Not familiar with ASMCUE?
 If you have never attended the ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators, you are encouraged to review last year's final program, presentations and handouts. Over 300 microbiology and biology educators attend the annual conference. The audience is diverse in many ways including the types of institutions represented, the number of years educators have been teaching and the primary student audiences being taught. Attendee demographics representing the 361 attendees in 2011 may be found in the General Information section.
ASMCUE and ASM Programs Featured in "Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action"
 The Vision and Change report published in 2011 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) urges substantial changes in how biology is taught in colleges and universities. The report acknowledges ASM's contributions to undergraduate education, particularly citing on p. 60-61 the Annual ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators as a venue that advances the scholarship of teaching and learning in biology, the ASM Biology Scholars Program for its efforts to support faculty with ongoing peer mentoring and a community that catalyzes and sustains faculty efforts to adopt new practices, and the Coalition for Education in the Life Sciences (which the Board established and supported between 1991 and 1998). The report also notes the 2010 decision to publish ASMCUE abstracts in ASM's Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education in order to provide authors a citation for their work in the field. Finally, this "In Practice" highlight section of the report concludes, "It is expected that ASMCUE participants will contribute new knowledge
and understanding in biology education as they develop professionally and that they will
be recognized and rewarded for these efforts, leading to genuine reform in undergraduate
biology education."
2012 Conference Steering Committee
The ASMCUE program is planned by a steering committee of appointed volunteers and overseen by the ASM Committee on Undergraduate Education.
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Chair
Jacqueline Washington
Nyack College, Nyack,
New York
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Vice Chair
Todd Primm
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
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Abstract Review Chair
Min-Ken Liao
Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
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Local Organizing Chair
Kimberly Tanner
San Francisco State
University, San Francisco, California
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Local Organizing Chair
Brinda Govindan
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
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ASMCUE 2012 Conference Highlights - Blending Science and Education
 New Initiatives in 2012
 Register for ASMCUE and Gain Access to asm2012
ASMCUE 2012 will meet in conjunction with the asm2012 San Francisco, CA meeting and will be held 20 miles away in San Mateo, CA. Organizers have arranged a joint program that benefits ASMCUE registered attendees in the following ways:
asm2012 Opening Session Speakers:
Biology by Design: The Emergence of Synthetic Biology
James Collins, Center for BioDynamics, Boston, MA and ASM Lecturer
Inherited Wolbachia Infections of Insects and a Potential Role in Reducing the Transmission of Dengue
Scott O'Neill, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
From Iron Oxides to Infections: Linking Geo- and Medical Microbiology
Dianne Newman, California Institute of Technology
When registering for ASMCUE 2012, be certain to rsvp for these complimentary benefits. Registration opens January 2012. Information about registration fees is available in the Registration section.
  ASM Education Board and the American Academy of Microbiology Soliciting Educational Materials to Support Academy Reports
In a new series aimed at delving more deeply into the microbiology behind events in the news, the ASM Education Board and the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) will present on two topics at ASMCUE: The multi-faceted E. coli; and Microbes and Oil Spills. In an effort to develop supporting materials for educators to incorporate activities that deepen students' understanding about these topics, AAM is seeking help from the ASM educator community. The new AAM FAQ Report Series will be presented by Stanley Maloy, Past-President of ASM and FAQ Series Moderator. The FAQ Series is available at the Academy website in pdf format. Please review the materials and consider submitting an abstract that is aligned with these topics to either the Poster Presentation Session or as a Microbrew activity.
 ASM Laboratory Biosafety Task Committee Developing Guidelines for Review and Comment
Following the 2010-2011 Salmonella outbreak in teaching labs, an ASM Laboratory Biosafety Committee was formed to develop a clear set of biosafety guidelines for instructors using microorganisms in undergraduate or K-12 laboratories. The guidelines will cover six areas — personal protection, physical space, cultures, standard practices, documents, and training — and be presented as two documents or lists, one for laboratories handling biosafety level 1 (BSL1) organisms and another for laboratories handling biosafety level 2 (BSL2) organisms. Supporting materials to accompany the guidelines will include (i) a preamble describing the purpose of the guidelines and overarching practices or behaviors, and (ii) an appendix clarifying or providing justification for the guidelines. During lunch on Friday, the Committee will seek input from the educator community on the initial draft of the proposed guidelines.
Plenary Sessions
Scientists at the forefront of research and education.
Teaching Effectively: Less is More!!
Spencer Benson, University of Maryland and 2011 Carski Foundation Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Awardee
Host-Virus Interactions: A New Focus on Fat
Melanie Ott, University of California, San Francisco
Adventures in Personal Genomics and Whole Omics Profiling
Michael Snyder, Stanford University
Rock Stars, Deficit Models, and Stereotype Threats: Learning to See Inequity in Science and Strategies for Addressing It
Kimberly Tanner, San Francisco State University, 2010 National Science Foundation CAREER Grant Awardee and 2011 Society for College Science Teachers Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teacher Awardee
Plenary Session Abstracts
Concurrent Scientific Sessions
60-minute sessions dedicated to enhancing participant's knowledge of current topics in biology and science education through lectures given by the leaders in these areas. Presenters will be encouraged to actively engage participants in their presentations.
Subversion of the Host Epithelial Barrier by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Joanne Engel, University of California, San Francisco
Emerging Pathogens: How Do We Detect and Track Them?
