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Enhancing Undergraduate Education in Botany through Teaching, Research, Representation, and Experience

通过教学、研究、代表和经验加强植物学本科教育

基本信息

批准号：
2142348
负责人：
Lisa Wallace
金额：
$ 29.11万
依托单位：
Old Dominion University Research Foundation
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
2022
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2022-01-01 至 2024-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2142348&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Enhancing Undergraduate Education Botany through

项目摘要

This project aims to serve the national interest by increasing plant awareness and professional preparedness among undergraduate students for future careers in botanical sciences. A strong knowledge foundation in plant biology is needed to confront numerous issues of national and global significance (e.g., food security, habitat conservation, climate change mitigation, the biodiversity crisis, and human mental health and well-being). Despite the overwhelming applicability of plant biology, professional and educational training in botany has been in decline since the mid-20th century. This project intends to reinvigorate plant biology at Old Dominion University (ODU), a minority serving institution. The project will enhance course offerings, increase student involvement and representation, and prepare students for individualized futures through tailored mentorship, professional development, and research experiences. Through these actions, this project aims to make significant advances in student recruitment to plant biology courses, research experiences, and professional careers post-graduation. Additionally, this project has potential to increase diversity in ODU’s plant biology courses.In this project, an integrated approach will be implemented for undergraduate plant biology training within a biology department. The approach will emphasize experiential learning opportunities across all academic levels. This project builds on traditional curriculum reform through the formation of an Impact Learning Community focused on plant biology, provision of professional development opportunities, and mentoring of students. Regular assessments of the program and student surveys will aid in determining the effectiveness of experiential learning activities for promoting positive student outcomes in plant biology. The ultimate goal of this project is to increase student opportunities, involvement, and representation in plant biology courses and research experiences at Old Dominion University, thus bolstering knowledge, skills, and confidence in tomorrow’s plant professionals. The NSF IUSE: EHR Program supports research and development projects to improve the effectiveness of STEM education for all students. Through the Engaged Student Learning track, the program supports the creation, exploration, and implementation of promising practices and tools.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.

这个项目旨在通过提高本科生对植物的认识和专业准备来服务于国家利益，为未来的植物学职业做好准备。需要在植物生物学方面拥有坚实的知识基础，以应对许多具有国家和全球意义的问题(例如，粮食安全、栖息地保护、减缓气候变化、生物多样性危机以及人类心理健康和福祉)。尽管植物生物学具有强大的适用性，但自20世纪中叶以来，植物学的专业和教育培训一直在下降。该项目旨在重振老道明大学(ODU)的植物生物学，这是一个为少数族裔服务的机构。该项目将加强课程设置，增加学生的参与度和代表性，并通过量身定制的指导、专业发展和研究经验为学生的个性化未来做好准备。通过这些行动，这个项目的目标是在植物生物学课程、研究经验和毕业后的专业生涯招生方面取得重大进展。此外，这个项目有可能增加外国语大学植物生物学课程的多样性。在这个项目中，将在生物系内为本科生植物生物学培训实施一种综合方法。该方法将强调所有学术水平的体验式学习机会。该项目建立在传统课程改革的基础上，通过建立以植物生物学为重点的影响学习社区，提供专业发展机会，并对学生进行指导。对该计划的定期评估和学生调查将有助于确定体验式学习活动对促进学生在植物生物学方面取得积极成果的有效性。该项目的最终目标是增加学生在老道明大学的植物生物学课程和研究经验中的机会、参与度和代表性，从而增强知识、技能和对未来植物专业人员的信心。NSF IUSE：EHR计划支持研究和开发项目，以提高所有学生的STEM教育的有效性。通过参与的学生学习路径，该计划支持有前景的实践和工具的创建、探索和实施。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。