Jacob Adler
I am very happy to be here at Purdue (B.S. Biochemistry 2004) to excite our new biologists. I have been teaching biology-related courses at all levels for over the past 10 years. My work as an educator has included developing Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) where students are involved in the entire research process and complete authentic research experiences as early as their first year in college during their laboratory courses.
By answering questions that are unknown and relevant, student work produced within CURE labs is valuable beyond the classroom. These projects have led to undergraduate students first-author research publications and publications of educational methodologies. I also focus on pedagogical developments that help promote student learning in the classroom including using alternative grading strategies. These CUREs and alternative grading strategies are a major part of my Biology Education Research, where I ask questions about the long-term impacts of these implementations, the perceptions of students and instructors, and measuring students' sense of belonging in science and their intrinsic motivation.
I love to travel. See an image below of me in San Diego. Below also are the teaching teams from past semesters. I value their partnerships in all that we do.
