Higher Education
Singer, S.R. (2022) Power of Partnerships: The role of deans, department chairs, and institutional leaders in supporting change. The Disrupter. AAAS Improving Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative.
Singer, S.R., K. Garg, L. Zia, and M. Schneider (2022) Funding learning at scale. L@S ’22: Proceedings of the Ninth ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale, pp. 246–247, https://doi.org/10.1145/3491140.3529956
Russell, E., S.R. Singer, T. Holbrook (2020) Building a Developmental, Interdisciplinary General Education Curriculum for the Future: Rollins Foundations in the Liberal Arts (rFLA). In: W. Moner, P. Motely, and
R. Pope-Ruark (eds.) Redesigning Liberal Education: Innovative Design for a Twenty-First Century Undergraduate Education, Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Press
Singer, S.R. (2016) Integrating STEM with the Liberal Arts. Carleton Voice (alumni magazine)
James, S.M. and S.R. Singer (2016) From the NSF: The National Science Foundation’s Investments in Broadening Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education through Research and Capacity Building, CBE-Life Sciences Education, 17:fe7, 1-8
Singer, S.R. (2015) Partnering to advance learning in a technology-enhanced world, EDCUASE Review. 50 (2)
Singer, S. (2015) Implementing Evidence-based Undergraduate STEM Teaching Practice. In: Shelton, R.N. and H.R. Rawlings, III (eds.) Searching for Better Approaches: Effective Evaluation of Teaching and Learning in STEM, Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation for the Advancement of Science, pp. 1-5
Ferrini-Mundy, J., L. Scherer, and S.R. Singer (2015) The Reform of Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in Context: Preparing Tomorrow’s STEM Professionals and Educating a STEM- Savvy Public. Indiana: Purdue University Press
Singer, S.R. (2015) Learning in a world of convergence. In: Bainbridge, W.S and M.C. Roco (eds.) Handbook of Science and Technology Convergence, Springer, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-04033-2_63-1
Singer, S.R. (2013) Advancing research on undergraduate science learning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 50: 768-772
Bonvillian, W.B. and S.R. Singer (2013) The online challenge to higher education. Issues in Science and Technology. 29 (4)
Singer, S.R. and W.B. Bonvillian (2013) Two revolutions in learning. Science. 339: 1359
Singer, S. and K. A. Smith (2013) Discipline-based education research: Understanding and improving learning in undergraduate science and engineering. Journal of Engineering Education. 102: 468-471, DOI: 10.1002/jee.2003
Singer, S. and K. Smith (2013) Follow the evidence: Discipline-based education research dispels myths about learning and yields results – if only educators would use it. PRiSM
Singer, S.R. N.R. Nielsen, and H.A. Schweingruber (2013) Biology education research: lessons and future directions. CBE – Life Science Education. 12: 129-132
Banta, L.M., E.J. Crespi, R.H. Nehm, J.A. Schwarz, S. Singer, C. Manduca, et al. (2012) Integrating genomics research throughout the undergraduate curriculum: a collection of inquiry-based genomics lab modules. CBE – Life Science Education. 11: 203-208
Moon, J. and S.R. Singer (2012) Bringing STEM into focus. Ed Week, January 30, 2012
Singer, S.R. (2011) STEM education: Time for integration. Peer Review 13 (3): 4-7.
