Teaching Values/Philosophy 

• Statement of UW Biology teaching values and philosophy 

  • ‘Student centered learning’ Biology offers opportunities throughout our curriculum for students to learn in and outside the classroom 

• High structure in intro series. 

  • Our introductory series: Biology 180, 200, and 220 serves over 3000 students per year. Even in our largest classes, we use modern, evidence-based techniques to make sure that students leave their first Biology classes prepared to learn at UW. [link to intro series page in undergrad section]

• active learning definition and history at UW 

Tradition of Excellence in Biology Teaching.  

• DBER research. Best in the world 

• UW teaching awards. List Biology faculty who have win 

• Grad student teaching awards 

• Biology Teaching and Learning Community 

  • The BLT is a network of faculty, grad students and post-docs across the UW tri-campuses and greater Seattle region.  BLT meets weekly to provide a forum to discuss effective teaching methods. 

  • Members of the BLT meet to facilitate collaboration, exchange ideas and provide support. 

Impact

• # of students taught 

• # of majors 

• Number of upper division Biology classes and description of subject areas 

  • In our upper division courses, we enroll 1176 Biology majors. Our majors have numerous opportunities to engage deeply with Biology. In the lab, lecture, and in the field, our students receive hands-on opportunities to understand Biology. 

  • Examples of courses? 

  • Undergraduate research - each year xxx number of students participate in research opportunities across campus. 

Outcome 

• Students become leaders/change makers 

• Career paths from recent grads

  • physician, biochemist, wetlands biologist, microbiologist, environmental consultant, fishery observer, health communications specialist, laboratory researcher, science writer, educator

  • ‘Through coursework, research and internships, our majors develop skills for careers in basic and applied research, education, health sciences, environmental sciences, science policy, government, business and the nonprofit sector. Alumni of our graduate programs assume leading positions in academia, government and private industry.’

• How to use learning in future career paths