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| Abstract Title: | Institutionalizing Reform: Investing in Faculty Instructional Practices |
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| Abstract: | The Florida International University (FIU) Science Collaborative (FSC), a HHMI Science Education Project, seeks to transform instructional practices in biology, chemistry, and physics through supporting faculty as they implement reform. The project's goal is to integrate effective education practices into a model of sustainable, institutional science education reform that expands the talent pool of ethnically and gender diverse future scientists. FSC will: (a) develop a multi-disciplinary faculty cohort to serve as leaders for curriculum innovation; and (b) support their implementation of research-based curricula in introductory science courses. Faculty Scholars will receive significant curricular, assessment, and financial support; thus reducing barriers to reform. Through investing in faculty practices, we hope to develop faculty advocacy for education reform and seed sustained institutional change. These activities, as well as other FSC activities, will be presented. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Laird Kramer Florida International University FIU Dept of Physics, CP 204 11200 SW 8th St Miami, FL 33199 Phone: 3053486073 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Eric Brewe, FIU David Brookes, FIU Kenneth Furton, FIU Joseph Lichter, FIU Suzanna Rose, FIU Ophelia Weeks, FIU |
