Research is an integral part of learning from our classroom data. Here we present the findings of our SATAL program and collaborative efforts from these data in support of teaching and learning.
SATAL Research
Donham, C., Hong, H., Signorini, A., Menke, E., & Kranzfelder, P. (2024) If you are learner-centered and you know it, raise your hand: Perspectives on and implementation of pedagogical changes by science instructors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21826
Signorini, A. (2023). Design Study of a Student-Faculty Partnership Program Implementing Assessment as an Equitable Pedagogical Practice at a Research-Intensive MSI. [Doctoral Dissertation, California State University, Stanislaus]. ProQuest. http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100008134
Pusey, T., Presas, A., Signorini, A., & Kranzfelder, P. (2023). Breakout Rooms, Polling, and Chat, Oh COPUS! The Adaptation of COPUS for Online Synchronous Learning. Research & Practice in Assessment,18(1), 62-81.
Signorini, A., Pohan, C.A., Zimmerman, J. (2023). Partnerships Between Undergraduate Students and Faculty in the Assessment of Teaching and Learning: A Program Design Model. In: Neisler, O.J. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Academic Professional Development Centers. Palgrave Studies on Leadership and Learning in Teacher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80967-6_18
Dulai, K., Kranzfelder, P., Signorini, A., Pusey, T., Presas Valencia, A., Urbina, C., & Oviedo, N. (2022). Collaborative Teaching Plus (CT+): A timely, flexible, and dynamic course design to improve instruction and the student learning experience in an introductory biology course. CBE Life Sciences Education.
Denaro K., Kranzfelder, P., Owens, M., Sato, B., Zuckerman, A., Hardesty, R., Signorini, A., Aebersold, A., Verma, M., Lo, S. (2022). Predicting Implementation of Active Learning by Tenure-track Teaching Faculty Using Robust Cluster Analysis. International Journal of STEM Education.
Alkhouri, J. S., Donham, C., Pusey, T. S., Signorini, A., Stivers, A. H., & Kranzfelder P. Look Who's Talking: Teaching and Discourse Practices across Discipline, Position, Experience, and Class Size in STEM College Classrooms, BioScience, Volume 71, Issue 10, October 2021, Pages 1063–1078, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biab077
Hsieh, W. L., Signorini, A., Chuang, A., & Chen, W. F. (2021). Investigating Students’ Experiences and Perceptions of a Flipped and Adaptive Online Engineering Thermodynamics Class. International Journal of Engineering Education 37(2) 1-14.
Signorini, A., Abuan, M., Pakkanal, G. & Dorantes, S. (2020). Students Helping Students Provide Valuable Feedback on Course Evaluations. To Improve the Academy. A Journal of Educational Development.
Cook-Sather, A., Signorini, A., Dorantes, S., Cribb, P., & Perez, A. (2020). “I Never Realized…”: Shared Outcomes of Different Student-Faculty Partnership Approaches to Assessing Student Learning Experiences and Evaluating Faculty Teaching. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, A20, 7.
Signorini, A. & Pohan C., (2019). Exploring the Impact of the Students Assessing Teaching and Learning Program. International Journal of Students as Partners, 3(2) 139-148.
Signorini, A. & Abuan, M. (2019). Students Helping Students Provide Valuable Feedback on Course Evaluations. Tomorrow’s Professor Newsletter Post #1700. Feb 21st
Signorini, A. (2014). Assisting Peers to Provide Constructive Feedback. Assessment Update 26(6), 3-13 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/au.30002
Signorini, A (2013) National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment. Involving Undergratuates in Assessment: Documenting Student Engagement in Flipped Classrooms
SATAL Awards
2019 Menges Outstanding Educational Research Award Winner.
2018 SATAL Program Project's "Students Helping Students Provide Valuable Feedback on Course Evaluations" POD Innovation Award Winner
SATAL Program is highlighted in CHEA award in 2012
SATAL Program 2011 POD Innovation Award Finalist
SATAL Coordinator 2011 Staff Award Winner
What Professor can Learn about Teaching from their Students - November 2017
UC Merced Panorama Publication for Staff and Faculty Assessment Coordinator studies Student Learning Outcomes
