Teaching Science In The Two-year College: An Nsta Press Journals Collection

TIMOTHY M. COONEY, EDITOR An NSTA Press Journals Collection Arlington, Virginia Claire Reinburg, Director Andrew Cocke, Associate Editor Judy Cusick, Associate Editor Betty Smith, Associate Editor JOURNAL OF COLLEGE SCIENCE TEACHING Lauren Beben, Managing Editor ART AND DESIGN Linda Olliver, Director NSTA WEB Tim Weber, Webmaster PERIODICALS PUBLISHING Shelley Carey, Director PRINTING AND PRODUCTION Catherine Lorrain-Hale, Director Nguyet Tran, Assistant Production Manager Jack Parker, Desktop Publishing Specialist PUBLICATIONS OPERATIONS Hank Janowsky, Manager sciLINKS Tyson Brown, Manager David Anderson, Web and Development Coordinator NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Gerald F. Wheeler, Executive Director David Beacom, Publisher Copyright © 2003 by the National Science Teachers Association. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America by Victor Graphics. Teaching Science in the Two-Year College: An NSTA Press Journals Collection NSTA Stock Number: PB180X 05 04 03 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Teaching science in the two-year college : an NSTA Press journals collection / Timothy M. Cooney, Editor. p. cm. A collection of articles from the NSTA journal The journal of college science teaching. ISBN 0-87355-230-X 1. Science—Study and teaching (Higher) I. Cooney, Timothy M. II. National Science Teachers Association. Q181.T3537 2003 507'.1’1—dc22 2003018818 NSTA is committed to publishing quality materials that promote the best in inquiry-based science education. However, conditions of actual use may vary and the safety procedures and practices described in this book are intended to serve only as a guide. Additional precautionary measures may be required. NSTA and the author(s) do not warrant or represent that the procedure and practices in this book meet any safety code or standard or federal, state, or local regulations. NSTA and the author(s) disclaim any liability for personal injury or damage to property arising out of or relating to the use of this book including any recommendations, instructions, or materials contained therein. Permission is granted in advance for reproduction for purpose of classroom or workshop instruction. To request permission for other uses, send specific requests to: NSTA Press, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22201-3000. Website: www.nsta.org Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ ix Timothy M. Cooney Section I An Overview of the Uniqueness of Teaching Science in the Two-Year College Hello! Is Anybody Out There? ............................................................................................................. 1 Mario Caprio (February 1997) The First Day of Class on a Two-Year Campus .................................................................................. 5 M.M. Cowan and K.W. Piepgrass (November 1997) Adjunct Faculty .................................................................................................................................. 11 Mario Caprio, Nathan Dubowsky, Robert L. Warasila, Diane D. Cheatwood, and Frances T. Costa (December 1998/January 1999) The Graying of Science Faculty i