Panel I: Disciplinary Society Perspectives

• Moderator: Mary Kirchhoff, American Chemical Society

• Panelists:• Beth Cunningham, American Association of

Physics Teachers• Robin Hailstorks, American Psychological

Association• Bill Kelly, American Society for Engineering

Education• Jaclyn Reeves-Pepin, National Association of

Biology Teachers

AAPT – Background• Established in 1930.• Mission: Enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics

through teaching.• Total membership: 8,300 (14% international)

"Enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching"

Connection with Sustainability• Energy is a major topic in teaching introductory

physicso Journal articles in Am. J. Physics, Physics Teachero Textbooks and information on ComPADREo Resources for high school teacher professional development

• Many AAPT members have developed materials for the classroom on topics such as energy and the environment

• Past President Al Bartlett known for internationally revered lecture on impacts of world population growth

"Enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching"

Activities Related to SISL Goals

• Executive Officer introduced “Statement on Education for a Sustainable Future” to Executive Board for approval – endorsed May 2012 – listed on aapt.org

• Special plenary sessions and paper sessions at national meetings: Winter Meeting 2012 Plenary “Physics for Future Presidents” Winter Meeting 2013 Plenary on New Orleans watershed Summer Meeting 2013 Theme “Going Green”

• Workshops planned for future meetings• Focus group at Winter Meeting 2013• ComPADRE Sustainability Resources linked from

aapt.org"Enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching"

Future Plans• Regular meetings of members interested in

incorporating sustainability in the classroom• Task Force on Undergraduate Physics Programs –

consider topics relevant to 21st c.• Continue offering workshops, paper sessions, plenary

sessions at future national meetings• Summary of project in AJP and TPT• Connect ComPADRE resources with SERC• Committee on Science Education for the Public – assist

with continued work

"Enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching"

Dr. Robin Hailstorks, Director

Precollege and Undergraduate Education

American Psychological Association

APA is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world’s largest association of psychologists, with more than 134,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. APA’s mission is to advance the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s live.

Directorates and Programs

APA 500-plus staff support the association’s mission and strategic plan though activities that include: tracking trends in the field of psychology; creating content to educate the public about mental health, behavior and psychology’s scientific basis; publishing peer-reviewed journals, books and other products, PsycInfo and other databases; identifying and advocating for key federal policies and legislation; staffing APA’s boards and committees; and striving to provide members with excellent customer service and benefits.

Directorates

EducationPractice Public InterestScience

Leadership

Dr. Cynthia BelarAPA Executive Director for

Education

What we have done at APA:

1. Sharing the research – APA publishes a special issue on climate change (American Psychologist, 2011).

2. APA President Alan Kazdin’s article on psychological science’s contribution to a sustainable environment.

3. APA Monitor article on sustainability and SISL

What we have done at APA:

4. Providing information to help faculty teach sustainability

a) Teaching concepts of Sustainability (see articles page 1 and page 21) Psychology Teacher Network Newsletter Spring 2007 – Article Integrating Sustainability into Introduction to Psychology

b) Teaching Psychology for Sustainability: A Manual of Resources

5. Info to help educate faculty, students and the public

a) APA Report: Psychological Factors Help Explain Slow Reaction to Global Warming

b) Research about influencing sustainability behaviors – Psychology Matters

c) Society’s Grand Challenges – Insight from Psychological Science The Science Directorate has put together three booklets: Prolonging Vitality, Global Climate Change, and Health Disparities

6. Long-term commitment from the association to educate about our societal challenges and solutions:

a) APA Division 34 Population & Environmental Psychology; APA Division 14 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

b) Council of Representatives Resolution

Strategies to make disciplinary involvement robust, making education for a sustainable future more of a norm:

1. Sharing information and enthusiasm with other association staff

2. Providing opportunities for faculty to share their ideas in the Psychology Teacher Network

3. Benefits of DANS and SISL – Developing working relationships with my colleagues, learning from other disciplinary perspectives

4. Educating other staff and members of the society

5. Continuing this important work and strengthening collaborative partnerships across societies

American Society for Engineering Education

William E Kelly

Director of External Affairs

ASEE

• Founded in 1893• Over 13,000 total members

– Professional individual members are currently around 10,000

• 400 colleges of engineering and engineering technology

• 700 global online members• 100 corporations, professional organizations,

governmental agencies

ASEE Mission

Further education in engineering and engineering technology•Promote excellence in instruction, research, public service, practice•Exercise world leadership•Foster technological education of society•Provide quality products and services to members

Sustainability at ASEE

SISL Activity

Involve members in keyDivisions

Identify and supportchampions

Continue to build

High School56%

Two-Year Col-lege17%

Four-Year College/

University24%

Middle School3%

Elementary0%

NABT Membership

NABT & The 3 “E’s”

In the 1970’s, NABT focused on ecology, the environment, and evolution, and how these concepts were related.

• Articles in The American Biology Teacher highlighted practices to get students outside and into “the REAL.”

• NABT published a special-topic focused issue of the ABT in February 1975 entitled Interdisciplinary Environmental Education.

• Conference speakers presented evidence about how ecology drives evolution.

• Calls to protect the environment and mitigate human impact become more prominent.

The 3 “E’s” Today

The culture of NABT has evolved so that teachers easily recognize when themes related to sustainability can be integrated into curricula, presentations, and projects.

• Articles and themed issues of The American Biology Teacher continue to focus on concepts including ecology, the environment, and evolution.

• The NABT Conference highlights at least 1-2 speakers who are champions for sustainability education.

• NABT Global Perspectives Committee has updated its charge to teach "Biological Sustainability” using an interdisciplinary approach, teach “civic responsibility”, and elevate pedagogical strategies to a global dimension.

NABT & Education for a Sustainable Future• The NABT Board of Directors adopted a formal position

statement for Teaching Environmental Issues in 2004.http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=96

• The NABT Board of Directors adopted a formal position specifically to address Sustainability in Life Science Teaching in 2008.http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=520

…. as an organization of educators devoted to the study of life and that which supports it, the National Association of Biology Teachers promotes the teaching of sustainable themes to thoughtfully address the world’s most pressing problems.

NABT & SISL in STEM• As directed by the position statement, NABT affirms that

curriculum focused on sustainability themes should feature interdisciplinary principles, promoting meaningful dialog and problem solving across disciplines.

• By joining initiatives like Sustainability Improves Student Learning in STEM (SISL in STEM), NABT is working with educators in all STEM fields on an initiative that is truly interdisciplinary.

• NABT has identified champions within our association that can take our current commitment to education for a sustainable future to the next level.