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Partnership for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE) Transforming Undergraduate Life Science Education Sharon B. Gusky, Northwestern Connecticut Community College Loretta Brancaccio-Taras, Kingsborough Community College Nitya Jacob, Oxford College of Emory University Karen Klyczek, University of Wisconsin- River Falls
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Session Goals: Introduce participants to PULSE Update the life science education community on the work of the PULSE Vision and Change Leadership Fellows Answer questions about the PULSE efforts
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Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Initiated as as result of a collaboration between NSF, NIH/NIGMS, and HHMI Charge: to initiate change in life science education at the departmental level using the recommendations in Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action
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Vision and Change Leadership Fellows 40 Department Chairpersons/Deans Developing a framework for V&C implementation since 2012 Developing resources/materials for departmental- level change.
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www.pulsecommunity.org
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Vision & Change Ambassadors Progress: 2 nd Ambassadors training in August 35 trained Ambassadors 10 departmental visits during 2014-15 Follow up, assessment, seek additional funding, Spring and Summer 2015 PULSE community members - interested in Ambassador visit? http://www.pulsecommunity.org/page/ambassador- program http://www.pulsecommunity.org/page/ambassador- program
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Regional Networks Focus on departmental support for faculty development Online component In-person workshops Follow-up activities VT, MA, CT Workshop June 7 Western New EnglandGreat Plains and Midwest Partner with ACUBE, SENCER, and AIBS Regional V&C workshops Develop regional hubs in IA, IL, IN, KA, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, OK, SD, WI Engage community colleges Conference June 6-8 Pacific Northwest Systems approach to institutional change Enhance existing networks in the PNW Build regional networks in AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY Report at the annual NWBIO meeting May 2 Southeast Regional AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV, VI Focus on diversity, departments, regional networks Institute June 18-21 Southwest Newly formed AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, TX
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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
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Vision & Change Rubrics CBE-Life Sciences, Dec 2013 – Letter to the Editor Online Data Collection Portal http://www.pulsecommunity.org/page/v-c-certification Certification Program Self-Study: Eight pilot institutions (2 of each type) Link with Ambassador Program Department Evaluation Rubric – short version
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