[FUN_Mail] June 24 FUN Final Friday - Core Concepts and Competencies

[Amy Jo Stavnezer]

Good morning FUN friends,
We hope this email finds you at a joyful time of early summer when grading is complete, summer research is fresh and exciting, and/or as you enjoy a moment to breathe.

There are two parts to this email:

1.      information on and a registration link to our June FUN Final Friday

2.      a link to a survey<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-E2_fVIfCJbtLxUKhn4J8H21X_6JuYdKob9ZV31punOqSYw/viewform?usp=sf_link> to help us plan for the FUN Final Friday events of 2022-23
We’d love to see you on June 24th and would appreciate your feedback on the continuation of these pedagogical meet ups.

1. Join us June 24th for our summertime FUN Final Friday Workshop on Core Concepts and Competencies from Noon – 2 pm (EST; note the time change for summer scheduling).

We will be joined by FUN members who helped to craft both the Neuroscience Core Concepts and Core Competencies. The goal of this workshop will be to hear about these ideas and take part in discussions after each speaker about how concepts and competencies are being, or could be, integrated into Neuroscience majors, minors and programs, and even implemented into your own classroom learning goals.

  *   At Noon, Audrey Chen Lew will present on Core Concepts (see their group’s pre-print in the upcoming JUNE issue here<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zTidRLnKjKRBsb83LhvAfC_3N1iuUkux/view>) followed by discussion.
  *   At 1 pm, Michael Kerchner will present on Core Competencies (find those listed here<https://www.sfn.org/careers/higher-education-and-training/core-competencies/core-competencies-for-neuroscience-undergraduates>) followed by discussion.

Please go to this link to Register<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEud-6vqzspG9fMoeDRSngiaKksHkWvOvRI>.

Here is a bit more information on each Core:
Community-derived Core Concepts for Neuroscience Higher Education
Core concepts are overarching principles that organize knowledge and can be applied to all subdisciplines in neuroscience. A set of neuroscience core concepts was generated via consensus from neuroscience educators and education researchers from over 100 institutions across the globe. These core concepts were developed for neuroscience program directors, department chairs, and other university stakeholders who are involved in evaluating programs and assessing student learning gains and to guide faculty decisions on course curricula. They may also be useful as a starting point for education researchers to design assessment tools. Core competencies are not included, as these have been previously identified by The Society for Neuroscience. Given that each core concept can be applied to all neuroscience subdisciplines, concepts allow for scalability to any level of analysis.  Multiple core concepts may apply to a single topical example.  At the FUN Final Friday, we will share the community-derived set of core concepts and examples of how to incorporate core concepts into your pre-existing classes.
SfN’s Neuroscience Training Committee Core Competencies for Undergraduates
As part of its mission to help inform evolving neuroscience workforce and training needs, SfN’s Neuroscience Training Committee has developed Core Competencies in neuroscience training for different training stages that program faculty, administrators, and trainees may consider when developing or evaluating training opportunities. The undergraduate competencies were developed in collaboration with FUN representatives and include conceptual knowledge, analytic and scientific thinking, rigorous and responsible conduct of research, communication skills, and individual development and professionalism.

2. Please take a few minutes to complete this Feedback survey<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-E2_fVIfCJbtLxUKhn4J8H21X_6JuYdKob9ZV31punOqSYw/viewform?usp=sf_link> on your interests in continuing FUN Final Fridays in the 2022-23 academic year.
As we think about our efforts toward continuing monthly FUN pedagogical meetings, we want to be sure you are interested, engaged, and that we have topics that will draw you to the sessions.  We appreciate your input!

Best,
Amy Jo Stavnezer, Jason Chan, David Donley, and Barbara Lom


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Amy Jo Stavnezer, PhD
Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology
College of Wooster
Member, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience<http://funfaculty.org/>
Editorial Board, Journal for Undergraduate Neuroscience Education<http://funjournal.org/>
This email was sent at a time convenient for me.  Please do not feel any need to respond until your regular working hours.
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