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Charles Henderson
Department of Physics, Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Center for Research on Instructional Change in Postsecondary Education
Western Michigan University
Charles Henderson is a Professor at Western Michigan University (WMU), with a joint appointment between the Physics Department and the WMU Mallinson Institute for Science Education. He is the co-founder and co-director of the WMU Center for Research on Instructional Change in Postsecondary Education (CRICPE). His research program focuses on understanding and promoting instructional change in higher education, with an emphasis on improving undergraduate STEM instruction. Dr. Henderson’s work has been supported by over $7M in external grants and has resulted in a many publications (see http://homepages.wmich.edu/~chenders). He has been a Fulbright Scholar with the Finnish Institute for Educational Research at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Dr. Henderson is the senior editor for the journal Physical Review - Physics Education Research and has served on two National Academy of Sciences Committees: Undergraduate Physics Education Research and Implementation, and Developing Indicators for Undergraduate STEM Education.
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Accelerating Systemic Change Network part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network
The Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN) is a network of individuals and institutions, formed with the goal of more quickly advancing STEM education programs. Our unique approach is to bring together those who are researching systemic change at higher education institutions, with those who are making systemic change happen at their individual institutions. By closing the loop between researchers and change agents, we aim to accelerate change at program and institution levels, and to improve STEM education nationally.
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Essays (2)
Creating new knowledge about change by combining research-based knowledge with the wisdom of practice part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Blog Posts
This blog post from the Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN) explains how the SECI model (socialization, externalization, combination, internalization) is used to generate new knowledge by integrating research-based insights with practical expertise in STEM higher education reform, emphasizing collaboration between change researchers and change agents.
Developing strong local connections part of Network of STEM Education Centers:Workshops and Webinars:Workshop 2016: STEM Center Toolkit Workshop:Essays
A participant essay from the 2016 STEM Center Toolkit Workshop detailing how Western Michigan University's CRICPE built institutional partnerships to improve undergraduate student success through inclusive collaboration and cultural change in postsecondary STEM education.
Other Contributions (9)
SECI Model of Knowledge Creation: Socialization, Externalization, Combination, Internalization part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Change Theories:Change Theories Collection
The SECI model describes how organizations grow and manage knowledge through four processes that involve the interplay between explicit and tacit knowledge.
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June 2023 PI2021 Transforming Institutions Conference
June 2021 2019 Transforming Institutions Conference
April 2019 NC-FEW Advisory Board
2021 Transforming Institutions Base Camp 11
ASCN Member
ASCN Teaching Evaluation Collective
ASCN Working Group 5 Supporters