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Kaitlin Bonner
Saint John Fisher College
I am an Associate Professor at St. John Fisher University in the Biology department. I have earned advanced degrees in Zoology from University of New Hampshire (MS) and Oregon State University (PhD) where my research projects focused on population genetics, molecular ecology, evolution, and parasitology. At Fisher, I teach courses in General Biology, Evolution, Parasitology, Genetics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Data Analysis (non-majors, general education requirement). My research students have projects that range from ecology, molecular ecology, and pedagogical research on effective teaching in STEM. I am currently the Director of Professional Development with RIOS (riosinstitute.org), for a Racially-just Inclusive Open STEM education, and am an HHMI BioInteractive Ambassador.
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Open Education as a lever for social justice and equity - Exploring the many on ramps of Open STEM education part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Resources for Change:DEI in STEMM Blog Series
This blog post explores how the Open Education Ecosystem—encompassing OER, open pedagogy, open science, and open data—serves as a multifaceted lever for advancing social justice and equity in STEM education by reducing financial barriers, fostering learner agency, enabling student co-creation of knowledge through renewable assignments, and promoting inclusive, transparent, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
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The RIOS Institute: A community supporting racially-just, inclusive, open STEM education part of Transforming Institutions Conference 2023:Program:Poster Presentations
The Institute for a Racially Just, Inclusive, and Open STEM Education (RIOS Institute) is a virtual synthesis center led by a diverse set of individuals at the interface of open education, STEM postsecondary ...