Publications of the Bean Beetle Curriculum Development Network

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2023

  • Blumer, L.S. and W.C. Whitfield. 2023. Creating artificial beans for bean beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus, using a mechanical pill press. Advances in Biology Laboratory Education 43:abs41 [Abstract]
  • Zelaya, A. , S. Younge, N. M. Gerardo, L. S. Blumer, & C. W. Beck. 2023. The Bean Beetle Microbiome Project: The impact of student-autonomy on science identity, project ownership, and abilities to overcome perceived challenges in course-based undergraduate research experiences. Advances in Biology Laboratory Education 43:abs54 [Abstract]

2022

  • Zelaya, A.J., N.M. Gerardo, L.S. Blumer, and C.W. Beck. Analysis of Microbiomes Using Free Web-Based Tools in Online and In-Person Undergraduate Science Courses. CourseSource doi:10.24918/cs.2022.35. [Full text]
  • Huang, C., A.J. Zelaya, L.S. Blumer, N.M. Gerardo, and C.W. Beck. BeanBeetleMicrobiome app: an online app for community analysis of microbiome data. Advances in Biology Laboratory Education 42:art31. [Abstract]
  • Blumer, L.S., A.J. Zelaya, C.W. Beck, N.M. Gerardo, and S.N. Younge. Teaching the Bean Beetle Microbiome CURE in an Online Format. Advances in Biology Laboratory Education 42:art19. [Abstract]

2021

  • Cole, M.F., M.A. Hickman, L. Morran, C.W. Beck. Assessment of course-based research modules based on faculty research in introductory biology. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education 22:e00148-21 [Full text]
  • Berasategui, A., A.G. Moller, B. Weiss, C.W. Beck, C. Bauchiero, T.D. Read, N.M. Gerardo, and H. Salem. Symbiont Genomic Features and Localization in the Bean Beetle Callosobruchus maculatus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 87:e00212-21 [Full text]
  • Beck, C.W. and L.S. Blumer. The Relationship between Perceptions of Instructional Practices and Student Self-Efficacy In Guided-Inquiry Laboratory Courses. CBE—Life Sciences Education 20:ar8 [Full text]
  • Beck, C.W. and L.S. Blumer. Advancing Undergraduate Laboratory Education Using Non-Model Insect Species. Annual Review of Entomology 66. [Full text]

2020

  • Zelaya, A.J., N.M. Gerardo, L.S. Blumer, C.W. Beck. The Bean Beetle Microbiome Project: A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience in Microbiology. Frontiers in Microbiology 11:577621. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.577621 [Full text]
  • Firooznia, F., M. Said, G. Balkaran, and J. Morillo. Smelling good enough to kill! plant essential oils and their insecticidal activity. Article 68 In: McMahon K, editor. Advances in biology laboratory education. Volume 41. Publication of the 41st Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Abstract]
  • Blumer, L.S. and C.W. Beck. Introducing community ecology and data skills with the bean beetle microbiome project. Article 24 In: McMahon, K editor. Advances in Biology Laboratory Education. Volume 41. Publication of the 41st Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Abstract]

2019

  • Beck, C.W. and L.S. Blumer. A Model for an Intensive Hands-On Faculty Development Workshop To Foster Change in Laboratory Teaching. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education 20(3): 20.3.46 [Full text]
  • Blumer, L.S. and C.W. Beck. Laboratory Courses with Guided-Inquiry Modules Improve Scientific Reasoning and Experimental Design Skills for the Least-Prepared Undergraduate Students. CBE-Life Sciences Education 18:ar2 [Full text] [Response to Commentary by Furrow (2019)]
  • Firooznia F, Jackson A, Khan M I, Fermin H. 2019. An enzyme assay with evolutionary implications: You are what you eat! The effect of food source on activity of esterases in bean beetles. Article 7 In: McMahon K, editor. Tested studies for laboratory teaching. Volume 40. Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Abstract]

2018

  • Cole, M. F., T. Acevedo-Gonzalez, N. M. Gerardo, E. V. Harris, and C. W. Beck. Effect of Diet on Bean Beetle Microbial Communities. Article 3 In: McMahon K, editor. Tested studies for laboratory teaching. Volume 39. Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Abstract]
  • Lipson, K. L. Investigating Critical Periods in Bean Beetle Development: Incorporating Guided Inquiry Research into a Developmental Biology Laboratory Course. Article 70 In: McMahon K, editor. Tested studies for laboratory teaching. Volume 39. Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Abstract]

2017

  • Shmaefsky, B. 2017. Engaging Students in Informed Design Case Studies that Reinforce Laboratory Content. Article 15 In: McMahon K, editor. Tested studies for laboratory teaching. Volume 38. Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • Smith, R. T. and L. S. Blumer. Course-Based research with bean beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus, and a y-maze olfactometer. Article 17 In: McMahon K, editor. Tested studies for laboratory teaching. Volume 38. Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]

