Works (35)

Updated: April 4th, 2024 14:44

2022 article

We Can Dance If We Want To (with Safety Measures)

Carson, S. (2022, April 26). MBIO, Vol. 13.

By: S. Carson n

author keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Lindy Hop; public health; social gatherings; viral transmission
MeSH headings : COVID-19 / prevention & control; Dancing; Humans; North Carolina; SARS-CoV-2; Surveys and Questionnaires
TL;DR: It appears that the majority of transmission occurred either through the result of individual interactions or activities outside the formal dance event rather than due to a buildup of airborne viral particles in the event space. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 16, 2022

2021 journal article

Creation of a Cohort of Educational Research Practitioners: The TH!NK Researchers Program

The Journal of Faculty Development, 35(2), 10–19.

By: M. Gallardo-Williams, L. Parks & S. Carson

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023

2020 conference paper

Adoption of evidenced-based teaching strategies in STEM and non-STEM courses after a common faculty development experience

6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’20).

By: S. Carson n & J. Stanigar n

author keywords: Faculty development; evidence-based pedagogy; critical thinking; creative thinking; metacognition; student learning outcomes
Source: ORCID
Added: February 23, 2023

2019 journal article

Advancing Critical and Creative Thinking through Institutional Transformation

The RC20/20 Project: A Digital Publication of the Reinvention Collaborative. https://www.rc-2020.org/carson.

By: S. Carson

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 21, 2020

2019 article

Building a Culture of Critical and Creative Thinking. Creating and Sustaining Higher-Order Thinking as part of a Quality Enhancement Plan

5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION ADVANCES (HEAD'19), pp. 1391–1398.

By: T. Allen n, S. Queen n, M. Gallardo-Williams n, L. Parks n, A. Auten n & S. Carson n

author keywords: higher-order thinking; quality enhancement; critical and creative thinking; program development; teaching strategies
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 27, 2020

2019 book

Molecular Biology Techniques: A Classroom Laboratory Manual

(4th edition). London: Academic Press.

By: S. Carson, H. Miller, M. Srougi & D. Witherow

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 21, 2020

2017 journal article

An inclusive Research Education Community (iREC): Impact of the SEA-PHAGES program on research outcomes and student learning

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(51), 13531–13536.

By: D. Hanauer*, M. Graham*, L. Betancur*, A. Bobrownicki*, S. Cresawn*, R. Garlena*, D. Jacobs-Sera*, N. Kaufmann* ...

author keywords: bacteriophage; genomics; science education; evolution; assessment
MeSH headings : Biomedical Research / education; Biomedical Research / standards; Education, Medical, Undergraduate / methods; Education, Medical, Undergraduate / standards; Female; Humans; Learning; Male; Program Evaluation; Teaching; Universities / standards; Young Adult
TL;DR: The SEA-PHAGES students show strong gains correlated with persistence relative to those in traditional laboratory courses regardless of academic, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic profiles. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

2016 journal article

Paenibacillus larvae Phage Tripp Genome Has 378-Base-Pair Terminal Repeats

Genome Announcements, 4(1).

By: J. Abraham n, A. Bousquet n, E. Bruff n, N. Carson n, A. Clark n, A. Connell n, Z. Davis n, J. Dums n ...

TL;DR: Paenibacillus larvae bacteriophage Tripp was isolated from an American foulbrood diseased honey bee hive in North Carolina, USA and is currently unique in Genbank. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 19, 2020

2016 conference paper

TH!NK: A Framework to Assess and Support Critical and Creative Thinking

Vila-Parrish, A., Baldwin, T., Battestilli., L., Queen, H., Schmidt, J., & Carson, S. (2016, June 26). Presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA.

By: A. Vila-Parrish, T. Baldwin, L. Battestilli., H. Queen, J. Schmidt & S. Carson

Event: American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition at New Orleans, LA

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 26, 2021

2016 journal article

Who Scared the Cat? A Molecular Crime Scene Investigation Laboratory Exercise

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 17(3), 451–457.

By: L. Ott* & S. Carson n

TL;DR: Assessment of this introductory molecular biology and bio-informatics activity reveals that it allows first-year students to develop higher-order data analysis and interpretation skills. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 27, 2020

2015 journal article

Genome Sequences of Six Paenibacillus larvae Siphoviridae Phages

Genome Announcements, 3(3).

By: S. Carson n, E. Bruff, W. DeFoor, J. Dums, A. Groth, T. Hatfield, A. Iyer, K. Joshi ...

