University of Richmond
July 20-23, 2011

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Meeting Videos,PowerPoints and Handouts
Plenary Talks:
Metaphorical Approaches to Implementing Vision & Change: Change Masters, Positive Deviants, Mentors and Black Swans
Jeanne Narum, Ph.D., Independent Colleges Offices

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Moving Beyond Inclusivity: Can We Do A Better Job Retaining Under-represented Students in STEM Disciplines?
April Hill, Ph.D., University of Richmond

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Starting and Sustaining Undergraduate Research
Cheryl Kerfeld, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Research Institute and U.C. Berkeley

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An Integrated Science Curriculum for First Year Students
Lisa Gentile, Ph.D., University of Richmond

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Jack and the Bean Stalk and Other Tales of Assessment
David Asai, Ph.D., HHMI

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Concurrent Sessions:
Active Learning Strategies - Hal White, Ph.D., University of Delaware
Active Learning Workshop PPT
Generating Discussion during Examinations
P(X)nL Pedagogies of Engagement
Introduction to Biochemistry, a PBL Class
How to Construct a Concept Map
Outreach Activities -Marilee Benore, Ph.D., University of Michigan and Joe Provost, Ph.D., Minnesota State University Moorhead
Best Practices: Active Learning Strategies and Outreach Activities - Teaster Baird, Ph.D., San Francisco State University and Brenda Kelly, Ph.D., Gustavus Adophus College
Brenda Kelly Talk PPT (Click to Download)
Grant Writing Workshops by Topic Area:
Research - David Rockcliffe, Ph.D., NSF MCB
STEM Education - Mary Lee Ledbetter, Ph.D., NSF DUE
Instrumentation - Ellis Bell, Ph.D., University of Richmond
D. Rockcliffe Talk PDF
Mary Lee Ledbetter PPT
Sharing Laboratory Ideas and Assessments - Ann Aguanno, Ph.D., Marymount Manhattan College and Ben Caldwell, Missouri State University
Sharing Lab Ideas PPT
B. Caldwell, C. Rohlman, M. Benore-Parsons, 2004, BAMBED, 32:11-16.
BMB Skills Matrix Table 1
To share your lab exercises and to obtain copies from workshop participants, contact Ann Aguanno or Ben Caldwell
What Skills do Students Need? Graduate School and Industry - Peter Kennelly, Ph.D., Virginia Tech, Ann Stock, Ph.D., UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Greg Bertenshaw, Ph.D., Correlogic Systems, Inc., and Weiping Jiang, Ph.D., R&D Systems, Inc.
Teamwork is Everywhere
Preparing for a Job in Industry
Get Hired as an Industrial Chemist
Colleges and Employers Don't Value Your Texting Skills
Communication Skills and Employability
Boerner, L. K. Chemical Bonding, C&E News October 18, 2010, pages 39-41
Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Biochemistry Workshop - Vicky Minderhout, Ph.D., Seattle University
Best Practices in Biochemistry Teaching Strategies and Student DevelopmentTakita Sumter, Ph.D., Winthrop University and Henry Jakubowski, Ph.D., St. John's University
From Proposal to Publication: Writing and Critical Thinking Skills - Carla Mattos, Ph.D., North Carolina State University and Joe Provost, Ph.D. Minnesota State University Moorhead
PPT Slides Provost & Mattos
Effective Writing Handout
References
Tara Gray Book Summary
Article by John R. Platt
Where to Begin the Writing Process - Michael Alley, Penn State
HHMI & Integrated Science Curricula Brian Goess, Ph.D., Furman University, Helen I'Anson, Ph.D., Washington and Lee University, James Swartz, Ph.D., Grinnell College, and Christopher J. Paradise, Ph.D. Davidson College. Moderated by Lisa Gentile, Ph.D. University of Richmond.
W&L ID Initiatives by Helen I'Anson
B. Goess Talk
A Multi-Institutional Study of Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning in STEM by J. Swartz
Integrating Concepts in Biology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Introductory Biology