Biotechnology Curriculum Development and Dissemination Project

该项目旨在为爱荷华州、南达科他州和密苏里州的农业产业提供精通数学、技术、生命和农业科学的生物技术人员。该项目的活动包括为社区学院和大学教师赞助学术静修活动，与商业和行业领导者合作，确定核心竞争力，并使课程与新兴行业标准保持一致。此外，该项目旨在将生命和农业科学生物技术概念整合到社区大学现有的转学和农业学位课程中，从而为学生进入快速增长的就业市场或追求高等教育目标做好准备。它在学生的学术生涯早期向他们介绍基本的研究方法和科学教学法，建立他们的信心，激发他们对科学的兴趣。(1)生物技术课程（和能力）得到开发、试点、阐述和传播；(2)职前、中学和社区大学的生活和农业科学讲师至少在生物技术课程的一个领域接受培训；(3)在每年的教育工作者和行业专业人员夏季研究所期间传播额外的生物技术教育模块。在动物基因组、植物工程、生命科学和生物伦理学领域的课程开发和传播推动了这个项目。由12所高中、4所社区学院和3所大学组成的伙伴关系正在对课程的开发和阐述进行试点。开发的课程和材料由内部和外部评估人员进行评估，并通过NSF Bio-Link和AgrowKnowledge网站发布。小组成员正在若干国家和区域会议上介绍项目成果。

This project aims to provide agricultural industries in Iowa, South Dakota and Missouri with biotechnicians proficient in mathematics, technology, life and agriculture science. The project's activities include sponsoring an academic retreat for community college and university faculty to partner with business and industry leaders to identify core competencies and align curriculum with emerging industry standards. Additionally, the project aims to integrate life and agriculture science biotechnology concepts into existing transfer and agriculture degree programs at community colleges, thereby preparing students to enter a rapidly growing job market or pursue higher education goals. It introduces basic research methodology and science pedagogy to students early in their academic careers, building their confidence and stimulating their interest in science.Intellectual meritAs a result of project activities, (1) biotechnology curricula (and competencies) are developed, piloted, articulated, and disseminated; (2) pre-service, secondary and community college life and agriculture science instructors are trained in at least one area of the biotechnology curriculum, and (3) additional biotechnology education modules are disseminated during an annual summer institute for educators and industry professionals.Broader impactCurricular development and dissemination in the areas of animal genome, plant engineering, life science and bioethics drive this project. A partnership of twelve high schools, four community colleges and three universities is piloting the curriculum as it is developed and articulated. Curriculum and materials developed are evaluated by internal and external evaluators, and disseminated through the NSF Bio-Link and AgrowKnowledge websites. Team members are presenting project outcomes at several national and regional conferences.