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Elena Bray Speth is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in biology education research, focusing on active-learning pedagogical strategies in large-enrollment introductory courses.
Education:
- Ph.D. from Michigan State University
Her research explores systems thinking assessment through student-generated models, gene-to-phenotype relationships, and evolutionary reasoning integration. The Bray Speth group includes graduate and undergraduate researchers working on these pedagogical innovations.
Recent publications highlight her work in systems thinking unification (2022), classroom modeling visibility (2020), and self-regulated learning strategies (2017). She also contributes to quantitative literacy integration in biology curricula.
Contact: Macelwane Hall, 3507 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103. Email: elena.brayspeth@slu.edu
