I'm forwarding this message on behalf of the Biology Scholars Program. I apologize for any cross-postings. Jennifer -------------------------------------------------------- Biology Scholars Program Research Residency Call for Applications Applications due March 1 Have you ever thought about your teaching approaches and questioned if they are effective? Have you ever thought about investigating your own teaching practices? Are you questioning your teaching and its impact on student learning? If so, consider applying for the NSF-supported Biology Scholars Program Research Residency (www.biologyscholars.org <http://www.biologyscholars.org/> ). The application deadline for the Research Residency is March 1. More details about the program and application process are available below and at the website: http://www.biologyscholars.org/page02c.shtml The Research Residency is a yearlong program which begins with a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Institute in Washington, DC, July 16-19, 2008. The SoTL Institute is an intensive program designed to help faculty learn how to conduct research in teaching and learning in the biological sciences with improved pedagogy practices and student learning outcomes. Space is limited to 16 Scholars. The Biology Scholars Program was expanded in October 2007 to include all biology disciplines after three cohorts (43 faculty members) from the microbiological sciences were piloted successfully. Many of these previous Scholars have already presented their research at national and international meetings and several already have papers published in renowned science education journals. Research continues to be conducted internationally at a diverse range of institutional settings. You are encouraged to send biologists to this initial SOTL "boot camp" and to take advantage of unique access to and mentoring from four Carnegie Scholars who facilitate the "virtual" year-in-residence. Send questions about the program to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or to be added to the Biology Scholars mailing list, fill out the Biology Scholars Program Interest Form found here: http://www.biologyscholars.org/page06b.asp We look forward to assisting in advancing SoTL efforts and advancing reform in undergraduate biology education through this program. We look forward to receiving your application. Sincerely, Spencer Benson, Alix Darden, Heidi Elmendorf and Kathy Takayama Biology Scholars Program Research Residency Facilitators and Carnegie Scholars -------------------------------------------------------- Jennifer Riem <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Education Coordinator Ecological Society of America Department of Education and Diversity Programs [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Current contact information: 1400 Spring St Suite 330 Silver Spring, MD 20912 tel 301-588-3873 x 314 fax 301-588-4693 As of March 10, 2008 NEW CONTACT INFO 1990 M Street NW Washington, DC 20036 tel 202-833-8773 fax 202-833-8775
