National Association of Biology Teachers

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The NABT
Type of Organization:	Scholarly Biological Organization
Founded:	1938
Members:	9,000+
Location:	Reston, Virginia
President:	Pat Waller
Secretary/Treasurer:	Brian Shmaefsky
Director at Large:	Sharon Radford
Director at Large:	Pam Tabery

The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) is an American-based scholarly society which states it "empowers educators to provide the best possible biology and life science education for all students."

NABT was formed in 1938 and incorporated in 1956. They state their membership comprises more than 9,000 biology educators and administrators—representing all grade levels—from the U.S. and abroad. NABT also publishes the journal The American Biology Teacher nine times a year.

NABT has a large number of sections, affiliations and committees that help to facilitate networking and support. Some examples of these are:
4-Year College Section
2-Year College Section
AP Biology
Multicultural Affairs Section
International Section
Role & Status of Women in Biology Education
Retired Members Section
State and Province Affiliate

NABT has been involved in several controversies over teaching of creationism in public schools, including McLean v. Arkansas in 1982 and Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District in 2005.

Other NABT position statements include:

Administrative Support for Life Science Teachers
Biology Teaching Preparation Standards for Middle & Secondary Teachers
Equity in Science Education
Ethics Statement for Biology Teachers
Characteristics of Exemplary Life Science Teaching
NABT's Statement on Teaching Evolution
The Role of Biology Education in Addressing HIV & AIDS
Role of Laboratory and Field Instruction in Biology Education
Teaching About Environmental Issues
The Use of Animals in Biology Education

[edit] Presidents

This is an incomplete list, for a complete list, please see List of National Association of Biology Teachers presidents
Current President^[1]
Pat Waller
Past Presidents^[2]
2006: Toby M Horn
2005: Rebecca E. Ross
2004: Betsy Ott
2003: Catherine Ueckert
2002: Brad Williamson
2001: Ann S. Lumsden
2000: Phil McCrea