1. Institution Name

2. INSTITUTION: Springfield College
Participants: Joseph Berger, Hai Kinal, Dustin Vale-Cruz, Gemma Barnacle
VISION
Development of the Biology department by increasing opportunities for student in research, inquiry-based lab, diverse courses and extramural opportunities (internships and interdisciplinary opportunities). Continued evaluation of the curriculum to include the breadth and depth necessary for modern undergraduate biology education.
Strengths: What are your department’s strong points with regard to the Vision and Change recommendations?
Curriculum and concepts- we address the core concepts and competencies

3. Evaluate Set Goals We completed the PULSE rubrics and
identified Faculty Practice and Support as an area of need.
Set Goals
Develop a Freshmen Seminar
Develop Content coordination between courses
Establish a Teaching and Learning Center

4. Outcomes What are your short term outcomes?
Conduct Semester or yearly meeting of life science faculty to discuss course content and student needs
Engage administration in a dialogue about program needs and support
What are your midterm outcomes?
Increase research opportunities for students
Establish Freshmen Seminar course (Senior seminar course is a current requirement)
What are your long term outcomes?
Establish a Teaching and Learning Center for faculty development

5. Activities and Resources
What activities will help you meet these goals?
Support and cooperation from the administration
Regular meetings of the biology faculty to assess and plan
Faculty mentoring for new hires within the department
Curriculum mapping
Project Kaleidoscope Summer Leadership Institute
What resources will you use?
PULSE Community
Ambassador Program
Regional Network

6. Plan and Implement
What is your timeline for planning and implementation?
Curriculum Mapping (Fall 2014)
Faculty meeting to evaluate and discuss implementation of curricular changes
Freshmen Seminar (Fall 2015)
Teaching and Learning Center Proposal (Spring 2015)

7. Evaluate How will you assess your progress?
How will you know when you reach your goal?
When we complete the PULSE Certification Program and
Establish the Teaching and Learning Center