2019 National CIRTL Forum - October 13-15, 2019
Open CIRTL Forum at Drexel University
Sunday, October 13, 2019 - Tuesday, October 15, 2019 · All Day
Off Campus
2019 National CIRTL Forum - October 13-15, 2019
May 28, 2019
PREPARING FUTURE FACULTY AS CHANGE LEADERS TOWARD INCLUSIVE STEM HIGHER EDUCATION
October 13-15, 2019 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
Learn more and register at: www.drexel.edu/castle/CIRTLforum
This NSF-supported gathering is designed to foster discussion and networking among future faculty, current faculty, and university leaders focused on improving undergraduate STEM education. In addition, keynotes and plenary speakers will offer their insights followed by interactive panel discussions and workshops. Forum participants will explore topics such as; preparing future faculty to enhance the success of all students, promoting diversity in STEM through evidence-based pedagogy, and change leadership in undergraduate STEM education.
The Forum will also include Teaching-as-Research (TAR) and future faculty development poster sessions.
Keynote speakers:
Dr. Karen Marrongelle Assistant Director for Education & Human Resources,
National Science Foundation
Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore
County
Plenaries and Panel Discussion Topics:
Dr. Julie Posselt USC Rossier School of Education, Assistant Professor, Higher Education
"What are the change opportunities towards inclusive STEM higher education?"
Dr. Susan Singer Rollins College, Professor, Biology, Provost & VP for Academic Affairs
"How to prepare for and implement change leadership"
Dr. David Asai Senior Director for Science Education, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
"How do we prepare future faculty to enhance the success of all students?"
We are delighted to honor Dr. Myles Boylan, at the 2019 CIRTL Forum. Dr. Boylan served for many years as Senior Program Officer in the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. Over his career, Myles was instrumental in guiding national advancement of STEM higher education.