Integrated Life Science (ILS)
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The Integrated Life Science (ILS)
Learning Community at The
University of Maryland
Dr. Boots Quimby
Associate Director
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Birth of ILS
BIO
2010
Scientific Foundations
for Future Physicians
Vision and
Change
1) Discrete subjects integrated sciences
2) Memorizing “required” knowledge mastering
competencies
3) Passive lectures active engagement, group learning,
inquiry-based learning, etc.
4) Overall goal - “how to think like scientists”
ILS Mission
S To inspire, educate and launch
the careers of talented honors
students in all aspects of the life
sciences
Four Aspects to the program
S Academic
S Research
S Community
S Service
Academics
S Fours academic courses taken over two years
S Organismal Biology
S Genes and Genomics
S Mathematical Modeling or Cell Biology
S Research and Applications in Life Science
Todd Cooke
Raymond St. Leger
Jonathan Simon
Boots
Research
S Required to complete 240 hours of life science
mentored research
S 60% of students complete the research
requirement the summer after their freshman
year
Community
S Live together on a single dormitory floor
S First year is required
S Second year is optional
S Staff offices are in the dormitory
S ILS Provides a variety of academic and social activities
Service
S Service Learning Course
S Students complete 12 hours of service with set
service partners
S Focuses on 3 areas related to the life sciences
S Social determinants of health
S STEM education
S Sustainability
ILS Students
S Majors
S 70% Biological Sciences
S 15% Bioengineering
S 10% Biochemistry
S 5% other
S Career goals
S 80% medical school
S 20% graduate school
Retention Rates
S First Year: 87%
S Second Year: 94%
Assessment
S Course pre- and post-surveys
S Student perceptions surveys
S Focus groups
Results
S Students have an enhanced awareness of the
multidisciplinary nature of science
S We are meeting our targeted Vision and Change Core
Concepts for Biological literacy and Disciplinary
Practice
S Students feel a strong sense of belonging, social support,
and positive peer interactions both academically and
socially
S Sense of belonging and social support is correlated with
GPA
Conclusions
S The ILS program is an effective model for
implementing the new reforms in undergraduate
biology education.
S Integration of a social-cultural component through a
living-learning aspect of the program is a critical
element for successful implementation.
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Challenges
S Competition
S Faculty interactions
S Diversity