Teaching Publications

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Switzer, P.V. (in press). Using dragonflies as common, flexible, and charismatic subjects for teaching the scientific process. American Biology Teacher.
Maxwell, M.R. and P.V. Switzer (2005). Food and fitness: a "first-person" simulation of dragonfly mating ecology. In: Learning the Skills of Research: Animal Behavior Exercises in the Laboratory and Field (E.M. Jakob and M. Hodge, eds.). Instructional CD included with J. Alcock. 2005. Animal Behavior: an evolutionary approach (8th ed.). Sinaur Assoc.
Switzer, P.V. (2004). Brown-bagging it: engaging students in lecture. Journal of College Science Teaching 33(6): 55-56. pdf copy
Switzer, P.V. and A.H. Fritz. (2001). Off to the (earthworm) races:  A quick and flexible laboratory experiment for introductory zoology courses. American Biology Teacher 63(8): 491-493. pdf copy
Switzer, P.V. and W.M. Shriner. 2000. Mimicking the scientific process in the upper-division science laboratory.  BioScience 50(2): 157-162. pdf copy
Switzer, P.V. and J.A. Yoder. 1996.  The academic treasure hunt:  checklist give students motivation and control. College Teaching 44(3): 113-114. pdf copy
Switzer, P.V. 1995.  Campus field trips:  an effective supplement to classroom instruction. Journal of College Science Teaching 25(2): 140-143. pdf copy