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CURRICULUM VITAE 2013 Macau

Personnel Data Dr. Spencer A. Benson, Ph.D. Director Centre for Teaching and Learning Advancement Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences Address: Av. Padre Tomas Pereira, Taipa, Macau, SAR China Phone +853 8397 4584 Fax +853 2883 8315 Email [email protected] [email protected]

Education

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Ph.D. 1978 Genetics University of Vermont, Burlington, VT B.A. 1973 Zoology

Professional Experience 2013-present Director Centre for Teaching and Learning Enhancement (CITL) University of Macau,

Macau, SAR, China 2013-present Professor Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, SAR, China 2003-2013 Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2005-2013 Affiliate Associate Professor, Dept. Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education,

University of Maryland, College Park, MD 2008-2009 US Fulbright Visiting Scholar, University of Hong Kong & Hong Kong American Center,

Hong Kong, SAR (sabbatical) 2003-2004 SENCER Visiting Fellow, American Association of College and Universities 2000-2001 Visiting Professor, Institute of Bio-Molecular Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

(sabbatical) 1993-present Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1988-1993 Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1984-1988 Research Molecular Biologist, Department of Molecular Biology,

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 1983-1984 Scientist, Laboratory of Genetics and Recombinant DNA, NCI-Frederick Cancer Research Facility, Frederick, MD 1980-1983 NCI Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Genetics and Recombinant DNA, NCI-Frederick Cancer Research Facility, Frederick, MD 1980-1982 Assistant Professor, Cold Spring Harbor Advanced Bacterial Genetics Course Cold Spring Harbor, NY 1978-1979 Postdoctoral Fellow, Petroleum Research Fund, American Chemical Society, University of Chicago, IL Peer Reviewed Education Publications Since 2000 (8 articles prior to 2000)

• Kramer, S. and Benson, S. A., 2013. Changing Faculty use of Technology – One Cohort at a Time. J. Applied Research in Higher Education, in press

• Abdel-Hameed A. Badawy, Karl R. B. Schmitt, Sabrina R. Krame , Katie M. Hrapczynski, Elise A. Larsen, Andrea A. Andrew, Mara R. Dougherty, Matthew W. Miller, Artesha C. Taylor, Breanne Roberston, Alexis Y. Williams, and Spencer A. Benson, 2013, Expectations of Computing and other STEM Students: A Comparison for Different Class Levels, or (CSE ≠STEM-CSE)|Class Level, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 28 Issue 6, p 101-108

• Benson, S. Facilitating Educational Transformation at a Large Public Research University, 2013, in Conference Proceedings of General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An


International Conference in Hong Kong, P. Corrigan, ed. http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/edge/conference2012/docs/GE_Conferences_Proceedings.pdf

• Benson, S.A., Smith, Ann, and Eubanks, E.B. 2013, Developing Scholarly Teaching at a Research University: Using Learning Communities to Build Capacity for Change, in Cases on Quality Teaching Practices in Higher Education, Diane J. Salter ed. pub IGI Global

• Benson, S.A. AP-Biology 2012, Curriculum Framework 2012-13, co-chair of Curriculum Assessment and Design Committee (CDAC), which produced this document. http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/10b_2727_AP_Biology_CF_WEB_110128.pdf

• Reid. A(author) B. Basler, S. Benson, J. Handlesman, R. Kolter, K. Nealson, D. Newman (steering committee) Educating the Microbiologists of Future: The Role of Summer Courses, American Academy for Microbiology Report, 2011 American Society for Microbiology, http://academy.asm.org/index.php/colloquium-program/browse-all-reports/378-educating-the-microbiologist-of-the-future-the-role-of-summer-courses

• Benson, S., 2011, Proceedings Research in Biology Education: Where do we go from here? Changing the national science education landscape: The new AP-Biology, p 7-14 Institute for Research on Mathematics and Science Education, Apr. 2011 rmse.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Participant-list-Biology-Ed-.pdf

• Marbach-Ad, G., McGinnis J. R., Pease, R., Dai, A., Benson S., and Dantley, S. J., 2010, Transformative Undergraduate Science Courses for Non-majors at a Historically Black Institution and at a Primarily White Institution. Science Education International, Vol.21, 252-271

• Marbach-Ad. G. , McAdams, K., Benson S., Brikenc, V., Cathcart, L., Chased, M., El-Sayed, N. Frauwirth, K., Fredericksen B., Joseph, S. Lee, V. , McIver, K., Mosser, D., Quimby, B., Shields, P,. Song, W., Stein, D., Stewart, R., Thompson, K., Smith, A. 2010. A Model for Using a Concept Inventory as a Tool for Students’ Assessment and Faculty Professional Development, CBE-Life Sciences Education (CBE-LSE) Vol. 9, 408-416

