Christopher W. Beck

1.7k total citations
44 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Christopher W. Beck is a scholar working on Education, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, Christopher W. Beck has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Education, 12 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 11 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in Christopher W. Beck's work include Innovative Teaching Methods (9 papers), Animal Behavior and Reproduction (9 papers) and Amphibian and Reptile Biology (8 papers). Christopher W. Beck is often cited by papers focused on Innovative Teaching Methods (9 papers), Animal Behavior and Reproduction (9 papers) and Amphibian and Reptile Biology (8 papers). Christopher W. Beck collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Germany. Christopher W. Beck's co-authors include Justin D. Congdon, Lawrence S. Blumer, Larkin A. Powell, Kristen Miller, Rachelle Miller Spell, Daniel Promislow, Owen M. Kinney, Roy D. Nagle, Karen Burke da Silva and Arthur E. Dunham and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Annual Review of Entomology.

In The Last Decade

Christopher W. Beck

40 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Christopher W. Beck United States 20 424 411 316 285 269 44 1.2k
Kathy S. Williams United States 24 651 1.5× 264 0.6× 373 1.2× 551 1.9× 261 1.0× 51 1.6k
Mara Evans United States 7 522 1.2× 158 0.4× 298 0.9× 145 0.5× 152 0.6× 7 977
Angela M. White United States 22 222 0.5× 363 0.9× 620 2.0× 270 0.9× 70 0.3× 59 1.3k
Kathrin F. Stanger‐Hall United States 18 462 1.1× 123 0.3× 201 0.6× 74 0.3× 159 0.6× 27 1.4k
Lawrence S. Blumer United States 16 392 0.9× 239 0.6× 258 0.8× 358 1.3× 123 0.5× 33 950
Jeffrey D. Holland United States 15 304 0.7× 211 0.5× 491 1.6× 359 1.3× 97 0.4× 44 1.1k
Jon C. Herron United States 9 242 0.6× 159 0.4× 284 0.9× 87 0.3× 140 0.5× 11 746
Johanna Varner United States 11 175 0.4× 104 0.3× 390 1.2× 126 0.4× 67 0.2× 25 763
Louise Kuchel Australia 15 192 0.5× 273 0.7× 655 2.1× 471 1.7× 101 0.4× 24 1.2k
Nancy L. Staub United States 12 279 0.7× 197 0.5× 129 0.4× 70 0.2× 64 0.2× 30 542

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christopher W. Beck

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All Works

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Klemow, Kenneth M., Christopher W. Beck, Loren B. Byrne, et al.. (2025). An Overview of Current Education Efforts Within the Ecological Society of America. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 106(4).
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Cole, Megan F. & Christopher W. Beck. (2022). Developmental Trajectories of Student Self-Perception over a Yearlong Introductory Biology Sequence. CBE—Life Sciences Education. 21(3). ar59–ar59. 3 indexed citations
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Gerardo, Nicole M., et al.. (2020). The Bean Beetle Microbiome Project: A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience in Microbiology. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11. 577621–577621. 15 indexed citations
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Blumer, Lawrence S. & Christopher W. Beck. (2019). Laboratory Courses with Guided-Inquiry Modules Improve Scientific Reasoning and Experimental Design Skills for the Least-Prepared Undergraduate Students. CBE—Life Sciences Education. 18(1). ar2–ar2. 26 indexed citations
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Beck, Christopher W., Wendy H. Grillo, Gail P. Hollowell, et al.. (2017). Multi-Institutional, Multidisciplinary Study of the Impact of Course-Based Research Experiences. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. 18(2). 21 indexed citations
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Staub, Nancy L., Lawrence S. Blumer, Christopher W. Beck, et al.. (2016). Course-based Science Research Promotes Learning in Diverse Students at Diverse Institutions. The Cupola: Scholarship at Gettysburg College (Gettysburg College). 37(2). 16 indexed citations
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Srivatsan, Malathi, et al.. (2013). Inquiry-based Investigation in Biology Laboratories: Does Neem Provide Bioprotection against Bean Beetles?.. 39(2). 11–16. 1 indexed citations
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Beck, Christopher W. & Lawrence S. Blumer. (2012). Inquiry‐based ecology laboratory courses improve student confidence and scientific reasoning skills. Ecosphere. 3(12). 1–11. 39 indexed citations
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Beck, Christopher W.. (2010). The effect of cover and food on space use by wintering song and field sparrows.
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Beck, Christopher W. & Robert E. Beck. (2009). Trade‐offs among life‐history traits; a comment on Wang et al. (2009). Journal of Zoology. 279(4). 319–320. 2 indexed citations
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Beck, Christopher W. & Daniel Promislow. (2007). Evolution of Female Preference for Younger Males. PLoS ONE. 2(9). e939–e939. 49 indexed citations
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Biggerstaff, Matthew & Christopher W. Beck. (2007). Effects of English Ivy (Hedera Helix) on Seed Bank Formation and Germination. The American Midland Naturalist. 157(2). 250–257. 12 indexed citations
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Beck, Christopher W. & Robert E. Beck. (2005). The effect of packing constraints on optimal investment in offspring. Evolutionary ecology research. 7(7). 1077–1088. 18 indexed citations
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Beck, Christopher W. & Justin D. Congdon. (2003). Energetics of metamorphic climax in the southern toad ( Bufo terrestris ). Oecologia. 137(3). 344–351. 32 indexed citations
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Beck, Christopher W. & Larkin A. Powell. (2000). Evolution of female mate choice based on male age: are older males better mates?. Evolutionary ecology research. 2(1). 107–118. 91 indexed citations
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Nagle, Roy D., Owen M. Kinney, Justin D. Congdon, & Christopher W. Beck. (2000). Winter survivorship of hatchling painted turtles (<i>Chrysemys picta</i>) in Michigan. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 78(2). 226–233. 3 indexed citations
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Nagle, Roy D., Owen M. Kinney, Justin D. Congdon, & Christopher W. Beck. (2000). Winter survivorship of hatchling painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) in Michigan. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 78(2). 226–233. 26 indexed citations
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Beck, Christopher W.. (1997). Effect of changes in resource level on age and size at metamorphosis in Hyla squirella. Oecologia. 112(2). 187–192. 42 indexed citations

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