Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education

Judith A. Verbeke, Acting Division DirectorDivision of Biological Infrastructure

Biological Sciences DirectorateNational Science Foundation

February 19, 2011 – AAAS Report Launch 1

Goals and Strategies for Change

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Goals for Students Coursework

Beyond Coursework Institutional Change

Transforming Undergraduate Biology Education

What is the BIO/NSF goal?What is the BIO/NSF role?What outcomes do we want?

Increase scientific/biological literacy 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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