Conference Proposal: 6th National Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning Forum

教育一支准备充分的STEM劳动力队伍是国家的优先事项，是科学进步的基础，有助于国家繁荣。 学院和大学面临的一个当代挑战是需要加快采用大规模有效的教学和学习实践，并创造包容性的学习环境。 迎接这一挑战涉及准备当前和未来的教师创造更具包容性的干学习环境。拟议的项目将资助第六届国家中心的研究，教学和学习（CIRTL）论坛的整合。 CIRTL是一个包括41所主要研究型大学的网络，这些大学致力于通过创新方法转变STEM本科教育，为未来的STEM教师做好准备，以实现卓越的研究和循证教学。 这个为期两天的聚会将有大约400名与会者，旨在促进专业发展和当前教师，未来教师和管理人员之间的网络，重点是改善本科STEM教育。 有针对性的邀请和演讲机会将侧重于：将研究生教育的对话转向培养博士生成为有效的本科STEM讲师;通过循证教学法促进STEM的多样性;改变本科STEM教育的领导力。 该活动旨在为思想交流，网络和学习最佳实践创造重要机会。讲习班评估将采用活动前和活动后调查的方式进行，调查的目的是确定与会者的兴趣和对会议相关议题的理解。 该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Educating a well-prepared STEM workforce is a national priority that underlies progress in science and contributes to national prosperity. A contemporary challenge for colleges and universities is the need to accelerate adoption of effective teaching and learning practices at scale and to create inclusive learning environments. Meeting this challenge involves preparing current and future faculty members to create more inclusive STEM learning environments. The proposed project will fund the sixth National Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Forum. CIRTL is a network including 41 major research universities that are committed to transforming STEM undergraduate education through innovative approaches that prepare future STEM faculty members for careers of both research excellence and evidence-based teaching. This two-day gathering will have approximately 400 attendees and is designed to foster professional development and networking among current faculty, future faculty, and administrators focused on improving undergraduate STEM education. Targeted invitations and speaking opportunities will focus on: shifting the conversation on graduate education towards training doctoral students to be effective undergraduate STEM instructors; promoting diversity in STEM through evidence-based pedagogy; and change leadership in undergraduate STEM education. The event is designed to create significant opportunities for idea exchange, networking, and learning about best practices. Workshop assessment will be conducted using pre- and post-event surveys designed to identify participant interests and understanding of meeting-related topics. The ultimate goal is to enhance the professional development and future work of all participants towards promoting effective teaching and learning of all STEM undergraduates.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.