TL;DR: Six sequenced and annotated genomes of Paenibacillus larvae phages isolated from the combs of American foulbrood-diseased beehives show Phage Lily is most divergent from Diva, Rani, Redbud, Shelly, and Sitara. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

2015 journal article

Targeting Critical Thinking Skills in a First-Year Undergraduate Research Course †

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 16(2), 148–156.

By: S. Carson n

TL;DR: A general "formula" for writing scenarios is outlined, as well as several specific scenarios created for the described course, which show that a higher level of critical thinking skills was demonstrated in research papers written by students who participated in the scenarios compared with similar students who did not participate in the scenario activities. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

2015 conference paper

Teaching to foster critical and creativing TH!NKing at North Carolina State University

Proceedings of 2015 International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL), 1117–1119.

By: A. Vila-Parrish, S. Carson, D. Moore, M. Atkinson, A. Auten & S. Queen

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Whole genome comparison of a large collection of mycobacteriophages reveals a continuum of phage genetic diversity

ELife, 4.

By: W. Pope*, C. Bowman*, D. Russell*, D. Jacobs-Sera*, D. Asai*, S. Cresawn*, W. Jacobs*, R. Hendrix*, J. Lawrence*, G. Hatfull*

MeSH headings : Biomedical Research / ethics; Cooperative Behavior; DNA, Viral / genetics; Gene Flow; Genetic Variation; Genome, Viral; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; Information Dissemination; Mosaicism; Mycobacteriophages / classification; Mycobacteriophages / genetics; Mycobacterium smegmatis / virology; Phylogeny; Phylogeography; Workforce
TL;DR: To understand the population structure of phages infecting a single host strain, 627 phages of Mycobacterium smegmatis were isolated, sequenced, and compared to reveal a continuum of genetic diversity, albeit with uneven representation of different phages. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

2014 journal article

A Broadly Implementable Research Course in Phage Discovery and Genomics for First-Year Undergraduate Students

MBio, 5(1), e01051–13.

By: T. Jordan*, S. Burnett n, S. Carson n, S. Caruso*, K. Clase*, R. DeJong*, J. Dennehy*, D. Denver* ...

MeSH headings : Adult; Bacteria / virology; Bacteriophages / genetics; Female; Genomics / education; Humans; Male; Microbiology / education; Students; Young Adult
TL;DR: A general model in which faculty and teaching assistants from diverse academic institutions are trained to teach a research course for first-year undergraduate students focused on bacteriophage discovery and genomics is developed, showing that this alliance-sourced model not only substantially advances the field of phage genomics but also stimulates students’ interest in science, positively influences academic achievement, and enhances persistence inScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Immunological Tools: Engaging Students in the Use and Analysis of Flow Cytometry and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION, 42(5), 382–397.

By: L. Ott n & S. Carson n

author keywords: flow cytometry; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); laboratory; undergraduate students; graduate students; data analysis
MeSH headings : Allergy and Immunology / education; Allergy and Immunology / instrumentation; Biotechnology / education; Biotechnology / instrumentation; Curriculum; Education, Graduate; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods; Flow Cytometry / methods; Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Self-Evaluation Programs; Students; Teaching / methods; Teaching Materials; Universities
TL;DR: A novel half‐semester course that focused on introducing undergraduate and graduate students to advance conceptual and technical skills associated with flow cytometry and ELISA, with emphasis on applications, experimental design, and data analysis is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Making Heads or Tails: Planarian Stem Cells in the Classroom †

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 15(1), 18–25.

By: M. Srougi n, S. Carson n, J. Thomas-Swanik*, J. Marchant* & J. Chan*

TL;DR: A hands-on introductory laboratory module that introduces students to stem cell biology and can be easily incorporated into existing curricula is developed and implemented and piloted at the high school, community college, and university levels. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 19, 2020

2013 journal article

Assessment of a novel group-centered testing schema in an upper-level undergraduate molecular biotechnology course

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION, 41(4), 232–241.

By: M. Srougi n, H. Miller*, D. Witherow* & S. Carson n

author keywords: biotechnology; problem-based testing; collaborative learning; undergraduate
MeSH headings : Biotechnology / education; Curriculum; Educational Measurement / methods; Faculty; Humans; Learning; Students
TL;DR: It is suggested that group‐centered, problem‐based learning is a useful model for achievement of student learning outcomes in courses where it would be infeasible to provide feedback on individual critical thinking assignments due to grading volume. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Inquiry into chemotherapy-induced p53 activation in cancer cells as a model for teaching signal transduction

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 41(6), 419–432.

