Sripathi, K. N., Moscarella, R. A., Steele, M., Yoho, R., You, H., Prevost, L. B., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., Haudek, K. C. (2023). Machine Learning Mixed Methods Text Analysis: An Illustration From Automated Scoring Models of Student Writing in Biology Education. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 0(0) https://doi.org/10.1177/15586898231153946  

Shiroda, M., Uhl, J. D., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. C. (2022). Comparison of Computer Scoring Model Performance for Short Text Responses Across Undergraduate Institutional Types. Journal of Science Education and Technology(31), 117-128. doi:10.1007/s10956-021-09935-y

Uhl, J. D., Sripathi, K. N., Saldanha, J. N., Moscarella, R. A., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. C. (2021). Introductory biology undergraduate students' mixed ideas about genetic information flow. Biochem Mol Biol Educ, 49(3), 372-382. doi:10.1002/bmb.21483

Shiroda, M., Uhl, J. D., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. C. (2021). Comparison of Computer Scoring Model Performance for Short Text Responses Across Undergraduate Institutional Types. Journal of Science Education and Technology. doi:10.1007/s10956-021-09935-y

Uhl, J. D., Sripathi, K. N., Meir, E., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. C. (2021). Automated Writing Assessments Measure Undergraduate Learning after Completion of a Computer-Based Cellular Respiration Tutorial. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 20(3). doi:10.1187/cbe.20-06-0122

Bierema, A., Hoskinson, A.-M., Moscarella, R., Lyford, A., Haudek, K., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2020). Quantifying cognitive bias in educational researchers. International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 1-19. doi:10.1080/1743727x.2020.1804541

Jescovitch, L. N., Scott, E. E., Cerchiara, J. A., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Doherty, J. H., & Haudek, K. C. (2020). Comparison of Machine Learning Performance Using Analytic and Holistic Coding Approaches Across Constructed Response Assessments Aligned to a Science Learning Progression. Journal of Science Education and Technology. doi:10.1007/s10956-020-09858-0

Uhl, J., Sripathi, K., Saldanha, J., Moscarella, R., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. (2020). Introductory biology undergraduate students mixed ideas about genetic information flow. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21483

Yoho, R., Kohn, K., Haudek, K., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2020). Exploring the meaning of function as a complex idea embedded within the crosscutting concept of structure and function. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching 31.

Zhai, X., Haudek, K., Shi, L., Nehm, R., & Urban‐Lurain, M. (2020). From substitution to redefinition: A framework of machine learning‐based science assessment. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 57(9), 1430-1459. doi:10.1002/tea.21658

Jescovitch, L. N., Scott, E. E., Cerchiara, J. A., Doherty, J. H., Wenderoth, M. P., Merrill, J. E., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. C. (2019). Deconstruction of Holistic Rubrics into Analytic Rubrics for Large-Scale Assessments of Students’ Reasoning of Complex Science Concepts. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 24(7).

Sripathi, K. N., Moscarella, R. A., Yoho, R., You, H. S., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., & Haudek, K. (2019). Mixed Student Ideas about Mechanisms of Human Weight Loss. CBE Life Sci Educ, 18(3), ar37. doi:10.1187/cbe.18-11-0227

Yoho, R., Foster, T., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., & Haudek, K. C. (2019). Interdisciplinary insights from instructor interviews reconciling “structure and function” in biology, biochemistry, and chemistry through the context of enzyme binding. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research, 1(1). doi:10.1186/s43031-019-0016-7

Zagallo, P., McCourt, J., Idsardi, R., Smith, M. K., Urban-Lurain, M., Andrews, T. C., Haudek, K., Knight, J. K., Merrill, J., Nehm, R., Prevost, L. B., & Lemons, P. P. (2019). Through the Eyes of Faculty: Using Personas as a Tool for Learner-Centered Professional Development. CBE Life Sci Educ, 18(4), ar62. doi:10.1187/cbe.19-06-0114

Pelletreau, K. N., Knight, J. K., Lemons, P. P., McCourt, J. S., Merrill, J. E., Nehm, R. H., Prevost, L. B., Urban-Lurain, M., & Smith, M. K. (2018). A Faculty Professional Development Model That Improves Student Learning, Encourages Active-Learning Instructional Practices, and Works for Faculty at Multiple Institutions. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 17(2), es5. doi:10.1187/cbe.17-12-0260

Yoho, R., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., & Haudek, K. (2018). Structure and function relationships in the educational expectations of professional societies across the STEM disciplines. Journal of College Science Teaching, 47(6), 24-31.

McCourt, J., Andrews, T. C., Knight, J. K., Merrill, J., Nehm, R., Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Lemons, P. P. (2017). What Motivates Biology Instructors To Engage and Persist in Teaching Professional Development? CBE-Life Sciences Education, 16(3). doi:10.1187/cbe.16-08-0241

Prevost, L. B., Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., & Campa, H. (2017). Evaluation of a High-Engagement Teaching Program for STEM Graduate Students: Outcomes of the Future Academic Scholars in Teaching (FAST) Fellowship Program. Innovative Higher Education, 43(1), 41-55. doi:10.1007/s10755-017-9407-x

Pelletreau, K. N., Andrews, T., Armstrong, N., Bedell, M. A., Dastoor, F., Dean, N., Erster, S., Fata-Hartley, C., Guild, N., Greig, H., Hall, D., Knight, J. K., Koslowsky, D., Lemons, P. P., Martin, J., McCourt, J., Merrill, J., Moscarella, R., Nehm, R., Northington, R., Olsen, B., Prevost, L., Stoltzfus, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Smith, M. K. (2016). A clicker-based case study that untangles student thinking about the processes in the central dogma. CourseSource, 3, 1-11. doi:https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2016.15

Urban-Lurain, M., Cooper, M. M., Haudek, K. C., Kaplan, J. J., Knight, J. K., Lemons, P. P., Lira, C. T., Merrill, J. E., Nehm, R. H., Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., & Sydlik, M. (2015). Expanding a National Network for Automated Analysis of Constructed Response Assessments to Reveal Student Thinking in STEM. Computers in Education Journal, 6(1), 65-81.

