The document discusses rethinking pathways and programs in chemistry and biology at Portland State University to better prepare highly qualified STEM graduates. It proposes accelerated STEM scholar programs, synergizing biology and chemistry teaching and research, and reframing teaching labs around research problems. The provost challenges the university to address challenges in public higher education like changing delivery models, funding declines, credentials, student demographics, curriculum relevancy, costs and legislative scrutiny.

1. Why reThink Chemistry and
Biology when reThinking PSU?
#186 R. Strongin,
G Shusterman,
J. Podrabsky,
T. Rosenstiel,
L. Tran,
A. Goforth

2. Critical need for HIGHLY
qualified STEM
Graduates

3. New Collaborative Life
Sciences Building

4. reAssess PATHWAYS
 Accelerated
 STEM Scholars of Practice

5. reEnvision: PSU2

6. reFrame: Research and
Teaching
 Biology/Chemistry synergy
Teaching labs focused on
research problems

7. Our Provost’s Challenge
“U.S. public higher education
faces increasing challenges,
including: changing models of
educational delivery, declining
state funding, alternative
credentialing, demographic shifts
in student populations, questions
concerning the relevancy of the
curriculum, increased cost, and
increasing legislative scrutiny.”