Bauerle, C., A. DePass, D. Lynn, C. O’Connor, S. Singer, and M. Withers (2011) Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action. C. Brewer and D. Smith (eds.). Washington, DC: AAAS
Labov, J.B., S.R. Singer, M.D. George, H.A. Schweingruber, and M.L. Hilton (2009) Effective practices in undergraduate STEM education part 1: Examining the evidence. CBE – Life Sciences Education. 8:157-161
Banta, L., Crespi, E, Manduca, C., Nehm, R., Schwarz, J., and Singer, S.R. (2009) Big science at small colleges: A collaborative model for genomics curriculum development at liberal arts colleges. Teagle Foundation paper
Reinke, C.A., and S.R. Singer (2006) From Observers to Participants: joining the scientific community. In Building Collaborations. C. Rutz and M. Savina (eds.), Northfield, MN, College City Publications,
Singer, S. R. (2006) Everything Old is New Again: Circularity and Singularity in Science as a Liberal Art. Journal of the Liberal Arts 4: 71-80
Singer, S.R., Hilton, M. L., Schweingruber, H. A. (2005) Needing a new approach to science labs. Science Teacher. 72(7): 10
Walser-Kuntz, D. Deel, S., Singer, S. (2005) “SNPs and snails and puppy dog tails, and that’s what people are made of …” A Case Study on Genome Privacy. The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science Case Collection, SUNY Buffalo.
Walser-Kuntz, D, Singer, S., Deel, S. (2005) Closing the Gap in Introductory Biology Learning: Effect of Problem Solving Sessions.” Proceedings of the Innovations in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at the Liberal Arts Colleges, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Singer, S.R. (2004) Talking about teaching: the importance of colleagues. In Reflections on Learning as Teachers.
S. R. Singer, and C. Rutz (eds.) College City Publications, Northfield, MN, pp 5-13
Singer, S. R. (2002) Learning and teaching centers: Hubs of educational reform. In Building Robust Learning Environments in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. J. L. Narum and K. Conover (eds), pp. 59-64, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco CELS (1998) Professional Societies and the Faculty Scholar: Promoting Scholarship and Learning in the Life Sciences. L. Liao (ed.). with R. Bloodgood, J.R. Jungck, and S.R. Singer (monograph advisors), Madison, W.I.
Singer, S. (1997) Arms and Camp’s Biology: Though it has some faults, this is a solid biology text. The Textbook Letter 8: 3-4
Plant Development and Genetics
Singer, S.R. (2006) Overview of Plant Development. In: S. F. Gilbert. Developmental Biology (8th edition). Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates
Singer, S.R. (2006) Inflorescence Architecture. In Genetic Regulation of Flowering. C. Ainsworth, ed. Blackworth, Inc., London, pp. 98-113.
Singer, S.R. (2003) Overview of plant development. In Developmental Biology (7th edition) by S.F. Gilbert, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, MA
Singer, S.R. (contributing author) (2001) Plant chapters, In Biology (6th edition), McGraw-Hill, New York, N.Y.
Plesset, J., S. Scheiner, S. Singer (2001) Evolution and Development at the National Science Foundation, USA. Evolution and Development 3: 1-2
Plesset, J., S. Scheiner, S. Singer (2000) Evolution and Development at the National Science Foundation, USA. Genesis 28: 45-46
Plesset, J., S. Scheiner, S. Singer (2000) Evolution and Development at the National Science Foundation, USA. Journal of Experimental Zoology 288: 285-286
Singer, S.R. (2000) Plant Development, In Developmental Biology (6th edition) by S.F. Gilbert, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, M.A.
Singer, S.R. (1997) Plant Life Cycles and Angiosperm Development. In Embryology: Constructing the Organism,
S.F. Gilbert and A.M. Raunio, eds., pp. 493-513, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, M.A.
