Forum On Microbiology Education
SAVE THE DATE: June 10 2021!
Interactive Keynote session 13:15 - 15:00 EST
Happy Hour at 15:30 - 16:30 EST
Join us for the CSM Forum on Microbiology Education (FOME) 2021!
Interested in improving microbiology education? Wondering how can we best spend our efforts in teaching microbiology so students have the best learning experience? The Canadian Society of Microbiologists has a long history supporting both undergraduate and graduate students; we’re pleased to continue this tradition with a pre-conference workshop to take place on Monday June 10th starting at 1:15 pm EST followed by a social hour starting at 3:30 pm EST.
Creating collaborative classes: small changes to make a big impact
This year we are excited to have Dr. Tamara Kelly (left) and Dr. Tanya Noel (right) as our keynote facilitators! Both Tanya and Tamara are founding members of oCUBE (Open Consortium of Undergraduate Biology Educators) and together co-authored the Instructor’s Guide for Biology: Exploring the Diversity of Life, which became a model for the Nelson Education Teaching Advantage instructor guides across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Speaker Bio's
Dr. Kelly is a Professor, Teaching Stream in the Department of Biology at York University where she teaches courses at all levels. She has a background in biology (and some geology!), specifically ecology and the genetics of reproduction and completed a postdoc in science education at UBC. She is interested in collaborative learning, inclusive teaching, and writing to engage students to help them learn effectively even in large classes (>300 students). Tamara has been awarded the OCUFA teaching award as well as multiple awards from York University for teaching excellence for bringing evidence-based teaching strategies into the classroom.
Dr. Noel is a Science Teaching and Learning Specialist in the Department of Integrative Biology, teaching microbiology courses and providing academic advising. Previously, she was a faculty member at York University, and a bioinformatics scientist at Aventis Pasteur. Her interests include facilitating effective and inclusive learning in science, developing microbiology learning materials, and creation and promotion of open educational resources. She was honoured to be awarded teaching awards at both the University of Windsor and York University. Tanya was a founding member of the Canadian Society for Microbiologists Committee on Microbiology Undergraduate Education (CSM CMUE).
