Books & Articles
The following key publications summarize recent developments in University Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and are available to read or download for free.
In reverse chronological order:
The Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching by Isis Artze-Vega, Flower Darby, Bryan Desbury, and Mays Imad. 2023
The Equity/Excellence Imperative: A 2030 Blueprint for Undergraduate Education at U.S. Research Universities. The Boyer 2020 Commission; The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU). 2022
Aligning Practice to Policies: Changing the Culture to Recognize and Reward Teaching at Research Universities. Association of American Universities and Research Corporation for Science Advancement. 2017.
Barriers and Opportunities for 2-Year and 4-Year STEM Degrees: Systemic Change to Support Students' Diverse Pathways. The National Academies Press. 2016.
Reaching Students: What Research Says About Effective Instruction in Undergraduate Science and Engineering. The National Academies Press. 2015.
Teach Better, Save Time, and Have More Fun: A Guide to Teaching and Mentoring in Science. Research Corporation for Science Advancement. 2014.
Framework for Systematic Change in Undergraduate STEM Teaching and Learning. Association for American Universities.
Adapting to a Changing World--Challenges and Opportunities in Undergraduate Physics Education. The National Academies Press. 2013.
Discipline-Based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering. The National Academies Press. 2012.
Expanding underrepresented minority participation: America's science and technology talent at a crossroads. The National Academies Press. 2011.
Vision and change in undergraduate biology education: a call to action. American Association for the Advancement of Science. 2011.
The Caltech Project for Effective Teaching and the Caltech Library maintains an extensive Special Collection on Teaching and Learning; please explore via the link above for more books relevant to university STEM teaching and professional development.