From Lecture to Studio: The Story of MSU's Department of Physics and Astronomy
Marcos D. Caballero, Michigan State University; Paul W. Irving, Michigan State University; Daryl McPadden, Michigan State University; Vashti Sawtelle, Michigan State University; Cori Fata-Hartley, Michigan State University
Michigan State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy is engaged in a major transformation of its introductory courses for both physical science and engineering majors as well as life science majors. ...

Measuring Systemic Change in Introductory Science Courses
Cori Fata-Hartley, Michigan State University
Michigan State University has adopted a transformation approach for introductory science courses based on the vision for science teaching and learning described in the NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education. This ...

Pursuing systemic change in undergraduate STEM education through Departmental and Leadership Teams for Action (DeLTA)
Tessa Andrews, University of Georgia; Sarah Covert, University of Georgia; Erin Dolan, University of Georgia; Paula Lemons, University of Georgia
The DeLTA project aims to promote comprehensive change in thinking and culture related to undergraduate STEM education at the University of Georgia. Our approach is multi-level; we are convening and supporting the ...

How to be a great embedded expert! Catalyzing change in your department from the inside.
Stephanie Chasteen, University of Colorado at Boulder; Sarah Bean Sherman, University of British Columbia
In this presentation we will share our recommendations for embedded experts; faculty and postdocs with education expertise, embedded within departments. We will share lessons-learned in partnering effectively with ...

Putting the Teaching Quality Framework Initiative into action: A case-study comparison of three departments engaged in transforming teaching evaluation
Sarah Andrews, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jessica Keating, University of Colorado at Boulder; Joel Corbo, University of Colorado at Boulder; Mark Gammon, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Reinholz, San Diego State University; Noah Finkelstein, University of Colorado at Boulder
The Teaching Quality Framework (TQF) Initiative seeks to create a process and tools for systemic transformation of departmental evaluation of teaching. As part of the Bay View Alliance and NSF funded TTEVAL ...