GOALS OBJECTIVES OUTCOMES 1. Establish the WSU Spokane Health Science Campus as a leader in research on effective health science STEM instructional practices resulting in greater opportunities for faculty to secure research funding. Promote opportunities for collaborative efforts between health science and education faculty to conduct interdisciplinary and interprofessional research on K-20 health science STEM education, such as faculty seed grants for this type of work. Develop a collaborative WSU infrastructure to facilitate external funding in support of health science STEM education initiatives (current database of over 25 WSU statewide faculty and clinical professors with interests in STEM education) Establish formal partnerships between the HS-STEM-ER Center and K-12 school districts, community colleges, regional universities and tribal colleges to facilitate external funding in support of health science STEM education initiatives. Articles, books and other publications related to health science STEM education. Presentations on health science STEM education at national and international meetings. Presentations at WSU Research Showcases and other events in the area of health science STEM education. Grants and other awards in interdisciplinary and interprofessional health science STEM education research (e.g.WSU Seed Grant program to facilitate education research between the Colleges of Education and Veterinary Medicine; 2015 federal solicitations: Dept of Education First in the World Program, NSF EHR Core Research, NSF Innovative Technologies for Students and Teachers, ITEST, NSF Discovery Research K12) 2. Establish the WSU Spokane Health Science Campus as a leader in health science STEM education partnerships and outreach resulting in better prepared Establish formal partnerships between the HS-STEM-ER Center and K-12 school districts, community colleges and tribal colleges to improve STEM education curriculum, teaching, and learning through outreach Identification and support of needs of K-12 and community and tribal colleges, including professional development and curricular support. Models of campus experiences to inspire and better prepare K-16 students
Establish health science outreach and pipeline activities as an integrated part of the WSU Spokane Health Science campus mission. and career pathways (e.g., Junior Preview Day). Sponsored campus events to develop health science STEM interest amongst and community and tribal college students and their families. Outreach initiatives integrated with college and departmental research, instructional and public service programs and mission. Avenues for formal recognition of the importance of faculty efforts to create outreach and pipeline activities and programs. 3. Establish WSU as a leader in providing innovative, and effective collaborative health science STEM education resulting in more effective teaching practices and better prepared students graduating from academic and professional programs. Promote and provide professional development for faculty and graduate students to increase instructional effectiveness in the health sciences STEM education. Provide ongoing health science and education course and program assessment and evaluation. For example, measurement Collaboration between WSU Spokane health science and education faculty regarding curriculum, teaching and learning in the health sciences STEM education. Sponsored workshops, symposia, or other university events related to consideration of common curricula across the professions, techniques for supporting active learning and other aspects of effective pedagogy, curriculum and assessment in health science and STEM education. Ongoing improved pedagogy and student outcomes in health science STEM education. quality,
of student outcomes and critique of this evidence can be used to guide targeted professional development to address identified issues that can lead to improved student learning. Attract graduate students interested in health science STEM education research to WSU Spokane, such as the College of Education Mathematics and Science Education Ph.D. students. Work with health science faculty to encourage the perseverance and success of under-represented students in health science STEM education. Increased number of undergraduate, graduate and professional students interested in health science STEM education. Increased graduation rates of under-represented students in health science STEM education. 4. Provide a strong and concerted voice in health science and STEM education public policy. Disseminate policy recommendations and opinions on health sciences STEM education in the region, and beyond. Participation in discussions with state and national agencies about health science STEM education. Presence on state and national STEM education committees. Published commentary on critical issues in STEM education. Maintenance of a WSU Spokane HS-STEM Center website. Response to Items 1-11 of “Establishing New Units” in Guidelines for Establishing New Centers, Institutes, and Laboratories at Washington State University 1. Name of the Unit