In collaboration with ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE)
Join an online learning community and engage in skill-building content and activities relevant for biology education research (BER), through this short and intensive 7-part webinar series. This series will include online, interactive webinars and asynchronous assignments, in which participants will be introduced to the different stages of BER study, the role of theory in BER work and BER-specific qualitative and quantitative research methods. The series is based on the highly successful Biology Scholars Program (2005-2017). View the associated webinar, Characterizing Biology Education Research.
Webinar Schedule
Features of a Strong BER Research Question and the Role of Theory in BER Research
Presenter: Carlos C. Goller, Ph.D.Qualitative Research Methods in BER
Presenter: Stanley M. Lo, Ph.D.Mixed Methods Study Designs in BER
Presenter: Abdi Warfa, Ph.D.Developing Assessment Tools in BER
Presenter: Eliza Dy-Boarman, Ph.D.Getting Started and Next Steps in BER
Presenter: Julie Dangremond Stanton, Ph.D.Format
How will you learn in this series?
- Seven 60-minute interactive webinars presented by active researchers in the field. Webinars are recorded for later viewing in case of conflicts.
- Attend 2022 ASMCUE and participate in a faculty learning community before, during and after the event.
- Participate in live activities and Q&A sessions with presenters.
- Complete pre-webinar assignments and discussion board posts.
Learning Goals
After the completion of the webinar series, participants will be able to:- Develop a biology education research question that is specific and measurable.
- Describe how theory informs BER studies.
- Design a feasible study that will allow them to answer the research question using BER-specific methods.
- Develop a plan for conducting the study at their institution.
- Develop a community colleagues, collaborators or mentors that will support them in their BER work.
Course Leaders
Brian G. Gentry, Ph.D.
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Des Moines, Iowa
Stanley M. Lo, Ph.D.
University of California San Diego
San Diego, Calif.
Brian G. Gentry, Ph.D.
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Des Moines, Iowa
Stanley M. Lo, Ph.D.
University of California San Diego
San Diego, Calif.
Eligibility
Faculty (at any career stage) and postdocs interested in undergraduate teaching careers, who satisfy these prerequisites are encouraged to apply:- Prior to registration, participants should be able to:
- Distinguish student-centered teaching from instructor-centered teaching.
- Use backward design or other evidence-based framework for designing biology courses.
- Construct assessable learning outcomes.
- List characteristics of effective learning experiences.
- Use learning outcomes to align summative assessments with active learning activities.
- Develop a repertoire of active learning group activities.
- Prior to registration, participants should have a demonstrated interest in improving undergraduate biology education through conducting education research in their classrooms. This could be through reading BER journals (JMBE, CBE-LSE) or attending ASMCUE, SABER or other teaching-focused conference.
Registration Details
- To be considered for the course, please apply by May 25.
- Membership to ASM and/or SABER is not required, but members of both organizations are eligible for a member discount. Membership status will be verified during the application process.
- If your application is approved, you will receive and email from education@asmusa.org within 2-3 business days with instructions to register. Register by May 30 to ensure participation in the first live webinar.
- Enrollment is limited to the first 50 participants.
- ASM members (all categories EXCEPT Supporting) and SABER members: $375.00.
- ASM Supporting members and Non-Members: $475.00.
- Complimentary registration to the entire 2022 ASMCUE event.
- Participation in a virtual learning community and faculty network around biology education research, to take place before, during and after 2022 ASMCUE. There will be optional networking and skill-building activities during the live ASMCUE event.
- Feedback about your learning through pre-webinar assignments and discussion board activity.
- Upon completing the 6-webinar series and providing feedback through surveys:
- Certificate of Completion.
- Invitation to participate in a learning community about biology education research after the series is completed.
- Invitation to participate in a variety of volunteer roles at ASM Education, such as being a reviewer for posters at ASMCUE.
- Apply for registration in advance.
- All sales are final. No refunds will be issued.
- All registrants will be given access to recordings of all webinars through Sept. 30, 2022.
- All registrants will be given access to ASMCUE live event and recordings through Dec. 31, 2022.
