Neuroglia Case Study Activity (Active Learning/Flipped Classroom)

• You are a anatomy professor who specializes in creating engaging group activities for their students. Create a class activity for undergraduate students that has them apply their knowledge of neuroglia to 5 case studies involving nervous system diseases and disorders. 

Endocrine System Quiz

• Create a quiz on the endocrine system. You are a college professor who has been teaching about the endocrine system for many years, and is an expert at creating clear questions that address both the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system. Include questions on how lipophilic and lipophobic hormones function, on the anatomy of pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal glands, and pancreas, and the function of hormones from these glands. Write 15 multiple choice questions at the level of a sophomore college student who has some familiarity with biology. Each multiple choice question should have 4 options a, b, c, d. 

Grade Criteria Information (for students)

• You are college professor who is an expert a creating contract grading criteria. Make a contract grading scheme for following letter grades and points A (100-93), A- (92-90), B+ (89-87), B (86-83), B- (82-80), C+ (79-77), C (76-70), D (69-60), F (59-0). Clearly describe the grades that would have to be earned on the following assignments to earn each letter grade: 6 Exams (100 points each), 10 assignments (20 points each), 1 Final Exam (200 points). For each letter grade, also include the types of study techniques students should use to earn each grade. 

• Include a section for each grade on the types of attendance and in-class behavior for students 

Next10 Simulation Prompt

I would like you to simulate a community college over the next ten years. I will play it's President. This community college is located 2 hours north of a major metropolitan area in the American northeast and is a member of a large public college system, with 64 total members, including 30 other community colleges. The community college has in the past been primarily a transfer school for students moving on to a 4-year college with traditional programs such as nursing, business and early childhood education, but has recently began to expand outward into more employment-focused programs, such as mechatronics, airframe management, and cannabis retail management. The college offers a number of online and hybrid courses, but no fully online programs. Enrollment has been at an all-time low the last few years post-COVID. Enrollment has currently stabilized somewhat in 2024 but is still well below pre-COVID numbers. Increasing enrollment and retention is a primary focus of the campus. The college has also recently approved a strategic plan that focuses on four major lenses: students, learning, community, and growth. 

Some of the major players and stakeholders that can provide challenges and opportunities are as follows: 

-The Board of Trustees: the President reports to the board and they approve initiatives, policy, and the overall budget. The board is made up of a mix of political appointees and tends to trend slightly conservative.

 -County Legislature: the legislature approves the college budget and tends to trend slightly conservative.

-State government: the state approves the overall state budget, which includes education funding for colleges. The state government trends liberal. 

-State college system: the state system can propose initiatives that affect all colleges in the system. These initiatives and mandates tend to have little or no financial assistance attached to them. 

-Local school districts: most students come from the many local school districts. These districts vary greatly in resources and academic results, possibly causing inequality when students move on to college. The college has agreements to offer college classes within many of the local school districts, but there is only minor oversight of faculty and teaching methods. 

-Faculty: the faculty trends toward a 60/40 split between part time and full time faculty. Many faculty are feeling burnt out after COVID. Contract negotiations are also imminent, as the contract runs out in 2025. The contract term is 5 years for a normal contract. 

-Students: students come from many diverse backgrounds and include both commuter and residential students who are housed in a 500 bed dormitory. Many students in the dormitory come from the major metro area. Latino and African-American students form a growing percentage of students. Students come from a huge range of socioeconomic backgrounds and levels of academic preparation. Many students are coming in less prepared due to academic shortfalls during COVID. 

-Local businesses: Healthcare, agriculture, retail, hospitality and tourism, and some technology manufacturing are some of the local industries that may be interested in college programs. Hospitality and tourism is forecasted to increase significantly in the region. 

You will simulate and describe changes in the local area and this college. Please be detailed. Every year you will update me. Every year you will also ask me to respond to events. Please limit the decision points to three for each year, and provide three choices to address each decision point. Before each simulation year begins, allow an option to add additional areas of focus or to change focus. You will assess my actions, the describe how the college and local area change as a result. Make sure the format for each year is consistent.