Peter Gilligan, University of North Carolina and Chair, ASM Professional Practices Committee
Discoveries in Phylogenetically-Driven Genomic Sequencing Projects and its Potential for Your Students
Cheryl Kerfeld, Joint Genome Institute and 2011 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education Awardee
American Academy of Microbiology Presents: E. coli: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Stanley Maloy, University of California, San Diego, Past-President, ASM and Moderator, AAM FAQ Series
American Academy of Microbiology Presents: Microbes and Oil Spills
Stanley Maloy, University of California, San Diego, Past-President, ASM and Moderator, AAM FAQ Series
The Hosthogen Genome in 4D
JJ Miranda, University of California, San Francisco
Resolving Community and Metabolic Dynamics in Colorado Plateau Biological Soil Crusts
Trent Northen, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and 2009 Presidential Early Career in Science and Engineering Awardee
Innate Immune Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria
Victoria Stone, University of California, Santa Cruz
The Science of the Microbiome: A Renaissance for Microbiology
James Versalovic, Baylor College of Medicine
Concurrent Scientific Session Abstracts
Concurrent Pedagogy Sessions
60-minute sessions dedicated to presenting practices and pedagogies that have been assessed for classroom effectiveness. Presenters will provide background information and their approach to the strategy, leaving time for participants to practice and reflect upon how they can implement the new practice or approach into their classrooms.
Understanding by Design: Using Intelligent Course Design to Build Learning Environments
Spencer Benson, University of Maryland and 2011 Carski Foundation Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Awardee
Using Serious Games to Teach Microbiology
Kristi G. Bowling and Leslie M. Miller, Rice University
Transforming Laboratory Activities to Enhance the Undergraduate Research Experience
Madhusudan Choudhary, Sam Houston State University
Creating Videos and Public Service Announcements as a Means of Promoting Student Engagement
Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University
Transforming “Lecture” Halls into Student-Centered Classrooms
Michael J. Dougherty, American Society of Human Genetics
Forming Effective Student Groups for Active Learning Pedagogies
Samantha Elliott, St. Mary’s College of Maryland and 2008-2009 Biology Scholar
Programs and Best Practices to Increase Retention and Graduation Rates of Students from Underrepresented Groups in STEM: An Overview of the California State University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program
Enid Gonzalez and Juanita Barrena, California State University, Sacramento
Lilia De La Cerda,
California State University, Fresno
Margaret Jefferson,
California State University, Los Angeles
Using the Scientific Literature to Teach Science Literacy
Jodie Krontiris-Litowitz, Youngstown State University and 2009-2010 Biology Scholar
Concurrent Pedagogy Session Abstracts
Concurrent Resource Sessions
60-minute sessions dedicated to presenting topics and information to enhance participant's professional skill sets and scholarship. Presenters will provide background information to tools, resources, and references for advancing in the profession.
From the Few to the Many: Scaling up the Undergraduate Research Experience with the HHMI SEA-PHAGES Course
Lucia Barker, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
MicrobeLibrary’s Newest Collection: The Multiple Choice Critical Thinking Question Bank
Gary Kaiser, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
Tailoring Teaching for Demographically Diverse Learners
Min-Ken Liao, Furman College and 2008-2009 Biology Scholar
Mary Mawn, Empire State College and 2009-2010 Biology Scholar
Jeffrey Pommerville, Glendale Community College and 2008 Carski Foundation Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Awardee
Effective Online Microbiology Education: A Two-Session Progression
Phil Mixter, Washington State University
Andrea Rediske, Valencia Community College
National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding – Education & Undergraduate Research
National Science Foundation Representative
Road Map to Academic Success
Todd Primm, Sam Houston State University
What is New in Teaching Technology? PowerPoint Annotation Using Notebook Computers or Tablets to Create Interactive Lectures Which are Captured Using Lecture Capture Software
Jennifer Taylor and Erica Suchman, Colorado State University
Concurrent Resource Session Abstracts
Microbrew Session: Mixing Ideas for Successful Teaching Strategies in Microbiology
These sessions provide a forum for attendees to share ideas and thoughts on best practices in microbiology and biology education. Oral presenters are selected from attendees submitting abstracts for consideration in the Microbrew categories and give 15 minutes "chalk-talks" in which they share their activity.
MicrobeLibrary Session
 MicrobeLibrary Laboratory Protocol Projects
Anne Hanson, University of Maine, Orono and MicrobeLibrary Laboratory Protocol Collection Section Editor
The MicrobeLibrary Laboratory Protocol Collection is a unique database offering peer-reviewed information on standard microbiology protocols. Each project in the collection provides detailed historical, theoretical, and procedural information for a standard protocol and has been developed by members of the ASM education community to facilitate classroom and laboratory instruction.
During the Laboratory Protocol session, the MicrobeLibrary Protocol Editorial Committee will seek help in discovering how YOU incorporate the four new peer-reviewed protocols listed below into your teaching and what “tricks of the trade” or “tips and tools” you can offer that will enhance usage of the protocol and provide advice to those who may be using the protocol for the first time. The final products created in each session will be reviewed and published under the Tips and Comments section of the protocol. All participants in the session will be recognized as contributors in the final publication.
The 2011-2012 Proposed Laboratory Protocols:
-Carbohydrate Fermentation
-Decarboxylase Test
-Gelatin Agar
-Starch Agar
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