Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement
"The cohort structure of the program...gave me the opportunity to meet other graduate students from STEM fields who also wanted to make an impact on their local communities, which was something I was missing from my own program."
"Being able to collaborate with others and bring people together are my favorite aspects of community engagement."
"Because of my experience as a Teaching Fellow, I was able to develop a course of my own...and have it accepted into the curriculum. I directly applied what I learned...and it was met with resoundingly positive feedback."
"One of my biggest takeaways as a Fellow was a learner-centered approach to teaching."
"One of the most valuable aspects of the program was being able to get closer to the students to understand what their needs were in class."
"During my time as a Fellow, I learned evidence-based practices for inclusive, effective teaching that I incorporate into my daily tasks as a postdoc."
"I learned that teaching can be an iterative process and that it's okay to not get everything right the first time!"
"I have carried the lessons I learned about how scientific thinking is really a way to move through the world, whether you are doing science, teaching, working with the public, or assessing claims in day to day life."
"The thing that excites me most about community engagement is the ability to contribute to bringing research from academic journals into the community to work towards defined goals and positive change."
"I am always excited about the training of future science educators! It makes me optimistic about the future of biology education knowing there are folks who want to learn about effective teaching."