Crystal Uminski, Ph.D.
Biology education researcher
My name is Crystal and I study assessments in undergraduate biology courses.
I am a postdoctoral research associate at Rochester Institute of Technology.
My research interests include assessment of scientific practices and visual literacy in biology.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Gosnell School of Life Sciences
84 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623
What's with the 3D cat?
My logo combines my love for my little gray cat Delilah and my research interest in three-dimensional assessments. While you don't quite need 3D glasses to identify the three dimensions I study (scientific practices, biology core ideas, and interdisciplinary crosscutting concepts), I think the imagery is just too fun to pass up! Email me with your mailing address and I'd be happy to send you a custom sticker featuring the 3D cat!
Find me on campus:
Gosnell Hall 3305
Find me at upcoming conferences and events:
National Institute on Scientific Teaching (NIST) — November 8, 2024
Friday Afternoon Learning Community of NIST (FALCoN) presentation: Mapping Students’ Visual Literacy Skills on the DNA Landscape
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) — November 13-16, 2024
Poster presentation by NSF REU mentee Tecora Tisdale: Sketching tough topics: Drawings provide insight into student thinking about DNA
ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) — November 15-17, 2024
Workshop presentation: Improving visual literacy in molecular biology through gameplay and interactive media
SABER West —January 18-19, 2025