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Dr. Josh Premo

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Biography

I am broadly interested in social aspects of K-16 science learning. My early work focused on how different aspects of classroom social environments relate to student dispositions towards cooperating with their peers during learning. More recently I have began exploring two areas: 1) How classroom social environments and interactions impact learning, 2) Investigating different factors that predict changes in students' science identity, motivation, and immersion

I also have secondary interests in educational psychometrics and science misconceptions.

I you are interested in science education or the social psychology of education contact me! There are mentored research opportunities available!

Selected Publications

Premo, J., Cavagnetto, A., Collin, L., Davis, W. B., & Offerdahl, E. (2023). Discourse remixed: Shifting science learning through talk. Journal of Experimental Education. 91(2), 336-357. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00220973.2021.1993771

Premo, J., Wyatt, B., Horn, M., & Wilson-Ashworth, H. (2022). Which Group Dynamics Matter: Social Predictors of student achievement in team-based undergraduate science classrooms. CBE-Life Science Education. 21(3), ar51. https://www.lifescied.org/doi/full/10.1187/cbe.21-06-0164

Cavagnetto, A., Premo, J., Coleman, Z., & Jeurgens, K. (2022). Accuracy and Idea Consideration: A Study of Small Group Interaction in Biology. CBE-Life Science Education. 21(1), ar5. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.21-03-0067

Premo. J., Cavagnetto A., and Davis, W. (2018). Promoting Collaborative Classrooms: The impacts of interdependent cooperative learning on undergraduate interactions and achievement. CBE-Life Science Education. 17(2), ar17-fe5. https://www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/cbe.17-08-0176

Education

Ph D, Washington State University , 2019

Major: Science Education/Zoology

Array, Binghamton University, 2011

Major: Adolescent Education

BS, SUNY Plattsburgh, 2010

Major: Biology, History, & Anthropology

Teaching

BIOL 1010

General Biology BB, Spring 2024

BIOL 1010

General Biology BB, Spring 2024

BIOL 101H

General Biology BB, Spring 2024

EDSC 4850

Student Teaching Secondary, Spring 2024

EDSC 4850

Student Teaching Secondary, Spring 2024

Presentations

Backman, Eden , Wyatt, Britt , Flanary, Kandace , Cusick, Jess , Ogden, Heath , Premo, Josh , 2024 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research, "Gender Disparities in the Pursuit of Biology at UVU.", Orem, UT.. ()

Bischoff, Porter , Garret, Kody , Rawson, Clayton , Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , 2024 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research, "Prescribing Passion_ How medical experiences shape STEM enthusiasm.", Orem, UT. ()

Black, Kanon , Ogden, Heath , Wyatt, Britt , Premo, Josh , Cusick, Jess , 2024 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research, "Religion, Evolution and Vaccinations_ Perceptions from a GE Student Population", Orem, UT. ()

Habel, Alyssa , Wyatt, Britt , Cusick, Jess , Ogden, Heath , Premo, Josh , 2024 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research., "Intersectionality and Vaccine Hesitancy.", Orem, UT.. ()

Bischoff, Porter , Garret, Kody , Rawson, Clayton , Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , 2023 Annual American Society of Microbiologists Conference for Undergraduate Education, "Medical Experiences’ Influence on Gender and PEERs.", Phoenix, AZ.. ()

Premo, Josh , Hassan, Kariman , Hughes, Stephen , Backman, Eden , Cusick, Jess , Ogden, Heath , Wyatt, Britt , 2023 Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research’s National Conference, "What Makes Science Relevant_ The Role of Science Immersion.", Minneapolis, MN.. ()

Scholarly/Creative Works

Vaughn, Margaret , Carbonneau, Kira , Premo, Josh , Sotirovska, Vera , (2024) "Exploring Agency as a Malleable Factor Related to Literacy." . The Elementary Journal.

Kurtz, Kenneth , Cavagnetto, Andy , Honke, Garrett , Patterson, John D., Premo, Josh , Snoddy, Sean , "Improving Concept Learning in Education via Category Construction" . Journal of Educational Psychology.

Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , Horn, Matt , Wilson-Ashworth, Heather , (2022) "Which Group Dynamics Matter_ Social Predictors of student achievement in team-based undergraduate science classrooms" (Issue: 3, vol. 21). CBE-Life Science Education. https://www.lifescied.org/doi/full/10.1187/cbe.21-06-0164

Cavagnetto, Andy , Premo, Josh , Coleman, Zachary , Jeurgens, Kate , (2022) "Accuracy and Idea Consideration_ A Study of Small Group Interaction in Biology." (Issue: 1, vol. 21). CBE-Life Science Education. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.21-03-0067

Premo, Josh , Cavvagnetto, Andy , Collins, Larry , Davis, William , Offerdahl, Erika , (2021) "Discourse remixed_ Shifting science learning through talk. " (Issue: 2, vol. 91). Journal of Experimental Education. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00220973.2021.1993771

Brancaccio-Taras, Loretta , Mawn, Mary , Premo, Josh , Ramachandran, Roshini , (2021) "Teaching in a Time of Crisis_ Editorial Perspectives on Adjusting STEM Education to the “New Normal” during the COVID-19 Pandemic. " (Issue: 1, vol. 22). Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v22i1.2679

Awards

Flexible Teaching Award - Best Delivery 2nd Place

UVU Office of Teaching and Learning - February, 2024

The Best Flexible Course Delivery award is given to instructors who demonstrate engaged learning within their online course. In contrast to the Best Design award, which is given based on how the course is structured, the Best Delivery award is given based on what instructors do to support their students within an online course. Instructors submitting applications for Best Delivery should be able to explain how they are present within their course in multiple ways with demonstrated impact.