Weston, M., Haudek, K. C., Prevost, L., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2015). Examining the impact of question surface features on students' answers to constructed-response questions on photosynthesis. CBE - Life Sciences Education, 14(2). doi:10.1187/cbe.14-07-0110

Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., Henry Campa, I., Cheruvelil, K. S., Ebert-May, D., Fata-Hartley, C., & Johnston, K. (2014). FAST-Future Academic Scholars in Teaching: A High-Engagement Development Program for Future STEM Faculty. Innovative Higher Education, 39(2), 93-107. doi:10.1007/s10755-013-9265-0

Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., Campa, H., Cheruvelil, K. S., Ebert-May, D., Fata-Hartley, C., & Johnston, K. (2013). FAST-Future Academic Scholars in Teaching: A High-Engagement Development Program for Future STEM Faculty. Innovative Higher Education, 39(2), 93-107. doi:10.1007/s10755-013-9265-0

Haudek, K. C., Prevost, L. B., Moscarella, R. A., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2012). What are they thinking? Automated analysis of student writing about acid/base chemistry in introductory biology. CBE - Life Sciences Education, 11(3), 283-293. doi:10.1187/cbe.11-08-0084

Parker, J. M., Anderson, C. W., Heidemann, M., Merrill, J., Merritt, B., Richmond, G., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2012). Exploring undergraduates’ understanding of photosynthesis using Diagnostic Question Clusters. CBE - Life Sciences Education, 11(1), 47-57. doi:10.1187/cbe.11-07-0054

Ha, M., Nehm, R., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. E. (2011). Applying computerized scoring models of written biological explanations across courses and colleges: Prospects and limitations. CBE - Life Sciences Education, 10(4), 379-393. doi:10.1187/cbe.11-08-0081

Haudek, K. C., Kaplan, J. J., Knight, J., Long, T., Merrill, J., Munn, A., Nehm, R., Smith, M., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2011). Harnessing technology to improve formative assessment of student conceptions in STEM: Forging a national network. CBE - Life Sciences Education, 10, 149-155. doi:10.1187/cbe.11-03-0019

Richmond, G., Merritt, B., Urban-Lurain, M., & Parker, J. (2010). The development of a conceptual framework and tools to assess undergraduates' principled use of models in cellular biology. Cell Biology Education, 9(4), 441-452.

Zhang, M., Passalacqua, S., Lundeberg, M., Koehler, M. J., Eberhardt, J., Parker, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Zhang, T., & Paik, S. (2010). “Science Talks” in Kindergarten classrooms: Improving classroom practice through collaborative action research. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 21, 161-179.

Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., Dresen, C., Coxen, T., MacFarlane, T., Frazier, K., Briedis, D., Buch, N., Paquette, L., Sticklen, J., LaPrad, J., & Wolff, T. (2009). Leveraging workforce needs to inform curricular change in computing education for engineering: The CPACE project. Computers in Education Journal, 84-98.

McConnell, T. J., Zhang, M., Koehler, M. J., Lundeberg, M., Urban-Lurain, M., Parker, J., & Eberhardt, J. (2008). A lesson in teaching, starring you. Journal of Staff Development, 29(4), 39-42.

Weizman, A., Covitt, B. A., Koehler, M. J., Lundeberg, M. A., Oslund, J. A., Low, M. R., Eberhardt, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2008). Measuring teachers’ learning from a problem-based learning approach to professional development in science education. The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2(2), 29-60.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2005). Review: Astrology, science and culture: Pulling down the moon. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 19(1).

Urban-Lurain, M. (2004). On the need for scholarship. Correlation, 22(2), 2-3.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2004). Review: Astrology in the Year Zero. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 18(1), 152-156.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2001). The academic bookshelf: About learning. Journal of Engineering Education, 90(2), 171-172.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J. (2001). Do non-computer science students need to program? Journal of Engineering Education, 90(4), 535-544.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J. (1999). "I Do and I Understand:" Mastery model learning for a large non-major course. Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education, 30, 150-154.

Irving, K., McPherson, M., Pierce, D. K., & Urban-Lurain, M. (1995). Astrology and science, a rejoinder to the key topic 2 discourse. Correlation, 14(2), 45-58.

Urban-Lurain, M. (1986). Anecdotal versus statistical research: The difference. The NCGR Journal (Winter 1986/1987), 45-47.

Weinshank, D. J., Urban-Lurain, M., Danieli, T., & McCuaig, G. (1995). Integrated introduction to computing (updated first edition, revised and enlarged ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

Weinshank, D. J., Urban-Lurain, M., Danieli, T., & McCuaig, G. (1992). Integrated introduction to computing (1st ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

Weinshank, D. J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Danieli, T. (1990). Introduction to computing: Telecourse with Waterloo BASIC (2nd ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

Weinshank, D. J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Olds, S. (1988). Introduction to computing: Telecourse with Waterloo BASIC (1st ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

You, H., Haudek, K., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2020). Construct validity of computer scored constructed response items in undergraduate introductory biology courses. In Rasch Measurement: Applications in Quantitative Educational Research (pp. 223-240 ). Singapore: Springer Singapore

Zhang, B., Patterson, R., Richmond, G., Parker, J., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Rollins, S. L., Weber, E., & Long, T. (2005). Using self-response system and online learning environment in large college science classes-the technologies, instructional design, and implications. In C.-K. Looi, D. Jonassen, & M. Ikeda (Eds.), Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications (Vol. 13, pp. 572-579). Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2003). Fluency with information technology: The computer science perspective. In Y. Zhao (Ed.), What should teachers know about technology: Perspectives and practices (pp. 53-74). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J. (2000). Computing concepts and competencies. In D. Brown (Ed.), Interactive learning: Vignettes from America's most wired campuses (pp. 73-74). Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company.

Uhl, J., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Haudek, K., Sripathi, K., & Meir, E. (2021). Automated Writing Assessment of Undergraduate Learning After Completion of a Computer-based Cellular Respiration Tutorial. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research, Virtual. https://beyondmultiplechoice.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/Uhl_Juli_SABER2021_slides.pdf

Cheuk, T., Osborne, J., Remington-Cunningham, K., Haudek, K., Santiago, M. M., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., Wilson, C., Stuhlsatz, M., Donovan, B., Buck-Bracey, Z., & Gardner, A. (2019). Towards an Equitable Design Framework of Developing Argumentation in Science Items and Rubrics for Machine Learning. Paper presented at the NARST, Baltimore, MD.

