Michigan Community College Biologists Home Page (MCCB)

A Statewide Network For Biology Educators

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MCCB (Michigan Community College Biologists) serves as a state-wide forum for sharing instructional techniques and new ideas for teaching college-level biology. The organization fosters communication, friendship, and unity among the biologists of the twenty-nine community colleges in the State of Michigan. Our logo reflects the location of those 29 colleges. Two state-wide conferences are held annually.

Founded in the early 1980's, MCCB began as an offshoot of COSIP (the College Science Improvement Program). Two COSIP groups were originally created in Michigan: a southern group of colleges (associated with the University of Michigan/Dearborn and directed by Dr. Hertzler) and a northern group of colleges (associated with Central Michigan University and directed by Dr. Carl Scheel). The initial meeting to form a statewide organization of community colleges occurred at Delta College in 1981. The first slate of officers was elected at that time, with Eldon Enger as President and Janet Dettloff as Vice-President.

MISSION of MCCB:

To promote an interest in biology.
To improve the teaching of biology by providing opportunities to share and discuss instructional techniques and teaching methods.
To provide opportunities for updates on current topics and trends in biology.
To facilitate the exchange of ideas and foster communication, friendship and unity among the community college biologists in Michigan.

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Last updated: May 2, 2009