- Polacek, K.M., Ingram, E.L., & Elrod, S.E. (2012).
Students' misconceptions in genetics are prevalent and pervasive: A critical analysis of the literature. Planned submission to Genetics.
- Keeling, E.L., Polacek, K.M., and Ingram, E.L. (2009).
A statistical analysis of student questions in a cell biology laboratory.
CBE-LSE, 8, 131-139.
Science magazine Editor's Choice!
- Polacek, K.M. (2007).
Controversial issues: euthanasia: A guide to resources.
MRSQ, 26(2), 65-74.
- Polacek, K.M. (2007).
Euthanasia: A guide to sources. RUSQ, 46(3), 13-19.
- Polacek, K.M. & Keeling, E.L. (2005).
Easy ways to promote inquiry in a laboratory course: The power of student questions.
JCST, 15(1), 52-55.
- Ingram, E., Lehman, E., Love, A., & Polacek, K.M. (2004). Fostering inquiry in non-laboratory settings: Creating student-centered activities.
JCST, 34(1), 39-43.
- Demas, G.E., Johnson, C., & Polacek, K.M. (2004). Social interactions affect reproductive and immune responses in Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus).
Phys Behav 83(1), 73-79.
- Demas, G.E., Polacek, K.M., Durazzo, A., & Jasnow, A.M. (2004). Adrenal hormones mediate melatonin-induced increases in aggression in male Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus).
Horm Behav 46(5), 582-591.
- Elrod, S.L., Bartel, B.P.D., Walz, J.C., & Polacek, K.M. (2008).
The genetics concept inventory (GenCI) Version 3.0: Identifying and addressing student misconceptions. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Human Genetics, Philadelphia, PA, November 11-15.
- Polacek, K.M., Walz, J.C., & Elrod, S.L. (2008).
The Gene: What is it? Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, San Francisco, CA, December 13-17.
- Keeling, E.L., Polacek, K.M., & Ingram, E.L. (2008).
An analysis of student questions
in a cell biology laboratory: Questions about questions. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, San Francisco, CA, December 13-17.
- Polacek, K.M., Walz, J.C., & Elrod, S.L. (2008).
The chromosome: What is it? Annual Meeting of the American Society for Human Genetics Philadelphia, PA, November 11-15.
- Polacek, K.M. & Demas, G.E. (2003).
Effects of reduced glucocorticoids on melatonin-induced aggression in Siberian hamsters.
Tenth Anniversary Symposium, Center for the Integrative Study of Animal
Behavior, Bloomington, Indiana; and presented at the
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.
- Polacek, K.M. & Demas, G.E. (2002).
Surgical removal of body fat
(lipectomy) decreases humoral immunity of male Siberian hamsters. Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Orlando, FL.
- Polacek K.M. (2011). Pushing boundaries: Convincing yourself to let go. Southern California Instructional Librarians (SCIL) Works 2011,
Keeping it Real, Keeping it New: Pushing Boundaries in Challenging Times. National University, San Diego, January 7.
- Polacek, K.M. (2010). Blackboard discussion forum: Teach content without covering it. Brown Bag Seminar, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. November 19, and Dec 9.
- Polacek, K.M. (2008).
Science
literacy and critical thinking: Strategies for improving information
competence. Oregon State University Library Seminar, Corvallis, OR.
- Polacek, K.M. (2005).
Functional
magnetic resonance imaging: Prevalence in the literature. Science &
Technology Information, School of Library and Information Science, Indiana
University, Bloomington.
- Polacek, K.M. (2002).
Estrogen effects in an androgen sensitive motor system: the search for a site of action. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Seminar, Indiana University, Bloomington.
- Polacek, K.M. (2002).
Inquiry-based Learning:
Modifying existing lab experiments-Simple changes yield big results. Invited speaker, Alternative Approaches to Teaching College Biology Seminar, Indiana University, Bloomington.
- Polacek, K.M. (1999). Teaching to the
objectives of the laboratory. Graduate Student Orientation and Teaching
Associate Education. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
- Polacek, K.M. (1996).
Effects of an inhibitor (CGS 20267) on aromatase activity in specific brain areas of the male rat. Northwest Undergraduate Research Conference and Beta Beta Beta Western Region III Meeting. Pacific University, OR.
Publications
- Ingram, E., Lehman, E., Love, A., & Polacek, K.M. (2004).
Fostering inquiry in non-laboratory settings: Creating student‐centered activities.
JCST 34(1), 39-43.
- Polacek, K.M. & Ingram, E. (2004). Teaching modules developed for
Inquiry-Based Curriculum Enhancement, funded by Indiana University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
- Ingram, E., Lehman, E., Love, A., & Polacek, K.M. (2003).
Inquiry
Observation Protocol. Implemented in
Cianciolo, J, et al 2006.
Courses taught at Indiana University, 2002-2003; California State University,
Bakersfield, 2000-2001; Cuesta College, 2000;
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1997-2000.
- Polacek, K.M. (2011). Gardasil. In Zeiss Stange, M., Oyster, C.K., & Golson, J.G. (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
- Polacek, K.M. (2010).
Sara Blaffer Hrdy. In O'Reilly, A.
(Ed.),
Encyclopedia of Motherhood. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
- NSF-REESE. Conceptual Barriers in Understanding Chromosome Structure
and Behavior. $226,824. Submitted November 2010
- NSF-CCLI. Diagnostic Question Clusters for Assessment of Conceptual Understanding in Genetics.
$500,000. Submitted May 2009.
- H. W. Wilson Foundation Scholarship. $1,000. 2006
-
Travel Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University, 2002.
- Travel Grant,
Center for the Integrated Study of Animal Behavior, Indiana University, 2002.
- First-Year Research Grant,
Center for the Integrated Study of Animal Behavior, Indiana University, 2001.
- Polacek, K.M. (2009).
Genetic testing for Plavix dosing: An analytical presentation of highly cited papers, review articles, and clinical trials. DNADirect, San Francisco, CA.
- Polacek, K.M. (2006).
Reference materials on terrorism: An evaluation of the collection at the University of Maryland Library at College Park. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- Beaubien, S., Dearborn, V., & Polacek, K.M. (2006).
An evaluation of library and information science journals: A combined approach using objective and subjective measures. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
- Beaubien, S., & Polacek, K.M. (2006).
MEDLINE rocks, but so does CINAHL: Comparative analysis of four sports medicine-related databases. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
- Polacek, K.M. (2010).
Issues
surrounding the availability of conceptual assessments in biology: Invited
commentary. Conceptual Assessments in Biology (CAB ) III meeting. San
Diego, CA, May 17-20.
- Polacek, K.M. (2010).
Conceptual assessment of student performance in an upper level
physiology course. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo.
- Polacek, K.M. (2000).
Reference materials on terrorism: An evaluation of the collection at the University of Maryland Library at College Park. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- Polacek, K.M. (2000).
Graduate student teacher education: Orientation and TA training. Master's thesis, California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo.
- Elrod, S.E. & Stansfield, W. (2010).
Schaum's Outline of Genetics, 5th ed. McGraw-Hill: New York.
- Kratz, A. (2010). Following giants: Creating a Master of Arts in fundraising at Fielding Graduate University.
Master's Thesis, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Ingram, E.L. (2009). Tenure portfolio. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN.