Indiana College Biology Teachers Association
ICBTA is a group that is focused on bringing together college biology teachers in the state of Indiana for the purposes of learning about good pedagogical ideas and opportunities for increasing our knowledge of the field. We hold an annual meeting at which we invite an external speaker to lecture on a topic of their expertise.
Indiana College Biology Teachers’ Association
Schedule for Fall Meeting 2011
Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana
THEME: Creating a Fourth Year Experience for Biology Majors
Friday, October 7:
6:00 - 7:30 Registration & Dinner, (Location)
- Cost is $20.00 dues + $35.00 for the meal - graduate students do not pay the $20.00. The total can be paid to the treasurer, Bruce Evans, when you arrive and check in at the meeting on Friday evening.
- Banquet begins at 6:30 pm
7:30 - 8:30 Evening presentation, Fine Arts Center
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jim Curry, (Title, Professor Emeritus, Franklin College)
Presentation title: “The Dragonflies of Indiana”
Saturday, October 7 (Fine Arts Center):
8:00-8:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast
Schedule of presentations:
8:30-8:50 Dr. Bob Brodman (St. Joseph’s College) Daryl Karns: A Professional Remembrance.
8:50-9:00 There will be an open microphone if anyone wants to add any comments
9:00-9:20 Dr. Peter Blair (Earlham College)- “The Earlham College Capstone Experience For Biology Majors”
9:20–9:40 Dr. Vanessa S. Quinn (Purdue University-North Central) –“Senior Capstone Experience at Purdue University - North Central”
9:40-10:00 Dr. Deborah Marr (IU South Bend) - “The Role of a Capstone Course in Program Assessment and Preparing Students for their Next Step”
10:00-10:20 Break for refreshments and continued discussion
10:20-10:40 Dr. Carmen Salbury (Butler University) - “Use of Exit Exams for Program Assessment and Curriculum Enhancement”
10-40-11:20 Dr. Cassie Majetic and Dr. Nancy Nekvasil (Saint Mary’s College) - “The Senior Comprehensive Project at Saint Mary's College: Integrating Reading, Writing, and the Research Process”
11:20-12:00 Break out Discussions
12:00-1:30 Lunch and annual business meeting (Location)
1:30 - ???? Optional events: Tour of Woods and Wetlands on campus???
ICBTA Info:
The Indiana College Biology Teachers’ Association is a small but enthusiastic group of Hoosier biology professors who are interested in sharing and improving multiple aspects of our teaching and our biology programs. Each year we gather at a different campus in the fall to discuss a topic of interest to the group. We traditionally invite an outside speaker for Friday evening and continue with Saturday morning workshop sessions, with brief presentations from members and discussion about our topic. After the morning session, we have a lunch and then a business meeting where officers are elected and future topics are discussed. We have a good representation from smaller campuses around the state, and would love to have even broader participation. Please consider attending this local, useful meeting!
ICBTA Steering Committee:
Andrew Schnabel, President (aschnabe@iusb.edu)
Doug Stemke, President Elect (stemked@uindy.edu)
Jim McLister, Past President (jmcliste@iusb.edu)
David Hicks, Secretary (DJHicks@manchester.edu)
Bruce Evans, Treasurer (bevans@huntington.edu)
Darrin Rubino (rubino@hanover.edu)
Alice Heikens (aheikens@franklincollege.edu)
David Benson, (dbenson@marian.edu)
Beth Burch (bburch@huntington.edu)
Sandy Davis (sdavis@uindy.edu)
The Indiana College Biology Teacher’s Association (ICBTA) is an organization consisting of biology faculty from throughout the state. Our mission is to support and enhance undergraduate learning in the biological sciences. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
We hope you will join us for what promises to be a lively and informative meeting!