My name is Crystal and I study assessments in undergraduate biology courses.

I am a postdoctoral research associate at Rochester Institute of Technology.

 My research interests include assessment of scientific practices and visual literacy in biology. 

My non-research interests include movies and cats. 

If someone asks, this is where I'll be:

Find me on campus:

• Gosnell Hall 3305 

Find me at upcoming conferences and events: 

• No Coast Sci-Comm Conference — October 30, 2024

  • • Short talk — Drawing DNA: How symbols and scale shape student understanding of biology concepts

• National Institute on Scientific Teaching (NIST) — November 8, 2024

  • • Friday Afternoon Learning Community of NIST (FALCoN) presentation — Mapping students’ visual literacy skills on the DNA Landscape

• Towson University Department of Biological Sciences — November 11, 2024

  • • Seminar talk — Sketchy understanding: What exams and sketches reveal about student learning in Intro Bio

• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) — November 15, 2024

  • • Poster presentation by NSF REU mentee Tecora Tisdale — Sketching tough topics: Drawings provide insight into student thinking about DNA

• ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) — November 17, 2024

  • • Workshop presentation — Improving visual literacy in molecular biology through gameplay and interactive media

• University of Washington Biology Teaching and Learning — December 6, 2024

  • • Seminar talk — Sketchy understandings: Drawings of DNA reveal where biology students may need additional instructional support

• SABER West —January 18-19, 2025

  • • Short talk — Chromosome confusion: Sketches reveal students struggle with chromosome structure and function