Best-in-Track Talk Award for the Engaged and Effective Teaching and Learning track

OLC Accelerate 2021

Utah Valley University SPOT Award

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Exceptional support for students during COVID-19

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University recognition for providing exceptional support for students during the COVID-19 emergency transition to remote learning (based on students recommendation). This was communicated via a recognition letter in Fall 2020.

Exceptional support for students during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency transition to remote learning

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Highest rated talk proposal from a four year institution

Wyatt, Britt , Hassan, Kariman , Hughes, Stephen , Backman, Eden , Premo, Josh , 2023 Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research’s National Conference., "Learners vs. Expects_ How student views of scientists relate to science sense of belonging, identity, and motivation.", , Minneapolis, MN.. ()

Garrett, Kody , Wyatt, Britt , Premo, Josh , 2023 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research, "Examining Motivation Through STEM Courses by GPA and Major.", , Salt Lake City, UT. ()

Bischoff, Porter , Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , 2023 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research, "Medical Conditions and STEM Motivation at an Open Enrollment Institution.", , Salt Lake City, UT. ()

Hughes, Stephen , Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , 2023 Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research., "Are students entering as scientists? Pre-course Assessment of Undergraduate Student Science Identity.", , Salt Lake City, UT. ()

Bischoff, Porter , Garrett, Kody , Rawson, Clayton , Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research’s National Conference., "When students miss class due to a medical condition, are they engaging more with science?", , Minneapolis, MN.. ()

Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , Ogden, Heath , Cusick, Jess , 2023 Utah Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, "Science Immersion from Using 3D SEEd Standards_ Where are students at?", , West Layton, UT. (October, 2023)

Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , 2022 American Society of Microbiologist’s Conference for Undergraduate Education, "Can’t we all be scientists? Examining Science Identity in Science Majors/Non-majors at a Teaching-focuses Institution.", , Online. ()

Bischoff, Porter , Lewis, Annette , Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , 2022 American Society of Microbiologist’s Conference for Undergraduate Education, "Medical Experiences' Influence on Science Motivation.", , Online. ()

Wyatt, Britt , Jacobs, Olivia , Hughes, Stephen , Premo, Josh , 2022 Association of College and University Biology Educators Annual Meeting, "Are my students entering as scientists? Pre-assessment of student science identity.", , Online. ()

Wyatt, Britt , Hughes, Stephen , Sorenson, Joshua , Premo, Josh , 2022 Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research’s National Conference, "Science Identity Shifts_ When does one become a scientist?", , Minneapolis, MN.. ()

Premo, Josh , 2022 Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research’s National Conference, "What dynamics matter? Optimizing Group-Work in Undergraduate Science.", , Minneapolis, MN.. ()

Bischoff, Porter , Wilson-Ashworth, Heather , Wyatt, Britt , Premo, Josh , 2022 Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, "First Generation Students’ STEM Motivation in an Open Enrollment Institution.", , Online. ()

Carroll, Preston , Norman, McKenzie , Wilson-Ashworth, Heather , Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , 2022 Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, "Gender Roles in Group Work within Science Classrooms.", , Online. ()

Wyatt, Britt , Premo, Josh , 2021 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE)., "Tips and Tools for Co-Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers at a Teaching Institution.", , Online. ()

Carroll, Preston , Norman, MacKenzie , Premo, Josh , Wyatt, Britt , 2021 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, "Visualizing and Describing Science Identity Through an Image Association Survey.", , Online. ()

Athens, Wendy , Anderson, John , Premo, Josh , Andrist, Kathy , 2021 OLC Accelerate Conference, "Enabling Students Daily Choice of How to Attend Class_ Wisdom from Four Faculty Who Taught HyFlex", , Online. ()

Premo, Josh , Cavagnetto, Andy , Collins, Larry , Davis, William , Offerdahl, Erika , 2021 Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research’s Western Conference., "Leveraging Interdependence During Discourse_ Effects on learning and discussion quality.", , Online. ()

Premo, Josh , Davis, William , 2020 Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research’s Western Conference, "Shifts in First-Generation Students’ Science Motivation_ A Unique Contribution from the Learning Value of Peers.", , Irvine, CA.. ()

Wilson-Ashworth, Heather , Premo, Josh , Horn, Matt , 4th annual Teaching For Learning Conference, "Harmonizing peer-peer interactions with methods of group learning.", , Provo, UT. ()

Vaughn, Margaret , Premo, Joshua , Erickson, Danielle , McManus, Christine , (2020) "Student Agency in Literacy_ Validation of the Student Agency Profile (StAP)" (Issue: Online First, vol. Online First). Reading Psychology. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02702711.2020.1783147

Cavagnetto, Andy , Hand, Brian , Premo, Joshua , (2020) "Supporting student agency in science" (Issue: 2, vol. 59). Theory into Practice. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00405841.2019.1702392

Vaughn, Margaret , Premo, Joshua , Sotirovska, Vera V., Erickson, Danielle , (2019) "Evaluating Agency in Literacy Using the Student Agency Profile" (Issue: 4, vol. 73). The Reading Teacher. https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/trtr.1853