Jescovitch, L., Doherty, J., Scott, E., Cerchiara, J., Wenderoth, M. P., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., & Haudek, K. (2019). Challenges in Developing Computerized Scoring Models for Principle-Based Reasoning in a Physiology Context. Paper presented at the NARST, Baltimore, MD

Jescovitch, L., Doherty, J. H., Scott, E., Cerchiara, J., Wenderoth, M. P., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., & Haudek, K. (2019). Comparison of analytic and holistic coding approaches and machine learning performances across a flux learning progression. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research Minneapolis, MN.

You, H., Merrill, J., Haudek, K., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2019). Rasch validation of computer scored constructed response items in undergraduate introductory biology courses. Paper presented at the NARST, Baltimore, MD.

Cockerill, H., Bierema, A., Moscarella, R., Sripathi, K., Yoho, R., Urban-Lurain, M., Haudek, K. C., & Merrill, J. E. (2018). Using undergraduate students' writing to develop a constructed response item about the origin of genetic variation. Paper presented at the National Meeting for the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.

Jescovitch, L. N., Cockerill, H., Foster, T., Scott, E. E., Cerchiara, J. A., Wenderoth, M. P., Doherty, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J. E., & Haudek, K. C. (2018). Mechanistic reasoning across levels of a learning progression in undergraduate physiology. Paper presented at the National Meeting for the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.

Sripathi, K., Cockerill, H., Knapp, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Haudek, K. C., & Merrill, J. E. (2018). Probing students' mental models about structure-function relationships in the cell membrane. Paper presented at the National Meeting for the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.

Sripathi, K., Moscarella, R., Yoho, R., You, H. S., Nehm, R. H., Urban-Lurain, M., Haudek, K. C., & Merrill, J. E. (2018). Mixed student ideas about tracing matter across biological scales in the context of human weight loss. Paper presented at the National Meeting for the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.

Thomas, M., Bagley, S., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2018, February 23). Using Machine Learning Algorithms to Categorize Free Responses to Calculus Questions. Paper presented at the Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, San Diego.

Urban-Lurain, M., Donovan, B. M., Jescovitch, L. N., Sripathi, K., Stuhlsatz, M., Merrill, J. E., Wilson, C., & Haudek, K. C. (2018). Improving inter-rater reliability in qualitative and mixed methods research: Lessons from computer analysis of student writing. Paper presented at the National Meeting for the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.

Zagallo, P., McCourt, J. S., Idsardi, R., Haudek, K. C., Knight, J. K., Merrill, J. E., Nehm, R. H., Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Lemons, P. P. (2018). Through the eyes of faculty: Using personas as a tool for user-centered professional development. Paper presented at the National Meeting for the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), Minneapolis, MN.

Lira, C. T., Steele, M., Haudek, K. C., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2017, June 4-6). Student Misconceptions of Molecular Energy Evaluated Using Rapid Analysis of Constructed Responses. Paper presented at the Midwest Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, South Bend, IN, 2017.

Moscarella, R., Hall, D., Haudek, K., Mazur, A., Sripathi, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, July 21-23). Exploring students’ ideas about the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA. Paper presented at the Society for the Advacement of Biology Education Research National Conference, Twin Cities, MN.

R., Y., Foster, T., Haudek, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, July 27-30). Using Machine Learning to Explore Student Thinking in Constructed Responses – An Example of Enzyme Binding Structure and Function. Paper presented at the American Society for Microbiology Conference on Undergraduate Education, Denver, CO.

Sripathi, K., Knapp, J., Moscarella, R., Haudek, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, July 21-23). Developing a Constructed Response Question Targeting Student Understanding of Phospholipid Properties within a Cell Membrane. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research National Conference, Twin Cities, MN.

Williams, C. T., Nyutu, E. N., Moscarella, R. A., Sydlik, M. A., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2017, March). A method for analyzing and visualizing project teamwork. Paper presented at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Conference, Kalamazoo, Mi.

You, H., Sripathi, K., Yoho, R., Moscarella, R., Merrill, J., Haudek, K., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2017, July 21-23). Towards meaningful scores: Development and validation of analytic rubrics for diagnostic purposes. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research National Conference, Twin Cities, MN.

Bierema, A., Hoskinson, A.-M., Moscarella, R., Lyford, A., Haudek, K., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016). The effects of random assortment and blinding on qualitative data analysis. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Bierema, A. M.-K., Moscarella, R. A., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J. E., & Haudek, K. C. (2016, 04/2016). The Importance of Random Assortment and Blinding in Qualitative Data Analysis. Paper presented at the NARST, Baltimore, MD.

Doherty, J. H., Urban-Lurain, M., Haudek, K. C., Merrill, J., Moscarella, R., McFarland, J., & Wenderoth, M. P. (2016, 07/2016). Developing Learning Progressions in Undergraduate Physiology (LeaPUP). Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Hoskinson, A.-M., Bierema, A. M.-K., Moscarella, R. A., Bierema, A. M.-K., Haudek, K. C., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2016, 07/2016). EQIP: A rapid, criterion-‐based categorization tool for assessing constructed-response questions. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Lemons, P. P., McCourt, J., Knight, J., Merrill, J. E., Nehm, R. H., Prevost, L., Smith, M. K., Sydlik, M. A., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016, 04/2016). A community of enhanced assessment facilitates reformed teaching. Paper presented at the AAAS Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education, Washington, DC.

Lira, C. T., Steele, M., Haudek, K., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016, November 13-18). Rapid Analysis of Written Responses to Reveal Student Misconceptions in Thermodynamics. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the AIChE, San Francisco, CA.

Mazur, A., Moscarella, R. A., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016, 4/2016). Combining Lexical Analysis and Students Interviews to Gauge Students Understanding of Genetic Information Flow. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.

McCourt, J. S., Lemmons, P., Andrews, T., Knight, J. K., Merrill, J., Nehm, R. H., Pelletreau, K. N., Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., & Urban‐Lurain, M. (2016, 07/2016). Examining Persistence in Faculty Learning Communities by Biology Faculty. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Moscarella, R., Bierema, A., Hoskinson, A.-M., Knight, J., Pelletreau, K., Prevost, L., Smith, M., Steele, M., Haudek, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2016). Creation of an analytic rubric to evaluate content changes in students’ responses about the flow of genetic information. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Moscarella, R. A., Bierema, A. M.-K., Hoskinson, A.-M., Mazur, A., Steele, M., Haudek, K. C., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2016). Undergraduate students’ understanding of genetic information flow: Insights from the automated analysis of constructed responses. Paper presented at the CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference, East Lansing, MI.

