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This page provides the schedule for the three day NEXUS Institute of Quantitative Biology (NIQB). All events are in the Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) Building at Howard Community College. Questions or comments can be directed to Laura Ott (leott@umbc.edu)
May 31
May 31
8:30 AM
Registration and continental breakfast
SET Lobby
9:00 AM
Welcome
- Patricia Turner, Dean of Science, Engineering, and Technology, HCC
SET 101
9:05 AM
NIQB-IUSE Project Overview
- William LaCourse, Dean of the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, UMBC
- Jeff Leips, Professor of Biological Sciences, UMBC
SET 101
9:40 AM
Sample Module Overview and review of NIQB-IUSE Quantitative Competencies
- Kathleen Hoffman, Professor of Mathematics, UMBC
- Sarah Leupen, Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences, UMBC
SET 101
10:20 AM
Break
SET Lobby
10:45 AM
Introductory Biology I (Cell & Molecular) Curricular Alignment Team Report
- Evdokia Kastanos, Professor of Biology, MC
- Frances Turner, Associate Professor of Biology, HCC
SET 101
11:00 AM
Introductory Biology II (Evolution & Ecology) Curricular Alignment Team Report
- Gina Wesley, Professor of Biology, MC
SET 101
11:15 AM
Genetics Curricular Alignment Team Report
- Kathryn Jones, Instructor of Biology, HCC
SET 101
11:30 AM
Cell Biology Curricular Alignment Team Report
- Michelle Starz-Gaiano, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, UMBC
SET 101
11:45 AM
Lunch
SET 101 & 111
12:20 PM
Chemistry Curricular Alignment Outcomes
- Kathy Lily, Associate Professor of Chemistry, HCC
- Sarah Jewett, Executive Director, STEM Transfer Student Success Initiative
SET 101
1:30 PM
Module team formation
- Each team should discuss the following questions:
- How long have you been at your current institution?
- What courses do you teach?
- What is your favorite topic to teach?
SET 101 and Breakout Rooms
3:00 PM
Team work session - develop learning objectives for module
Breakout Rooms
June 7
June 7
8:30 AM
Registration and continental breakfast
SET Lobby
9:00 AM
Welcome
- Laura Ott, Executive Director of NIQB-IUSE Project, UMBC
SET 101
9:10 AM
Formation of team goals
- Each team should discuss their plan for creating, piloting, and revising their module using the following link: https://forms.gle/uaf9CGeJV2WQ24Sy6
SET 101
9:40 AM
Review of learning objectives - each team should prepare a single slide listing the learning objectives and overarching topic for the module. Please present this slide at your station.
Breakout Rooms
10:30 AM
Break
SET Lobby
11:45 AM
Lunch
SET 101 & 111
12:00 PM
Howard Community College Research Program
- Patricia Turner, Dean of Science, Engineering, and Technology, HCC
- Will Gretes, Associate Professor of Biology, HCC
- Hannah Pie, Assistant Professor of Biology, HCC
SET 101
1:00 PM
Team work session on modules and assessments - please prepare one slide to describe your proposed plans and present the slide at your station.
Breakout Rooms
3:15 PM
Team review of module feedback and work session
Breakout Rooms
3:45 PM
Wrap-up session and plans for June 14th
SET 101
June 14
June 14
8:30 AM
Registration and continental breakfast
SET Lobby
9:00 AM
Welcome
- Laura Ott, Executive Director of NIQB-IUSE Project, UMBC
SET 101
9:10 AM
Workshop on student group dynamics
- Sarah Leupen, Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences, UMBC
- Find Sarah's slides HERE
SET 101
10:10 AM
Break
SET Lobby
10:30 AM
Team work session on modules
Breakout Rooms
11:45 AM
Lunch with discussion on inclusive teaching practices.
Please read the following articles before this session to help guide the discussion:
- Killpack and Melon (2016). Toward Inclusive STEM Classrooms: What Personal Role Do Faculty Play? CBE - Life Sciences Education. 16: es3.1
- Dewsbery and Brame (2019) . Inclusive Teaching. CBE-Life Sciences Education. 18: fe2
SET 101 & 111
1:00 PM
Module team reports
- Each module team will be given 15 minutes to discuss the following about their module:
- Topic and its relevance to the course
- Learning objectives
- Quantitative skills to be developed
- Assessment plans
- Proposed outline of module
- Proposed timeline for piloting and implementation
- Suggested implementation methods and anticipated pitfalls
- Teams are encouraged to use this template for their presentations (please make a copy of this slide deck and edit for your presentation)
SET 101
3:00 PM
Discussion of module assessment plans
SET 101
3:30 PM
NIQB Survey
- Kathy Dowell, The Evaluation Group
SET 101
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