Wednesdays from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The aim of this series is to hear about the innovative and exciting research that is taking place within our college, thus both faculty and students are encouraged to give a colloquium presentation. Talks should be either 40 - 50 minutes in length for a single presenter colloquium or 20 - 25 minutes in length for a joint colloquium event. If you would like to sign-up to give a CNHS Colloquium Talk, email Efren Ruiz.
Date: 29 April 2026
Where: STB 118
Speaker: Dr. Leilani Arthurs, University of Colorado Boulder
Title: Navigating changes in college student demographics and contentious technologies: Transforming undergraduate STEM education to improve student learning outcomes
Abstract: We are living through a period of dramatic changes in STEM higher education. Among them are the increasingly diverse backgrounds of entering college students and the omnipresence of contentious technological innovations. In this presentation, Dr. Arthurs will share the findings of learning sciences research in the context of STEM higher education. She will discuss how these findings offer a research-informed cornerstone for individually and collectively navigating current changes to the STEM higher education landscape. The presentation will have relevance to students, faculty, staff, and administrators in STEM and non-STEM disciplines.