Moscarella, R. A., Haudek, K. C., Knight, J. K., Mazur, A., Pelletreau, K. N., Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., Steele, M., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. E. (2016, 04/2016). Automated Analysis Provides Insights into Students’ Challenges Understanding the Processes Underlying the Flow of Genetic Information. Paper presented at the National Assocation for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Moscarella, R. A., Mazur, A., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016, 7/2016). Investigating the role of motivation in students’ understanding of complex biology concepts. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Pelletreau, K. N., Knight, J. K., Lemons, P. P., McCourt, J. S., Moscarella, R. A., Nehm, R. H., Smith, M. K., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016). Using student constructed responses to guide the development and adoption of instructional activities by a cross-institutional instructional development team. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Prevost, L., Bierema, A. M.-K., Kaplan, D., Knight, J., Lemons, P. P., Lira, C. T., Merrill, J. E., Moscarella, R., Nehm, R. H., Sydlik, M. A., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016, 04/2016). An iterative approach to developing, refining and validating machine-scored constructed response assessments. Paper presented at the AAAS Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education, Washington, DC.

Steele, M., Bierema, A. M.-K., Haudek, K. C., Hoskinson, A.-M., Merrill, J., Moscarella, R. A., & Urban‐Lurain, M. (2016). A Web Portal for the Automated Analysis and Reporting of Student Constructed Responses. Paper presented at the CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference, East Lansing, MI.

Steele, M., Merrill, J. E., Haudek, K. C., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016, 04/2016). The Development of Constructed Response Astronomy Assessment Items. Paper presented at the National Assocation for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Stuhlsatz, M., Wilson, C. D., Buck-Bracey, Z., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J. E., & Haudek, K. C. (2016, 04/2016). Applying Automated Analysis to Develop a Cost-Effective Measure of Science Teacher Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Urban-Lurain, M., Bierema, A. M.-K., Haudek, K. C., Hoskinson, A.-M., Kaplan, J., Knight, J. K., Lemons, P. P., Lira, C. T., McCourt, J., Merrill, J. E., Moscarella, R., Nehm, R. H., Smith, M. K., Steele, M., & Sydlik, M. A. (2016, 04/2016). Expanding a National Network for Automated Analysis of Constructed Response Assessments to Reveal Student Thinking in STEM. Paper presented at the AAAS Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education, Washington, DC.

Urban-Lurain, M., Knight, J., Lemons, P., Merrill, J., Nehm, R., Prevost, L., Smith, M., Haudek, K., Bierema, A., Hoskinson, A.-M., Moscarella, R., Steele, M., & Mazur, A. (2016). Insight into student thinking: Informing instruction with the Automated Analysis of Constructed Response Assessments. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Haudek, K. C., Weston, M. M., Moscarella, R., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015, April 11). Construction of rubrics to evaluate content in students' scientific explanation using computerized text analysis. Paper presented at the NARST 2015 Annual International Conference, Chicago, IL.

McCourt, J., Andrews, T., Crumbs, T. c., Knight, J., Merrill, J., Merrill, S., Nehm, R., Pelletreau, K., Prevost, L., Smith, M., Urban-Lurain, M., & Lemons, P. (2015, July). Using faculty learning communities to promote the development of student‐centered biology instructors. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research, St. Paul, MN.

Moscarella, R., Mazur, A., Pelletreau, K., Smith, M., & Urban‐Lurain, M. (2015, July). The Central Dogma of molecular biology: Investigating student challenges understanding transcription. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research, St. Paul, MN.

Park, M., Haudek, K., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015). Computerized lexical analysis of students’ written responses for diagnosing conceptual understanding of energy. Paper presented at the NARST 2015 Annual International Conference, Chicago, IL.

Steele, M., Park, M., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015). AACR: Probing student thinking with computer analyzed constructed response questions. Paper presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting, College Park, MD.

Steele, M., Park, M., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015, July 27). AACR: Automated Analysis of Constructed Response Physics and Astronomy Questions. Paper presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting, College Park, MD.

Steele, M., Park, M., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015, July 27). Students’ own words: The automated analysis of constructed response project. Paper presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting, College Park, MD.

Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., Haudek, K., Nehm, R., Moscarella, R., Steele, M., & Park, M. (2015, July). Automated analysis of constructed responses:  What are we modeling? Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research, St. Paul, MN.

Vergara, C. E., Cavanaugh, M., Sivakumar, S. N., Briedis, D., Dionise, T. D., Esfahanian, A.-H., Sticklen, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015). Towards a framework for assessing computational competencies for engineering undergraduate students. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA.

Walton, S. P., Urban-Lurain, M., Idema, A., Hinds, T., & Briedis, D. (2015). Spatial visualization skills intervention for first year engineering students: Everyone’s a winner! Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA.

Corley, L. M., Olwine, J., Noyes, K., Cooper, M. M., Haudek, K. C., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2014). Automated analysis of students’ constructed explanations in chemistry. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Grand Valley State University.

Hinds, T. J., Walton, P. S., Urban-Lurain, M., & Briedis, D. (2014). Influence of integrated academic and co-curricular activities on first-year student success. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis.

Prevost, L. B., Haudek, K. C., Cooper, M. M., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2014). Computerized lexical analysis of students’ written interpretations of chemical representations. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Urban-Lurain, M., Cooper, M. M., Haudek, K. C., Kaplan, J. J., Knight, J. K., Lemons, P. P., Lira, C. T., Merrill, J. E., Nehm, R. H., Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., & Sydlik, M. (2014, June). Expanding a National Network for Automated Analysis of Constructed Response Assessments to Reveal Student Thinking in STEM. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., Sticklen, J., Esfahanian, A.-H., McQuade, H., League, A., Bush, C. J., & Cavanaugh, M. (2014, June). Towards improving computational competencies for undergraduate engineering students. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.

Haudek, K. C., Russell, A. A., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2013, April). Exploring computerized lexical analysis to predict calibrated peer review ratings of student writing in chemistry. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Prevost, L. B., Haudek, K. C., Norton, E., Berry, M., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2013, June 23-26). Automated text analysis facilitates using written formative assessments for just-in-time teaching in large enrollment courses. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education, Atlanta.

