z Z BIOETHICS OurConcerns Aldrich Alfin-Slater for TheFuture Downloaded from http://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-pdf/39/6/1A/35366/4445937.pdf by guest on 23 September 2021 Berry Boyer Brown Dulbecco Eakin Flschbeck NABT National Convention Keyfitz Shapiro ANAHEIM 1977 Wald Washburn PROFILEOF THE NATIONALASSOCIATION OF BIOLOGYTEACHERS The NationalAssociation of BiologyTeachers was formed is made to select a representativeeach year in each state to in 1938 and incorporatedin 1956. It is the only national exemplifythis superiorperformance. association specifically organized to assist teachers in the NABT has cooperated with foundations, governmental improvementof biologyteaching. agencies, and other professional societies in makingavail- NABT is govemed by a twenty-fourmember Board of able special issues of The American Biology Teacher. Over Directors.This Boardconsists of four elected officers, thir- 100,000 copies of these special issues have been dis- teen elected directors, journaland newsletter editors, and tributedand they have found widespreaduse in college and chairpersons of five permanentcommittees. An Executive university institutes and inservice programs for teachers. Committeecomposed of seven officers and directorstrans- Special publicationshave also been distributed;these include acts business of the Association between meetings of the "TheSocial Implicationsof BiologicalEducation" and "Pollu- Board. Nine regionaldirectors, located in differentareas of tion." NABTalso mails to its members free copies of publi- the country, conduct regional operations for NABT.A full- cations producedby otherorganizations. time Executive Directorand headquartersstaff manage the In 1972 NABTestablished the Fund for Freedom in Sci- administrativeaffairs of the Associationand implementpolicy ence Teaching. This fund is entirelysupported by contribu- Downloaded from http://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-pdf/39/6/1A/35366/4445937.pdf by guest on 23 September 2021 set by the Boardof Directors. tions from NABT members and interested individualsand The American Biology Teacher is the official journal of the organizations.During its first three years of existence, the NABTand has been continuouslypublished since 1938. It Fund has expended in excess of $15,000 to support pro- is printednine times a year, with a minimumof 64 pages per fessionalismand excellence in biologyeducation. issue, and is distributedto more than 13,000 members and Duringthe past decade NABThas sponsored over fifty subscribers. Recent articles have been devoted to such seminars in biology designed to update and improveteach- topics as plant development, biology laboratorydesign, ers' knowledge of some specific topic. Seminarshave been historyof biology,curricular developments, evolution, space held on space biology, photosynthesis, behavior,cell struc- biology, and collegiate biology teaching. Regular features ture, social implications,and manyother subjects. Organiza- include books reviews, controversies,editorials, audio-visual tions such as the NationalScience Foundationand the Na- news, and lab investigations. tionalAeronautics and Space Administrationhave cooperated NABT News & Views is the bimonthly newsletter of the withNABT on manyprograms. Association. It carries informationabout programs,activities NABTis a memberof the Trustfor InsuringEducators. This of the members, committee reports, regional activities, enables the Associationto providefor its membersthe finest sources of teachinginformation, and election results. programof insurancecoverage, at the lowest possible rates, In 1962 NABT initiateda national OutstandingBiology of any science educationassociation in the country. Teacher Awardprogram. This programis conducted in each NABTis headquarteredin its own condominiumoffices in state and has received favorablenational recognition. OBTA Reston, Virginiawhich is located midwaybetween Washing- represents NABT's attempt to recognize outstanding per- ton, D.C.and Dulles InternationalAirport. For furtherinforma- formancein the classroomand to bringthis to the attentionof tion about the Association's membership,publications, and the general public.It is recognized that there are many out- programs,write to the NationalAssociation of BiologyTeach- standingbiology teachers in each state. However,the attempt ers, 1 1250 RogerBacon Drive,Reston, Virginia 22090. NABTPresidents 1939-Myrl C. Lichtenwalter 1958-Irene Hollenbeck 1940-Malcolm D. Campbell 1959-Paul Klinge 1941 -George W.Jeffers 1960-Howard E. Weaver 1942-Homer A. Stephens 1961 -Paul V. Webster 1943-Merle A. Russell 1962-Muriel Beuschlein 1944-Merle A. Russell 1963-Phillip R. Fordyce 1945-Helen Trowbridge 1964-Ted F. Andrews 1946-Prevo L.Whitaker 1965-L. S. McClung 1947-E. LaurencePalmer 1966-Arnold B. Grobman 1948-Howard A. Michaud 