Professional Development and Curriculum Enrichment: Sciences
Mailing Lists and Online Communities
E-mail discussion lists have formed the backbone of professional communities for many years; other forms of online professional communites are emerging as important sources of conversation and networking. Follow the links below for information about joining a list or community.
General Science
National Science Teachers Association
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences
Nursing
PNEG | Professional Nurse Educators Group
Physics
American Association of Physics Teachers
Professional and Scholarly Associations
Professional and scholarly associations support research and teaching in their disciplinary areas. Activities may include national and regional conferences and professional development workshops, publications (books, journals, newsletters), webinars, blogs, discussion fora, and in-person or online meetings.
General Science
National Science Teachers Association
Biology
National Association of Biology Teachers
Association of College and University Biology Educators
Chemistry
American Chemistry Association
Computer Science
Association for Computing Machinery: Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education
Earth and Space Science
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Engineering
American Society for Engineering Education
Environmental Science
Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences
Mathematics
American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Physics
American Association of Physics Teachers
Facebook Groups
Facebook groups are a growing resource for professional conversations and networking. These groups appear to be active on a regular basis.
Nursing
Credits
This guide was developed by Leslie Murtha on behalf of the Instructional Resources Commitee, and is hosted by the library. All faculty and staff are invited to contribute appropriate resources to be added to the guide.