Scientists, Experts, and Civic Engagement: Walking a Fine Line
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Amy Koritz in may 2011, while leading a faculty seminar on teaching community- based learning courses, i learned two important facts about scientists who teach in undergraduate-serving, liberal-arts focused colleges. First, I learned that they feel obligated to sustain a curriculum that will give their students the best shot at doing well on the mcats, regardless of how small the numbers of those students who are realistically competitive applicants for medical school. Secondly, I learned ...