(86g) BioEMB Project - Introducing New Curricular Areas Into Undergraduate Education

The BioEMB project was funded as an NSF CCLI Phase I initially beginning in 2007.  Funding rates at that time were about 10% for Phase I CCLI proposals.  A Phase II grant was awarded to begin in 2009.  The project was viewed favorably by reviewers because it addressed a clear need for the undergraduate curriculum, it had clear goals and measurable objectives, and it had a specific assessment plan.  The successful work in the Phase I project enabled a quick and positive response to the first Phase II project submitted.  This presentation will describe the aspects of the project that made it fundable and a brief overview of the project and outcomes will also be presented.