• Marbach-Ad G., McGinnis J. R., Dai A. H., Pease, R., Schalk, K. A., and Benson, S., 2009 Promoting Science for All by Way of Student Interest in a Transformative Undergraduate Microbiology Laboratory for Non-majors, JMBE Vol. 10

• Yuan, R., Benson, S., Chang, S., & Gulick, D., 2007. The Global University: The Restructuring of Undergraduate Science and Engineering Courses and the Development of International Partnerships. Sci. Ed. & Civic Engagement 2:42-50, www.seceij.net/PDFs/Publications/SECEIJFall20070102.pdf

• Benson, S. A., Schalk, K. McGinnis, J.R. and Marbach-Ad, G. 2007, Using Student Interest to Foster Reconstructive Leaning in a Non-Majors Microbiology Course: A Preliminary Report. (American Society for Microbiology) ASM General Meeting and ASMCUE Meeting Poster

• Benson, S. A., Schalk, K. McGinnis, J.R. and Marbach-Ad, G. 2007, Using Student Interest to Foster Reconstructive Leaning in a Non-Majors Microbiology Course: A Preliminary Report. (American Society for Microbiology) ISSoTL International Meeting Poster

• Stuart, M. J., N. D. Ahuja, D. Eubanks, C. Shaw, and S. Benson, 2005. A Brief Description of the Graduate Teaching Assistant Programs Offered by the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Maryland, MAHE Journal, Vol. 25. pp 40-48

• Russo, T., & Benson, S. 2005. Learning with Invisible Others: Perceptions of Online Presence and their Relationship to Cognitive and Affective Learning, Educational Technology & Society, 8: 54-62.

• Benson S. A. and T. C. Russo 2002, Distance Education: Challenges, Paradigms, and Pathways for Success in Microbiology. Focus on Microbiology Education. 9:3-7 http://www.microbelibrary.org

• Benson, S. A. 2001. Defining the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) in Microbiology. Focus on Microbiology Education. 7:1-8 http://www.microbelibrary.org/

• Yuan, R. T. and S. A. Benson. 2000. Research and Team Work at the Frontiers of Learning in Involving Commuters Students in Learning B. Jacoby ed. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA. pp. 51-5

Non Peer Reviewer Educational Publication Since 2000 (8 articles prior to 2000)


• Benson, S. A. Center for Teaching Excellence Newsletter on Teaching and Learning 2003-2011, >30 articles on teaching and learning see CTE website for articles http://www.cte.umd.edu/staff/spencer/spencer-publications.html

• Benson, S.A., Zedalis J. (co-chairs) AP-Biology Curriculum Framework 2012-2013, the new AP Biology Course 2012-13 AP-Biology Curriculum Framework

• Benson, S. A. 2009. General Education in Hong Kong for the 21st Century: A Case Study of the University of Hong Kong, submitted book chapter for the Hong Kong American Center, Hong Kong General Education Initiative, S. Benson and E. Eoyang eds.

• Benson, S. A., A. Bedford, et al. 2008. The Next Challenge and Frontier: Digital Learners and Digital Teachers. Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Preparatory, Conference for the 2009 World Conference on Higher Education, “Facing Global and Local Challenges: the New Dynamics for Higher Education”. Macao, SAR, China.

• Benson, S. A. Center for Teaching Excellence Newsletter on Teaching and Learning 2003-2010, >30 articles on teaching and learning see CTE website for articles http://www.cte.umd.edu/staff/spencer/spencer-publications.html

• Shapiro, N., Benson, S.A., Maloney, P.A., Frank, J., Abdi Dezfooli, N., Susskind, D., Munoz, M., 2006, Report on Course and Curriculum Changes in Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Programs Change and Sustainability in Higher Education (CASHE), 2006, http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/13463

• Benson S. A. 2004. Using Assessment to Foster Student Learning Focus on Microbiology Education. 10: http://www.microbelibrary.org/

• Benson S. A. 2003. The Role of Connections in Teaching and Learning Focus on Microbiology Education. 10: http://www.microbelibrary.org/

• Benson, S. A. Coleman W. H., Fisher, L. E., Kullman, D., Nakaoka K., 2002 Unseen Life on Earth” Using the Video Series to Enhance Student Learning, ASM-News, 68:182-184

• Benson S. A. 2000. Looking Forward-Reflecting Back in Microbiology Education, Focus on Microbiology Education. 7: 12-13

• Yuan, R. T. and S. A. Benson. 2000, The Endless Frontier. AAHE Web Center Resource, http://aahe.ital.utexas.edu/rsrc

• Benson, S. A. and A. C. Chang, 2000. Microbiology Education: A New Venue for Scholarship in Microbiology Education, Focus on Microbiology Education 6: 13-14

Peer Reviewed Science Discipline Research Articles (Since 1980)

• Benson, S. and T. Silhavy. 1983. Information within the mature LamB protein necessary for localization to the outer membrane of Escherichia coli K-12. Cell 32:1325-1335.

