Biography
Dr. Jensen specializes in the development and assessment of undergraduate biology curricula that employ evidenced-based pedagogical strategies to increase student scientific reasoning skills and deep conceptual understanding. She is also the mother of four handsome boys and loves reading, sewing, and dissecting.
Research Interests
Biological Science Education; Reconciling Evolution and Religion; STEM Faculty Professional Development; Assessment StrategiesTeaching Interests
Introductory Biology for non-majors, Introductory Biology for majors, Advanced Teaching MethodsEducation
- PhD Biology, Biological Science Education , Arizona State University (2008)
- MS Zoology, Developmental Biology , Molecular Evolution, Brigham Young University (2003)
- BS Animal Science, Animal Science , Chemistry, Brigham Young University (1999)
Honors and Awards
- College of Life Sciences - Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Life Sciences (2018 - Present)
- Emerging Science and Mathematics Scholars, Outstanding Student Support Award, Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2009 - 2009)
Memberships
- Broader Social Impacts Committee of the Smithsonian's Human Origins Project (2017 - Present)
- Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (2012 - Present)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (2006 - Present)
- National Science Teachers Association (2010 - 2013)
- National Association of Biology Teachers (2009 - 2012)
- The American Society for Cell Biology (2009 - 2012)
Professional Citizenship
- Officer (specify in Other), Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) (2024 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (2023 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Qeios (2023 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Educational Psychology Review (2023 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Vaccines (2023 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Frontiers in Education (2023 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of American College Health (2022 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, BioScience (2021 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Sustainability Journal (2021 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Education Sciences Journal (2020 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Anatomical Sciences Education Journal (2020 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Science Education and Technology (2020 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, AERA Journal (2020 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology (2019 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, PLOSONE (2018 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Psychological Research (2018 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences (2018 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Behaviour and Information Technology Journal (2018 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, EURASIA Journal of Math, Science, and Technology Education (2018 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Evolution: Education & Outreach (2018 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Science Education (2018 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Medical Education Online Journal (2018 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (2018 - Present)
- Committee/Council Member, Smithsonian's Human Origins Project Broader Social Impacts Committee (2017 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Basic and Applied Research International (2016 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, British Journal of Educational Psychology (2016 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (2016 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, CRDF Global Funding (2016 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Open Cybernetics & Systemics Journal (2016 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Learning & Instruction (2016 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, PLoS ONE (2016 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Studies in Higher Education (2015 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Global Research in Education and Social Science (2015 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, The American Biology Teacher (2015 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, CBE-Life Sciences Education (2014 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Course Source (2014 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, British Journal of Education, Society, & Behavioural Science (2014 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Frontiers in Integrative Physiology (2012 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education (2012 - Present)
- Grant Proposal Reviewer, External, National Science Foundation (2012 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Psychology Research and Behavior Management (2012 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, SimBio (2012 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Sinauer Publishers (2012 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, The High School Journal (2012 - Present)
- Guest Speaker, Hungarian YSA Stake (2024 - 2024)
- Other, Art City Elementary (2023 - 2023)
- Guest Speaker, Spring Canyon Middle School (2021 - 2021)
- Committee/Council Chair, Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research - Abstract Committee (2019 - 2021)
- Committee/Council Member, Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (2017 - 2019)
- Grant Proposal Reviewer, External, National Science Foundation (2018 - 2018)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, BYU Honors Program (2014 - 2016)
- Other, Pearson Publishing (2014 - 2016)
- Other, Hobble Creek Elementary School (2015 - 2015)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Pearson Publishing (2013 - 2015)
- Other, BYU Humanitarian Aid Relief Team (2013 - 2015)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (2014 - 2014)
- Board Member, Wiley Publishing (2013 - 2013)
- Other, Expanding Your Horizons: Motivating Young Women in Science and Mathematics (2011 - 2013)
- Other, Pearson Education (2013 - 2013)
- Conference-Related Role, Society for the Study of Evolution (2013 - 2013)
- Committee/Council Member, College Board (2013 - 2013)
- Other, Educational Testing Services (2012 - 2012)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Freeman Publishers (2012 - 2012)
- Guest Speaker, Hobble Creek Elementary (2011 - 2011)
- Guest Speaker, Equity in Education Center at Utah Valley University (2011 - 2011)