workshop presented at the 29th
Annual Human Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS) Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2015.
· Screencasts & Lecture Capture Tips and Best Practices. Workshop presented at the 29th
Annual Human Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS) Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2015.
· Screencasts for Student Review; Invited presenter at the ASSETT Teaching with Technology Symposium, University of Colorado, 2014.
· Teaching and understanding electrochemical forces, equilibrium potentials, and ion flow. Workshop presented at the 28th Annual Human
Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS) Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 2014.
· Accomplishing Learning Goals with Worksheets - An Active Learning Technique for Enhancing Student Learning of Key Concepts, 27th
Annual Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Conference workshop, 2013.
· Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Success of Inquiry-Based Laboratories in IPHY, Discipline-Based Educational Research Seminar
Series, University of Colorado, 2013.
· How to Learn Anatomy and Physiology Effectively, Student Academic Success Center (SASC) - 9 workshops on study skills, 2012-2013.
· Learning Strategies to Succeed in Your Science Courses, Center for Multicultural Affairs, 2013.
· Bloom's taxonomy - a useful tool to determine cognitive level of course materials when used correctly. 26th Annual HAPS Conference
workshop, 2012.
· Examining Students’ Attitudes about Critical Thinking. Invited speaker at the Graduate Teacher Program Teaching Institute for Graduate
Education Research (TIGER) workshop, 2012.
· Introducing Challenging Coursework - Asking, and Reflecting On, What’s Working; Invited speaker at the CU Science Education Initiative
end-of-year event, 2009.
· Enhancing Student Learning while Reducing Grading Load, Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology (COLTT) Conference
half-day workshop, 2009.
Recent Invited Seminars/Workshops:
·Screencasts for Student Review; Invited presenter at the ASSETT Teaching with Technology Symposium, University of Colorado, 2014.
· Examining Students’ Attitudes about Critical Thinking; Invited speaker at the Graduate Teacher Program Teaching Institute for Graduate
Education Research (TIGER) workshops, 2012.
· Introducing Challenging Coursework - Asking, and Reflecting On, What’s Working; Invited speaker at the CU Science Education Initiative
end-of-year event, 2009.
· Casagrand J, Foley T (2014) Is it possible to improve student performance in identifying the appropriate study design and statistical test
in a physiology lab? Poster presented at the 6th Annual Symposium on STEM Education.
· Casagrand J (2013) “Incorporation of screencasts in an upper division Integrative Physiology course to overcome variability in students’
incoming competency and preparedness”. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Symposium on STEM Education.
· Casagrand J (2013) Effectiveness of in-class worksheet activities for improving learning of electrochemical gradients and equilibrium
potentials. Poster presented at the 27th Annual Human Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS) Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
· Casagrand J and Foley T (2013) Student Perceptions and Learning Gains in a Reformed IPHY Physiology Lab Course. Poster presented
at the 5th Annual Symposium on STEM Education.
· Holmstead E, Foley T, Casagrand J, and Bustamante H (2012) What we learned when transitioning physiology labs from a cookbook to
inquiry-based format. Poster presented at the 4th Annual Symposium on STEM Education.
· Casagrand J (2012) Effectiveness of in-class worksheet activities for improving learning of electrochemical gradients and equilibrium
potentials. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Regional Neuroscience Group.
· Casagrand J and Bustamante H (2012) Student study strategies in undergraduate physiology courses. Poster presented at the CU
Science Education Initiative (SEI) and Integrating STEM Education (iSTEM) end-of-year event.
· Bustamante H and Casagrand J (2012) Student attitudes on critical thinking in undergraduate physiology courses. Poster presented at
the CU Science Education Initiative (SEI) and Integrating STEM Education (iSTEM) end-of-year event.
· Holmstead E, Foley T, Casagrand J, and Bustamante H (2012) What we learned when transitioning physiology labs from a cookbook to
inquiry-based format. Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative (SEI) and Integrating STEM Education (iSTEM) end-of-year
event.
· Casagrand J (2012) Effectiveness of in-class worksheet activities for improving learning of electrochemical gradients and equilibrium
potentials. Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative (SEI) and Integrating STEM Education (iSTEM) end-of-year event.
· Casagrand J (2011) Positive student reaction to case studies in an upper division neurophysiology course. Poster presented at the 12th
Annual Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science, Buffalo, New York.
· Bentley F, Casagrand J, Blanco J, Perkins K, Podolefsky N (2011) Neuron Simulation: Allowing Students to Visualize the Invisible During
the Action Potential. Poster presented at the American Physiological Society Experimental Biology Conference.
· Bentley F, Casagrand J, Blanco J, Perkins K, Podolefsky N (2011) Neuron Simulation: Allowing Students to Visualize the Invisible During
the Action Potential. Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative end-of-year event.
· Casagrand JL (2010) Don’t have a pre-post test, use a Bloom’s rubric! The development and validation of a rubric for “blooming”
assessments to measure course reform; Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative end-of-year event.
· Casagrand JL (2009) Introducing Challenging Coursework: Using partner work to improve student attitudes towards challenging tasks.
Poster presented at the CU Science Education Initiative end-of-year event.
Recent Seminars/Workshops Presented:
· Bloom's taxonomy - a useful tool to determine cognitive level of course materials when used correctly. Workshop presented at the 29th
Annual Human Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS) Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2015.
· Screencasts & Lecture Capture Tips and Best Practices. Workshop presented at the 29th
Annual Human Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS) Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2015.
· Screencasts for Student Review; Invited presenter at the ASSETT Teaching with Technology Symposium, University of Colorado, 2014.
· Teaching and understanding electrochemical forces, equilibrium potentials, and ion flow. Workshop presented at the 28th Annual Human
Anatomy and Physiological Society (HAPS) Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 2014.
· Accomplishing Learning Goals with Worksheets - An Active Learning Technique for Enhancing Student Learning of Key Concepts, 27th
Annual Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Conference workshop, 2013.
· Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Success of Inquiry-Based Laboratories in IPHY, Discipline-Based Educational Research Seminar
Series, University of Colorado, 2013.
· How to Learn Anatomy and Physiology Effectively, Student Academic Success Center (SASC) - 9 workshops on study skills, 2012-2013.
· Learning Strategies to Succeed in Your Science Courses, Center for Multicultural Affairs, 2013.
· Bloom's taxonomy - a useful tool to determine cognitive level of course materials when used correctly. 26th Annual HAPS Conference
workshop, 2012.
· Examining Students’ Attitudes about Critical Thinking. Invited speaker at the Graduate Teacher Program Teaching Institute for Graduate
Education Research (TIGER) workshop, 2012.
· Introducing Challenging Coursework - Asking, and Reflecting On, What’s Working; Invited speaker at the CU Science Education Initiative
end-of-year event, 2009.
· Enhancing Student Learning while Reducing Grading Load, Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology (COLTT) Conference
half-day workshop, 2009.
Recent Invited Seminars/Workshops:
·Screencasts for Student Review; Invited presenter at the ASSETT Teaching with Technology Symposium, University of Colorado, 2014.
· Examining Students’ Attitudes about Critical Thinking; Invited speaker at the Graduate Teacher Program Teaching Institute for Graduate
Education Research (TIGER) workshops, 2012.
· Introducing Challenging Coursework - Asking, and Reflecting On, What’s Working; Invited speaker at the CU Science Education Initiative
end-of-year event, 2009.