• Gabay, J., S. Benson, and M. Schwartz. 1983. Genetic mapping of antigenic determinants on a membrane protein. J. Biol. Chem. 253:2410-2414.

• Silhavy, T., S. Benson, and S. Emr. 1983. Mechanisms of protein localization. Microbiol. Rev. 47:313-344.

• Benson, S., E. Bremer, and T. Silhavy. 1984. Intragenic regions required for LamB export. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81:3830-3834.

• Benson, S. 1984. A rapid procedure for isolation of DNA fragments from agarose gels. Biotechniques. 2:77-78.

• Benson, S. and R. Taylor. 1984. A small scale rapid procedure for isolation of phage lambda DNA. Biotechniques. 2:126-127.

• Benson, S., M. Hall, and T. Silhavy. 1984. Genetic analysis of protein export in Escherichia coli K-12. Ann. Rev. Biochem. 54:101-134

• Benson, S. 1985. Information required for bacterial protein export. BioEssays 2:201-205 • Benson, S. A. and A . M. DeCloux. 1985. Isolation and characterization of outer membrane

permeability mutants of Escherichia coli K-12. J. Bacteriol. 161:361-367. • Stader, J., S. Benson, and T. Silhavy. 1986. Kinetic analysis of LamB mutants suggests the signal

sequence plays multiple roles in LamB export. J. Biol. Chem. 261:15075-15080.


• Benson, S. and E. Bremer. 1987. Isolation and characterization of in-vivo selected lamB-lacZ deletions. Gene. 52:165-173.

• Sampson, B., and S. Benson. 1987. Escherichia coli strains with defined mutations which alter cellular permeability. J. Industrial. Microbiol. 1:335-340.

• Gardel, C., S. Benson, J. Hunt, S. Michaelis, and J. Beckwith. 1987. secD a new gene involved in protein export in E. coli. J. Bacteriol. 169:1286-1290.

• Benson, S. A., M. N. Hall, and B. A. Rasmussen. 1987. Signal sequence mutations that alter secretion-translation coupling of an outer membrane protein. J. Bacteriol. 169:4686-4691.

• Silverman, J. A. and S. A. Benson. 1987. Bacteriophage K20 requires both the OmpF porin and lipopolysaccharide for receptor function. J. Bacteriol. 169:4830-4833.

• Misra, R., S. A. Benson. 1988. Isolation and characterization of OmpC porin mutants with altered pore properties. J. Bacteriol. 170:528-533.

• Misra, R., and S. A. Benson. 1988. Genetic identification of the pore domain of the OmpC porin of Escherichia coli K-12 J. Bacteriol. 170:3611-3617.

• Benson, S. A., J. L. Occi, and B. A. Sampson. 1988. Mutations that alter the pore function of the OmpF porin of Escherichia coli K-12. J. Mol. Biol. 203:961-970.

• Sampson, B. A., R. Misra, and S. A. Benson. 1989. Identification and characterization of a new gene of Escherichia coli involved in outer membrane permeability. Genetics. 122:491-501.

• Misra, R., and S. A. Benson. 1989. A Novel mutation, cog, which results in production of a new porin protein (OmpG) of Escherichia coli K-12. J. Bacteriol. 171:4104-4111.

• Klebba, P. E., S. A. Benson, S. Bala, T. Abdullah, J. Reid, S. P. Singh and H. Nikaido. 1990. Determinants of OmpF porin antigenicity and structure. J. Biol. Chem. 265:6800-6810.

• Benson, S. A., A. M. DeCloux and J. Munro. 1991. Mutant Bias in non-lethal selections results from selective recovery of mutants. Genetics. 129: 647-658.

• Li, Tsai-Hsia, S. A. Benson and S. W. Hutcheson. 1992. Phenotypic expression of the Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae 61 hrp/hrm gene cluster in Escherichia coli requires a functional porin. J. Bacteriol. 174:1742-1749

• Gauthier, M. J., S. A. Benson, G. N. Flatau, R. L. Clement, V. A. Breittmayer, and P. M. Munro. OmpC and OmpF porins influence viability and culturability of Escherichia coli cells incubated in seawater. 1992. Microb. Releases. 1:47-50

• Swidersky, U. E., A. Reinhofer-Schweer, P. K. Werner, F. Ernst, S. A. Benson, H. K. Hoffschulte, and M. Muller. 1992. Biochemical analysis of the biogenesis and function on the Escherichia coli export factor SecY. Eur. J. Biochem. 207:803-811.

