Sam Donovan

BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium

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Course Module (1)

Unit 3: The Interconnected Nature of the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere part of Changing Biosphere
Using a systems dynamics approach, students will work in groups to conceptualize and construct a model of the global carbon cycle considering five major Earth systems: atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, ...

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Conference Presentation (1)

Adapting geoscience materials for introductory biology courses using the Faculty Mentoring Network part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2016:Program:Oral Sessions:Monday B
InTeGrate and the Quantitative Undergraduate Biology Education and Synthesis (QUBES) project have partnered to support the adaptation of these geoscience modules into introductory biology courses. The modules all ...

Other Contributions (3)

Faculty Mentoring Networks: A flexible and effective model for professional learning part of Transforming Institutions Conference 2023:Program:Poster Presentations
Faculty Mentoring Networks (FMNs) provide opportunities for teachers to engage in professional learning that involves working with innovative curricula, customizing them for use with particular student audiences ...

The RIOS Institute: A community supporting racially-just, inclusive, open STEM education part of Transforming Institutions Conference 2023:Program:Poster Presentations
The Institute for a Racially Just, Inclusive, and Open STEM Education (RIOS Institute) is a virtual synthesis center led by a diverse set of individuals at the interface of open education, STEM postsecondary ...

QUBES: An education gateway for professional development, OER sharing, and project support part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Events:Meetings and Conferences:Transforming Institutions Conference 2019:Program:Poster Presentations
The Quantitative Undergraduate Biology Education & Synthesis (QUBES; qubeshub.org) project has adopted a "scientific gateways" model to accelerate undergraduate biology education reform. As such, ...