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Good News for Post-Secondary Educators
Journal Article | March 2019
The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Assessment Practices in College Science: Trends From the National Study of Post-Secondary Faculty
Book Chapter | January 2006
The trend toward using performance-based or authentic assessment is evident at K—12 levels of schooling (Stiggins 1991) but less evident in college science teaching. Therefore, this study used the National Study of…
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Point of View: Dual Enrollment—Postsecondary/Secondary Partnerships to Prepare Students
Journal Article | July 2010
The last decade has seen an explosion of interest in dual enrollment. In dual enrollment, high school students are permitted to take college courses and, if they pass them, earn college credit. Sometimes, as in the case…
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Journal Article | January 2014
This article introduces a new approach to studying postsecondary teaching that captures five distinct dimensions of teaching practice as they interact over time.
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Journal Article | September 2014
This article describes factors that influence the success of collaborations involving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and education faculty at research-focused universities who work toward…
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List | February 2020
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Finding STEM Success in the Post-Secondary Classroom
Blog Post | May 2019
The 8th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, this July in San Francisco offers a post-secondary track to help educators create STEM-rich learning environments for students. STEM plays a vital role in…
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Page | April 2020
Due to ongoing health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Science Teaching Association has decided to cancel the fall 2020 Area Conferences on Science Education. The face-to-face meetings…
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Page | March 2020
Why K–12 Science Standards Matter—And Why the Time Is Right to Develop Next Generation Science Standards Why Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)? It has been 15 years since science standards were revised. Since that time, many advances have occurred in the fields of science and science…
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STEM20 Virtual Exhibits, Workshops & Sponsorship Prospectus
Page | June 2020
STEM20 Virtual Exhibits, Workshops & Sponsorship Prospectus Connect with STEM Leaders at STEM20: Virtual Event, July 27–30 Download PDF Virtual Exhibits—Create a custom virtual exhibit to showcase your brand and solutions. Host live meetings in your booth via face to face video chat, demo…
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Page | June 2020
Meet the NSTA Leadership Dr. Elizabeth Allan President 2020–2021 Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Allan is the president of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). She began serving her one-year term on June 1, 2020. Allan is currently Professor of Biology and Coordinator of the Secondary Science Education program at…
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Page | January 2020
Standing Committees Being part of NSTA can mean so much more than reading journals and attending the meetings. Committee membership is a means by which you can interact with colleagues, gain insights into the complexity of issues, and have a positive impact on science education at the national level. We need your views and your expertise. While…
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Developing and Implementing a Campus-Wide Professional Development Program: Successes and Challenges
Journal Article | November 2019
Gateways-ND is a 5-year, National Science Foundation–funded effort directed toward three goals: maximizing the instructional effectiveness of postsecondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…
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Backward Redesign of a Nonmajors’ Biology Course at a Two-Year Technical College
Journal Article | July 2020
Gwinnett Technical College (GTC), established in 1984, is the second-largest technical college in Georgia. As a two-year open-access college, GTC and other technical and community colleges are significant in educating…