THE ACS REFORM OF INTRODUCTORY SCIENCE COURSES
FOR
NON-SCIENCE MAJORS PROGRAM WORKSHOPS

October 26-28, 2006 - Birmingham-Southern College
September 16-17, 2005 - Furman University
September 17-18 , 2004 - Millsaps College
January 9-10, 2004 - Rollins College

Science Reform Workshop, October 26-28, 2006
Birmingham-Southern College

Also in the October workshop, the group began looking at another area where science reform is crucial.  They discussed the crisis and need for reform in K-16 science education. They were seeking the direction that ACS science and education departments working together could take to be more effective in producing science teachers and support K-12 science in their local schools. Thirty-two people attended this part of the workshop. Each institution sent a scientist and an educator to the meeting. Discussions were designed to explore the issues and the direction ACS will take. Topics ranged from The Need for Reform of K-12 Science Education, Models of K-16 connections at ACS institutions, Assessment of K-16 Programs, National Models of K-16 Connections and funding opportunities, and The Need for Leadership. Many ideas were presented on what could be done and a committee was established from ACS science and education departments to decide in a smaller setting on the focus of the new initiative. They will be meeting in the spring of 2007 to discuss next steps. 

• Agenda
• Poster Presentations
  
  
  1. Lawrence Blumer, Morehouse College, “Science and Society: A New Interdisciplinary Core Course”
  2. Kerry Bruns and Willis Weigand, Southwestern University, “Chemistry Connections Science Course For Non-Science Majors”
  3. Wes Dripps, Furman University, “Earth Sciences and Silver Screen”
  4. Megan Gibbons, Birmingham-Southern College, “Integrating the Learning Cycle into Explorations in Biology for Non-Majors”
  5. Joseph Ginhardt, University of Richmond, “Development of a Non-Majors Biotechnology Course”
  6. Cindy Hauser, Davidson College, “Development and Implementation of Laboratory Modules to Accompany Introduction  to Environmental Chemistry”
  7. Malcolm Hill, University of Richmond, “Making the Land-Sea Connection in Inner-City Richmond Classrooms: Bringing Chesapeake to School an Bringing Students to the Bay”
  8. Paula Lessem, University of Richmond, “Emerging Infectious Diseases: Biology, Historical Significance and Public Policy”
  9. Suresh Muthukrishnan, Furman University, “Earth from Space: Spatial Science and Technology Focused Introductory Geosciences Course Development and Implementation”
  10. Robert Nevins and Kristy Stensaas, Millsaps College, “Incorporating Technology and Assessment Into Super Science”
  11. Gary Radice, University of Richmond, “Teaching Biology According to How People Learn”
  12. Warfield Teague, Hendrix College, “The Green Laboratory for Chemistry of the Environment”
  13. Matthew Tuchler and Bill Hamilton, Washington and Lee University, “The Impact of Highway Traffic on Atmospheric Chemistry and Biological Processes: A New Lab Science Course for Non-Science Majors”

Science Reform Workshop, September 16-17, 2005
Furman University

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentations
  
  • Rosanna Cappellato, "Evaluation of ecosystem services as the objective of field and laboratory activities to complement an introductory course in Environmental Sciences"
    
  • Pamela K. Hanson, "Cancer Biology Textbook for Non-Science Majors"
    
  • Glenn Kroeger, "Redesign of Exploring Earth"
    
  • Leo Pezzementi, "The Need for Reform, Evaluation, and Dissemination"
    
  • Denise Pope and Kevin Livingstone, "Integrative Biology at Trinity University"
    
  • Kristy Stensaas and Bob Nevins, "Revised course in general science for non-science majors"
    
  • David Wessner, "HIV/AIDS: Development of a Thematic Non-majors biology course"
    

Science Literacy, Course Design, and Course Assessment, September 17-18, 2004
Millsaps College

• Agenda (PDF)
• Leadership (PDF)
• Presentations
  
  • Jeannette Norden and Linda Nilson, "Principles of Course Design and Assessment" (PDF)
    
  • Linda Nilson, Supplemental Materials (PDF)
    
    
• Poster Sessions (PowerPoint)
  
  
  1. Rafael De Sá, Univ. Richmond, "Bringing Evolution into the Curriculum for Non-Science Majors"
     
     
  2. Erich Uffelman, Washington & Lee Univ., "Codifying Materials for the Presentation of Scientific Investigations into 17th Century Dutch Art" (Please note that due to copyright issues this poster cannot be shared online. Please contact Erich directly if you would like additional information.)
     
     
  3. Glenn Kroeger, Kathleen DeGraaff Surpless, Trinity, "Redesign of Exploring Earth, An Inquiry-Based Studio Format Geoscience Course"
     
     
  4. Leo Pezzementi, Science Reform Program Committee, "The ACS Reform of Introductory Science Courses For Non-Science Majors Mini-Grant Program"
     
     
  5. Kristina Stensaas, Sarah Lea McGuire, Robert Nevins, Stan Galicki, Millsaps, "Re-Energizing Superscience Course"
     
     
  6. Kelly Agnew, Hendrix, "Redesign and Re-Implementation of Environmental Biology"
     
     
  7. David Wessner, Davidson, "HIV/AIDS: Development of a thematic non-majors course"
     
     
  8. Ben Szapiro, Sewanee, "A First Year Experience: Teaching 'How Things Work' for Non-Science Freshmen at Sewanee"
     
     
  9. Preston Miles , Centre College, "Natural Science I & II, An Integrative Approach"
     
     
  10. Beth Leuck , Ed Leuck , Scott Chirhart, Centenary, "The Use of Studio-Format Classes in an Introductory Biology Course"
      
      
  11. Larry Blumer, Lance Shipman, Valerie Haftel, Morehouse, "New Core Curriculum at Morehouse College"
      
      
  12. Eli Hestermann, Dennis Haney, Vicky Turgeon, Furman, "Bio 16 – Three Versions"
      
      
  13. Laura Stultz, Scott Dorman, Birmingham-Southern, "Science, Public Policy, and the Environment"
      
      
  14. Pamela Hanson, Birmingham Southern, "Cancer: Biology and Beyond"
      
      
  15. Emily Niemeyer, Southwestern, "Introducing non-majors to scientific inquiry using an interdisciplinary environmental curriculum"
      
      
  16. Don Deeds, Bruce Callen, Drury University, "Valuing Literacy: New Assessment Instruments for General Education Science and Math" Do students value math and science? Do they find these subjects interesting, or useful? Is the cost of achieving literacy reasonable enough? With support from the National Science Foundation, we are developing inventories that will allow instructors to measure the value students’ place on math and science, and in particular, whether those values are affected by instruction. We will describe this project, and share the results of initial administrations.

Course Design and Assessment, January 9-10, 2004
Rollins College

• Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations
  • Assessment of an Integrated Science & Math Curriculum (PowerPoint)
    Bruce Callen, Physics, Drury University
    
  • The Use of Studio-Format Classes in an Introductory Biology (PowerPoint)
    Course Beth Leuck, Biology, Centenary College
    
  • Summary of Models for Non- Majors Science Courses (PowerPoint)
    Preston Miles, Chemistry, Centre College
    
  • A First Year Experience: Teaching “How Things Work,” For Non-Science Freshmen at Sewanee (PowerPoint)
    Ben Szapiro, Physics, University of the South
    
  • Trial and Tribulations of Exploring Earth (html) or PDF format
    Glenn Kroeger, Geosciences, Trinity University
    
  • Super Science
    Tim Ward, Chemistry, and Stan Galicki, Geology, Millsaps College

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This consortial program is supported by the W.M. Keck Foundation of Los Angeles