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ASM provides information, resources, and professional opportunities for undergraduate faculty teaching microbiology.
Curriculum Resources and Publications
Helping Educational Reforms To Succeed in a Microbiology Department
A Microbe feature article by Virginia S. Lee and Michael Hyman that describes how one microbiology department changed its teaching practices.
Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Scholarly publication includes biology education research and science teaching articles, perspectives in education, curriculum resources, practical advice and how to's, reviews and news.
MicrobeLibraryÂ
Clearinghouse of visual and multimedia programs, standard laboratory protocols and atlases of laboratory results.
Statement on the Scientific Basis for Evolution
Approved in 2006 by ASM Council, this statement documents ASM position that evolution is not mere conjecture, but a conclusive discovery supported by a coherent body of integrated evidence.Â
Guidelines for Biosafety in Teaching Laboratories
ASM needs your input! Guidelines first draft to debut at 2012 ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators and ASM General Meeting.
ASM Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate MicrobiologyÂ
Representing a 12-month study by the ASM Task Force, this curriculum identifies the six overarching concepts that ensure a foundational understanding in microbiological topics deemed to be of lasting importance.
ASM's Curriculum Recommendations: Introductory Course in Microbiology
Core themes and concepts for an introductory microbiology course including laboratory content, skills, and safety.
ASM's Curriculum Recommendations: Microbiology Majors Program
Recommendations for conceptual knowledge, recommended core and elective courses, and laboratory skills and safety as well as issues for further action and discussion.
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ASM Curriculum Recommendations: Bioterrorism Topics for All
An outline of the bioterrorism-related topics that should be addressed to students ranging from non-biology majors to microbiology majors.
ASM's Curriculum Recommendations: Science Course for Non-science and/or General Education Majors
Participants of the 2000 and 2001 ASM Undergraduate Education Conferences were given the task of developing recommendations for various microbiology curricula.Â
Making Connections
Booklet describing how ASM members connect to each other and develop long-lasting professional relationships, opportunities for collaboration, and face-to-face interaction with microbiologists in the US and worldwide.
Scientist in the ClassroomÂ
Find practical tips and ASM resources to help you participate more fully in youth and community programs. Share your understanding of the microbiological sciences with others.
ASM Student Poster
Request a Student Poster to hang on our university bulletin board and recruit a future microbiologist.
Conferences, Residencies and Institutes
ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators
Annual four-day conference for biologists on scientific updates and effective teaching strategies.
June 14-17, 2012
Transitions Residency
Seeks biologists who are transitioning from science education research to science education publishing.
July 16-18, 2012
Application Deadline: February 1Â
Assessment Residency
Seeks biologist who are assessing student learning.
June 27-30, 2012
Application Deadline: February 15
Research Residency
Seeks biologists who are asking questions about the effectiveness of their teaching approaches and are starting to conduct research in science education.
July 25-28, 2012
Application Deadline:Â March 1
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ASM/JGI Bioinformatics Institute: Incorporating Bioinformatics Research in Undergraduate Education
Opportunity for STEM faculty to understand, interpret, and use molecular sequence information to solve problems.
March 7-10, 2012
Application Deadline: November 15
ASM/JGIÂ Functional Genomics Institute Connecting Bioinformatics-Driven Hypotheses to Wet-Lab Projects
Opportunity for STEM faculty to involve high school and undergraduate students in hands-on experiences in molecular genetics and relate that work to ongoing functional genomics research.
June 24-29, 2012
Application Deadline:Â February 15
Networks and Virtual Communities
EduAlert
E-announcement about education programs and resources from the American Society for Microbiology
MICROEDU
E-mail discussion group for microbiology educators to exchange ideas, communicate issues and challenges, and learn from each other. Sign up for the e-mail discussion group today.
Science Education Network
Database of scientists who have identified themselves and their area of expertise to mentor teachers and students, as well as review education fellowships, travel grants, and teaching resources.  Sign up now to volunteer for service.Â
Awards
ASM Carski Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award
Recognizes mature individual for distinguished teaching in microbiological sciences.
ASM Graduate Teaching Award
Recognizes distinguished teaching of microbiology and mentoring of students at the graduate and post-graduate level.
ASM William A. Hinton Research Training Award
Honors outstanding contributions toward fostering the research training of underrepresented minorities in microbiology.
ASMCUE Early-Career Faculty Travel Awards
Graduate students and early-career faculty who teach microbiology and are presenting a poster at the ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators are eligible to apply.
ASMCUE Faculty Enhancement Program Travel Award Â
Faculty who are not members of ASM and who teach microbiology at two- or four-year institutions with a large percentage of historically excluded and underrepresented students to attend the ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators are eligible to apply.
Biology Scholars Program Travel Grants
Up to $1500 for full-time biologists from community colleges, and minority serving institutions to participate in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Institute or Transitions: From Science Education Research to Publication Institute.
Biology Scholars Program Alumni Sponsorships
Two support mechanisms are now available for Scholar Alumni who participated in the 2005-2010 Research Residency or the 2008-2010 Transition Residency.
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