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Recruiting undergraduate biology majors to attend experimental biology EB2015 Boston (531.3)
Author(s) -
Halpin Patricia
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.531.3
Subject(s) - class (philosophy) , blackboard (design pattern) , medical education , convention , psychology , medicine , sociology , computer science , social science , artificial intelligence , programming language
The goal of this study is to increase undergraduate participation in EB2015 Boston. Prior to EB2013 Boston, the meeting was announced to undergraduate biology majors. Four methods were used; 1) in‐class announcements to Principles of Biology, Genetics and Animal Physiology classes, 2) Blackboard (Bb) announcements, 3) Facebook post and 4) posters were put up on campus. Seven students attended the EB2013 meeting. After the meeting was held, the classes were given a ten question in‐class survey. Of the 86 students surveyed 61 stated they knew about the meeting. The most effective way to inform the students was having the professor announce it in‐class (n=49). The most common reasons why they did not attend were they had to work (n=19), were unaware it was free (n=9), and were afraid to go to Boston alone (7). When asked what would increase the likelihood of students attending EB2015, the responses were to: notify students in January 2015 (n=42), notify via in‐class announcements (n=68), remind often (n=34) and provide group transportation (n=31). Announcements (in‐class and via Bb) will be made in January 2015 and students will be reminded throughout the semester. Group transportation from campus to the Boston Convention Center will be investigated. Based on this strategy it is anticipated that a larger group of students will attend and benefit from EB2015.