Prevost, L. B., Knight, J. K., Smith, M. K., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2013, April). Student writing reveals their heterogeneous thinking about the origin of genetic variation in populations. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Knight, J. (2013). Student Writing Reveals Their Heterogeneous Thinking About the Origin of Genetic Variation in Populations. Paper presented at the National Association of Research on Science Teaching Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2013, June 20). Learning Outcomes Assessment Datastore (LOAD): Unleashing data to accelerate educational and institutional research. Paper presented at the Thinking Big about Students, their Data, and the Future of Education, Zurich.

Urban-Lurain, M., Prevost, L., Haudek, K. C., Henry, E. N., Berry, M., & Merrill, J. E. (2013, October 26). Using computerized lexical analysis of student writing to support just-in-time teaching in large enrollment STEM courses. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Oklahoma City.

Urban-Lurain, M., Prevost, L. B., & Campa, H. R., III. (2013, April). STEM doctoral student professional development in teaching: Outcomes of a high-engagement program. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Weston, M., Parker, J., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2013). Comparing Formative Feedback Reports: Human and Machine Analysis of Constructed Response Questions in Biology. Paper presented at the National Association of Research on Science Teaching Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Weston, M., Parker, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2013, April). Comparing formative feedback reports: Human and automated text analysis of constructed response questions in biology. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Haudek, K. C., Prevost, L. B., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2012, July 12-15). Lexical and qualitative analysis of students’ written responses and interviews explaining chemical functional group behavior in cellular biology. Paper presented at the National Meeting of the Society for Advancement of Biology Education Research, Minneapolis, MN.

Prevost, L. B., Haudek, K. C., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2012, June). Deciphering student ideas on thermodynamics using computerized lexical analysis of student writing. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education, San Antonio, TX.

Prevost, L. B., Haudek, K. C., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. E. (2012). Examining student constructed explanations of thermodynamics using lexical analysis. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Seattle, WA.

Prevost, L. B., Knight, J. K., Smith, M. K., Haudek, K. C., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2012, July 12-15). Using lexical analysis to explore students’ written responses to genetics concept assessment-derived items. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research, Minneapolis, MN.

Vergara, C. E., Briedis, D., Buch, N., Esfahanian, A.-H., Sticklen, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Paquette, L., Dresen, C., & Frazier, K. (2012, October 3-6). Work in Progress: Integrating computation across engineering curricula: Preliminary impact on students. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Seattle, WA.

Weston, M., Haudek, K. C., Prevost, L. B., Lyons, C., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. E. (2012, July 12-15). How are students interpreting constructed response questions? Using computerized lexical analysis to identify key concepts in student writing. Paper presented at the National Meeting of the Society for Advancement of Biology Education Research, Minneapolis.

Weston, M., Haudek, K. C., Prevost, L. B., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. E. (2012, March). How do biology undergraduates “explain” photosynthesis? Investigating student responses to different constructed response question stems. Paper presented at the National Association for Research on Science Teaching, Indianapolis, IN.

Lyons, C., Jones, S., Haudek, K., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2011, April 3-6). Moving Across Scales: Using Lexical Analysis to Reveal Student Reasoning about Photosynthesis. Paper presented at the National Association of Research on Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.

McDonough, C. A., Briedis, D., Buch, N., DeGraff, R. S., Sticklen, J., Stoner, S. J., Urban-Lurain, M., Vergara, C. E., & Wolff, T. F. (2011). Peer-led supplemental instruction in an NSF STEP Project: The EEES experience. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2011, April). Principled reasoning and conceptual change: The interplay between theory, research and practice. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.

Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., Esfahanian, A.-H., Briedis, D., Buch, N., Wolff, T. F., Sticklen, J., Dresen, C., Frazier, K. L., & Paquette, L. (2011). Computational expertise in engineering: Aligning workforce computing needs with computer science concepts. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Sticklen, J., Briedis, D., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2010, October 27-30). Work in Progress – Web-based screen movie presentations as part of a professionalism course in chemical engineering. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Washington, DC.

Urban-Lurain, M., Moscarella, R. A., Haudek, K. C., Giese, E., Merrill, J. E., & Sibley, D. F. (2010, March 22). Insight into Student Thinking in STEM: Lessons Learned from Lexical Analysis of Student Writing. Paper presented at the NARST Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Briedis, D., Buch, N., Collins-Eaglin, J., Ehrlich, N., Fleming, D., Hinds, T., Sticklen, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Wolff, T. F. (2009, June 14-17). Connector faculty: A friendly face for early engineering students. Paper presented at the ASEE Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX.

Briedis, D., Buch, N., Ehrlich, N., Fleming, D., Hinds, T., McDonough, C., Sticklen, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Wolff, T. (2009, November 8-13). Engaging early engineering students: An NSF STEP project to increase student retention. Paper presented at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.

Haudek, K., Moscarella, R. A., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., Sweeder, R., & Richmond, G. (2009, April 17-21). Using lexical analysis software to understand student knowledge transfer between chemistry and biology. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Garden Grove, CA.

McConnell, T. J., Parker, J. M., Eberhardt, J., Stanaway, J. C., Urban-Lurain, M., & Koehler, M. J. (2009, April 17-20). Gauging changes in teachers' science content knowledge: Can problem-based professional development lead to deeper understanding of science? Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Garden Grove, CA.

Sticklen, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Briedis, D. (2009, October 18 - 21). Engagement of millennial students using web-based screen movies to replace traditional lecture in lecture/lab courses. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, San Antonio, TX.

Sticklen, J., Wolff, T., Bauer, W., Briedis, D., Buch, N., Courtney, J., Ehrlich, N., Fleming, D., Heckman, R., Mickelson, R., Paquette, L., Urban-Lurain, M., & Weil, C. (2009, June 14-17). Engaging early engineering students (EEES): Background and goals of an NSF STEP project to increase retention. Paper presented at the ASEE Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX.

Urban-Lurain, M., Briedis, D., Buch, N., Erlich, N., Sticklen, J., & Wolff, T. F. (2009, June 14-17). Understanding factors contributing to retention in engineering: A structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Paper presented at the ASEE Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX.

Urban-Lurain, M., Ebert-May, D., Momsen, J., McFall, R., Jones, M. B., Leinfelder, B., & Sticklen, J. (2009, October 18 - 21). An assessment database for supporting educational research. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, San Antonio, TX.

Urban-Lurain, M., Moscarella, R. A., Haudek, K. C., Giese, E., Sibley, D. F., & Merrill, J. E. (2009, October 18-21). Beyond multiple choice exams: Using computerized lexical analysis to understand students’ conceptual reasoning in STEM disciplines. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, San Antonio, TX.

Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., Dresen, C., Coxen, T., MacFarlane, T., Frazier, K., Briedis, D., Buch, N., Paquette, L., Sticklen, J., LaPrad, J., & Wolff, T. (2009, June 14-17). Leveraging workforce needs to inform curricular change in computing education for engineering: The CPACE project. Paper presented at the ASEE Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX.

Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., Dresen, C., Coxen, T., MacFarlane, T., Frazier, K., Briedis, D., Buch, N., Paquette, L., Sticklen, J., LaPrad, J., & Wolff, T. F. (2009, October 18-21). Aligning computing education with engineering workforce computational needs: New curricular directions to improve computational thinking in engineering graduates. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, San Antonio, TX.

Moscarella, R. A., Urban-Lurain, M., Merritt, B., Long, T., Richmond, G., Merrill, J., Parker, J., Patterson, R., & Wilson, C. (2008, March 30 - April 2). Understanding undergraduate students' conceptions in science: Using lexical analysis software to analyze students' constructed responses in biology. Paper presented at the NARST 2008 Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Richmond, G., Urban-Lurain, M., Parker, J., Merrill, J., & Merritt, B. (2008, March 30 - April 2). Assessment-informed instructional design to support model-based reasoning in college-level biology. Paper presented at the NARST 2008 Annual International Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Sticklen, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2008, June). The relationship of instructor ratings with TA ratings in high enrollment, lecture/lab courses: A preliminary study. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Sticklen, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Briedis, D. (2008, October 22-25). Work in progress - Effective engagement of millennial students using web-based voice-over slides and screen demos to augment traditional class delivery. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Sticklen, J. (2008, October 22-25). Enhancing learning of low performing students in multi-section first year lecture/laboratory classes: Completion of a three year study. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Vergara, C. E., Urban-Lurain, M., Briedis, D., Buch, N., LaPrad, J., Paquette, L., Sticklen, J., & Wolff, T. F. (2008, October 22-25). Work in Progress - Computing and Undergraduate Engineering: A Collaborative Process to Align Computing Education with Engineering Workforce Needs (CPACE). Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Briedis, D., Urban-Lurain, M., Ofoli, R., Miller, D., & Sticklen, J. (2007, June 24-27). Enabling curricular integration through multi-course assessment. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Hawaii.

Parker, J., Anderson, C. W., Merrill, J., Heidemann, M., Long, T., Merritt, B., Richmond, G., Sibley, D., Urban-Lurain, M., & Wilson, C. (2007, March 3-4). Where has all the carbon gone?”  A thought paper on frameworks for assessing biology understanding. Paper presented at the Conceptual Assessment in Biology, Boulder, CO.

Sticklen, J., Briedis, D., Urban-Lurain, M., & Hinds, T. (2007, June 24-27). Vertical integration of MATLAB across engineering curricula: Systemic curricular change by small steps. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Hawaii.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2007, June 2). An anthropological perspective on skepticism and anomalous studies. Paper presented at the Society for Scientific Exploration Annual Meeting, East Lansing, MI.

Briedis, D., Miller, D., Ofoli, R., Sticklen, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2006, June 18-21). Course assessment for evolutionary curricular reform: Infusing MATLAB vertically through the curriculum. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL.

Sticklen, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2006, June 18-21). Enhancing learning of low ability students in multi-section freshman lecture/laboratory classes. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Urban-Lurain, M., Anderson, C. W., Parker, J., & Richmond, G. (2006, March 20-24). Fluency with information technology in teacher education:  Moving from novice towards expertise. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Orlando, FL.

Urban-Lurain, M., Sticklen, J., & Buch, N. (2006, June 18-21). High enrollment, early engineering courses and the personal response system. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Oslund, J. A., Koehler, M., Lundeberg, M., Low, M. R., Parker, J., Eberhardt, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Jang, S. (2006). Problem-based learning designed for science and mathematics professional development. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA: American Educational Research Association.

Weizman, A., Covitt, B. A., Koehler, M., Lundeberg, M., Jang, S., Oslund, J. A., Low, M. R., Eberhardt, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2006, April). What do teachers learn from a problem-based learning approach to professional development in science education? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Wilson, C., Anderson, C. W., Heidemann, M., Merrill, J., Merritt, B., Richmond, G., Sibley, D., Urban-Lurain, M., & Parker, J. (2006, October 19-21). Tracing matter and energy through biological and geological systems:  Fundamental problems of students’ understanding. Paper presented at the Assessment of Student Achievement Conference, Washington, DC.

Hinds, T., Sticklen, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Amey, M., & Eskil, T. (2005, November). First steps toward curricular integration of computational tools. Paper presented at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL.

Hinds, T., Urban-Lurain, M., Sticklen, J., Amey, M., & Eskil, T. (2005, June 12-15). Curricular integration of computational tools: A first step. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Kortemeyer, G., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2005, January 24). Giving learners and educators the feedback they need when they need it. Paper presented at the National Learning Information Infrastructure, New Orleans, LA.

Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Rollins, S., & Merritt, B. (2005, January 7). Analyzing student understanding of biology concepts with text analysis of essay problem responses. Paper presented at the LON-CAPA Users' Conference, Columbia, SC.

Sticklen, J., Urban-Lurain, M., Hinds, T., Eskil, T., & Amey, M. (2005, June 12-15). Multi-section freshman classes with laboratories: Lecture as intro vs. lecture as wrap-up. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Urban-Lurain, M., Albertelli, G., & Kortemeyer, G. (2005, October 19 - 22). Using information technology to author, administer, and evaluate performance-based assessments. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Indianapolis, IN.

Zhang, B., Richmond, G., Parker, J., Merrill, J., Patterson, R., Urban-Lurain, M., Rollins, S. L., Weber, E., & Long, T. (2005). A model-based reasoning framework for science teaching and learning. Proceedings of Teacher Education for the Schools We Need, Toronto, Canada.

Urban-Lurain, M., Rosaen, C., Zhao, Y., Koehler, M., Mishra, P., Anderson, C. W., Richmond, G., Banghart, R., & Dirkin, K. (2005, March 1). Teachers as designers: A problem-based approach to preparing teachers to use technology. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Phoenix, AZ.