• Weiss, B. D., M. A. Capage, M. Kessel, and S. A. Benson. 1994 Isolation and characterization of generalized transducing phage for Xanthomonas campesttris pv campestris J. Bacteriol. 176:3354-3359

• Peters, J. E. and S. A. Benson. 1995 Redundant transfer of F= plasmids occurs between Escherichia coli cells during nonlethal selections. J. Bacteriol. 177:847-850

• Peters, J. E. and S. A. Benson. 1995 Characterization of a new rho mutation that relieves polarity of Mu insertions Mol. Microbiol. 17:231-240

• Peters, J. E., I. M. Bartoszyk, S. Dheer and S. A. Benson. 1996. Redundant homosexual F transfer facilitates selection induced reversion of plasmid mutations. J. Bacteriol. 177:847-850

• Lou, K. L., N. Sainte, A. Prilipov, G. Rummel, S.A. Benson, J. P. Rosenbush and T. Schirmer. 1996. Structural and functional characterization of OmpF porin mutants selected for larger pore size: I Crystallographic analysis. J. Mol. Biol. J. Biol. Chem. 271:20669-20675

• Benson, S. A. 1997. Adaptive mutation: a general phenomena or special case. Bioassay. 19:9-11 • Benson, S. A., B. P. Higgins, C. S. Chae, and Y. Lin. 2001. Antibacterial synergy in rubricine: an

extract from the roots of Arnebia euchroma a Chinese medicinal herb. In Drug Discovery and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Science, Regulation, and Globalization. Yuan Lin, ed. Kluwer Acad. Pub. 111-125

• Yang, N. S., K. F. Lin, and S. A. Benson. 2001. Chinese and western herbal medicine, past, present and future R&D: The joining of history culture and technology. Journal Chinese Society of Traditional Veterinary Science, March, 2001


Science Discipline Publications: Symposium Articles and Chapters in Books (Since 1980)

• Shapiro, J., A. Charbit, S. Benson, M. Caruso, R. Laux, R. Meyer and F. Baneutt. 1980. Perspectives for genetic engineering of hydrocarbon oxidizing bacteria. In: Trends in the Biology of Fermentation for Fuels and Chemicals. A. Hollaender, ed. Brookhaven National Laboratory, N.Y. pp 243-272.

• Benson, S., S. Emr, M. Hall, T. Silhavy, and E. Sodergren. 1982. Genetic approaches to study export of LamB to the outer membrane. Ann. Microbiol. (Inst. Pasteur) 133A:115-122.

• Benson, S. and T. Silhavy. 1983. Genetic analysis of protein localization. Prokaryotic Gene Expression. J. Beckwith and J. Davies, eds. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, N.Y. pp 253-280.

• Benson, S., E. Bremer, S. Garrett, D. Kiino, J. Schultz, T. Silhavy, E. Sodergren, R. Taylor, and N. Trun. 1984. Mechanisms of cellular protein localization. The Cell Membrane: Its Role in Interaction with the Outside World. E. Haber, ed. Plenum Press, N.Y. pp 131-149.

• Silhavy, T., M. Hall, and S. Benson. 1985. A mechanism to couple translation and export. Microbiology 1985. L. Leive ed. American Society for Microbiology. Washington, D.C. pp 454-458.

• Benson, S. and T. Silhavy. 1985. Translational control of exported proteins in bacteria. In: Transport and Secretion of Proteins. M. Gething ed. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. pp 33-37.

• Silhavy, T., J. Stader, B.A. Rasmussen, and S. Benson. 1987. Use of lacZ fusions to reveal intragenic export signals of Escherichia coli LamB protein. Phosphate Metabolism and Cellular Regulation in Microorganisms. American Society for Microbiology. Washington, D.C. pp 105-111.

• Misra, R., B. A. Sampson, J. L. Occi, and S. A. Benson. 1987. Identification of mutants with altered outer membrane permeability. In Antibiotic Inhibition of Cell Surface and Assembly and Function. P. Actor, L. Dana-Moore, M. L. Higgins, M. R. J. Salton and G. Shockman eds. Am. Soc. for Microbiol. Washington, D.C. pp436-442.

• Benson, S. A. 1997. Ultrastructure of bacteria. In Principles of Medical Biology, E. E. Bittar and N. Bittar eds. JAI Press Greenwich CN, Vol. 9A, p1-14

• Benson, S. A. 1997. Bacteria outer membranes and permeability. In Principles of Medical Biology, E. E. Bittar and N. Bittar eds. JAI Press Greenwich CN, Vol. 9A, p15-28

• Peters, J. E. and S. A. Benson. 1995. F plasmid transfer as a mechanism of adaptive mutation. In Meeting Abstracts: Proceeding of the Eighteen Annual Mid-Atlantic Extrachromosomal Elements and Molecular Genetics Meeting. Plasmid 34: 72

• Peters, J. E. and S. A. Benson. 1996. F plasmid copy number changes with host growth phase by redundant plasmid transfer. In Meeting Abstracts: Proceeding of the Nineteenth Annual Mid-Atlantic Chromosomal Elements Meeting. Plasmid 35;211.

• Rindal, M. and S. A. Benson. 1996. The isolation and characterization of novel rho mutants in Escherichia coli K-12. In Meeting Abstracts: Proceeding of the Nineteenth Annual Mid-Atlantic Chromosomal Elements Meeting. Plasmid 35;215.

