Poster # 143. Doherty, Jennifer^*,1, Spindler, Lori¹, ¹ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Teaching evolution by natural selection through a hands-on simulation.

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Poster # 144. Opler, Annette¹, Broughton, Laura^*,1, Rosenblum, B¹, ¹ Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY, Assessment over apathy: tools for increasing student participation and learning.

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Poster # 145. Bigler, Wendy^*,, , Inquiry-based field course improves students' skill and interest in research.

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Poster # 146. Boyce, Richard^*,1, ¹ Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, Assessing the effectiveness of a TIEE laboratory in undergraduate learning.

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Poster # 147. DAvanzo, Charlene^*,1, Grant, Bruce W.², Morris, Deborah³, Musante, Susan ⁴, Taylor, Jason⁵, Riney, Josh⁶, Udovic, Daniel⁷, ¹ Hampshire College, Amherst, MA² Widener University, Chester, PA³ Florida Community College, Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL⁴ American Institute of Biological Sciences, Washington, DC⁵ Ecological Society of America, Silver Springs, MD⁶ University of Colorado, Boulder, CO⁷ University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, TIEE (Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology): evaluation results and research practitioner model.

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Poster # 148. Grant, Bruce^*,1, ¹ Widener University, Chester, PA, USA, Covariation between student preconceptions/misconceptions of science, evolution, and ecology and student performance in an undergraduate biology major: Part 1. Freshman Year.

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Poster # 149. Griffith, Alan^*,1, ¹ University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA, Assessment of a TIEE experiment: does student understanding of experimental design improve.

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Poster # 150. Hane, Elizabeth^*,1, ¹ Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, Pedagogical assessment of experimental design concepts in ecology.

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Poster # 151. Picone, Chris^*,1, Hyatt, Laura^*,2, Parshall, Tim³, Rhode, Jennifer^*,4, ¹ Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA² Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ³ Westfield State College, Westfield, MA⁴ Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA, Using TIEE to improve analytical and graphing skills for undergraduates.

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Poster # 152. Humston, Robert^*,1, Ortiz-Barney, Elena^*,2, ¹ Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA² Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ, Evaluating the impact of TIEE activities on student learning and environmental values in undergraduate ecology.

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Poster # 153. Packer, Alissa ¹, Morris, Deborah^*,2, ¹ Susquehanna University, Selisngrove, PA² Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, Incorporating service learning and TIEE activities to improve achievement of course objectives.

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Poster # 154. Schnurr, Jaclyn^*,1, ¹ Wells College, Aurora, NY, Evaluating the impact of TIEE activities on student understanding of science as a process and ecological concepts.

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Poster # 155. Metius-House, Karen^*,1, Sadler, Kim Cleary ¹, ¹ Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, Changes in elementary student knowledge and attitude about cedar glades through field ecology experiences.

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Poster # 156. Yee, Karen^*,1, Johnson, Edward¹, ¹ University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Citizen science – researchers and volunteers unite in understanding ecological processes in the Canadian Rockies.

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Poster # 158. Brewer, Carol^*,1, Alaback, Paul¹, Fontaine, T.J.¹, Hailer, Kate¹, Loehman, Rachel¹, Machura, Mike¹, Maclean, Johnny¹, McBride, Brooke¹, Perkins, Alison¹, Rosier, Carl¹, Steir, Sam¹, Threlked, Bruce¹, ¹ University of Montana, Missoula, MT, Sustaining the impact of scientist − educator partnerships: Montana ECOS Program.

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Poster # 159. Rettig, Jessica^*,1, Smith, Geoffrey¹, ¹ Denison University, Granville, OH, Class research projects in ecology courses: methods to un-can the experience.

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Poster # 160. Steinmetz, Jeff^*,1, Perkins, Reed¹, ¹ Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, Case studies in community-based research: connecting undergraduate education, community service, and faculty research.

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Poster # 161. Alaback, Paul^*,1, Burnham, Josh², Brewer, Carol², ¹ College of Forestry and Conservation, Missoula, MT, USA² Division of Biological Sciences, Missoula, MT, USA, An interactive web-based natural history guide to support schoolyard ecology.

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Poster # 162. Tyrrell, Lucy^*,1, Paynter, Jon¹, ¹ Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali Park, AK, Interpreting Denali's landcover types with fabric (quilt).

