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Christopher James Zajic

University of GeorgiaORCID 0000-0002-3302-9999Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 4 Research Focus:benchmarking· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:clustering· 2 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Research Focus:software / tool· 1

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Influence of non-content instructor talk on students' motivation-related outcomes in laboratory courses

Christopher James Zajic, Erin L. Dolan

This study examines how instructor talk in CURE and non-CURE lab courses influences student motivation outcomes, finding that task values talk positively affects scientific identity and career intentions.

bioRxiv · May 15, 2026 · PreprintScientific Communication & Education

The currency of research access: How undergraduates leverage social capital to gain research experience

Christopher James Zajic, Trevor T. Tuma, Erin L. Dolan

This study identifies ten forms of social capital that science undergraduates use to access research experiences, highlighting the role of institutions and proactive behaviors.

International Journal of STEM Education · May 10, 2026Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education

Could instructor talk drive CURE effectiveness? A comparative study of instructor talk in introductory lab courses

Christopher James Zajic, Kelly Subramanian, Arnav Adulla, Zarae A. Allen, Meghan B. Blitchington, Avery Brotzman, Edward Carrillo, Jheel Dhruv, Taliyah Evans, Sabrina Haider, Sehee Ashley Han, Leighton Hilton, Katie Holliday, Ethan Keairnes, Joon Kum, , Erin L. Dolan

This study compares non-content instructor talk in CURE and non-CURE lab courses, finding CURE instructors use more motivational talk but with greater variation.

CBE—Life Sciences Education · Jan 13, 2026Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education

Are they funny? Associations between instructors humor and student emotions in undergraduate lab courses

Zarae A. Allen, Christopher James Zajic, Christina M. Leckfor, Erin L. Dolan, Trevor T. Tuma

This study examines how instructor humor affects student emotions in lab courses, finding that student perceptions of humor better predict emotional outcomes than researcher observations.

Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education · Nov 7, 2025Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education