Singer, S.R. (1991) Flowering regulation. In McGill’s Survey of Science: Life Sciences, Salem Press, pp.1010-1016
Singer, S.R. (1991) Homeotic genes and homeoboxes. In McGill’s Survey of Science: Life Sciences, Salem Press, pp. 1314-1320
McDaniel, C.N., S.R. Singer, J.S. Gebhardt (1987) Developmental patterns of floral induction in tobacco. In UCLA Symposium on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Plant Gene Systems and their Biology, J.L. Key and L. McIntosh (eds.), pp. 39-52
McDaniel, C.N., S.R. Singer, J.S. Gebhardt, K.A. Dennin (1986) Floral determination: A critical process in meristem ontogeny. In: The Manipulation of Flowering, J.G. Atherton (ed.), pp. 109-120
McDaniel, C.N., S.R. Singer, K.A. Dennin, J.S. Gebhardt (1985) Floral determination: timing, stability and root influence. In UCLA Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Plant Genetics, M. Freeling (ed.), pp. 73-88
McDaniel, C.N., S.R. Singer (1982) Mutant selection in tobacco. Plant Molec. Bio. News. 3: 67-72
Other media
Students Learned Valuable Skills in the Pandemic: A Conversation with Susan Singer by John Mitchell and Maxwell Bigman (Decade Ahead Project), Feb. 26, 2021 – https://medium.com/decade-ahead/students-learned-valuable-skills-in-the-pandemic-47f0b786f08d
Biobot story about Rollins COVID wastewater testing – https://biobotanalytics.medium.com/biobot-customer-success-story-95c88e8391b0
Interview on student learning during the pandemic – https://medium.com/decade-ahead/students-learned-valuable-skills-in-the-pandemic-47f0b786f08d
Interview with Susan Singer on “Rollins College testing campus wastewater for COVID-19,” October 2020, Fox 35 (https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/rollins-college-testing-campus-wastewater-for-covid-19)
Interview with Susan Singer on “COVID-19 cases tracked by testing wastewater,” October 2020, Orlando Sentinel (https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-rollins-sewage-testing-20201023-f7d23pkpzrcy7gnfeb73xvb7le-story.html)
Singer, S.R. PER Identity and Sense of Belonging Blog (https://www.compadre.org/per/conferences/2020/blog.cfm?PID=119756&ViewType=2)
Singer, S.R. and C. Fuleihan Intersection: Millennium Fellows Work Towards Sustainable Goals, WMFE Orlando (http://www.wmfe.org/intersection-millennium-fellows-work-towards-sustainable-goals/90660)
Singer, S.R. Catalyzing Advances in Undergraduate STEM Education – epiSTEME-7 – Seventh international conference to review research on Science, Technology and Mathematics Education in Mumbai, India, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4wES9nM7Y4&index=1&list=PLyQwaGYZFhmxPxrJTrN_pqmvQ9BkcUCDX&t=24s)
Singer, S.R., and others, Developing Indicators for Undergraduate STEM Education –(http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DBASSE/BOSE/DBASSE_174122)
Singer, S.R., and others, Reaching Students webinar
Singer, S.R., “A Conversation between Susan Singer and Harvard Science Faculty about Improving Undergraduate Science Education”
Singer, S.R., Science Live Chat with Hal Saltzman and Jeff Mervis on The Making (or Breaking) of a STEM major
Singer, S.R., guest on NPR’s Science Friday Video of Discipline-Based Education Research Report Release Event on 11/8/12 (Committee chair and event moderator)
Teaching Tips (2017)
- Challenging Non-Traditional Students
- Set Style and Formatting in Context
- Working with Evidence
- Community in Science
Websites
“Exploring the Chamaecrista Gene Space” (2011) – serc.carleton.edu/genomics/units/33519.html and serc.carleton.edu/exploring_genomics/chamaecrista/index.html
“Faculty-coached, In Class Problem Solving” (2009) – serc.carleton.edu/sp/library/coached_problems/index.html
“Big Science at Small Schools.” Teaching and Assessing Genomics Consortium (2006-present) – http://serc.carleton.edu/genomics/
“Human Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Determination” (2006) – serc.carleton.edu/genomics/units/snp.html
“Reconstructing the Evolution of Cauliflower and Broccoli” (2006) – serc.carleton.edu/genomics/units/cauliflower.html
“SNPs and snails and puppy dog tails, and that’s what people are made of …” A Case Study on Genome Privacy (2005). The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science Case Collection, SUNY Buffalo. http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/collection/detail.asp?case_id=337&id=337
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