1967-William V. Mayer 1949-Ruth A. Dodge 1968-Jack Fishleder 1950-Betty LockwoodWheeler 1969-Burton E. Voss 1951-Richard L.Weaver 1 970-Robert E. Yager 1952-Harvey E. Stork 1971 -H. BentleyGlass 1953-Leo F. Hadsall 1972-Claude A. Welch 1 954-Arthur J. Baker 1973-Addison E. Lee 1955-Brother H.Charles 1974-Barbara K. Hopper 1956-John P. Harrold 1975-Thomas J. Cleaver 1957-John Breukelman 1976-Haven Kolb BIOETHICS:FROM GENES TO BIOMES OURCONCERNS FOR THEFUTURE Downloaded from http://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-pdf/39/6/1A/35366/4445937.pdf by guest on 23 September 2021 NABT NATIONALCONVENTION ANAHEIM,CALIFORNIA NATIONALASSOCIATION OF BIOLOGYTEACHERS 1 1250 Roger Bacon Drive Reston, Virginia22090 1-A NABTBOARD OF DIRECTORS President Jack L. Carter Biology Department Colorado College Colorado Springs, 00 80903 Vice-President President-Elect Betty Wislinsky Glen E. Peterson Department of Biology University Programs Office Lone MountainCollege Oak Ridge Associated Universities San Francisco, CA 94118 P.O. Box 117 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Past President Treasurer Haven Kolb Jerry Resnick Hereford High School Sheepshead Bay High School York Road 3000 Avenue X Parkton, MD 21120 Brooklyn, NY 11235 Downloaded from http://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-pdf/39/6/1A/35366/4445937.pdf by guest on 23 September 2021 Director, Region I Director, Region IV Director, Region VIl HaroldWiper H. Dean Jernigan Raymond Tamppari Riley House Shawnee Mission So. High School Dept. of Biological Sciences Newton North High School 5800 West 107th Street Northern Arizona University Newtonville, MA02160 Shawnee Mission, KS 66207 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Director, Region 1I Director, Region V Director, Region VilI Donald Humphreys Charles J. LaRue Daniel Van Gorp Ritter Hall Montgomery County Public Schools Cherry Creek Senior High School Temple University 850 Hungerford Drive 9300 East Union Philadelphia, PA 19122 Rockville, MD 20850 Englewood, CO 80110 Director, Region I11 Director, Region VI Director, Region IX LindaWilson MarjorieM. King GarlandE. Johnson John G. Shedd Aquarium Jefferson Parish School Board Hoover High School 1200 South Lake Shore Drive P.O. Box 130 5550 First Street Chicago, IL60605 Gretna, LA 70053 Fresno, CA 93710 Director-at-Large Director-at-Large Michele B. Grant James L. Mariner Vashon High School Biology Department 3405 Bell Avenue Fountain Valley School St. Louis, MO 63106 Colorado Springs, CO 80911 Director-at-Large Director-at-Large Willis H. Hertig, Jr. Stanley D. Roth, Jr. Biology Department Lawrence High School West VirginiaUniversity 19th &Louisiana Streets Morgantown, WV 26506 Lawrence, KS 66044 Chairperson, Biology and Society Chairperson, FinancialAdvisory Bruce Wallace Jerry Resnick Section of Genetics Sheepshead Bay High School Cornell University 3000 Avenue X Ithaca, NY 14850 Brooklyn, NY 11235 Chairperson, Excel in Biol Educ Chairperson, Policy Gabrielle I. Edwards Glen-E. Peterson FranklinD. Roosevelt High School Department of Biology 5800 20th Avenue Memphis State University Brooklyn, NY 11204 Memphis, TN 38152 Chairperson, Publications Advisory Editor, American Biology Teacher David H. Ost Joan G. Creager, ex officio CaliforniaState College NorthernVirginia Community College 9001 StockdaleAvenue 3001 N. BeauregardStreet Bakersfield,CA 93309 Alexandria,VA 22311 NABTExecutive Director JerryP. Uightner,ex officio NABTExecutive Offices 11250 RogerBacon Drive Reston, VA 22090 2-A Welcome to the 1977 Table of Contents NABT Convention Page Profileof NABT..................... Cover2 Substantial advances in biological knowledge NABTPresidents ....................... Cover2 achieved in recent decades has forced Man. the only product of evolution capable of controlling NABTBoard of Directors................. 2-A the process... .to exercise great responsibility with are Welcome................. 3-A his new-found knowledge. Examples many: Downloaded from http://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-pdf/39/6/1A/35366/4445937.pdf by guest on 23 September 2021 recombinant genetics research, organ transplanta- ConventionCommittees ................ 5-A-11-A tion, abortion and the right to life, prolongation of life by artificial means, prenatal diagnosis of GeneralOverview .................... 13-A- 1 4-A genetic diseases, biological warfare, human be- Registration................... 15-A havioral modification, and population planning. Today, biological scientists recognize bioethics ExhibitHours ................... 15-A as an integral part of their discipline. CreditCourses ........ ........... 16-A For the biological educator, teaching life sci- ences with techniques designed to emphasize Tours ................... 17-A active involvement with problems and problem GuideTo LectureSessions