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Jackie Shay

Jackie is an ecologist and pedagogical consultant. She earned her degrees in biology (B.S.), Mycology (M.Sc.), and Quantitative and Systems Biology (Ph.D.) all while exploring inclusive teaching practices as a graduate student instructor. Jackie has been teaching since 2006 and has served as the...

Tawanda Chabikwa

Tawanda Chabikwa is an interdisciplinary artist-scholar who’s work revolves around Black and Africana dance practices, practice-based research, and creative collaboration. Current research and creative practice investigates choreographic practices of transnational African artists, contemporary...

Our article on pedagogy research was published in CBE-Life Sciences Education!

Collaborative Teaching plus (CT+): A Timely, Flexible, and Dynamic Course Design Implemented during Emergency Remote Teaching in an Introductory Biology Course Kamal S. Dulai, Petra Kranzfelder, Adriana Signorini, Téa S. Pusey, Andrea Presas Valencia, Christian Urbina, and Néstor J. Oviedo Brian...

The Team

Dr. Matthew Zawadzki is an Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of California, Merced. His research examines stress, why it is bad for us, and what we can do about it. In particular, he is interested in ways we can shape our everyday lives to improve our health and well...

FAQs About The Study

Where Will The Study Take Place? All data collection happens at the UC Merced campus in the Stress and Health lab. What If I Don’t Have A Smartphone To Use? No problem! We will give you a device you can use while participating in the study! What if I can't finish the study? Thats okay! You don't...

Neel Kaushik

Neel performed editing Toxoplasma genes and infecting wild-derived mice as he studied host-pathogen interactions. Neel is aiming for a future career in medicine.

Leslie Bayers

25+ years teaching in higher ed; 10+ years fostering initiatives to promote accessible, equitable, learner-centered, and evidence-informed teaching, course design, and assessment practices. I design and facilitate workshops, programs, and learning communities and create on-demand resources to...