Publication Title

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology

Document Type

Article

Department or Program

Digital and Computational Studies

Publication Date

8-1-2020

Keywords

Biology, Mathematics, Pedagogy reform

Abstract

Starting in the early 2000’s, several reports were released recognizing the convergence of mathematics, biology and computer science, and calling for a rethinking of how undergraduates are prepared for careers in research and the science and technology workforce. This call for change requires careful consideration of the mathematical biology education system to identify key components and leverage points for change. This paper demonstrates the wide range of resources and approaches available to the mathematical biology education community to create systemic change by highlighting the efforts of four community-based education reform organizations. A closer look at these organizations provides an opportunity to examine how to leverage components of the education system including faculty, academic institutions, students, access to resources, and the power of community.

PubMed ID

32770397

Copyright Note

This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Bates College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.

Required Publisher's Statement

The version of record of this article, first published in Bull Math Biol., is available online at Publisher’s website: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11538-020-00781-4

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