From “weeding out” to “belonging” at NAU
Bio 181 at Northern Arizona University used to be known as a “weed out” course, with about 30% of students dropping out. It’s a gateway too—required for 25 majors, meaning that about 2,400—or 1 in 10—students need to pass it. When a companion study skills class didn’t improve retention, Ana Araya-Anchetta and Mar-Elise Hill, biology […]
