Interdisciplinary STEM Ed Research Forum (ISERF)

The Interdisciplinary STEM Ed Research Forum (ISERF) is a collaboration of STEM education research groups across campus sharing ideas and further research goals.

The Forum welcomes attendees and research presenters from all RIT colleges, schools and programs. It offers opportunities to discuss and form partnerships in education research.

Organizing Committee

Jeanne Christman

Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
College of Engineering Technology
585-475-6609

Mike Eastman

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dean’s Office
College of Engineering Technology
585-475-7787

Ben Zwickl

Associate Professor
School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science
585-475-4512

Dina Newman

Professor
Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences
College of Science
585-475-4482

Scott Franklin

Professor
School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science
585-475-2536

Sharon Mason

Professor
School of Information
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
585-475-6989

Past Forums

Pencil Puzzles as a Gender-and Experience-Neutral Context for Introductory Computer Science
Zachary Butler (GCCIS)

Computational Study of Individual Behavior and Social Interactions
Ifeoma Nwogu (GCCIS)

Web Tools and Analysis of Assessment Data for Biology Education Research
Dina Newman (COS)

Knowledge Flows: "virtual water" as a case for understanding prizes impact on STEM
Kaitlin Stack Whitney (COS/COLA)

Teaching Through Sociology and Chemical Perspectives to High School Students
Makini Beck (SOIS)

Investigation Question Asking Behavior during Undergraduate STEM Design Projects
Sue Rothwell (COS)

Contact Us

Mike Eastman

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dean’s Office
College of Engineering Technology
585-475-7787

Ben Zwickl

Associate Professor
School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science
585-475-4512