Missouri Western State University & Davidson College
Human Prac*ces
Two Synthe*c Biology Surveys 1. Faculty (high school & college/university) – Familiarity and knowledge – Currently teaching? – What support do you need?
2. General public – Create vs. Construct introduc*ons – Opinion of synthe*c biology – Should it be taught in schools?
Faculty Survey Results High School
College/University
• 289 total responses
• 192 total responses
• Avg. teaching 15.5 years
• Avg. teaching 14.5 year
• 88% teach at public schools
• 65% teach at public schools
• 6% self‐assessed knowledgeable
• 12% self‐assessed knowledgeable
• 0.7% deep knowledge
• 7% deep knowledge
• 3.5% teaching it
• 6% teaching it
• 1.4% on tests
• 3% on tests
Faculty Survey Results High School
College/University
• 289 total responses
• 192 total responses
• Avg. teaching 15.5 years
• Avg. teaching 14.5 year
• 88% teach at public schools
• 65% teach at public schools
• 6% self‐assessed knowledgeable
• 12% self‐assessed knowledgeable
• 0.7% deep knowledge
• 7% deep knowledge
• 3.5% teaching it
• 6% teaching it
• 1.4% on tests
• 3% on tests
General Public Survey Results Synthe*c biology uses molecular methods to create modified living organisms…. Synthe*c biology uses molecular methods to construct DNA‐based devices…. Measured “religiosity” for each person
General Public Survey Results Percep*on of synthe*c biology