Beth Ruedi

Experience

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  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Graduate Student
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  North Carolina State University

  Aug 2007 - May 2011

  Postdoctoral Lecturer and Researcher

  I taught several sections of Elementary Genetics Laboratory, a basic genetics lab course for genetics and biology majors, and assisted in the redevelopment of several of the laboratory units. I taught Genome Science, a rigorous elective for upperclassmen that incorporated assessment of real data and peer-reviewed literature into required coursework.I worked in Trudy Mackay's lab, analyzing genetic variation in male mating progression in the Drosophila Genome Reference Panel, a set of fully-sequenced inbred lines that capture the natural genetic variation in a population of fruit flies. I also performed an "extreme" quantitative trait loci mapping experiment assessing female mating behavior in Drosophila, trying to elucidate which genomic regions contributed to fast vs. slow latency to copulation. Show less

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  Genetics Society of America

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2016

  Director of Education and Professional Development

  Provided strategic leadership for GSA’s growing portfolio in education and training as first dedicated education staff member. Worked with GSA staff, leadership, and the over 5,500 Society members to cultivate an educational mission for GSA, subsequently developing, implementing, and executing activities related to that mission—including the creation of new programming for GSA conferences. Provided strategic focus on professional development; emphasized workforce training, women in genetics, culturally-sensitive mentor training, and broadening participation in the field. Spearheaded active partnership with the National Institutes of Health funded National Research Mentoring Network. (Note: details about specific activities and initiatives are readily available upon request) Show less

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  AAAS

  Nov 2016 - now

  I work within AAAS' ISEED unit on the SEA Change initiative. SEA Change empowers institutions to identify and address barriers that will enhance student and faculty retention, and foster resilience aligned with each institution's unique mission and goals. In SEA Change, colleges and universities access a community of peers, tailored self-assessment frameworks, and practical tools to support continuous improvement.We are focused on building collegiate STEMM communities where anyone, regardless of their background, can go as far as their talent and drive can take them. Show less I direct a diverse array of projects within the Education and Human Resources directorate related to equity and inclusion in STEM; this includes projects serving to enhance science literacy (http://www.scienceintheclassroom.org) and promote culturally relevant and evidence-based pedagogical techniques in STEM education, as well as directing operations for a national initiative to promote systemic, institutional change in higher education (https://seachange.aaas.org). This position serves as a liaison to funders, advisory groups, related AAAS offices, international and national collaborative partners, educators & early career scientists, and representatives across institutions of higher education. Show less Science in the Classroom (SitC) features annotated primary literature that allows educators to easily incorporate research papers into their curriculum, and provides students with an educational scaffold for understanding the process and nature of science as demonstrated by scientific publications. These annotated articles are frequently coupled with education resources featuring inquiry-based learning techniques.As project director, I:* Conceptualize content, and plan and implement program activities for SitC* Oversee daily operations* Supervise professional and support staff * Solicit input from stakeholders about the long term goals of SitC* Work with evaluators on impact issues* Review and edit science content for inclusion in SitC resources (multi-disciplinary papers across many different fields of science) * Develop strategies for serving needs of different target populations interacting with SitC, e.g., educators (high school, 2-year colleges, those teaching non-majors), graduate students, post-docs, paying particular attention to populations typically underrepresented in science* Promote SitC to national and international audiences, curating collaborations across multiple organizations* Secure funding for SitC and monitor progress of current grants Show less

  • Associate Program Director

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Senior Project Director

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Project Director, Science in the Classroom

    Nov 2016 - Oct 2018