Transforming Undergraduate Education in the Molecular Life Sciences

July 25–28, 2019
San Antonio

Organizers

Rachell Booth, University of the Incarnate Word
Betsy Leverett, University of the Incarnate Word
Debra Martin, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

This educational symposium for the molecular life sciences is a must attend for established, early-career and future teaching faculty in all fields related to biochemistry and molecular biology. The program will provide evidence-based insight into the science of learning while exploring teaching strategies and instructional methods that improve student learning and promote success in biochemistry and molecular biology curricula.

The meeting program includes special topic lectures, workshops to share and learn, as well as formal and informal networking opportunities. Attendees can submit abstracts to share classroom activities or teaching related studies in any of three formats: (i) a traditional poster presentation, (ii) a podium presentation, and (iii) a Catalyst Conversation, in which classroom activities are presented to a small group of attendees for immediate feedback.

Program schedule

Thursday July 25

Friday July 26

Saturday July 27

Sunday July 28

Thursday agenda

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

How do we learn?

Making tasks desirably difficult vs. reducing extraneous cognitive load: Evidence-based instruction practices to transform undergraduate education in the molecular life sciences

Daniel H. Robinson, University of Texas, Arlington

Instructional strategies: Who can keep track?,

Friday agenda

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Catalyst Conversations, Part 1

Facilitators:
Celeste Peterson, Suffolk University
Regina Stevens-Truss, Kalamazoo College
Quinn Vega, Montclair State University

9:45 AM - 4:00 PM

Informed teaching

What learning theory aligns with your teaching style?

Denise Kay, University of Central Florida

Reflection exercises for learning and assessment

Katherine Miller and Gail Welsch, Salisbury University

Teaching study skills

Lance English, University of the Incarnate Word

Invesigating the effects of values affirmation on the persisitence and performance of introductory chemistry students

Laura Listenberger, St. Olaf College

The do's and don'ts of teaching / Tips for teaching a new course,

What we want our students to know — Gateway material

Debra Martin, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Workshop: Prerequisite material in freshman and sophomore courses

Facilitator: Betsy Leverett, University of the Incarnate Word

Saturday agenda

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Catalyst Conversations, Part 2

Facilitators:
Celeste Peterson, Suffolk University
Ian Harwood, Bio Rad Laboratories
Regina Stevens-Truss, Kalamazoo College
Quinn Vega, Montclair State University

9:45 AM - 4:30 PM

Teaching approaches

Case studies in the BMB classroom: Tying stories to concepts, principles and technique

Katayoun Chamany, The New School

Strategies for fostering academic integrity in the classroom

Amy Parente, Mercyhurst University

Design and implementation of active learning strategies to improve student performance on foundational concepts in biochemistry

Mary Kipecki-Fjetland, St. Edward’s University

Panel and audience discussion on classroom teaching approaches

Facilitator: Betsy Leverett, University of the Incarnate Word

From one-on-one to one-on-lots: Delivering fundamental concepts in the biochemistry laboratory through analysis of proteins of unknown function

Mike Pikaart, Hope College

The genomics education partnership: A community of practice that enhances research opportunities for students and faculty at diverse institutions

Laura Reed, University of Alabama

WORKSHOP: A workshop to develop crowdsourced, quality molecular visualization assessments

Kristen Procko, University of Saint Joseph

Lab resources panel breakout conversation

Facilitator: Rachell Booth, University of the Incarnate Word

WORKSHOP: Connecting community colleges and universities through a collaborative CURE

Tamara Mans, North Hennepin Community College

Sunday agenda

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Impact beyond the classroom

Both a student and a scientist: Science outreach as service learning in an undergraduate biochemistry program

Karen Lewis, Texas State University

ASBMB Student Chapters/ASBMB Accreditation Q&A

Quinn Vega, Montclair State University

Integrating professional skills into the curriculum

Pam Mertz, St. Mary's College of Maryland

Pathfinders: Career tips and strategies for life scientists at all levels

Nicquet Blake, University of Texas, San Antonio

Programmatic grants to serve undergraduates in life science programs

Anthony DePass, Long Island University, Brooklyn