Resources
Dr. Segura’s Recent Publications and Presentations
Segura, M., & Maloy, S. (2026, July 20). From experimentation to publication: Why, how, and . . . huh?! [Webinar presentation]. Getting Started in Biology Education Research, American Society for Microbiology and Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research. https://asm.org/webinars/ber-course
Chasen, A., Scheuermann, N. L., Balser, T., Chouvalova, A., Coffman, C., Conner, A., Cruz, A., Eden, A., Erdmann, R. M., Foster-Hartnett, D., Gerstner, B., Ishikawa, C., Liepkalns, J., Metzger, K. J., Segura, M., Smith-Keiling, B. L., Williams, E. L., Wright, A. M., & Caporale, N. (2025). Understanding the lived experiences of the members of the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research through Collins’ matrix of domination framework. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 24(3). https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.24-02-0074
Washburn, M. E., Shanks, R. A., McCartney, M., Robertson, C. L., & Segura-Totten, M. (2023). Discussion of annotated research articles results in increases in scientific literacy within a cell biology course. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 24(1), e00154-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.00154-22
Lee, S., Zhong, M., Foster, C., Segura-Totten, M., & McCartney, M. (2022). From novice to expert: An assessment to measure strategies students implement while learning to read primary scientific literature. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 23(3), e00126-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.00126-22
Segura-Totten, M., Dewsbury, B., Lo, S. M., Bailey, E. G., Beaster-Jones, L., Bills, R. J., Brownell, S. E., Caporale, N., Dunk, R., Eddy, S. L., García-Ojeda, M. E., Gardner, S. M., Green, L. E., Hartley, L., Harrison, C., Imad, M., Janosik, A. M., Jeong, S., Josek, T., . . . Raut, S. A. (2021). Chronicling the journey of the Society for the Advancement in Biology Education Research (SABER) in its effort to become antiracist: From acknowledgement to action. Frontiers in Education, 6, Article 780401. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.780401
Publishing Venues
List of Journals for Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) - from the Indiana University STEM Education Innovation & Research Institute
List of Research Education Journals - curated by Caltech
List of Journals in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering and Mathematics education - University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group. This is an older list, so make sure you check the functionality of the links.
A Comprehensive collection of Science Education Journals - this list includes journals for researchers and practitioners.
Conferences
Venues where you can present your research and get valuable feedback prior to manuscript preparation and submission
ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE)
Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) Annual Meeting
National Association of Biology Teachers
Professional Development
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