The Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) at The University of Texas at Austin has transformed the undergraduate science education experience by merging the teaching and research missions of the research university.
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University began a pilot program to develop the communication skills of graduate Teaching Assistants. The goal was to improve undergraduates’ experience in a gateway course, with the long-term goal of bolstering retention of students in the STEM disciplines.
Biology | Stony Brook University - The State University of New York | Chemistry | Pedagogy | Faculty Professional Development | Leadership Commitment | Educational Practices | Physics | Cultural Change
IMPACT is Purdue effort that aims to provide faculty development and support to redesign courses to be more student-centered, including the articulation of learning objectives, appropriate design of course assessments, and the effective use of instructional technologies and engaged pedagogies.
Facilities | Purdue University | Articulated Learning Goals | Pedagogy | Technology | Assessments | Faculty Professional Development | Leadership Commitment | Data | Educational Practices | All | Scaffolding | Cultural Change
LabMatch was created to foster meaningful research collaborations between first and second year undergraduate students and graduate students in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Biology | Princeton University | Pedagogy | Engineering | Faculty Professional Development | Educational Practices | Scaffolding
FSI provides invited students with an early opportunity to experience Princeton's curriculum, work closely with members of our faculty from a range of academic disciplines and fields, and engage in a vibrant community of highly motivated peers.
Access | Princeton University | Articulated Learning Goals | Pedagogy | Assessments | Leadership Commitment | Educational Practices | All | Cultural Change
The Curriculum Innovation Fund is Princeton University's principal resource for supporting innovation in the undergraduate curriculum. With the endorsement of their department or program, faculty members may submit proposals for new or reimagined courses in any subject at any level.
Access | Align Incentives with the Expectation of Teaching Excellence | Facilities | Princeton University | Articulated Learning Goals | Establish Strong Measures of Teaching Excellence | Pedagogy | Technology | Assessments | Faculty Professional Development | Leadership Commitment | Data | Educational Practices | All | Scaffolding | Cultural Change
The McGraw Teaching Seminar is a year-long opportunity for Princeton graduate student and faculty participants to engage collaboratively with current research on a range of issues in teaching and learning in higher education.
Facilities | Princeton University | Articulated Learning Goals | Pedagogy | Technology | Assessments | Faculty Professional Development | Data | Educational Practices | All | Scaffolding
Princeton's Science and Engineering Education Initiative aims to inspire and prepare all undergraduates, irrespective of their majors, to become scientifically and technologically literate citizens and decision-makers.
Access | Princeton University | Articulated Learning Goals | Pedagogy | Assessments | Faculty Professional Development | Leadership Commitment | Data | Educational Practices | All | Scaffolding | Cultural Change
Northwestern University Ventures in Biology Education (nuViBe) aims to reshape Northwestern undergraduate bioscience education and prepare students to pursue cutting-edge research, advanced degrees, and professional careers in biological and biomedical sciences.
Access | Align Incentives with the Expectation of Teaching Excellence | Biology | Facilities | Northwestern University | Articulated Learning Goals | Chemistry | Establish Strong Measures of Teaching Excellence | Pedagogy | Technology | Assessments | Leadership Commitment | Data | Educational Practices | Scaffolding | Cultural Change
To advance undergraduate education, the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at Northwestern provides professional development programs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in STEM and SBE (social, behavioral, economic) disciplines.
Align Incentives with the Expectation of Teaching Excellence | Northwestern University | Articulated Learning Goals | Establish Strong Measures of Teaching Excellence | Pedagogy | Assessments | Leadership Commitment | Educational Practices | All | Cultural Change