By: M. Srougi n & S. Carson n

author keywords: cancer; laboratory; cell signaling; p53
MeSH headings : Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology; Biochemistry / education; Blotting, Western; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival / drug effects; Drug Therapy / methods; Etoposide / pharmacology; Flow Cytometry; Humans; Medical Laboratory Personnel / education; Microscopy, Fluorescence; Neoplasms / metabolism; Neoplasms / pathology; Phosphorylation / drug effects; Problem-Based Learning / methods; Reproducibility of Results; Research / education; Research / instrumentation; Research Design / standards; Research Report / standards; Signal Transduction / drug effects; Students; Teaching / methods; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / metabolism; Universities
TL;DR: A new laboratory‐intensive course that teaches students the theory and techniques used to study cell signaling pathways as they conduct a hypothesis‐driven research project to elucidate the mechanism of breast cancer cell death caused by a cancer chemotherapeutic agent is developed and implemented. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Introducing primary scientific literature to first-year undergraduate researchers

CURQ Web, 34(4), 17–22.

By: S. Carson & E. Miller

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 1, 2021

2012 journal article

A contemporary, laboratory-intensive course on messenger RNA transcription and processing

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION, 40(2), 89–99.

author keywords: mRNA; transcription; processing; laboratory
MeSH headings : Biotechnology / education; Curriculum; Educational Measurement; Humans; Molecular Biology / education; RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional; RNA, Messenger / genetics; RNA, Messenger / metabolism; Transcription, Genetic
TL;DR: A new, laboratory‐intensive course to provide students with a contemporary view of mRNA entitled “mRNA: Transcription and Processing,” offered at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, aimed to introduce students to the many functions of RNA, with an emphasis on mRNA. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 book

Molecular biology techniques: a classroom laboratory manual

New York: Academic.

By: S. Carson, H. Miller & D. Witherow

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Student Learning Outcomes and Attitudes When Biotechnology Lab Partners Are of Different Academic Levels

CBE-LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION, 11(3), 323–332.

By: H. Miller n, D. Witherow* & S. Carson n

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Biotechnology / education; Curriculum; DNA, Recombinant / genetics; Educational Measurement; Faculty; Humans; Laboratories; Learning; North Carolina; Peer Group; Students; Universities; Young Adult
TL;DR: The work presented here suggests that offering dual‐level courses benefit students of all levels, and is useful for institutions that wish to offer “boutique” courses where student enrollment may be low, but specialized equipment and faculty expertise is needed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

A Laboratory-Intensive Course on the Experimental Study of Protein-Protein Interactions

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION, 39(4), 300–308.

author keywords: Protein-protein interactions; yeast two-hybrid; immunoprecipitation; laboratory
MeSH headings : Educational Measurement; Laboratories; Learning; Molecular Biology / education; Proteins / chemistry; Proteins / metabolism; Research / education; Students; Teaching / methods; Two-Hybrid System Techniques
TL;DR: Assessment of a lab‐intensive course that teaches students techniques used to identify and further study protein–protein interactions indicates that students' conceptual and technical understanding of the methodologies taught in the class increased, and that hands‐on experience in the lab was perceived to be the most important component of the course. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

A Laboratory-intensive Course on RNA Interference and Model Organisms

CBE-LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION, 8(4), 316–325.

By: J. Miller*, D. Witherow n & S. Carson n

MeSH headings : Animals; Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics; Cells, Cultured; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Educational Measurement; Humans; RNA Interference; Tobacco / genetics
TL;DR: It is reported that undergraduate and graduate students with a basic molecular biology background were able to demonstrate conceptual knowledge and technical skills for using RNAi as a research tool upon completion of an intensive 8-wk RNAi course with a 2-h lecture and 5-h laboratory per week. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Integrating Modern Biology into the ChE Biomolecular Engineering Concentration through a Campus-Wide Core Laboratory Education Program

Chemical Engineering Education, 43(4), 257–264.

By: S. Carson, J. Chisnell & R. Kelly

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 1, 2021

2007 journal article

A New Paradigm for Mentored Undergraduate Research in Molecular Microbiology

CBE—Life Sciences Education, 6(4), 343–349.

By: S. Carson n

Ed(s): M. Ledbetter

MeSH headings : Biology / education; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Curriculum; Faculty; Humans; Mentors; Molecular Biology / education; Natural Science Disciplines; Program Evaluation; Research Personnel; Software; Students; Teaching; Universities
TL;DR: This article describes a paradigm for mentored undergraduate research in molecular microbiology where students have ownership of their individual projects, but the projects are done in parallel, enabling the faculty mentor to guide multiple students efficiently. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

2006 book

Manipulation and Expression of Recombinant DNA: A Laboratory Manual

(2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Academic Press.