• Dheer, S. and S. A. Benson. 1996. A comparison of the reversion of the same mutation when present on an F' and the chromosome during extended nonlethal selections. In Meeting Abstracts: Proceeding of the Nineteenth Annual Mid-Atlantic Chromosomal Elements Meeting. Plasmid 35;216.

• Benson, S. A., B. P. Higgins, C. S. Chae, and Y. Lin. 2001. Antibacterial synergy in rubricine: an extract from the roots of Arnebia euchroma a Chinese medicinal herb. In Drug Discovery and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Science, Regulation, and Globalization. Yuan Lin, ed. Kluwer Acad. Pub. 111-125

• Yang, N. S., K. F. Lin, and S. A. Benson. 2001. Chinese and western herbal medicine, past, present and future R&D: The joining of history culture and technology. Journal Chinese Society of Traditional Veterinary Science, March, 2001

Invited Keynotes Talks and Workshops (Since 2000)


• Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Achieving Excellence In Teaching and Learning in

Higher Education, Feb. 2011 • 2010 Asian Studies Teaching Colloquium on Environment, Science and Technology, Beloit

College, WI, Oct. 2010 • More than 60 presentations in Asia (Hong Kong, Macao, Philippines, Korea, China, Myanmar,

Vietnam) during my 2008-09 Fulbright Fellowship, ~10 were invited keynote talks. Talks and workshops were on science learning, rubrics, student learning outcomes, institutional change, biocomplexity, science and religion, E-learning, student engagement, general education course development and review

• TurningPoint User Conference for Higher Education, Keynote Address “Teaching and Learning in 2018” Apr. 2008

• Georgia College and University workshop on SoTL “A Beginner’s Guide to SoTL” , Feb. 2008 • UMass Dartmouth Center for Teaching invited keynote speaker on “Enhancing Student Leaning

using New(er) Technologies”, Apr. 2008 • University of Maryland Law School, workshop on “Effective Teaching”, Oct. 2007 • Two-day SENCER Workshop on Scholarship on Teaching and Learning, July 2007 • University of Maryland Graduate School graduate student workshop on “Teaching Portfolios”, Oct.

2006 • Invite Keynote speaker, Philadelphia University, Annual Dean’s meeting for adjunct faculty.

“Using Knowledge for More Effective Teaching” Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 2006 • Invite speaker and workshop facilitator, “The Importance of Pedagogy”, Keck-Assoc. Colleges of

the South, symposium, Birmingham, AL, Oct. 2006 • Presentation at 2006 Lilly East Teaching Conference, “Where the Neurosciences and Pedagogy

Intersect in Support of Student Learning: Practical Applications”; Dover, DE, Apr. 2006 • Invited plenary presentations, K16 Educational Connections, “Making STEM Courses Global,

Project Kaleidoscope”, San Antonio, TX, Feb. 2006 • Invited presentation, Lilly East Meeting, “Making STEM Courses Global”, Apr. 2005 • Invited Workshop Speaker, New England Diversity Summit University of Connecticut Storrs,

“Integrating Multicultural Perspectives in Science Education”, Oct. 2004 • Invited plenary speaker, Society for General Microbiology, “Making E-learning Effective in

Courses for High School Science Teachers”, Sept. 2004, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland • Keynote speaker, University of Rhode Island System Conference “Assessment and E-portfolios” .

April 2004, URI-Bay Campus • Invited Presentation, Founding Committee, International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching

and Learning, Inaugural Meeting, Indiana University, Bloomington, ID Oct, 2004 • Featured Speaker, Lilly East Conference on Teaching, “Introducing Diversity into STEM Courses,

April 2004. Towson University

Other Talks and Workshops (Since 2000)

• Presentations on How People Learn, Using Rubrics for Effective Grading, Critical Thinking, UMD Graduate Teaching Assistant Fall Orientations, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

• America Society for Microbiology, Scholars in Residence Program, founding faculty, presentation on IRB and SoTL, July 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

• Presentation at MSP-Evaluation Summit II, Measuring Change and Sustainability in Higher Education in through NSF-MSP projects, Minneapolis, MN, 2006

• Presentation at NABT, AP-Biology Questions, Albuquerque, NM, 2006 • Pre-conference Workshop Presentation, International Society of Teaching and Learning (ISSoTL),

2006 International meeting, Washington DC, The Roles of Leaning Centers in Fostering SoTL, Washington DC, 2006

• Presentation “Learning Across Borders: Internationalizing Undergraduate Teaching and Learning”, International Society of Teaching and Learning (ISSoTL) Washington, DC, 2006


• Presentation “Learning Outcomes to Foster Scholarly Teaching at a Large Research University”, International Society of Teaching and Learning (ISSoTL), 2006, Washington DC,

