About ESEC

General Info/Services

ESEC established a Resource Room and Loan Library containing various alternative educational tools to support these efforts. In 1992, ESEC published Beyond Dissection, a catalog of innovative, non-animal teaching tools, which contained only 43 entries in its first edition.

Today, ESEC continues to expand its scope and resources. The third edition (1998) of Beyond Dissection boasted more than 400 entries, and the fourth edition (currently in production) will be Web-based and available for free via this Web site. ESEC is continuing the tradition of workshops on dissection alternatives, tabling at conventions, presentations at schools, and awards for humane, non-animal science fair projects.

In addition, NEAVS/ESEC is a major sponsor of the second edition of From Guinea Pig to Computer Mouse, by InterNICHE, which contains over 500 alternatives for use at the undergraduate and professional school levels. We are also establishing new ventures, such as this newly developed Web site, which provides educators, students, and advocates with extensive, up-to-date information regarding dissection. Our efforts for animal-friendly education are expanding into college/university and professional schools.

ESEC offers a variety of services to support the use of humane alternatives to traditional dissection in classrooms including:

• Education Specialist to provide alternatives for students tailored to meet the learning objectives of the teacher.
• Assistance in the selection of alternative teaching tools and the development of lesson plans for teachers.
• Information on funding available for alternatives, including loan libraries and pilot program grants.
• Professional Development Points (PDP) and training for teachers on the use of alternatives.