Faculty Learning Community focused on teaching introductory STEM classes

Photo courtesy of Nebraska Today.
Photo courtesy of Nebraska Today.

Nebraska faculty who teach introductory courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics can be a part of a new Faculty Learning Community.

The group is focused on enhancing the success of students transitioning from high school to college, with a particular interest on first-generation students. This opportunity, which is funded by the National Science Foundation, is to be offered throughout the 2018-19 academic year.

The objectives of the learning communities are to: provide opportunities for participants to examine data about the differences in instructional transitions from high school to college; discuss why students are struggling in their courses and how changes in instructional practices may lower achievement gaps for first-generation students, and; support opportunities for participants to try new instructional practices and receive feedback.

Space is limited to eight participants. Each will receive $500.

The Faculty Learning Community will meet every other week for 90 minutes at a time determined by participants’ availability.

Registration, available online, closes May 11.

For more information, contact Brian Couch at bcouch2@unl.edu or Marilyne Stains at mstains2@unl.edu.