IACCB

The Illinois Association of Community College Biologists was founded in 1972 as an organization to facilitate:

• Professional Communication - dissemination and evaluation of new discoveries, initiatives, methods, techniques, and curricular offerings in the life sciences

• Articulation - ensuring a smooth transition for students transferring community college life science credits to universities

• Professional Standards - promulgation of standards for entry and continued practice in the profession of community college life sciences instruction

• Welfare - development of guidelines concerning equitable working conditions conducive to excellence in instruction

• Legislation - providing information and advice to legislative and governing bodies, to the membership of the organization, and to the general public concerning the life sciences in higher education