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Faculty Programs
ASM Education Department
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Ph: 202-942-9317
Fax: 202-942-9329
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Welcome to Faculty Programs
Important Dates and Deadlines
ASM/NIGMS Institute for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Student Interventions
January 11 to 14, 2010
Application deadline: October 15 , 2009
Goal: Participants will understand the basic logic underlying behavioral and social science research and become familiar with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to form meaningful collaborations and studies.
ASM/JGI Bioinformatics Institute
March 10-13, 2010
Application deadline: November 15 , 2009
Goal: Participants will understand, interpret, and use molecular sequence information to solve problems, providing a framework for developing classroom activities and research projects for undergraduate students. The program features analysis of microbial genomes, molecular sequences, and structural data.
This website is your entry to professional opportunities and networks for undergraduate science education reform. The four institutes are unique, empowering you with resources, experts, and a community to improve your students’ learning.
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A hallmark of the Institutes is the emphasis on practical applications of what is learned. Ample time is scheduled for you to practice newly acquired skills in a nurturing environment and under close supervision with mentors. Upon returning to campus, you will continue learning from colleagues and mentors through follow-up meetings (both virtual and face-to-face), e-posters, and e-mentoring. Because enrollment is limited, there will be ample time for one-on-one conversations, small-group activities, and reflective learning. Although the Institutes are intensive, lasting 8 to 10 hours each day, previous participants have noted enjoyable experiences, lasting collaborations, and personal transformations.
Once accepted, you will (i) come to the Institute with a plan to change your classroom practices, (ii) design a 36-month plan to try new approaches, implement solutions, share information, and disseminate findings nationally through conferences and publications, and (iii) participate in a larger community of educators that continues to collaborate after the Institute.
The Faculty Programs are sponsored by the Education Board, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) with support from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and numerous college and universities committed to faculty development.
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