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This Committee is composed of 12 regular members of the Society. Representatives from other physiology groups may also be appointed by Council. The chairperson is an ex officio member of Council without vote. The Liaison to the Education Committee from the Teaching of Physiology Section, the editor of Advances in Physiology Education, the Chairs of the Animal Care and Experimentation, Career Opportunities in Physiolog, Trainee Advisory Committee, and the Society's Director of Education Programs are ex officio members of the Committee, without vote. The Education Committee meets twice a year, once at the spring meeting and once in the winter at Society Headquarters in Bethesda.
The duties of the Education Committee are to provide leadership and guidance in the area of physiology education of K-12, undergraduate a, graduate, and professional students to encourage excellence in physiology education and the development of young scientists. The education Committee should promote interests in, and the understanding of, careers in the physiological sciences.
More specifically the Education Committee will:
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Provide APS programs and fellowships to encourage physiology education and the development of young scientists.
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Promote excellence in the K-12 science education by providing teaching materials, workshops, and research opportunities for students and teachers.
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Promote and support undergraduate physiology education including development of programs and awards for undergraduate research
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Work with the Association of Chairs of Departments of Physiology (ACDP) and other committees/organizations of the development of resources and programs to emphasize and enhance professional skills among trainees.
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Provide continuing education to philologists through journals, refresher course, professional skill courses, mentoring resources, and the development of online interactive materials.
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Develop and maintain online resources supporting excellence in medical physiology (e.g., Medical Physiology Courses Directors website) and basic physiology and science education (e.g., APS Archive of Teaching Resources).
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Work With other APS committees and professional societies to provide resources and professional development in physiology education and training.
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Provide policy statements and rationales on education issues (e.g., use of animals in physiology education and K-12 outreach).
- Current Committee Members
Refresher Course (EB2007 Audio and PPT files now available) - 2009 Committee Report
2008 Committee Report - 2007 Committee Report
- 2006 Committee Report
- 2005 Committee Report
- 2004 Committee Report
- 2003 Committee Report
- 2002 Committee Report
- Education Office Home Page
- Education Office Reports