• Presentation on Change and Sustainability in IHE, AACU 2006 Meeting, Washington DC,. 2006 • Presentation on Globalization of Undergraduate STEM Courses, AACU 2006 Meeting,

Washington, DC, 2006 • Presentation at Sun Conference on Teaching, Introducing Global Components into STEM

Undergraduate Courses, El Paso, TX, Mar. 2006 • Presentation at the 2006 Carnegie-CASTL meeting, Developing SoTL at the Local Level:

Challenges, Pathways and Solutions, Madison WI, 2006 • Maryland English Institute, Best Practices Workshop for visiting German faculty, University of

Maryland, Sept. 2006, 2005 • Teaching Undergraduate Assistants to Lead Class Discussion, BSCI223, Undergraduate Teaching

Assistant program. 2005 • Workshop for Promise Program Minority Graduate Students “The First Class”,. 2005 • Workshop on Rubrics, University of Maryland campus wide graduate teaching assistants

orientation, 2005. • Assessment Workshop on Student Learning Outcomes, University of Maryland, Sept. 2005 • Use of Student Classroom Response Devices, five workshops, University of Maryland, Fall-Spring

2005 • Workshop on Documentary “Declining be Degrees” Center for Teaching Excellence, Oct. 2005 • Presentation on the Knowledge Media Laboratory Keep Tool-Kit, 2006 International Society for

the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Vancouver, CA Oct. 2005 • Presentation on Graduate Student Professional Development, “Using Communities of Practice”,

POD meeting Milwaukee, WI, 2005 • Workshop, Uses and Abuses of PowerPoint Pedagogy in the Undergraduate Classroom, Center for

Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland 2005 • SENCER Summer Workshop, Integrating SENCER with the Discipline Societies, San Jose, CA,

August 2004 • Workshop on teaching with technology, College of Education, University of Maryland College

Park. 2004 • Teaching Portfolios Workshop, VIPK16 Summer Faculty Development Institute, Rockville MD,

2004 • Teaching Portfolios Workshop, NSF funded Promise Initiative for Graduate Student Development,

Columbia, MD, 2004. • How People Learn Workshop, EXPERT-VIPK16 program for K12 science teachers, 2004,

Baltimore, MD Other Professional Teaching Related Activities (Since 2000)

• Calibrated Peer Review Advisory Committee 2006-2011 • American Society of Microbiology, Chair International Education Committee 2011-2013 • American Society of Microbiology, International Education Committee 2008-2011 • American Society of Microbiology, review committee for International Leadership Fellowships

2009, 2010, 2011 • American Society of Microbiology, review committee for International Leadership Professorships

2009, 2010, 2011 • American Society of Microbiology, Carski Award selection committee, 2007-2009 • Co-Chair College Board, AP-Biology Curriculum and Assessment Development Committee 2008-

2011 • Co-Chair College Board, AP-Biology Redesign Commission 2007-2006 • Executive Working Committee American Society of Microbiology, Biological Scholars Program

2008 • Advisory Committee for Center for STEM Education, a national initiative, 2008-2006


• Co-director founder of the SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagement and Responsibility) institute on Scholarship in Teaching and Learning (SoTL) 2007

• Steering committee and faculty for the American Society for Microbiology Scholars in Residence Program , 2007, 2006, 2005, Summer institute on Scholarship on Teaching and Learning

• Steering committee member for the NSF Funded UCLA Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) educational tool,2007-2006

• University of Maryland lead member for the TEAGLE Multi-University Technology Fluency Commission 2007-2006

• Councilor Division-W (Education) American Society for Microbiology, 2009-2007 • College Board ETS AP-Biology test review committee 2007, 2005 • College Board AP-Biology Test translation committee, 2007 • College Board AP-Biology Test question leader and reader, 2006-1998 • Chair Division-W (Education) American Society for Microbiology, 2003 • Quality Undergraduate Education (QUE) Committee, National Association of System Heads

(NASH) faculty consultant, 2004; 2003, 2002 • Chair ASM Undergraduate Education Committee of the Board of Education (ASM) 2003-2000, • Chair ASM International Education, International Board 2011-2014

International Work (Since 2000)

• Selection committee for ASM-UNESCO Faculty Scholars, 2009, 2010, 2011 • Coordinator for ASM-UNESCO Faculty Scholars International Learning Community, 2010, 2010,

2011 • Selection committee for Fulbright Scholars for IES Hong Kong Fulbright General Education

Initiative 2010, 2011 • Korea University, faculty workshop on Teaching and Learning, Summer 2010, Fall 2010 • Invited international faculty member Yonsei International Summer School 2010, 2011, 2012 ,

Seoul Korea, taught Principles of Genetics, Global Diseases • Liberal Art Accreditation review team for of Kuwait University’s Liberal Arts Program, 2010 • Selection committee for Fulbright Scholars for IES Hong Kong Fulbright General Education

