catalyzing transformation undergraduate biology education
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Catalyzing Transformation Undergraduate Biology Education
Judith A. Verbeke, Acting Division DirectorDivision of Biological Infrastructure
Biological Sciences DirectorateNational Science Foundation
December 14, 2010 – ASCB 1
Coded 200 abstracts (FY 09)
Frequency of V&C themes
REU (137)
URM (36)
UBM (22)
Baseline Analysis
RCN/UBE (5)
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V&C Goals Strategies for Change
Bins 1-3: V&C Goals for Students
Bins 4-6: V&C Strategies for Change - Coursework
Bins 7-9: V&C Strategies for Change – Beyond Coursework
Bins 10-12: V&C Institutional Strategies for Change
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BIO FY2010 TUBE Investments Authentic research experiences
Modeling, computational and/or systems-level approaches
Ongoing, effective and timely feedback to students
Mentoring that specifically addresses communication and collaboration skills and opportunities
RCN/UBE (with DUE/EHR) $1.36 M
CCLI (with DUE/EHR) $1.63 M
REU Sites $0.95 M
URM $6.04 M
Analysis $0.02 M
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Research Coordination Networks – Undergraduate Biology Education
(RCN-UBE)
Encourage and foster interactions between already active groups to increase coordination of efforts and leveraging of resources.
Incubation awards ($50 K) to fund formation of new teams Expect some will lead to TUES proposals
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Ongoing Strategic PlanningDevelop Logic Model to guide BIO’s future investments
What is the BIO/NSF goal?What is the BIO/NSF role?What outcomes do we want?
Increase scientific/biological literacy Catalyze curriculum changes Support teaching that aligns with what we know about how students
learn
What are appropriate metrics? Students show gains in scientific literacy Students show increased interest in exploring careers in science Students show an increased interest in teaching science Non-majors show an increased interest in other STEM learning
opportunitiesContinue ongoing partnership with DUE/EHR
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