Sticklen, J., Amey, M., Eskil, T., Hinds, T., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2004, June 20-23). Application of object-centered scaffolding to introductory MatLab. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2004, May 20). Methodological issues in astrological research. Paper presented at the Society for Scientific Exploration Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Urban-Lurain, M., Amey, M., Sticklen, J., Hinds, T., & Eskil, T. (2004, June 20-23). Curricular integration of computational tools by evolutionary steps. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Waller, A. A., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2003, November 5-8). The use of theory in education research. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Boulder, CO.

McFall, R., Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. (2002, November 6-9). A Web-to-database system for collecting student data. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education, Boston, MA.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2001, April 13, 2001). Teaching FITness for conceptual understanding: A computer science course for non-computer science majors. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2000). A multivariate approach to evaluating astrology. Paper presented at the Society for Scientific Exploration, London, Ontario.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J. (2000, October, 2000). Is there a role for programming in non-major CS courses? Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education 2000 Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J. (2000, April 27). Attendance and outcomes in a large, collaborative learning, performance assessment course. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J. (1999, April 20, 1999). Mastering computing technology: A new approach for non-computer science majors. Paper presented at the AERA Annual Meeting, Montreal, CA.

Urban-Lurain, M. (1990, Fall). Detecting similarities in student program assignments to prevent cheating. Paper presented at the Digital Equipment Users Society, Cincinnati, OH.

Urban-Lurain, M., & McCorry, M. E. (1989, Spring). An integrated menu and help system for instructional software. Paper presented at the Digital Equipment Users Society, Nashville, TN.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D., J. (1988, Spring). PC network for instructional computing at Michigan State University. Paper presented at the Digital Equipment Users Society, Atlanta, GA.

Urban-Lurain, M. (1986). Introduction to multivariate analysis. First Eysenck Research Seminar, San Diego, CA.

Saldanha, J., Shiroda, M., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. (2019). Automated Analyses of Constructed Response (AACR) questions in STEM courses provide insights into student thinking [Poster]. Spring Conference on Student Learning and Success East Lansing, MI.

Saldanha, J., Shiroda, M., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. (2019). Automated Analyses of Constructed Response (AACR) questions in STEM courses provide insights into student thinking. CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference East Lansing, MI.

Santiago, M. M., Kaplan, J., Prevost, L., Steele, M., Haudek, K., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2019). Visualizing students' conceptual understanding in STEM: Faculty perspectives and a live web app demo. AAC&U 2018 Transforming STEM Higher Education Atlanta, GA.

Uhl, J. D., Sripathi, K., Santiago, M. M., Meir, E., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. (2019). Automated analysis can guide instructor understanding of student writing about cellular respiration. Spring Conference on Student Learning and Success East Lansing, MI.

Uhl, J. D., Sripathi, K., Santiago, M. M., Meir, E., Merrill, J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek, K. (2019). Automated analysis can guide instructor understanding of student writing about cellular respiration. CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference East Lansing.

Sripathi, K., Steele, M., Haudek, K., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2017, August 6 – 11). Representing students’ constructed responses in STEM courses: Which visualizations appeal to various stakeholders? Gordon Research Conference on Visualization in Science and Education, Lewiston, ME.

Moscarella, R., Mazur, A., Haudek, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, July 9-14). A student reasoning framework describing the role of a mRNA in the transcription of DNA. Gordon Research Conference on Undergraduate Biology Education Research, Easton, MA.

Cockerill, H., Bierema, A., Moscarella, R., Haudek, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, April). Undergraduate students’ understanding of the origin of genetic variation: insights from the automated analysis of constructed responses. University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, East Lansing.

Cockerill, H., Bierema, A., Moscarella, R., Haudek, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, February). Exploring Students’ Ideas of the Origin of Genetic Variation. CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference, East Lansing, MI.

Cockerill, H., Bierema, A., Moscarella, R., Sripathi, K., Yoho, R., Haudek, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, July). Qualitative Analysis of Undergraduate Students'Wrting of the Origin of Genectic Variation. Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences, East Lansing, MI.

Foster, T., Haudek, K., Moscarella, R., Yoho, R., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, April). Computerized Scoring of open response questions: A case study of enzyme structure and function. University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, East Lansing, MI.

Foster, T., Haudek, K., Moscarella, R., Yoho, R., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, February). Enzyme Structure and Function: Comparing Student Responses to Multiple Question Versions. CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference, East Lansing, MI.

Foster, T., Haudek, K., Moscarella, R., Yoho, R., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, July 21-23). Computerized Scoring of Student Open Response Questions: A Case Study of Enzyme Structure and Function. Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research National Conference, Twin Cities, MN.

Knapp, J., Sripathi, K., Haudek, K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2017, July). Prevalent Student Conceptions Involving Structure-Function Relationships in Cell Membranes. Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences, East Lansing, MI.

Mazur, A., Moscarella, R. A., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2016, 2/206). Lexical Analysis Provides a Framework for Biology Student Interviews to Identify Learning Challenges Understanding Genetic Information Flow. CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference, East Lansing, MI.

Mazur, A., Moscarella, R. A., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2016, 07/2016). The role of mRNA in genetic information flow presents a conceptual barrier to student understanding. Society for the Advancement of Biology Education National Meeting, Twin Cities, MN.

Mazur, A., Moscarella, R. A., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2016, 07/2016). Transcription and its products challenges students’ comprehension of the flow of genetic information. Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences, East Lansing, MI.

Mazur, A., Moscarella, R. A., Hoskinson, A.-M., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2016, 04/2016). Interviews Provide Insight about Biology Student Learning Challenges Understanding Transcription. University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, East Lansing, MI.

Bierema, A. M.-K., Hoskinson, A.-M., Moscarella, R. A., Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J., & Haudek, K. (2016, 2/2016). The Effects of Random Assortment, Blinding, and Cognitive Bias in Qualitative Data Analysis. CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference, East Lansing, MI.

Hinds, T., Christlieb, S., Walton, S. P., Urban-Lurain, M., & Briedis, D. (2015). The effects of first-year client-based projects on student retention. First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Mazur, A., Moscarella, R. A., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015). Biology Central Dogma: What are the Student Learning Challenges? University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum.

Mazur, A., Moscarella, R. A., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2015). Student writing reveals misconceptions in the Central Dogma of Biology. The Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences.

Merrill, J., Haudek, K., Smith, M., Lemons, P., Prevost, L., Nehm, R., Knight, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015). Faculty Learning Communities as a Focus for Assessment-Driven Instructional Change. CREATE for STEM Mini Conference.

