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Jennifer Avena

Jennifer Avena

Associate Professor

School of Biological Sciences
Natural and Health Sciences

Contact Information

Phone
970-351-2210
Office
Ross 1526
Mailing Address
University of Northern Colorado
School of Biological Sciences
Campus Box 92
Greeley, CO 80639

Education

Professional/Academic Experience

Research/Areas of Interest

My research interests include student conceptual understanding and problem solving, instructor and peer instructor professional development, supporting students in applying computing to biology, and practices that support an inclusive science community.

Publications/Creative Works

Schmid, K.M., Avena, J., Hobbie, L., Kaas, P., Kelly, T., Klocko, A.L., Pavlova, I.V., Radick, G., Edris Snow, L., & Smith, M.K. (2023). Honoring the complexity of genetics: Exploring the role of genes and the environment using real world examples.  CourseSource. . 

Avena, J.S., McIntosh, B.B., Whitney, O.N., Wiens, A., & Knight, J.K. (2021). Successful problem solving in genetics varies based on question content. CBE-Life Sciences Education. 20, 1-18. doi: 10.1187/cbe.21-01-0016. 

Lindsay, W., Avena, J., & McIntosh, B. (2021, April). Supporting emergency remote teaching: Learning assistants at the boundary. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association 2021 Annual Meeting. Virtual. 

Peffer, M., Quigley, D., Brusman, L., Avena, J.S., & Knight, J.K. (2020). Trace data from student solutions to genetics problems reveals variance in the processes related to different course outcomes. 2020 Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference. 

Avena, J., Sabella, M., Barker, A., Hendrickson, S., Langdon, L., Van Duzor, A., & Otero, V. (2020). Leveraging the experience and expertise of learning assistants in remote learning spaces. APS Forum on Education Newsletter. 

Avena, J.S. & Knight, J.K. (2019). Problem solving in genetics: Content hints can help. CBE-Life Sciences Education 18, 1-13. doi: 10.1187/cbe.18-06-0093.