{"id":10113,"date":"2026-11-05T19:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T19:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\/?page_id=10113"},"modified":"2026-11-05T20:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T20:08:28","slug":"multidimensional-teaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\/funders\/multidimensional-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Multidimensional Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Science Foundation (IUSE 2540029)<br><em>Scaling Evidence-Based Multidimensional Teaching in Ecology <\/em><br>10\/1\/2026 \u2013 9\/30\/2029<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/esablog\/2026\/10\/13\/new-750000-nsf-award-to-scale-multidimensional-teaching-in-ecology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blog post <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"127\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/11\/NSF-logo25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10093 img-fluid\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/11\/IMG_3838-2-edited-1024x322.jpg\" alt=\"4DEE community  at 2026 ESA annual meeting\" class=\"wp-image-10123 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/11\/IMG_3838-2-edited-1024x322.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/11\/IMG_3838-2-edited-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/11\/IMG_3838-2-edited-768x241.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/4dee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/11\/IMG_3838-2-edited.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Goals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This grant will allow ESA to support activities that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disseminate resources showcasing evidence-based instructional practices in the context of the 4DEE framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarify and enhance evidence-based integration across two or more dimensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand the 4DEE network and scale adoption of 4DEE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate the benefits and challenges of faculty development opportunities provided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess student outcomes from implementing 4DEE-aligned modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Activities <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To accomplish our goals, the project activities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculty Mentoring Networks to support enhanced 4DEE integration in teaching and to add additional resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Readily accessible, interactive, brief, asynchronous online short course to introduce 4DEE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploration of whole course implementation of 4DEE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community-building virtual events during the academic year <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual in-person meetings to keep faculty motivated and share ideas developed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A study of faculty professional development outcomes from participation in project activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A student outcomes study on the impact of 4DEE multidimensional teaching using EcoEvoMAPS <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Mentoring Networks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon the publication of a 4DEE-aligned teaching resource:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive a stipend of $500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognized as 4DEE Education Scholars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible for priority consideration for travel support at a community event such as travel to ESA annual meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Featured\u00a0as speakers at ESA events, thus nationally recognizing their efforts and perspectives <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible for future peer mentor opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All FMN participants are expected to participate in the faculty and student outcomes study with additional $100 incentive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate in professional development <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administer student outcomes study the following semester <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spring 2027:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/qubeshub.org\/community\/groups\/4deespring2027fieldcourse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrating multiple dimensions of learning in Field and Lab Courses with a field component (Field Course FMN)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Science Foundation (IUSE 2540029)Scaling Evidence-Based Multidimensional Teaching in Ecology 10\/1\/2026 \u2013 9\/30\/2029 Project Goals This grant will allow ESA to support activities that: Project Activities To accomplish our goals, the project activities include: Faculty Mentoring Networks Upon the publication of a 4DEE-aligned teaching resource: All FMN participants 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