| |
|
|
Biology Scholars Program
ASM Education Department
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-942-9299
Fax: 202-942-9329
|
|
|
Application and Registration
Eligibility
The Transitions Residency seeks biologists who are (i) conducting classroom research on learning, (ii) ready to share their preliminary results, and (iii) prepared to evaluate whether their work is ready for publication and, if not, why not. Competitive applicants have completed their preliminary studies, collected preliminary data, conducted preliminary analysis of their data, and possibly presented their work to colleagues locally, regionally, nationally or even in virtual venues. Competitive candidates will have knowledge about the teaching and learning literature relevant to their research and should be able to describe how their research contributes significantly to improving undergraduate biology education. Applicants who are not ready to publish their research should consider applying to the Biology Scholars Program Research Residency held each July in Washington, DC.
All application materials must be submitted electronically to biologyscholars@asmusa.org as attached documents with the following subject line: “BSP Transitions Residency (insert applicant name here).”
Applications are due on or before February 1, 2010.
Completed application packets should include: |
1. BSP Transitions Residency Application and Institutional Form |
2. Statement confirming your availability to participate in all aspects of the year-long Biology Scholars Transitions Residency, including
- Science Education Research to Publication Institute in Washington, DC, scheduled for June 14-16, 2010
- All pre- and post-Institute assignments and readings, including submission of a 5- to 10-page working manuscript
- Biology Scholars e-community, including follow-up virtual meetings for two years after the Institute
- Submission of a manuscript to a life science education journal within two years of completing the initial training
- Presentation of your research at a professional scientific meeting and/or educational meeting within two years after the Institute
- Participation in up to five years of tracking of your professional development by ASM
|
3. Curriculum vitae (limited to two pages) containing information relevant to the Transitions Residency |
4. Table describing your teaching responsibilities, including course names and levels, number of students, and types of students (biology, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, and general education majors and allied health students) and percentage of students coming from underrepresented and/or underserved populations |
5. An abstract (limited to one page) of your biology education research journey thus far. Be sure to include your hypothesis or research question, background literature, methods and findings
|
6. A brief essay (limited to one page) detailing your interest in and reason for participation in the Transitions Residency including your personal and/or professional goals for attending this program. |
7. A
letter of support from an institutional administrator or supervisor advocating your participation in the program and detailing possible infrastructure and institutional support available to you as you prepare your manuscript. The letter must originate from the advocate's e-mail account. Send the support letter to biologyscholars@asmusa.org |
Questions about the application process should be directed to biologyscholars@asmusa.org. |
BSP Travel Grant
Travel Grants are available to candidates applying to the Transitions Residency. Grant assistance is offered to biologists serving undergraduate students from underserved and underrepresented populations in the sciences.
Apply Now 
Science Education Research to Publication Institute Registration Fees
Once accepted into the program, prospective Scholars will be required to pay the registration fee. The 2010 fees are $399 for members of affiliated societies and $499 for nonmembers to attend the Institute; this covers all program materials and some meals. Affiliates include the American Society for Microbiology, American Institute of Biological Sciences, American Physiological Society, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society for Cell Biology, Ecological Society of America, and Genetics Society of America. Participants will be responsible for their own dinner on the 2nd evening during the Institute. Participants must make their own hotel and transportation arrangements to Washington, DC. A list of accommodations near the institute site will be provided. Please apply early as space is limited.
|
|
General Information