Michelle D. Withers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; STEM Educator
Biological Sciences
Background
Withers' research program focuses on two facets of STEM education reform: i) evaluating the impact of pedagogical approaches, particularly innovative use of assessment, on student learning and ii) understanding the factors, both individual and institutional, that influence broad adoption of evidence-based strategies by STEM faculty.
Education
- PhD, University of Arizona
- BS, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Research Interests
- Discipline-based education research
- Evidence-based teaching
- Professional development
- Organizational change
