Science, Research and Impact
Inclusive practices in education and academic communities have been a continuing theme in my life and scholarship. My studies of intercultural aspects of learning science through interpersonal community-building are motivated by my educational and public health training.
Innovative and Inclusive Teaching
From my doctoral work in molecular pathogenesis as well as my Master of Public Health focusing on community education, my teaching and curriculum practices include active-learning strategies for diverse preferences in learning, inquiry-based learning, discipline research-based (DBER) learning, and inclusive practices in education. These practices forged me as a groundbreaker in different roles and made me a voice for equity and inclusion while striving to be a role model through cultural humility.
Service Through Scholarship and Community
Since "I go where I am called" has been my mantra, service extends to my scholarly work, mentoring, and publications involving studies of intercultural science learning and interpersonal community-building. From my educational public health training, a greater focus on cultural humility and inclusive practices in academic communities intensified through a meaningful community partnership with the Cultural Wellness Center in our urban neighborhood. When we practice cultural wellness in community, the individual and the community have the potential for greater health than when we live in isolation.
Co-Mentoring and Student Growth
Within the context of biochemistry, together students and I formed a co-mentoring community-building CoCo Café team where we co-mentor and learn from each other as we self-reflect to focus on our own growth and development. Our work examines student learning and health behaviors with curricular interventions to increase the ability to manage stress in the STEM-M environment.
Advancing Equity and Inclusion in STEM
These concepts are all part of building equitable and inclusive practices in curriculum, classrooms, and laboratories. Equity and inclusion at other levels through the educational process include studies of conference structure, who is part of leadership, who gets invited, and who feels they belong. Interpersonal studies of these aspects through antiracism frameworks support that building these connections in STEM-M is meaningful in retention and success.
Teaching and Mentorship Experience
Mentored students fuel my passions in teaching, research, and global studies.
Hamline University
Concordia University, St. Paul
University of Minnesota, Morris
Luther College
Augsburg College (Now University)
University of Maryland University College-Europe (Now UMGC)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Others Along the Way
CV's, Press & Other Interesting Stuff
Scholarship Publications
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Ariel Chasen, Nicole L. Scheuermann, Teri Balser, Anastasia Chouvalova, Clark Coffman, Amanda Conner, Adriel Cruz, Alexander Eden, Robert M. Erdmann, Dawn Foster-Hartnett, Benjamin Gerstner, Cathy Ishikawa, Justine Liepkalns, Kelsey J. Metzger, Miriam Segura, Beverly L. Smith-Keiling, Erika L. Williams, Ashli M. Wright, Natalia Caporale. Understanding the lived experiences of the members of the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research through Collins’ Matrix of Dominating Framework. 2025. CBE-Life Sciences Vol24 (3). 2025. Published Online:29 Jul 2025https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.24-02-0074
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Smith-Keiling, B. L., 2021. Real-World Ethical Dilemmas in Laboratory Safety for Microbiology Under-Resourced and Outreach Teaching. Frontiers in Microbiology -Systems Microbiology: Tools, Techniques, and Strategies for Teaching in a Real-World Context with Microbiology. 12, 426. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.589569. E-book Frontiers Tools, Techniques, and Strategies for Teaching in a Real-World Context with Microbiology edited by Davida Smyth, Nichole A. Broderick, Laura Bowater, and Carlos C. Goller.
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Smith-Keiling, B. L., Sharma, A., Fagbodun, S.M., Chahal H.K., Singleton, K., Gopalakrishnan, H., Paleologos, K. E., Brantley, J., Nguyen, V., Mathew, M., van de Ligt, A. J. 2020. Starting the Conversation: Initial Listening and Identity Approaches to Community Cultural Wellness. J. Microbiol. Biol. Educ. 21(1): https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v21i1.2073.
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Smith-Keiling, B. L., & Hyun*, H. I. F. Applying a Computer-Assisted Tool for Semantic Analysis of Writing: Uses for STEM and ELL. J. Microbiol. Biol. Educ. 2019. 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v20i1.1709.
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Smith-Keiling, B. L. Intercultural Competency: Steps for Introducing Active Learning Case Studies Internationally in Confucian Heritage Culture. J. Microbiol. Biol. Educ. 2019. 20(1). PMID:31160932 PMCID:PMC6508903 https://doi.org/doi:10.1128/jmbe.v20i1.1694.
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Smith-Keiling B, Swanson* L, Dehnbostel J. Interventions for supporting and assessing science writing communication: cases of Asian English language learners. J. Microbiol. Biol. Educ. 2018. 19(1): https://doi.org/doi:10.1128/jmbe.v19i1.1522 Special Themed Issue- Science Communication.
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Smith-Keiling, B. L. & A. Keiling. (2023). Perspectives of Interpersonal Interventions at Conferences to Promote Broader Inclusion. Frontiers Driving Towards a More Diverse Space Physics Research Community – Perspectives, Initiatives, Strategies, and Actions. Front. Astron. Space Sci. Sec. Space Physics. Vol 10 – 2023. doi: 10.3389/fspas.2023.1154793 Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Understanding the lived experiences of the members of the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research through Collins’ Matrix of Dominating Framework. 2025. CBE-Life Sciences Vol24 (3). 2025. Published Online:29 Jul 2025https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.24-02-0074
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Segura-Totten, M., Dewsbury, B., Lo, S. M., Bailey, E. G., Beaster-Jones, L., Bills, R. J., Sara E. Brownell, Natalia Caporale, Ryan Dunk, Sarah L. Eddy, Marcos E. García-Ojeda, Stephanie M. Gardner, Linda E. Green, Laurel Hartley, Colin Harrison, Mays Imad, Alexis M. Janosik, Sophia Jeong, Tanya Josek, Pavan KadandaleJenny Knight, Melissa E. Ko, Sayali Kukday, Paula Lemons, Megan Litster, Barbara Lom, Patrice Ludwig, Kelly K. McDonald, Anne C.S. McIntosh, Sunshine Menezes, Erika M. Nadile, Shannon L. Newman, Stacy D. Ochoa, Oyenike Olabisi, Melinda T. Owens, Rebecca M. Price, Joshua W. Reid, Nancy Ruggeri, Christelle Sabatier, Jaime L. Sabel, Brian K. Sato, Beverly L. Smith-Keiling, Sumitra D. Tatapudy, Elli J. Theobald, Brie Tripp, Madhura Pradhan, Madhvi J. Venkatesh, Mike Wilton, Abdi M. Warfa, Brittney N. Wyatt, Samiksha A. Raut (2021). Chronicling the Journey of the Society for the Advancement in Biology Education Research (SABER) in its Effort to Become Antiracist: from Acknowledgement to Action. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 6, p. 780401). https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.780401 E-book Frontiers in Education and Frontiers in Sociology
Other research prior to 2018 goes back to 1992.