1. Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education
Judith A. Verbeke, Acting Division Director
Division of Biological Infrastructure
Biological Sciences Directorate
National Science Foundation
February 19, 2011 – AAAS Report Launch
NSF (EHR and BIO), HHMI, NIH - AAAS
BIO/NSF’s appropriate role is catalytic and enabling, and we are joined in this endeavor by EHR, educational institutions, educators, researchers, other funding organizations, etc.
A CALL TO ACTION!!

2. Goals and Strategies for Change
Understand Scientific Process
Understand Core Concepts
Demonstrate Key Competencies
Relevant Curriculum
Effective Assessment
Student-Centered
Coursework
Goals for Students
Interdisciplinary Approaches
Academic/Career Development
Authentic Research Experiences
Faculty Development
Culture Change
Communities of Scholars
Beyond Coursework
Institutional Change

3. 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