First and foremost was to understand what interested students. So, I need to work on this question on a regular basis. If I can relate my inquiries into the brain, mind, and behavior with student interests, doing science becomes of interest to students. Expand the concept of doing science in the public interest into instructional formats. The kaleidoscopic metaphor means, on one level, that everything is connected, that as effective new programs, policies and practices are introduced in one arena, it affects the whole system.
Research funding can spur curricular innovation.
Student involvement in faculty research opens new avenues for both students and faculty. Granting-mechanisms, foundations and college initiatives that call on us for serious reflection on practice in one area will also act to stimulate more general changes. We need diversity in our students and faculty, and we need funding. You are visitor number 8 since 29 March 2001.