Topical Conference on Critical Issues in Two-Year College Physics and Astronomy

美国物理教师协会将召开一次全国会议，确定两年制大学物理和天文学教师今天和未来几十年面临的关键问题。将对如何面对和处理这些问题作出判断，将评估现有资源和所需资源，并将公布一套建议。会议的第二个目标与信息收集有关。与会者的选择方式将确保广泛代表各类两年制大学以及美国许多地区的学生。通过这种方式，预计可以获得有关当前实践、学生成果和未来趋势的信息。会议的结果是，将成立区域工作队。他们将确定优先次序并编写会议建议供出版。他们还将负责在地方一级贯彻执行这些建议。参与者、受资助者和其他组织将为项目的运营贡献相当于奖金32%的金额。

The American Association of Physics Teachers will conduct a national conference to define critical issues facing two-year college physics and astronomy faculty today and in the decades to come. Judgments will be formed as to how these issues should be faced and treated, resources available and those to be needed will be assessed, and a set of recommendations will be published. A second conference objective is related to information collection. Conferees will be selected in such a way as to ensure broad representation from each type of two-year college, as well as from many parts of the United States. In this way, it is anticipated that information on current practice, student outcomes, and future trends can be obtained. As a result of the conference, regional task forces will be formed. They will prioritize and prepare conference reocmmendations for publication. They also will be charged with the responsibility of following through on these recommendations at the local level. Participants, the grantee, and other organizations will contribute an amount equal to about 32% of the award toward the operation of the project.