BioSkills Guide
Author(s): Alexa Clemmons1, Jerry Timbrook2, Jon Herron1, Alison Crowe1
1. University of Washington 2. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Description
To excel in modern STEM careers, biology majors need training in a range of transferrable skills, yet skills training is often a relatively underdeveloped facet of the undergraduate curriculum. To address this discrepancy, we have elaborated the core competency framework from Vision and Change into measurable learning outcomes which can be more easily interpreted and implemented by faculty. The resulting resource, called the BioSkills Guide, was developed and then validated using input from over 600 college biology faculty from a range of institution types, biology subdisciplines, and course levels.
Note: for best results, print the BioSkills Guide brochure on legal-sized (8.5"x13") paper.
Publication on the development and national validation of the BioSkills Guide is available at:
Clemmons, A. W., Timbrook, J., Herron, J. C., & Crowe, A. J. (2020). BioSkills Guide: Development and national validation of a tool for interpreting the Vision and Change core competencies. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 19(4), ar53.
For additional information and links to related resources, visit the BioSkills group page.
Notes
Formatting changes. Some language updated on the brochure.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Alexa Clemmons, Jerry Timbrook, Jon Herron, Alison Crowe (2020). BioSkills Guide. Core Competencies for Undergraduate Biology, (Version 5.0). QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/156H-T617