EcoEdDL Peer Reviewer Sign up 1. Please tell us about yourself Thank you for your interest in ESA's EcoEd Digital Library (EcoEdDL). We are currently seeking peer reviewers for undergraduate teaching resources. Your participation is very important to us. We look forward to working with you to make EcoEdDL a source for outstanding teaching resources in ecology. All resources are reviewed within the peer review workflow module within EcoEdDL. Therefore, you will need an account. Before you proceed with this sign up, please ensure that you have an account in EcoEdDL. To create a login, please visit: https://ecoed.esa.org If you have any questions, please e-mail EcoEdDL@esa.orgEcological Society of America Qualifications for Peer Reviewers Expertise in any field of Ecology Are a Ph.D. candidate or have completed Ph.D or Masters in Ecology, Environmental Sciences or Environmental Education or related field (e.g., Science Ed with Ecology emphasis in your work Additional requirement to review Middle School and High School Teaching Resources: Experience teaching in the K12 classroom or curriculum development of K12 materials Familiarity with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) All reviewers should be familiar with Active Learning pedagogies such as those used in the Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology collection. All K12 resource reviewers will need to become familiar with the Next Generation Science Standards before reviewing resources.Peer Review Commitment: • Create free EcoEdDL user account• Peer Reviewers are invited to review up to 2 resources per year.• On average, the review process takes 1 - 2 hours• Ability to complete reviews within 2 weeks Question Title * 1. EcoEdDL User NameIn order to be a reviewer, you must have an account in the EcoEd Digital Library. Please do create an account before completing this form. Please enter your EcoEdDL username below so we can update your account permissions setting to access resources for review. Question Title * 2. Please provide your contact information. Communication will be primarily through email, kindly double check that your email address is correct. Name: * Organization: * Department: * Email Address: * Phone Number: Question Title * 3. Institution Setting K12 School / Organization University - 4 years with graduate program in biology University – 4 years without graduate program in biology University - 2 years Community college Government agency Scientific organization Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Current Position Higher Education professor Research Scientist Administrator Curriculum /Program developer Graduate student Professional Development provider K12 Teacher Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Teaching Experience or Experience with Curriculum Development < 1-2 years < 3-5 years > 5 years Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Are you already familiar with EcoEd Digital Library? (select all that apply) Yes, I have heard of it Yes, I have used it to locate resources Yes, I have submitted resources in the past No, never heard of it before Question Title * 7. How familiar are you with (check all that apply) Not at all familiar A little familiar Somewhat familiar Very familiar I use them in my class/program Active Learning Pedagogies Active Learning Pedagogies Not at all familiar Active Learning Pedagogies A little familiar Active Learning Pedagogies Somewhat familiar Active Learning Pedagogies Very familiar Active Learning Pedagogies I use them in my class/program Next Generation Science Standards Next Generation Science Standards Not at all familiar Next Generation Science Standards A little familiar Next Generation Science Standards Somewhat familiar Next Generation Science Standards Very familiar Next Generation Science Standards I use them in my class/program Question Title * 8. Do you need additional guidance on Yes No Active learning pedagogies Active learning pedagogies Yes Active learning pedagogies No Next Generation Science Standards Next Generation Science Standards Yes Next Generation Science Standards No Question Title * 9. Briefly describe your expertise and area of teaching or research.(This information will allow resource editors to choose the peer reviewers whose expertise best matches the resource topic.) Question Title * 10. Please indicate which ecological core concepts you could review given your expertise? (indicate all that apply) K12 Resources Applied ecology Applied ecology -- Conservation Applied ecology -- Management Applied ecology -- Restoration Communities Communities -- Disturbance, assembly, and succession Communities -- Spatial and temporal dynamics Communities -- Species composition, abundance, and diversity Ecosystems Ecosystems -- Biogeochemical cycling Ecosystems -- Decomposition Ecosystems -- Food webs and trophic cascades Ecosystems -- Production and respiration Human impacts Human impacts -- Agriculture and resource harvesting Human impacts -- Alteration of biogeochemical cycles Human impacts -- Biodiversity loss Human impacts -- Climate change Human impacts -- Habitat destruction Human impacts -- Human population growth and consumption Human impacts -- Species introductions Individuals Individuals -- Behavior Individuals -- Morphology Individuals -- Physiology Interspecific interactions Interspecific interactions -- Competition Interspecific interactions -- Mutualism, symbiosis, and commensalism Interspecific interactions -- Parasitism and disease Interspecific interactions -- Predation and herbivory Landscapes and larger scales Landscapes and larger scales -- Biodiversity patterns at larger scales Landscapes and larger scales -- Biomes Landscapes and larger scales -- Global biogeochemical cycles Landscapes and larger scales -- Paleoecology Landscapes and larger scales -- Spatial heterogeneity and connectivity Populations Populations -- Density and distribution Populations -- Genetic and phenotypic diversity Populations -- Life history traits and reproduction Populations -- Population growth and regulation The science of ecology The science of ecology -- History of ecology The science of ecology -- Research tools, technology, and innovations The science of ecology -- Scientific method and experimental design The science of ecology -- Statistical analysis Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. As a peer reviewer,I agree to respond to requests from Resource Editors to inform them whether or not I am available to complete the peer review within 3 business days. I understand that as a peer reviewer I will maintain an account in EcoEdDL. I understand that it usually takes a peer reviewer 1 - 2 hours to review a resource.I understand I need to complete my review within two weeks of receiving the notice. Yes No Next
