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Dr. Burniston has taught at all ĪēŅ¹¾ē³” University levels (associate, undergraduate, and graduate) across varying formats (traditional lecture-based courses, online courses, clinical courses, and traditional science labs). Across all of the varying courses, formats, and audiences, Dr. Burniston focuses on evidence-based practices to promote high student engagement and learning throughout her courses.

Undergraduate Biology

• BIO 130/131: Functional Human Biology Lecture and LabĀ 
• BIO 120/121: Human Biology Lecture and Lab
• Web BIO 120/121: Online Human Biology Lecture and LabĀ Ā 
• BIO 240/241: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture and Lab
• Web BIO 240/241: Online Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture and LabĀ 
• BIO 250/251: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture and LabĀ 
• BIO 142/142: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lecture and LabĀ Ā 
• BIO 146: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Organisms Lecture
• BIO 222: Animal Behavior

Graduate Education

• Middle Level Science and Math MethodsĀ 
• EDUC 500: Foundations of EducationĀ 
• EDUC 610: 21st Century LiteraciesĀ 
• EDUC 601: Critical Teaching StrategiesĀ 
• EDUC 665: Clinical IĀ 
• EDUC 676: Thesis

The duality of Dr. Burnistonā€™s training and courses taught has lent itself to a similarly diverse array of research interests. In the field of biology, Dr. Burniston is interested in studying predator/prey interactions and their tertiary effects on Zoonotic host reservoir populations and the population genetics and migratory patterns of the eastern coyote. In the field of Education, Dr. Burnistonā€™s research focuses on constructivist strategies, namely contextualized, case-based instruction.Ā 

• Burniston, A. (2020). Incorporating Case Studies into Biology Laboratory Exercies. Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) Conference- San Diego, CA
• Burniston, A. (2020). Engagement and Learning. P4CE Bridges Conference- Cape May, NJ.
• Burniston, A. (2017). The effects of case-based instruction on undergraduate biology studentsā€™ understanding of the nature of science. Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 1471.
• Burniston, A. (2019). Molecular Forces of Student Engagement. Presented at the MAIS Conference, November 2019, Rome, Italy.
• Burniston, A. (2019). Survival of the fittest: ĪēŅ¹¾ē³”ā€™s creations of a customizable graduate education option via a PLS partnership. Presented at the P4CE Conference, April 2019, Cape May, NJ.
• Burniston, A. (2018). Screen-capturing Software to the Rescue: Utilizing screen-capturing software to stay on schedule and engage your students. CTE.
• Burniston, A. (2017). Pluto who? Using historical CBI to enhance undergraduate biology students understanding of NOS. Poster presented at National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science Conference, September, 2017. Buffalo, NY.
• Burniston, A. (2017). The effects of case-based instruction on undergraduate biology studentsā€™ understanding of the Nature of Science. Poster presented at National Association of Biology Teachers Conference, November, 2017. Saint Louis, MO.
• Burniston, A., Bennett, S. & Tuner, S. (2016). Life in the Lyme-Light: Borrelia burgdorferi hosts and reservoirs. Presented at he Christina Difonzo Biology Speaker Series. September, 2016, Erie, Pa.

• Chrispen, T., Mullinger, A., Burniston, A. (2016). Assessing red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and coyote (Canis latrans) populations on Presque Isle State Park using remote sensing cameras: Year two. Poster presented at TREC Regional Science Consortium Symposium, October 2016, Erie, PA.
  
  • Received 2nd place award in undergraduate poster competition
• Chrispen, T. & Burniston, A. (2017). Assessing red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and coyote (Canis latrans) populations on Presque Isle State Park using remote sensing cameras: Year two.
  
  • Poster presented at November, 2017, St Louis, MO.
• King, Bailey & Burniston, A. (2019). Effects of computer simulations on learning outcomes in a chemistry class. Poster presented at P4CE Conference, April 2018, Cape May, NJ
• Pintur, T. & Burniston, A. (2019). Incorporating free-write journal prompts to increase
• classroom engagement and discussion. Poster presented at P4CE Conference, April 2018, Cape May, NJ.
• Chrispen, T. & Burniston, A. (2019). VOSE Take 2. Rewriting a quantitative instrument for measuring studentsā€™ understanding of nature of science. Poster presented at P4CE Conference, April 2018, Cape May, NJ.
• Feasley, A. & Burniston, A. (2019). Practical applications of technology in the classroom.
  
  • Poster presented at P4CE Conference, April 2018, Cape May, NJ.
• Warmington, S. & Burniston, A. (2019). Increasing literacy rates in the secondary English classroom: A guide to resources. Poster presented at P4CE Conference, April 2018, Cape May, NJ.
• Whelchel, E. & Burniston, A. (2019). Freedom of Tweets: Relating social media and the First Amendment to increase student engagement. Poster presented at P4CE Conference, April 2018, Cape May, NJ
• Broderick, S and Burniston, A. (2019). Effective technology integration into secondary
• science classrooms. Poster presented at P4CE Conference, April 2018, Cape May, NJ.
• Uhlig, J. & Burniston, A. (2019). Is notetaking on the iPad beneficial for all students? The effects of iPad v. paper notes on student assessment. Poster presented at P4CE Conference, April 2019, Cape May, NJ.

• Awarding Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Education
  
  • PASmart Advancing Grant
  • ā€œSTEM & vineā€ Afterschool Programming and Community Engagement (2021-2023)
  • Award: $500,000
  • Role: DirectorĀ 
• Awarding Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Education
  
  • Troops to Teachers (2022-2023)Ā 
  • Award: $100,000
  • Role: Principal Investigator/ DirectorĀ 
• Awarding agency: Pennsylvania Department of Education
  
  • Troops to Teachers (2019-2020)Ā 
  • Award: $33,000
  • Role: Principal Investigator/ DirectorĀ 
• Awarding Agency: Regional Science Consortium Grant
  
  • The Fall of Small Mammal Predators and the Rise of the Black Legged Tick in Erie, County PA
  • Award: $1,100.00
  • Role: Principal Investigator

• DCNR Permit for Research and/or Collection of State Park Resources
  
  • ā€œPopulation Assessment of Canis Latrans and Vulpes vulpes using trail cameras on Presque Isle State Parkā€
  • Dec. 2014-Dec. 2015
• DCNR Permit for Research and/or Collection of State Park Resources
  
  • Identification of Reservoir Species for the Blacklegged Tick (I. scapularis) on Presque Isle
  • Aug. 2014-Dec. 2014
• Pennsylvania Game Commission Special Use Permit
  
  • Identification of Reservoir Species for the Blacklegged Tick on Presque Isle State Park Including Small Mammal TrappingĀ 
  • May 2014-Nov. 2014