Uncovering Biology Department Cultural Commitments to Graduate Student Teaching Professional Development
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Mission of the project
Mission of the project
Findings from this pilot project will be the basis for future research and for supporting higher quality training of and teaching by graduate students.
Why it matters
Why it matters
The United States needs a strong scientific workforce, yet only about 50% of undergraduate students seeking a degree in Biology complete that major.
Central Question
Central Question
What are the consensus biology departmental values and beliefs that experts associate with departmental support for or resistance to teaching professional development?
Challenges
Challenges
Perception that instruction in introductory courses is of poor quality.
Documented lack of teaching professional development in graduate programs.
Purpose
Purpose
The resulting analysis will be used by the project team to develop and propose a change theory for improving the quality of graduate student teaching professional development in biology departments.
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