1. Biology 1113 Course Redesign Caroline Breitenberger, Director Judy Ridgway, Assistant Director Center for Life Sciences Education

2. 2 Born February 12, 1809 Center for Life Sciences Education

3. 3 Calls to Action Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education NSF, AAAS, HHMI http://visionandchange.org/ “Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics” The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsite s/ostp/pcast-engage-to-excel-final_2-25-12.pdf

4. 4 How we knew there was a problem Retention gap for student cohort who took Biology 113 in 2010/11 Center for Life Sciences Education

5. 5 ACT composite range MG students with College Intro Bio: # MG students with College Intro Bio: grade MG students with AP Credit: # MG students with AP credit: grade MG students with AP and College Intro Bio: # MG students with AP and College Intro Bio: grade <256542.151202.9950 26-273932.566383.00333.000 28-293942.797862.89383.400 30-312923.0911133.25353.280 32-361713.3201443.47573.671 Center for Life Sciences Education Achievement Gap in Upper Division Courses AP credit and ACT scores: effect on MG4500 grade Low ACT: relatively few have AP credit; High ACT: many have AP credit The lower the ACT score, the bigger the difference between MG grades for students with only College Intro Bio vs those with AP credit

6. 6 National Academies Summer Institute at OSU Increase student-centered activities in class Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) Center for Life Sciences Education Interventions See Assessment Conference website for references

7. 7 # of Participants in Summer Institute # Shared Resources Promoting Interactivity Classroom Observation Protocol – In-class observation Science Motivation Questionnaire – Pre/Post Test of Science Literacy Skills – Pre/Post Student Assessment of Learning Gains – Post Student Grades – Post Center for Life Sciences Education Data Sources to Measure Improvement See Assessment Conference website for references

8. 8 Center for Life Sciences Education Sample Classroom Observation Protocol in Undergraduate STEM

9. 9 Next Steps 2016 Summer Institute Encourage further development of shared teaching resources and publication of biology education resources and research Monitor grades and retention Evaluate changes in instructor classroom practices Center for Life Sciences Education