Postdoctoral researchers in any field of biology are invited to
participate in Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching
(FIRST IV) for Postdoctoral Scholars, funded by the National Science
Foundation and associated with five regional field station networks
throughout the United States (locations and dates described on
www.firstiv.org). FIRST IV focuses on reform of undergraduate biology
education through professional development of postdocs. Participating
postdocs will design an inquiry-based, student-centered undergraduate
biology course.
Key elements of FIRST IV include active learning, assessment and
diversity in teaching. Postdocs will attend two workshops during
consecutive summers, a four-day workshop in 2011 followed by a
three-day workshop in 2012. During the academic year between the two
workshops, postdocs will teach all or part of an introductory biology
course (e.g., cell biology, genetics, ecology, organisms,
populations, evolution) at their home institution using the course
framework they designed during the workshop. A team of scientists who
are expert innovators, teachers, and professional developers will
conduct the workshops at the field stations and mentor the postdocs
during the academic year.
Who should apply? Postdoctoral researchers who have an interest in
and commitment to teaching. We encourage individuals or teams of two
postdocs from one institution to apply.
Cost? The NSF is sponsoring all expenses for workshop participants at
field stations, including room, board, and instructional materials
and will provide up to $400 in travel expenses for each postdoctoral
fellow for each workshop attended.
Second call application due: January 30, 2011
Notification of acceptance: February 21, 2011
Questions? Contact Diane Ebert-May, Department of Plant Biology,
Michigan State University, [email protected]
Application is on the FIRST IV web site: www.firstiv.org
Please name your completed application file: LastnameFirstname_FIRSTIVapp.pdf
Send all application materials as one PDF document to: [email protected]
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Diane Ebert-May, PhD
Professor, Plant Biology
270 Plant Biology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
(office) 517.432.7171
(cell) 517.256.3536
(fax) 517.353.1926
http://www.plantbiology.msu.edu
https://www.msu.edu/~first4/
https://www.msu.edu/course/bs/110/ebertmay/
