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Toxicologists: The Next GenerationSOT Annual Meeting
Baltimore, Maryland
Wednesday, March 18
Chairperson(s): Joan B. Tarloff, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA and Vanessa A. Fitsanakis, King College, Bristol, TN
Sponsor: Education Committeee
Endorsed by:
Postdoctoral Assembly
Student Advisory Council
An important component of the Society of Toxicology 2008–2011
Strategic Plan is the priority to build for the future of toxicology.
In addition to ongoing K–12, graduate, and postdoctoral fellow
educational activities, undergraduate educators have been meeting
regularly to exchange ideas and teaching strategies. Principles and
applications of toxicology can enter curricula through a variety of
mechanisms, from dedicated programs that lead to baccalaureate
degrees to single, stand-alone courses that satisfy intellectual curiosity.
It is logical that college students who have positive experiences
in toxicology courses will be more likely to enter graduate programs
and become our next generation of toxicologists. The Undergraduate
Educators Forum hopes to establish a repository for course materials
and to open the lines of communication for individuals involved
in teaching undergraduate students. College-level education in
toxicology demands different skills and approaches than those used
for graduate or K–12 education. Developing critical thinking and
analytical skills is particularly challenging for college students, who
are more accustomed to accepting information without critique. In
order to foster communication among educators it is important that
we illustrate strategies that engage critical thinking and improve
student learning and involvement. Several undergraduate college
educators will present classroom-based exercises or assessments
designed to stimulate student-based learning. Through this forum
we will learn what has been developed for upper-level high school
students and how these exercises and experiences may be modified
for college students. This session will provide a venue for educators
to discuss classroom experiences and educational philosophies.
- Doing Toxicology Research in the Classroom, Steven D. Mercurio, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
- Brain-Based Learning: Explanations and Strategies, Vanessa A. Fitsanakis and Donna Raines, King College, Bristol, TN
- Strategies to Improve Students' Writing, Peter J. Harvison and Joan B. Tarloff, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Teaching Toxicology: What’s Available for Basic Labs? Bruce Fuchs, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD Career Opportunities and Transitions in Toxicology
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