Pedagogical Research
CIVIC AND SCIENTIFIC LITERACY IN STEM
Dr. Smyth is engaged in research to determine ways to improve student literacy and engagement with civic issues. She is also researching the impact of peer-led learning in the classroom and lab on student engagement with STEM.
INCORPORATING AUTHENTIC RESEARCH INTO THE MICROBIOLOGY CURRICULUM
Dr. Smyth’s goal is to incorporate genomics into the microbiology teaching lab class and to student source my research.
SENCER
Dr. Smyth is Deputy Executive Director of SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities). SENCER courses and programs strengthen student learning and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by connecting course topics to issues of critical local, national, and global importance.
NCSCE
Dr. Smyth is Deputy Director of the NCSCE (National Center for Science and Civic Engagement). The NCSCE is a national organization that supports a community of teachers and learners. Through grant funding, we help educators in and outside the classroom make connections between the content they teach and real-world issues of civic importance.
REMnet
The Research Experience in Microbiomes Network (REMNet) is a grassroots community of microbiology practitioners who are interested in developing standards for research in microbiomes that can be incorporated into the undergraduate curriculum.
Microbiomes For All
The mission of “Microbiomes for All” is to serve as a centralized hub for information and resources on the importance of microbiomes, how they are studied and what we can do with a better understanding of their role in our environments and health.
PULSE
PULSE helps life sciences departments at all institutions of higher education align with national education reform initiatives so they can develop inclusive, student-centered, evidence-based teaching and learning in order to cultivate the development of scientists who reflect the diversity of American society.
Project IGELS
Improvement of General Life Sciences