1. Challenges and Impact of NSF-supported Programs at Maryland Norma M. Allewell Dean College of Life Sciences Presentation to NSF Bio Advisory Committee November 19, 2004

2. University of Maryland 25,140 undergraduate students. 32% are from underrepresented U.S. groups. 9,203 graduate students. 26% are international students. Of the U.S. students, 23% are from underrepresented groups. 1463 tenure/tenure track faculty Total sponsored research - $288M

3. NSF Support at Maryland by College College of Computer, Math & Physical Sciences$78M Clark School of Engineering$30M College of Education$16M College of Life Sciences$16M College of Behavioral & Social Sciences$3M Clark School of Business$2.4M Office of Information Technology$1M Graduate School ($893K in Graduate Research Fellowships) $1M College of Agriculture & Natural Resources$450K College of Arts & Humanities$350K School of Public Affairs$40K President’s Office$10K

4. Vertically Integrated Partnerships K-16 Partners –University of Maryland System –Montgomery College –Montgomery County Public Schools Goals –Improve student learning outcomes, as measured by high school assessments –Enrich science teacher knowledge –Improve teaching skills of college science faculty –Enhance graduate student teaching skills –Increase the number of undergraduate science students who choose teaching as a career

5. Vertically Integrated Partnerships K-16 Scale –350 teachers serving ~37,000 high school students –36 University faculty College Park programs –Participation in 2004 summer institutes –REACTS high school Chemistry teachers conference –Bioscience Teachers Day –Faculty conversations on teaching Program –Scope: biology, earth/space science, physics/chemistry –Summer institutes and school year collaborative sessions create small vertically integrated professional learning communities –Communities consist of teachers, disciplinary faculty, graduate students, undergraduate interns, and pre-service science teachers.

6. CAREER Award: Rollinson Fellows in Chemistry/Biochemistry Partially funded by CAREER Award to Rob Walker Enables first year students to engage in independent research Fellows receive $500 tuition allowance and $300 for research expenses Participation since 2001: 31 students Provides partial support for graduate student mentors 80% of the Fellows continue to do research after the Rollinson program Fellows have co-authored papers in journals such as J. Chem Phys, J. Phys. Chem B, J. Org. Chem., Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, J. of Polymer Science From the first cohort: 2 in grad school, 1 in medical school, 1 post bac applying to med school, 1 forensic chemist at DEA, and 1 pathologist at Walter Reed

7. Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Supports service-learning-based K-12 education outreach Summer science programs for middle school girls Hands-on math and science student programs Student Teaching Fellows act as resource consultants to K-12 teachers in local schools Home School K-12 Outreach programs Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) –During a 10-week program 6 - 8 students receive lab experience while working on a research project with a faculty member –Guidance for oral and poster presentations –On campus housing and a stipend Students exposed to small businesses, corporations, and national labs

8. Research Experience for Undergraduates

9. IGERT: Biology of Small Populations Outcomes –Enabled development of interdepartmental/ interinstitutional Ph.D. program –Improved quality of applicants –Led to development of BEES graduate program 42 students & 16 post docs supported 13 completed Ph.D. dissertations and 3 M.S. theses 88 presentations at national meetings 16 book chapters published 86 papers in peer-reviewed journals Former students and post docs -16 hold tenure track positions; 3 research scientists; 7 post docs; 1 curator at the Bronx Zoo; 1 in vet school; and 1 environmental consultant

10. Paul Turner IGERT Postdoc (1995-98) Currently – Asst. Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University Manuel Morales IGERT Postdoc (2000-02) Currently – Asst. Professor, Biology, Williams College IGERT: Biology of Small Populations

11. IGERT: Human Evolutionary Biology Kweli Powell Graduate Student Dr. Sarah Tishkoff - partnership with Howard and George Washington Universities