INTRODUCTION
This 1997 directory informs undergraduate faculty of opportunities available for their professional development through projects supported by the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education. Listed are regional and national workshops, short courses, conferences, and learning activities of novel design for faculty members in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
Opportunities listed in this Directory will enable faculty members to
The listings are organized by major discipline. Program dates and application deadlines vary, and some projects may have special selection criteria not included in the Directory. For such information and application forms, interested persons are urged to contact the individual identified in the project listing, not NSF. NSF staff will not have easy access to this information. In some cases, vacancies develop or lists of alternates are maintained, so it may prove worthwhile to apply even after a stated deadline.
The information presented in this Directory is based upon that supplied by the project directors. We hope errors have been kept to a minimum, and we apologize to all for any inadvertent errors or omissions.
To assist you in spreading the word to your colleagues about Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement workshops, we have included a poster that we invite you to copy and put on bulletin boards or in mailboxes. There is a blank space on the poster where you may note the number of the room in which a reference copy of this Directory is available. You are welcome to copy any part of this Directory for dissemination.
WORKSHOPS FOR 1998
The NSF Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement program is actively seeking scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who are interested in conducting workshops and short courses in 1998. In addition to national projects, NSF is also interested in supporting regional coalitions of 2- and 4-year institutions.
For 1998, projects in two particular areas are especially encouraged. First, faculty enhancement projects are encouraged that assist faculty just beginning their academic careers in gaining experience and knowledge about instructional strategies for effective undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education. Second, projects are encouraged that would enable faculty to gain experience with successful programs for preparing graduate students for roles in undergraduate education, such as teaching assistants, discussion section leaders, readers, student mentors, and, in some cases, as future faculty. The faculty participating in those projects then would design and implement programs at their home institutions.
Individuals who are interested in conducting projects should obtain the Undergraduate Education Program Announcement and Guidelines, NSF 97-29, from the Forms and Publications Unit, NSF, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. In addition, they may write the Division of Undergraduate Education, Room 835, NSF at the above address, call 703-306-1666, or send an e-mail request to undergrad@nsf.gov. The deadline to apply for support for projects beginning in 1997 is June 9, 1996.
National Science Foundation
Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement
Workshops in 1996
National Chautauqua Workshop Program
DUE 9554735
Application Deadline: 6 weeks prior to workshop
Date(s) of Workshop: call contact
Site(s): call contact
The primary aim of the Chautauqua program, supported by the National Science Foundation, is to enable undergraduate teachers in the sciences to keep current and relevant. The program provides an annual series of workshops in which scholars at the forefront of various sciences and engineering have the opportunity to meet for several days with undergraduate science teachers. These workshops provide an opportunity for invited scholars to communicate new knowledge, concepts, and techniques directly to college teachers in ways that are immediately beneficial to their teaching. Designed to have an impact on the quality of undergraduate programs in 2- and 4-year institutions, the program is an essential element in attracting and maintaining an adequate supply of graduates in science, mathematics, and engineering.
In 1997, 84 different courses are being offered through the Chautauqua program. Most courses are offered at the field centers or satellite centers listed below, while a few are offered at special sites. Additional information about the specific courses being offered and space availability can be obtained on the World Wide Web at http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~chautauq/ or by consulting the contact listed.
Courses offered at
FIELD CENTERS
CAL-The California State University
CBU-Christian Brothers University
DAY-University of Dayton
NIU-Northern Illinois University
PITT-University of Pittsburgh
SUSB-SUNY at Stony Brook
TUCC-Temple University
TXA-University of Texas at Austin
SATELLITE CENTERS
ATL-Clark Atlanta University
BOS-Boston Univ., Harvard Univ.
DUKE-Duke University
MAN-American Museum of Natural History
FLOR-Nat. High Magnetic Field Lab, Valencia Com. College
UPR-University of Puerto Rico
SPECIAL SITES
Contact:
Nicholas G. Eror
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
323 Benedum Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-624-9761
Fax: 412-624-1108
E-mail: eror+@pitt.edu
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