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

教育一支准备充分的STEM劳动力是国家的优先事项，是科学进步的基础，有助于国家繁荣。高校当前面临的一项挑战是需要加快大规模采用有效的教学实践，并创造包容性的学习环境。要应对这一挑战，需要让当前和未来的教师做好准备，创造更具包容性的STEM学习环境。该项目将资助第六届全国研教融合中心（CIRTL）论坛。CIRTL是一个由41所主要研究型大学组成的网络，致力于通过创新方法改变STEM本科教育，为未来的STEM教师从事卓越的研究和循证教学做好准备。这个为期两天的会议将有大约400名与会者，旨在促进现有教师、未来教师和管理人员之间的专业发展和网络，重点是改善本科STEM教育。有针对性的邀请和演讲机会将集中在：将研究生教育的对话转向培养博士生成为有效的本科STEM教师；通过循证教学法促进STEM的多样性；改变本科STEM教育的领导地位。该活动旨在为思想交流、建立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的调查进行，旨在确定与会者的兴趣和对会议相关主题的理解。最终目标是促进所有参与者的专业发展和未来工作，以促进所有STEM本科生的有效教学。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识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.