American Society For Microbiology
Undergraduate Faculty Print E-mail


ASM provides information, resources, and professional opportunities for undergraduate faculty teaching microbiology.

   
Curriculum Resources and Publications
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.

MicrobeLibrary 
Clearinghouse of visual and multimedia programs, standard laboratory protocols and atlases of laboratory results.
 
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.
 
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. 

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 Classroom 
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.
May 20-23, 2010

Transitions Residency
Seeks biologists who are transitioning from science education research to science education publishing.
June 14-16, 2010
Application Deadline: February 1 

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 14-17, 2010
Application Deadline: March 1
 

ASM/NIGMS Institute for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Student Interventions
Opportunity for STEM faculty to understand the basic logic underlying behavioral and social science research and become familiar with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to form meaningful collaborations and studies.
January 11-14, 2010
Application Deadline: October 15
  
ASM/JGI Bioinformatics Institute
Opportunity for STEM faculty to understand, interpret, and use molecular sequence information to solve problems.
March 10-13, 2010
Application Deadline: November 15

ASM/JGI Functional Genomics Institute
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 6-10, 2010
Application Deadline: February 15



Networks and Virtual Communities

EduAlert
E-announcement about education programs and resources from the American Soceity 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. 




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
  
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) or Transitions: Science Education Research to Publishing Institute
Last Updated on Monday, 26 October 2009 14:32
 
   |  Membership  |  Publications  |  Meetings  |  Professional  |  Awards & Grants  |  Education  |  Policy  |  International  |  News Room  

American Society For Microbiology © 2009