Moscarella, R. A., Park, M., Steele, M., Pelletreau, K. N., Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., Knight, J. K., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015). Insights into Students’ Thinking about the Central Dogma from the Automated Analysis of Constructed Response Questions. Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research.

Moscarella, R. A., Stoltzfus, J. R., Merrill, J., Haudek, K. C., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015). Creation of scoring rubrics assisted by Computerized Text Analysis. CREATE for STEM Mini Conference.

Park, M., Urban-Lurain, M., & Haudek , K. (2015). A Promising Approach to Examining Student Energy Conceptions. CREATE for STEM Mini Conference.

Steele, M., Haudek, K., Merrill, J., Moscarella, R., Park, M., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2015). Automated Reporting of the Lexical and Statistical Analysis of Student Constructed Responses. CREATE for STEM Mini-Conference.

Urban-Lurain, M., Merrill, J. E., Cooper, M. M., Lira, C. T., & Haudek, K. C. (2014). AACR III: Expanding a national network for automated analysis of constructed response assessments to reveal student thinking in STEM. CREATE4STEM Mini Conference, East Lansing, MI.

Voreis, J. S., Andrews, T. M., Federer, M. R., Knight, J. K., Merrill, J. E., Merrill, S., Nehm, R. H., Prevost, L. B., Smith, M. K., Urban-Lurain, M., & Lemons, P. P. (2014). Investigating the impact of faculty learning communities on biology instructors. Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Weston, M., Haudek, K. C., Prevost, L. B., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2014). Examining the impact of question surface features on students' answers to constructed response questions in biology. MSU University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, East Lansing, MI.

Weston, M., Haudek, K. C., Prevost, L. B., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2014). Examining the impact of question surface features on students’ answers to constructed response questions in biology. CREATE4STEM Mini Conference. Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI.

Prevost, L. B., Haudek, K. C., Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2012). Examining Students' Ability to Apply Thermodynamics Concepts in Biology: Computerized Lexical Analysis Reveals Heterogeneous Ideas. Society for Advancement of Biology Education Research. Minneapolis, MN.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2012). Insight Into Student Thinking in STEM: Lessons Learned from Lexical Analysis of Student Writing. CREATE4STEM conference. Michigan State University.

Weston, M., Haudek, K. C., Prevost, L., Lyons, C., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. (2012). How Do Biology Undergraduates "Explain" Photosynthesis? Investigating Student Responses to Different Constructed Response Question Stems. University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum.  Michigan State University.

Jones, S., Long, T., Kostelnik, K., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2011). Making Connections: Can Lexical Analysis Reveal Students' Thinking About Key Genetics Concepts? Poster. University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum. Michigan State University.

Merrill, J. E., Haudek, K. C., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2011). Computerized analysis of student writing and student ideas about scientific concepts. Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL). Network for Academic Renewal Conference. Miami, FL.

Merrill, J. E., Lyons, C., Jones, S., Moscarella, R., Haudek, K. C., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2011). Computerized Lexical Analysis Reveals Complexity of Student Ideas in Biology. Presentation. Society for Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2011). Automated Analysis Of Student Writing Reveals Student Thinking: An Innovative Assessment Methodology Built On Community Goals. Presentation. 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition. Anaheim, CA.

Haudek, K. C., Moscarella, R. A., Urban-Lurain, M., & Merrill, J. E. (2010). Beyond Multiple Choice: Using Automated Analysis to Evaluate Student Writing About Biology. MSU STEM Education day. MSU.

Lyons, C., Merrill, J. E., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2010). Beyond Multiple Choice: Heterogeneous Thinking About Photosynthesis is Revealed by Automated Analysis of Student Writing. MSU STEM Education day.  

MacFarlane, T., Dresen, C., Urban-Lurain, M., Wolff, T., Sticklen, J., Buch, N., Briedis, D., Vergara, C. E., & Paquette, L. (2009). Aligning computing education with engineering workforce needs: Business and industry report. http://cpace.egr.msu.edu/confluence/download/attachments/327684/CPACE_Business+and+Industry+Report.pdf?version=1

Merrill, J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2005). Early adoption report: Student response systems in a large enrollment science course. East Lansing, MI.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Zhao, Y. (2005). Freedom to learn evaluation report: 2004 project implementation. East Lansing, MI:

Urban-Lurain, M., & Zhao, Y. (2003). Freedom to learn evaluation report: 2003 project implementation. East Lansing, MI:

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J. (1999). Mastering Computing Technology A New Approach for Non-Computer Science Majors [microform]. [S.l.]: Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse,.

Urban-Lurain, M., & Weinshank, D. J. (1999). Mastering Computing Technology A New Approach for Non-Computer Science Majors. (pp. 20 p.). http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED437917

Urban-Lurain, M. (1996, May). Intelligent tutoring systems:  An historic review in the context of the development of artificial intelligence and educational psychology. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n4ZS6wDWTUsVrfFezGrmnmrSSbjXfGdf/view?usp=sharing 

Weinshank, D. J., Urban-Lurain, M., & Danieli, T. (1990). Testing the utility of a CASE tool for teaching structured programming in an introductory CPS non-major course (8971). East Lansing, MI

Urban-Lurain, M. (2013). Beyond multiple choice: Automated analysis of student writing reveals student thinking. Thinking Big about Students, their Data, and the Future of Education. Invited Talk. ETH Zurich. Zurich.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2013, June 10). Beyond multiple choice: Automated analysis of student writing reveals student thinking. Invited talk presented at the Gordon Research Conference Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Newport, RI.

Merrill, J. E., Parker, J. M., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2011). What Are They Thinking and Why? A Framework for Assessing and Interpreting Students' Ability to Use Scientific Principles. Invited talk, University of Maryland. 

Urban-Lurain, M. (2011). Insight into Student Thinking in STEM: Lessons Learned from Lexical Analysis of Student Writing. Presentation. Center for Engineering Education Research Forum. Michigan State University.

Urban-Lurain, M. (2010). Scientific Thinking and Conceptual Change: Revealing Student Thinking as a Foundation for Improving Learning Outcomes in STEM. Presentation. MSU STEM Education day.

Kaplan, J. J., & Urban-Lurain, M. (2008). Personal response systems in statistics: Using clickers to foster active learning and address student understanding of statistical inference. The Inaugural Conference on Classroom Response Systems: Innovations and Best Practices, Louisville, KY.