TRANSITIONS RESIDENCY

Biology Scholars begin their Transitions Residency by attending a three-day Science Education Research to Publication Institute. This intensive, kick-off event helps Scholars prepare for the year-long residency to finalize their research and prepare a manuscript for submission.  The final outcome is to publish successfully, share findings with the broader community, and contribute to the literature. 

THE SCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH TO PUBLICATION INSTITUTE IS …

•       An intensive experience for learning how to transition from conducting science education research to publishing papers in science education,

•       A venue for participants to understand the significance of their research, contextualize their work within the larger framework of learning, and make progress in preparing their work for publication, and

•       A context that offers time, space, and collegial feedback for engaging in writing aimed at disseminating scholarly research in teaching and learning. 

THE INSTITUTE IS NOT …

•       A workshop to learn about evaluation and assessment (see ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators at www.asmcue.org)

•       A workshop to learn about science education research (see Biology Scholars Research Residency at www.biologyscholars.org/page02a.shtml)

•       A workshop to learn how to integrate research and education (see Biology Scholars Research Residency at www.biologyscholars.org/page02a.shtml) 

Institute Objectives

Upon completion of the Science Education Research to Publication Institute, participants will be able to: 

•       Situate their work within the context of the field.

•       Identify the developmental stage of their work (e.g., preliminary versus complete) and, if still in development, additional steps required for publication

•       Develop a plan, as necessary, for additional data collection and analysis 

•       Organize data and outline a manuscript according to publication guidelines

•       Identify the characteristics of a good story

•       Develop abstracts that clearly summarize the research described in the article

•       Identify and select appropriate journals and on-line venues for submission of manuscripts

•       Understand guidelines for preparing manuscripts and assigning authorship

•       Cite references and resources accurately

•       Develop a plan to dedicate time for writing

•       Seek mentoring and support for publishing life science education research from the biological sciences community as well as social science researchers, from organizational psychologists to anthropologists 

Organizers:

Kathy Takayama, Brown University, Providence, RI

Editor, Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education and Journal of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Carnegie Scholar, 2003

Erin Dolan, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Editorial Board Member, CBE-Life Sciences Education

Transitions Scholars 2009-2011

2011-2012 Biology Scholars Program Transitions Residency

Lawrence Aaronson, Utica College, Utica, NY (07-08 Research Scholar)

Daron Barnard, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA (08-09 Research Scholar)

Khrys Duddleston, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK (07-08 Research Scholar)

Sarah Prescott Kenick, University of New Hampshire Manchester, Manchester, NH

Tammy Long, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Heidi Sleister, Drake University, Des Moines, IA

Jacqueline Washington, Nyack College, Nyack, NY (09-10 Research Scholar) 

2010-2011 Biology Scholars Program Transitions Residency  

Holly Ahern, Adirondack Community College, Queensbury, NY (08-09 Research Scholar)

Cynthia Cooper, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO(05-06 Research Scholar)

Adrienne Dolberry, Salem State University, Salem, MA

David Dunbar, Cabrini College, Radnor, PA (08-09 Research Scholar)

Carol Hurney, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (08-09 Research Scholar)

Bethany Stone, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (08-09 Research Scholar)

2009-2010 Biology Scholars Program Transitions Residency

Michael Boyle, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA(05-06 Research Scholar)

Alix Darden, The Citadel, Charleston, SC

Jennifer Rhode, University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, NC

Rachel Robson, Washburn University, Topeka Kansas, Baldwin City, KS

Gail Rowe, La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA