Implementing Vision and Change: Sharing Strategies and Successes Sharon Klavins, UW-Platteville Karen Klyczek, UW-River Falls OPID/PULSE Conference University of Wisconsin-Platteville April 11, 2015

Overview Introductions PULSE programs and resources Hands-on experience with PULSE tools – How is your department doing? – What would you like to enhance? Examples of successful strategies Identify networking opportunities

What is PULSE? Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Initiated as as result of a collaboration between NSF, NIH/NIGMS, and HHMI Charge: to catalyze change in life science education at the departmental level using the recommendations in Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action

A Vision for Implementing Change Integrate core concepts and competencies throughout the undergraduate biology curriculum Focus on student-centered learning  Authentic research experiences  Innovative pedagogical practices – active experiential learning, multiple forms of instruction  Assessment of student learning outcomes Promote a campus-wide commitment to change  Administrative support, faculty development, resources and tools for reform Engage the biology community in implementation

Vision and Change Leadership Fellows 40 Department Chairpersons/Deans who have worked on developing a framework for V&C implementation since 2012 Developed resources/materials for departmental level change. Rubrics for department self-study, certification Online resources (toolkit, workshops) Ambassadors to facilitate departmental change efforts Outreach, awareness and mapping efforts Regional networks

Vision & Change Rubrics Purpose: – Evaluate department progress in V&C implementation – Certification Program Six areas: curriculum development, faculty support, student engagement and inclusivity, assessment, infrastructure, and the campus climate for change All types of Institutions PULSE Vision & Change Rubrics v1.0

Vision & Change Ambassadors Goal: Develop cadre of faculty trained in institutional change strategies o Serve as catalysts for departmental change o Provide resources for individuals and departments o Provide structure for ongoing support and follow up for implementation

Regional Networks Focus on supporting change agents in departments Online component 3 workshops VT, NH, MA, CT, ME, RI, NY New EnglandMidwest and Great Plains Regional hubs IA, IL, IN, KA, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, OK, SD, WI 1 conference and follow up, EAGER 2 nd conference in June Pacific Northwest Systems approach to institutional change AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY 2 conferences, follow up, RCN-UBE Connect with NWBIO Southeast Regional AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV, VI Focus on diversity 1 conference and follow up Connect with ASB Southwest Newly formed AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, TX Mid-Atlantic In development NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD 81 institutions from 31 states impacted

Midwest and Great Plains Network – Regional Hubs Southwest Minnesota State U Betsy Desy U of Wisconsin-River Falls Karen Klyczek Iowa State University Jo Anne Powell-Coffman Washington University Kathy Miller Truman State University Michael Kelrick Oberlin College Taylor Allen Fellows’ Institutions: #

Planning Committee and Founding Network Institutions Steven Matzner, Augustana College (SD) Jennifer Momsen, North Dakota State University (ND) Paul Arriola and Eve Melgren, Elmhurst College (IL) Elena Brey Speth, Saint Louis University (MO) Robert Seiser, Roosevelt University (IL) Rosa Rivera-Hainaj and Janis Thompson, Lorain County Community College (OH) Caroline Breitenberger, Ohio State University (OH) Monica Hall-Woods, St. Charles Community College (MO) Todd Martin and Terry Davin, Metropolitan Community College (MO) Mary Phillips, Tulsa Community College (OK) Jim Colbert, Iowa State University (IA) Bernd Fritzsch and Bryant McAllister, University of Iowa (IA) Stephanie Gardner, Purdue University (IN) Sharon Klavins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI) Stephen Nold, University of Wisconsin-Stout (WI)

MWGP: 2014 Institution Types 16% 37% 21% 26%

MWGP Conference Goals June 2014 Identify talents, expertise, support in region Facilitate connections, collaborations, synergies Convey strategies for facilitating departmental discussions on curricular change Develop departmental action plans to enhance programs with respect to V&C Provide information about PULSE resources Determine mechanisms for maintaining and growing the network – Next conference: June 5-7, 2015 #

Complete the “PULSE Progress Snapshot Rubric” Identify areas of success areas that need enhancement resources that are needed to accomplish enhancement Report out

. Faculty Development and Support Expectations Rewards Mentoring Support for innovation Training in new pedagogy Collaboration, sharing Feedback