College Level 1 Team
Introductory college-level science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses act as curriculum "pressure points"—they shape student career trajectories and influence attitudes toward science. The College Level One (CL-1) Team aims to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in these introductory STEM courses. Its research identifies and validates effective practices in these courses, and the team works with the Interacting with Professional Audiences Team to disseminate this information to key audiences.
CL-1 activities are based on an annual Institute that focuses on a single key issue affecting college STEM courses. The Institute brings together several NISE Fellows to identify an agenda that helps address critical aspects of the issue of interest and to develop materials of value to college STEM instructors and administrators.