By: S. Carson & D. Robertson

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 1, 2021

2004 journal article

An introductory undergraduate course covering animal cell culture techniques

BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION, 32(5), 319–322.

By: P. Mozdziak*, J. Petitte* & S. Carson n

Contributors: P. Mozdziak*, J. Petitte* & S. Carson n

author keywords: vertebrate; in vitro; tissue culture
TL;DR: A cell culture techniques course was developed and delivered to students at North Carolina State University as a component of an undergraduate Biotechnology minor curricula, seeking to provide students with the necessary technical and critical reasoning skills to successfully perform animal cell culture. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 chapter

O Bt e a Propriedade Intelectual: Um case de estudo sobre propriedade intellectual em biotecnologia

In H. D. Rosa (Ed.), Bioética para as ciências naturais : conferências e casos de estudo do FLAD/NSF International Bioethics Institute. Lisbon: Fundação Luso-Americana.

By: S. Carson, R. Devery, S. Kathariou & M. McIntyre

Ed(s): H. Rosa

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 1, 2021

2003 journal article

Expression Profiling of Cytokinin Action in Arabidopsis

Plant Physiology, 132(4), 1998–2011.

By: A. Rashotte*, S. Carson*, J. To* & J. Kieber*

MeSH headings : Arabidopsis / genetics; Arabidopsis Proteins / biosynthesis; Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics; Cytokinins / pharmacology; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / drug effects; Genes, Plant / genetics; Mutation / genetics; Protein Kinases / genetics; Receptors, Cell Surface / genetics
TL;DR: A common sequence motif enriched in the upstream regions of the most consistently cytokinin up-regulated genes is identified, highly similar to the optimal DNA-binding sites for ARR1/ARR2, type-B ARRs that have been implicated in the transcriptional elevation of the type-A ARRs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

2002 journal article

Phase variation of the gonococcal siderophore receptor FetA

Molecular Microbiology, 36(3), 585–593.

By: S. Carson*, B. Stone*, M. Beucher*, J. Fu* & P. Sparling*

MeSH headings : Alkaline Phosphatase; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics; Base Sequence; Cyclin-Dependent Kinases / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial; Molecular Sequence Data; Neisseria gonorrhoeae / genetics; Neisseria gonorrhoeae / growth & development; Neisseria gonorrhoeae / metabolism; Poly C / genetics; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Promoter Regions, Genetic; Receptors, Cell Surface / genetics; Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism
TL;DR: FetA, the recently characterized gonococcal ferric enterobactin receptor, exhibited extremely rapid phase variation between high‐ and low‐expression levels, hypothesize that phase variation reflects a balance between the advantages of being able to use a ferric siderophore as an iron source and evasion of the host immune response. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

1999 journal article

Ferric Enterobactin Binding and Utilization by Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Journal of Bacteriology, 181(9), 2895–2901.

By: S. Carson*, P. Klebba*, S. Newton* & P. Sparling*

MeSH headings : Amino Acid Sequence; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / immunology; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / metabolism; Binding Sites; Biological Transport; Carrier Proteins / immunology; Conserved Sequence; Cross Reactions; Enterobactin / metabolism; Ferric Compounds / metabolism; Iron / metabolism; Molecular Sequence Data; Neisseria gonorrhoeae / genetics; Neisseria gonorrhoeae / metabolism; Receptors, Cell Surface / metabolism; Sequence Homology, Amino Acid; Species Specificity
TL;DR: Data show that FetA is a functional homolog of FepA that binds ferric enterobactin and may be part of a system responsible for transporting the siderophore into the cell and shows sequence homology to the TonB-dependent family of receptors that transport iron into gram-negative bacteria. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

1996 journal article

Cloning and sequencing of a Haemophilus ducreyi fur homolog

Gene, 176(1-2), 125–129.

By: S. Biegel Carson, C. Thomas* & C. Elkins*

MeSH headings : Amino Acid Sequence; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Base Sequence; Cloning, Molecular; DNA, Bacterial; Haemophilus ducreyi / genetics; Haemophilus ducreyi / metabolism; Iron; Molecular Sequence Data; Repressor Proteins / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: The deduced amino acid sequence shows H. ducreyi fur to be 54% identical and 73% similar to E. coli fur, containing putative DNA-binding and metal-binding domains, demonstrating that H.ducreys has a functional fur system. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2020

1993 journal article

Isolation and Molecular Characterization of microbial strains with aromatic dioxygenase pathways

Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 53(S17C), 194.

By: G. Zylstra, R. Sandoli, E. Basham, S. Biegel & V. Didolkar

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: April 1, 2021

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