1. Answering Vision and Change's Call to Action Facilitating Departmental Transformation toward Vision & Change Sharon Gusky, Northwestern CT Community College Gina Semprebon, BayPath University ABLE 2015 Conference

3. A Vision for Implementing Change Integrate core concepts and competencies throughout the undergraduate biology curriculum Focus on student-centered learning  Authentic research experiences  Innovative pedagogical practices – active experiential learning, multiple forms of instruction  Assessment of student learning outcomes Promote a campus-wide commitment to change  Administrative support, faculty development, resources and tools for reform Engage the biology community in implementation

4. Why Change? What’s the Urgency? STEM Pipeline --- Leaking Badly www.pulsecommunity.org

5.  Loss of students post-freshman Biology 80% underrepresented 60% for all others  US needs 1 million new STEM degrees for the next decade to maintain global leadership (PCAST, 2012)  1 Trillion dollars (est) has been spent on educational reform with little full-scale change Why Change? What’s the Urgency? www.pulsecommunity.org

6. What is PULSE? Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Initiated as as result of a collaboration between NSF, NIH/NIGMS, and HHMI Charge: to catalyze change in life science education at the departmental level using the recommendations in Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action

7. OUTLINE Overview of PULSE programs and resources Hands-on experience with PULSE tools – Evaluate the status of your department – Target a goal for transformation – Develop a plan for implementing transformation Identify opportunities for regional networking and resource sharing

9. Introductions Organize into regional groups – Northwest – Southwest – Midwest/Great Plains – Southeast – New England – Mid-Atlantic

10. Regional Networks Focus on supporting change agents in departments Online component In-person workshops Follow-up activities VT, NH, MA, CT, ME, RI, NY New EnglandGreat Plains and Midwest Partner with ACUBE, SENCER, NABT, AIBS Regional V&C workshops Develop regional hubs in IA, IL, IN, KA, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, OK, SD, WI Engage community colleges Conference June 6-8 Pacific Northwest Systems approach to institutional change Enhance existing networks in the PNW Build regional networks in AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY Connect with NWBIO Meeting Oct 17-19 Southeast Regional AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV, VI Focus on diversity, departments, regional networks Meeting June 18-21 Southwest Newly formed AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, TX

11. Vision & Change Rubrics Purpose: – Evaluate department progress in V&C implementation – Certification Program Six areas: curriculum development, faculty support, student engagement and inclusivity, assessment, infrastructure, and the campus climate for change All types of Institutions PULSE Vision & Change Rubrics v1.0

14. www.pulsecommunity.org

15. New England Network Support regional workshops Develop strategies to transfer skills between colleagues Develop, organize and share resources that support faculty and departments as they implement the Vision and Change recommendations Strengthen connections between life science faculty and Teaching and Learning Centers / local experts in faculty development or teaching Three PULSE Fellows plus one Additional Ambassador

16. Institutions Goodwin College Simon’s Rock College Northwestern CT Community College Berkshire Community College Gateway Community College Holyoke Community College Quinnebaug Valley Community College Capital Community College Middlesex Community College Manchester Community College Springfield Technical Community College Nashua Community College Three Rivers Community College MassBay Community College Springfield College Quinnipiac University Bay Path University Trinity College Southern Connecticut State University Western Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University Post University University of Saint Joseph Mount Holyoke College University of Connecticut