Initiative 2009 • More than 20 workshop on enhancing teaching and learning for the Maryland China Institute for

visiting Administrator and Faculty delegations from China PRC to UM (2004-2010) • Invited US representative to the 2009 Workshop on Promoting Education on Dual Use Issues in the

Life Sciences, Warsaw Poland • More than 60 presentations in Asia (Hong Kong, Macao, Philippines, Korea, China, Myanmar,

Vietnam) during my 2008-09 Fulbright Fellowship at the University of Hong Kong • Faculty advisor for Ewha Woman’s University, Seoul Korea, for Ewha-2010 E-learning project • Advisory committee for the Hong Kong Fulbright General Education Initiative 2009-2010 • American Academy for Liberal Education Accreditation review team for Kuwait University 2009 • Short-term undergraduate study abroad courses in China and Vietnam (2005) and Laos (2008) • On campus presentations on teaching and learning to international delegations from: Taiwan

Assessment and Evaluation Assoc. ROC, South Western University of Finance, Sichuan province, PRC, Guangdong Province, PRC, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, PRC, Chile, European Union, 2007

• Research Project “Defining First Principles for Best Practices in Science Education for the 21st Century in Taiwan and the United States” 2007, Taiwan Studies: Faculty Grant Program". Funded by Ministry of Economic Development, Taiwan

• Keynote plenary speaker “The Future of Microbiology Education: Teaching in the Digital World of 2017”, Australian Society for Microbiology, Adelaide, Australia, July, 2007


• Workshop presenter on scholarship in teaching, “The Value of Educating University Lectures about Teaching and Learning” Australian Society for Microbiology, Adelaide, Australia July, 2007

• Workshop presenter on scholarship in teaching, Scholarly Evaluation of Teaching and Learning, Australian Society for Microbiology, Adelaide, Australia July, 2007

• Benson, S. A., Schalk, K. McGinnis, J.R. and Marbach-Ad, G. 2007, Using Student Interest to Foster Reconstructive Leaning in a Non-Majors Microbiology Course: A Preliminary Report. (American Society for Microbiology) ISSoTL International Meeting Poster, Australia

• Keynote speaker on teaching “Helping Student Engage Ethics in Science Through Critical Thinking” Pakistan Society for Microbiology, Islamabad, Pakistan, March, 2007

• Workshop presenter on science teaching, “Ethic and Research” Jinnah University for Women, Karachi Pakistan March, 2007

• Plenary presentation University of Kuwait, Kuwait City, E-Learning May, 2005 • Invited plenary and workshop University of Kuwait, Kuwait City, “E-Learning”, plenary plus

workshop on E-Learning, May, 2005 • Invited workshop, University of Kuwait, Kuwait City “Assessment I” and “Assessment II” (two

workshops), May, 2005 • Founding Member and Executive Board, International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and

Learning, 2004-2005 • Visiting Professor, Institute of Bio-Molecular Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, 2000-

2001 Educational Awards and Grants (Since 2000; seven funded grants prior to 2000, does not include

internal UM grants awarded to the Center for Teaching Excellence) • 2012-2017 The CIRTL Network: 25 Research Universities Preparing a National Faculty

to Advance STEM Undergraduate Learning, National Science Foundation 24.7 million dollars, UM is one of 25 partners subcontract of 320,000 Pending

• 2012-2017 CCEP-II: MADE-CLEAR - Maryland-Delaware Climate Change Education, Assessment, and Research PIs, D. Boesch, N. Targett, N. Brickhouse, N. Shapiro, Univ. MD System, Univ. of Del. NSF 1239758, $5,212,000 (total to UMS) $799.000 to UMD Sr. Personnel 2012-2017

• 2010–2012 CCEP-I MADE-CLEAR: Maryland and Delaware Climate Change Education, Assessment and Research: Climate Change Education Program (CCEP), National Science Foundation $999,949/2 year planning grant to UMS. UM-Subcontract 1-month summer salary, S. Benson

• 2007-2010 NSF Enhancing Learning Through Evidence (ELITE) Scholars Program, S. Benson Co-PI, PI is Amy Chang American Society for Microbiology 150,000

• 2007 Grant from the Taiwan Ministry of Education for a two-week study of science education in Taiwan, Nov. 2007, 4,000 USD

• 2008 – 2011 NSF DRK-12 Disciplinary Experts in Science Education Research: A University of Maryland Program for Producing STEM Education Researchers, PI- David Hammer S. Benson Co-director, 1- week summer salary 780,000

• 2005-2007, NSF Change and Sustainability in Higher Education (CASHE) grant. PI is Dr. Nancy Shapiro, S. Benson Co-PI, Center for Teaching Excellence, one month summer salary for senior staff, Grant ~500,000 to UMD

• 2005-2010 Project NEXUS: The Maryland Middle School Mathematics and Science Teacher Professional Continuum Model PI is James McGinnis, 1.9 million 5-yr grant, 1-months summer salary for S. Benson (Co-PI) (2005-2010)

• 2003 Freeman Course Development Grant for development of interdisciplinary course on the Mekong River. 8,000

• c five-years • 2002 SENCER AAC&U Grant to bring a faculty team to the 2002 Summer Institute on Science Ed.

