Identifying characteristics, knowledge, or skills that indicate a student’s level of preparedness for undergraduate science coursework, and recommending appropriate support measures for poorly prepared students.

Exploring the interaction between teaching method and student learning style, identifying strategies and supplemental materials that may help a student overcome a mismatch between his/her preferred learning style and an instructor’s predominant teaching method.

Developing and teaching an “Introduction to an Honors University” seminar specifically designed to aid new first-time and transfer Life Sciences majors with their adjustment to the academic and extracurricular environments that they will encounter in their first semester at UMBC.

Providing appropriate support for students in Poor Academic Standing and other "at-risk" student populations.