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Dear Colleagues, I received this from another listserv (SENCER) and presume it will be of interest to others on this listserv. My apologies for any duplication. To those going to GSA/NAGT this weekend: travel safely, and see you there! Best wishes, Steve Begin forwarded message: > > > > > SFES Survey > Science Faculty with Education Specialties (SFES) is currently > working to identify faculty with like expertise across the nation. > They define SFESas individuals who either: 1) have been > specifically hired in science departments to specialize in science > education, or 2) have transitioned to a role as a science faculty > member focused on issues in science education after their initial > hire. An initial study of SFES in the California State University > system was recently published in Science magazine (http:// > sepal.sfsu.edu/about-sfes.html). > > The study made clear that there was a need for a greater > understanding of SFES across the nation. As a result, they are > conducting a National SFES Search as a prelude to planning a > national study of SFES who are working at different types of higher > education institutions. If you are an SFES or think you might be an > SFES, please complete the brief, 5-minute survey at http:// > www.surveymonkey.com/National-SFES-Search. Beyond a national > research study of SFES, the team's long-term goals are to foster a > national SFES professional community and to promote cross- > disciplinary SFES conversations. > National Center for Science and Civic Engagement | 1604 New > Hampshire Ave., NW | Washington | DC | 20009 >