For New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities 3,800


• 2001, UMCP-CTE-SOTL Development of a tool to assess student understanding of fundamental concepts in genetics. 3,500

• 2000, USM-K16 Partnership for Teaching and Learning grant “Introducing SMET Undergraduates to a Teaching Career” $2,200 Dr. Tracy Dill, Co-PI

• 2000 Summer Faculty Development Award for participation in the Building Learning with Technology Design Team Leader, $6,000

• 2000 Introducing SMET Undergraduates to a Teaching Career, $2,200

Teaching Awards

• American Society for Microbiology, Carski Teaching Award 2011 • University of Maryland System Regents Faculty Teaching Award, 2003 • CASE-Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Maryland Professor of the Year,

2002 • Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) Carnegie Scholar 2001-

2002 • University nominee for the Carnegie U.S. Professor of the Year Award, 1998 • Finalist in University Advisor Award from the UMCP Parents Association 1996 • Finalist in University Teacher Award from the UMCP Parents Association 1996 • College of Life Sciences Teaching Award, 1996 • CTE-Lilly Teaching Fellow 1993-1994

Courses Taught for UM Since 2000

• Principles of Biology I, (BSCI105) Fall 2010 280 students, Fall 2011, 230 students • Epidemiology and Public Health (BSCI425) an upper level hybrid course that uses traditional and

technology assisted pedagogy 2010 • Microbes and Society, (BSCI122) a science general education course for non-majors Spring 2000,

2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 • University Teaching and Learning (UNIV798), a graduate seminar course on pedagogy and

university teaching, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 • Principles of Transmission Genetics (LFSC630) a graduate on-line Internet-course for high school

teachers 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 • Technology and the Environment; The Hydrology, Biology and Politics of the Mekong River Basin

(a.k.a. The Mekong Course (WRLD235A) 2005, 2007; A team-taught general education interdisciplinary course.

• Laos: The Value of Water: Culture and Sustainable Development in Laos, Winter-term Study Abroad January 2008, in-country course 13 students

• Advance Genetics Concepts, In the FDA Science Leadership Education Program at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Staff College; Fall 2007

• The Value of Water: Culture and Sustainable Development in South East Asia, (GVPT388, WRLD 338a) Winter-term Study Abroad Course; January 2006 in country course, 18 students

• Introduction to Genetics Concepts, In the FDA Science Leadership Education Program at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Staff College; 2005, 2006

• Traditional Chinese Medicine (CPSL218 colloquium), 2005 • Technology and the Environment: To Stem the Flow: The Nile, Technology, Politics, and the

Environment [a.k.a. The Nile course] (UNIV138A); A team-taught general education interdisciplinary course on the Nile river basin, 2001, 2003

• Pedagogy and Learning, (MICB688), a graduate seminar course on STEM university teaching, 2003

• Principles of Genetics (BSCI222), a sophomore level genetics course for majors 2001, 2002,


University Committees (last five years)

• St. John Learn Center Committee, a new (2016) 60M dollar classroom and learning center • University Committee on Blended Learning 2010-11 • Committee to Review University’s Learning Management Systems 2010-2011 • Five-years review committee for Dean of the Graduate College • Learning Outcomes College Coordinators Committee, 2010, 2011 • UM Classroom Standards Committee, 2010 • Maryland Mobile Initiative Committee, 2010-2007 • First Year Book Selection Committee, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 • Faculty Advisor to College Park Scholars Life Sciences Program, 2009-1988 • Faculty Advisor to the University Individual Studies Program, 2008-1998 • Campus Teaching Facilities committee, 2010-2003 • CTE Instructional Improvement Grant Committee (chair), 2008-2003 • Undergraduate Studies Administrative Council, 2010-2003 • OIT-Teaching with Technology Conference planning committee, 2010-03 • Hoover Scholarship Selection Committee, 2008 -2003 • Undergraduate Studies Dean’s steering committee on student learning outcomes, 2008-2005. • Learning Outcomes College Coordinators Committee, 2008-2005 • Undergraduate Studies PCC committee, 2008-2005 • MITH Advisory Committee, College of Arts and Humanities, 2007-2005 • College of Education review committee for the Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction 2006 • BSOS Teaching committee, 2010-2003 • Middle States Assessment Committee, 2006, 2005 • K16 Faculty Collaboration Task Force Committee, 2006-1999 • Campus Information Literacy (Teagle Grant Committee), 2006-05 • Provost Committee on International Engagement of Undergraduates, 2005 • Chair Organizing Committee for 150 Celebration Day of Shared Learning and Conversation, 2005 • Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction faculty search committee, 2005

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