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Poster # 163. Stone, William^*,1, ¹ Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL, Design and construction of an outdoor classroom to promote ecology education.

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Poster # 164. Baskuaf, Steven^*,1, ¹ Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Bioimages: a resource for ecosystem education.

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Poster # 165. Hartley, Laurel^*,1, Creegan, Thomas², Driskill, Tamara ², Seemueller, Carol², ¹ Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO² Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, CO, The value of partnerships in providing authentic research experiences for K-12 students.

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Poster # 166. Machura, Michael^*,1, McBride, Brooke¹, Greene, Allison ¹, Brewer, Carol¹, ¹ The University of Montana, Missoula, MT, Ecologists and students explore plant diversity in the schoolyard: a 4th grade introduction to experimental design.

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Poster # 167. McBride, Brooke^*,1, ¹ University of Montana, Missoula, MT, United States, Using cartoon illustrations to explain complex processes in soil ecology.

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Poster # 168. Grossman, Yaffa ^*,1, ¹ Beloit College, Beloit, WI, grossman@beloit.edu, Exploring a local ecosystem: writing to learn about the environment.

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Poster # 169. Hawk, Daniel^{*,1, 2, 3, 4}, Smith, Lola^*,1, Annimita, Lisa^*,1, Hargrove, Jennifer^*,1, ¹ College of Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI, USA² SEEDS, Keshena, WI³ University Wisconsin Green Bay, Green Bay, WI⁴ Excelsior College, Albany, NY, The earth is crying: a Native American perspective.

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Poster # 170. Armstrong, Melissa^*,1, Hoffman, Katherine¹, Taylor, Jason¹, Strickland, Jeramie¹, ¹ Ecological Society of America, Silver Spring, MD, The history of the diversity movement within ESA.

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Poster # 171. Piotrowski, Jeff^*,1, Alaback, Paul¹, Roberson, Amanda¹, Brewer, Carol, ¹ University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA, Teaching herbaria in GK-12 education.

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Poster # 172. Lugo, Aurora^*,, Williams-Guillen, Kimberly, Camilo, Gerardo, Asa, Cheryl, , Sustainable hunting among indigenous groups in the BOSAWAS Biosphere reserve, Nicaragua.

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Poster # 173. Caroline, Buenger^*,1, Nilon, Charles^*,1, Pierce, Robert^*,1, Wallace, Ginny^*,2, ¹ University of Missouri, Columbia, MO² Missouri Department of Conservation, Jefferson City, Mo, Missouri Master Naturalists: volunteers applying ecologial concepts and approaches in community-based conservation programs.

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Poster # 174. Jones, Charissa^1,2, Lowman, Meg^{1, 2}, Wheeler, Jessica ¹, Miller, Evan^1,2, Silva, Fabiana^{*,1, 2}, Mitchell, Colleen², ¹ New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL² TREE Foundation, Sarasota, FL, Out on a Limb - Forest Canopies, an informal science education exhibit.

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Poster # 175. Johnson, Christine^*,1, Fowler, Mike², Kotze, Johan², O'Hara, Bob³, Rankin, Daniel², ¹ The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA² University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland³ University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, A new journal in ecology and evolutionary biology: Journal of Negative Results - Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.

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Poster # 177. Pierce, Robert ^*,1, Seek, Matt², ¹ Universitiy of Missouri, Columbia, MO² Missouri Department of Conservation, Jefferson City, MO, The Missouri Master Wildlifer Program - an educational program applying ecological concepts and wildlife conservation on private lands in Missouri.

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Poster # 178. Brandner, Thomas¹, Summers, Anthony^*,1, Bartz, Nathaniel¹, Cullen, Jared¹, Schumacher, John¹, Schaaf, Daniel¹, Leach, Mark², ¹ Edgewood College, Madison, WI² University of Wisconsin - Madison Arboretum, Madison, WI, On ecological education through inquiry: what role do collaborative efforts serve?

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Poster # 179. Bhuta, Arvind ^*,1, Desjardin, Amos ¹, Kennedy, Lisa¹, ¹ Virginia Polytechinic Institute and State University, Blacksbug, VA, A study of bark thickness in Pinus occidentalis (Hispaniolan pine, Swartz) in the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic: an educational experience for undergraduate students.

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