2016

  • Beck, C. W. and L. S. Blumer. Alternative Realities: Faculty and Student Perceptions of Instructional Practices in Laboratory Courses. CBE-Life Sciences Education 15:ar52. [Full text]
  • Laudick, J. L. and C. Beck. Bean beetle nutrition and development lab: An iterative approach to teaching experimental design. Article 10 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 37 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 37th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • Fermin, H., Jackson, A. and Firooznia, F. Beefing Up an Enzyme Lab: Acetylcholinesterase Activity in Extracts from Bean Beetles Standardized for Protein Content. Article 73 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 37 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 37th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory
    Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • Fitch, G.K. and J. Burns. Using Bean Beetles (Callosobruchus maculatus) in Guided Inquiry Excercises in Biology Laboratory. Article 74 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 37 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 37th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]

2015

  • Fermin, H., G. Singh, R. Gul and F. Firooznia. A Versatile, Inquiry-Based Enzyme Lab: The Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase from Bean Beetles by an Organophosphate Insecticide and Factors that Modulate this Inhibition. Article 7 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 36 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 36th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • Boone, E. The Cost of Reproduction in Bean Beetles. Article 25 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 36 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 36th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • Ramesh, M. Mining the Genome of Callosobruchus maculatus (Bean Beetle) with a Little Help from Genetic Model Organisms. Article 49 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 36 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 36th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]

2014

  • Fermin, H., G. Singh, R. Gul, M.G. Noh, V.C. Ramirez, and F. Firooznia. Pests be gone! Or not?! Looking at the effect of an organophosphate insecticide on acetylcholinesterase activity in the bean beetle. Pages 436-444 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 35 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 35th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), 477 pages. [Full text]
  • Smith, J.M. and K.A. Hicks. Detecting genetic polymorphisms in different populations of bean beetles (Callosobruchus maculatus). Pages 281-289 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 35 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 35th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), 477 pages. [Full text]

2013

  • Beck, C.W., L.S. Blumer, and J. Habib. Effects of evolutionary history on adaptation in bean beetles, a model system for inquiry-based laboratories. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 6, 5 [Full text]
  • Butcher, G.Q. and S.E. Chirhart. Diet and Metabolism in Bean Beetles. Pages 420-426 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 34 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 34th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • D’Costa, A.R. and M.A. Schlueter. Scaffolded Instruction Improves Student Understanding of the Scientific Method & Experimental Design The American Biology Teacher 75:18-28. [Full text]
  • Harris, K.J., L.S. Blumer, and C.W. Beck. Why Do Bean Beetles Avoid Split Beans? A Simple Extension of a Host Choice Experiment. Page 442 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 34 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 34th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • Pearce, A.R., A.L. Sale, M. Srivatsan, C.W. Beck, L.S. Blumer, A.A. Grippo. Inquiry-based Investigation in Biology Laboratories: Does Neem Provide Bioprotection Against Bean Beetles? Bioscene 39:11-16. [Full text]
  • Schlueter, M.A. and A.R. D’Costa. Guided-Inquiry Labs using Bean Beetles for Teaching the Scientific Method & Experimental Design. The American Biology Teacher 75:214-218. [Abstract]

2012

  • Beck, C. W. and L. S. Blumer. Inquiry-based ecology laboratory courses improve student confidence and scientific reasoning skills. Ecosphere, 3, art112 [Full text]
  • Blumer, L.S., and Beck, C.W. Factors that Influence Learning Gains in Inquiry-based Laboratory Courses. Pages 352-352 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 33 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 33rd Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • Hanish, B., M. Lam, K.N. Le, B.D. Svoboda and P.A. Marshall. Developing the seed beetle Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) for inquiry genetics. Proceedings of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science, Volume 47. [Abstract]

2011

  • Beck, C.W., S. Migabo, and L.S. Blumer. Substrate Size Selection by Bean Beetles. Pages 25-31 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching,
    Volume 32 (K. McMahon, Editor). Proceedings of the 32nd Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]

2010

  • Blumer, L. S. and C. W. Beck. Inducing Evolution in Bean Beetles. Page 25-35 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 31 (K.L. Clase, Editor). Proceedings of the 31st Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]
  • Blumer, L. S., W. H. McGowan, B. A. Davids, and C. W. Beck. Strong Evidence for Intraspecific Competition in Bean Beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus. Page 447 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 31 (K.L. Clase, Editor). Proceedings of the 31st Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]

2009

  • Beck, C.W. and L.S. Blumer. Rapid adaptation of bean beetles to a novel host. Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology, Vol. 6: Experiment #1.
    [Full text]
  • Beck, C. W. and L. S. Blumer. Intraspecific competition in Bean Beetles. Pages 13-24 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 30 (K.L. Clase, Editor). Proceedings of the 30th Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]

2008

  • Blumer, L. S. and C. W. Beck. Oviposition substrate choice by bean beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus. Pages 50-66 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 29 (K.L. Clase, Editor). Proceedings of the 29th Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]

2007

  • Beck, C. W. and L. S. Blumer. Bean beetles, Callosobruchus maculatus, a model system for inquiry-based undergraduate laboratories. Pages 274-283 in Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 28 (M.A. O’Donnell, Editor). Proceedings of the 28th Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). [Full text]