Promoting Evidence-Based Change in Undergraduate Science Education

• Objective: Improve the quality of undergraduate STEM education through evidence-based practices to enhance student success and persistence in STEM fields.
• Key Reports:
  • The National Research Council and the President’s Council of Advisors for Science and Technology have released reports emphasizing the importance of implementing effective practices in undergraduate classrooms.
  • The Federal STEM Education 5-Year Strategic Plan aims to graduate one million additional students with degrees in STEM fields over the next decade.
• Implementation: An interagency working group has been chartered to implement the objectives of the 5-Year Strategic Plan.