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Catalyzing Transformation Undergraduate Biology Education

Catalyzing Transformation Undergraduate Biology Education. Judith A. Verbeke, Acting Division Director Division of Biological Infrastructure Biological Sciences Directorate National Science Foundation December 14, 2010 – ASCB. Baseline Analysis. RCN/UBE (5). Coded 200 abstracts (FY 09)

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Catalyzing Transformation Undergraduate Biology Education

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  1. Catalyzing Transformation Undergraduate Biology Education Judith A. Verbeke, Acting Division Director Division of Biological Infrastructure Biological Sciences Directorate National Science Foundation December 14, 2010 – ASCB

  2. Baseline Analysis RCN/UBE (5) • Coded 200 abstracts (FY 09) • Frequency of V&C themes

  3. V&C Goals Strategies for Change 96% Bins 1-3: V&C Goals for Students Bins 4-6: V&C Strategies for Change - Coursework 48% 76% Bins 7-9: V&C Strategies for Change – Beyond Coursework Bins 10-12: V&C Institutional Strategies for Change 70% 96% 88%

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Ongoing Strategic Planning • Develop 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 opportunities • Continue ongoing partnership with DUE/EHR

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