What We Do

We Support Instructor Teaching

We engage with faculty through programs, events and consultations to foster teaching innovation and promote deep student learning.

We Support Equitable Practices

The Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education supports equitable practices.

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We support Digital Learning

The Grove Center has a wealth of experience helping instructors with their digital learning needs.

We Support Community Building

The Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education strives to be the connecting hub for the science education community in the Eberly College of Science.

Center Highlights

Side-by-side portraits of Aaron Garner and James Martin, participants in the Spring 2026 Faculty Exchange Program. One portrait is photographed indoors in front of a bookshelf, and the other is photographed outdoors in front of leafy plants.

Faculty Exchange Program Spotlight: Aligning Chemistry and Biology

Aug 13, 2026

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Cool Cats: Muddiest Point

Start the semester by inviting students to name what is hardest instead of hiding it. This month’s “Cool CATs” feature spotlights Muddiest Point, a quick, low-effort strategy you can use in any STEM course to normalize confusion, surface specific trouble spots, and target your next round of explanations and practice.

Living Physics Community of Practice

The Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education welcomes instructors to join the Living Physics Community of Practice, a new initiative designed to foster interdisciplinary connections and enhance student learning experiences. This program brings together faculty from physics, the life sciences, mathematics, and related disciplines who are interested in enriching the algebra-based physics sequence (PHYS 250 and PHYS 251) with relevant, real-world examples from life science and medicine.

Members of the Living Physics Community of Practice collaborate on the development of curricular materials and work to strengthen the alignment between courses commonly taken by students in these sequences. The group is dedicated to increasing engagement across disciplines and promoting academic success.

The first meeting is Wednesday, September 10, in 16 Ritenour. The community remains open to new members. Educators who are interested in participating are encouraged to indicate their interest through this Grove Center form.