View in EDS PDF Full Text

Longitudinal Study of the FIRST IV Program: Biology Departments' Influence on Teaching

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Longitudinal Study of the FIRST IV Program: Biology Departments' Influence on Teaching
Language: English
Authors: Diane Ebert-May, Jessica Middlemis Maher, Lucas B. Hill, Adam T. Grimm
Source: CBE - Life Sciences Education. 2025 24(3).
Availability: American Society for Cell Biology. 8120 Woodmont Avenue Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20814-2762. Tel: 301-347-9300; Fax: 301-347-9310; e-mail: ascbinfo@ascb.org; Website: https://www.lifescied.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Contract Number: 1623824
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Biology, Science Teachers, College Faculty, Institutes (Training Programs), Faculty Development, Student Centered Learning, Job Satisfaction, Self Determination, Science Departments, Teacher Competencies, Professional Autonomy, Community
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.24-11-0274
ISSN: 1931-7913
Abstract: We explored the experience of biology faculty who completed the Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching (FIRST IV) program as postdoctoral fellows up to 13 years previously to better understand teaching professional development benefits for future faculty, and what departments can do to advance learner-centered teaching. We describe three kinds of departmental environments that can affect faculty in developing and maintaining three psychological elements needed for workplace satisfaction (competence, autonomy, and community) as defined by self-determination theory (SDT). We designed a reflection exercise for faculty that inquired about the three elements of SDT they experienced in their current departments. The response data were coded and reported as vignettes, a creative medium that illustrates the significant role that departments play in nurturing faculty growth, and development in pedagogy. The findings suggest that teaching development programs "alone" cannot affect deep and lasting change without departments that foster faculty competence, autonomy, and community. We can train current and future faculty to teach well, but authentic change will only happen with departmental support.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1482741
Database: ERIC
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
    Url: https://content.ebscohost.com/cds/retrieve?content=AQICAHj0k_4E0hTGH8RJwT4gCJyBsGNe_WN95AvKlDbXJGqwxwEp52aqP2C26vAczMb0k8hmAAAA4jCB3wYJKoZIhvcNAQcGoIHRMIHOAgEAMIHIBgkqhkiG9w0BBwEwHgYJYIZIAWUDBAEuMBEEDP3_xU48hCqmp0gEYAIBEICBmmYKvE5kzkEI1_DffHX0uNwq5diThpPEQGb5i-_JHfTehIZTEzgndPuxdvi2ugAeWVTjKJ636GTOYxcs7nwZ7SOsW8DJkucT1FSgrBd8Anft2Q4XiHvvxMBxRpOEGrGIkLOpWnR5sAquzXcJ6C3FaCbxs0YzE5JIEno1YmGhVhQuPULYMwJn1IS3M563BOrwyrzue4tcVWaY_4Q=
Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1482741
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Longitudinal Study of the FIRST IV Program: Biology Departments' Influence on Teaching
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Diane+Ebert-May%22">Diane Ebert-May</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Jessica+Middlemis+Maher%22">Jessica Middlemis Maher</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Lucas+B%2E+Hill%22">Lucas B. Hill</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Adam+T%2E+Grimm%22">Adam T. Grimm</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22CBE+-+Life+Sciences+Education%22"><i>CBE - Life Sciences Education</i></searchLink>. 2025 24(3).
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: American Society for Cell Biology. 8120 Woodmont Avenue Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20814-2762. Tel: 301-347-9300; Fax: 301-347-9310; e-mail: ascbinfo@ascb.org; Website: https://www.lifescied.org/
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 9
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2025
– Name: SourceSuprt
  Label: Sponsoring Agency
  Group: SrcSuprt
  Data: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
– Name: NumberContract
  Label: Contract Number
  Group: NumCntrct
  Data: 1623824
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Postsecondary+Education%22">Postsecondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Biology%22">Biology</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Science+Teachers%22">Science Teachers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22College+Faculty%22">College Faculty</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Institutes+%28Training+Programs%29%22">Institutes (Training Programs)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Faculty+Development%22">Faculty Development</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Student+Centered+Learning%22">Student Centered Learning</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Job+Satisfaction%22">Job Satisfaction</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Self+Determination%22">Self Determination</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Science+Departments%22">Science Departments</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teacher+Competencies%22">Teacher Competencies</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Professional+Autonomy%22">Professional Autonomy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Community%22">Community</searchLink>
– Name: DOI
  Label: DOI
  Group: ID
  Data: 10.1187/cbe.24-11-0274
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 1931-7913
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: We explored the experience of biology faculty who completed the Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching (FIRST IV) program as postdoctoral fellows up to 13 years previously to better understand teaching professional development benefits for future faculty, and what departments can do to advance learner-centered teaching. We describe three kinds of departmental environments that can affect faculty in developing and maintaining three psychological elements needed for workplace satisfaction (competence, autonomy, and community) as defined by self-determination theory (SDT). We designed a reflection exercise for faculty that inquired about the three elements of SDT they experienced in their current departments. The response data were coded and reported as vignettes, a creative medium that illustrates the significant role that departments play in nurturing faculty growth, and development in pedagogy. The findings suggest that teaching development programs "alone" cannot affect deep and lasting change without departments that foster faculty competence, autonomy, and community. We can train current and future faculty to teach well, but authentic change will only happen with departmental support.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2025
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1482741
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1482741
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1187/cbe.24-11-0274
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 9
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Biology
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Science Teachers
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: College Faculty
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Institutes (Training Programs)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Faculty Development
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Student Centered Learning
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Job Satisfaction
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Self Determination
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Science Departments
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Teacher Competencies
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Professional Autonomy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Community
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Longitudinal Study of the FIRST IV Program: Biology Departments' Influence on Teaching
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Diane Ebert-May
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Jessica Middlemis Maher
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Lucas B. Hill
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Adam T. Grimm
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-electronic
              Value: 1931-7913
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 24
            – Type: issue
              Value: 3
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: CBE - Life Sciences Education
              Type: main
ResultId 1