Changing academic culture to improve undergraduate STEM education

Trends Microbiol. 2014 Dec;22(12):657-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2014.09.006. Epub 2014 Oct 13.

Abstract

Improving undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education requires faculty with the skills, resources, and time to create active learning environments that foster student engagement. Current faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure practices at many universities do not measure, reward, nor encourage faculty pursuit of these skills. A cultural change is needed to foster improvement.

Keywords: STEM education; promotion and tenure review; teaching effectiveness; teaching evaluation.

MeSH terms

  • Engineering / education*
  • Faculty
  • Mathematics / education*
  • Science / education*
  • Technology / education*
  • Universities