From Deficit to Asset Framing: How Shifting Faculty Mindset Framing Can Positively Affect Student Motivation and Belonging part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:DEI in STEMM Blog Series
Student's cultural wealth and faculty mindset framing are often overlooked aspects of educational practice that if addressed, could lead to meaningful change and academic success of students. To shift toward ...

Flying with Sankofa: Moving forward by learning from the past part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:DEI in STEMM Blog Series
It is important to celebrate the heroes in our society who spoke up, and who took action to change systems and improve the lives of many. For instance, our nation celebrates heroes like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ...

What is Social Justice in STEMM Higher Education part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:DEI in STEMM Blog Series
Social justice in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) higher education may be defined as ensuring that all students see themselves as fully represented and supported members of STEMM ...

A Framework for Assessing Teaching Effectiveness (FATE) part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Perspectives on Evaluating Effective Teaching
In higher education, teaching evaluation is often inadequate and inaccurate, neither improving teaching directly nor incentivizing teaching improvement. Complicating this is that effective teaching is difficult to ...

Universal Design for Learning: Examples for deep learning part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:DEI in STEMM Blog Series
Bryan Dewsbury introduced the concept of 'deep teaching' (Dewsbury, 2019). In essence, the model focuses on a sequential approach, beginning with reflection and self-awareness for the instructor and the ...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Design: Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:DEI in STEMM Blog Series
"Learners differ in the ways that they perceive and comprehend information that is presented to them.For example, those with sensory disabilities...; learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia); language or ...

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.

What we wish we would have known about theories of change and change theory at the beginning part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Posts
Six years ago when we first met, we were two individuals who identified a common challenge on our campuses – namely supporting students who arrived with varying comfort and experience using quantitative (Q) ...

The Great Resilience: Notes on a Discussion Series to Cultivate Resilience for STEM part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Posts
Higher education was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, many faculty, administrators, and staff quit their jobs. This Great Resignation produced upheaval at many institutions across the nation. ...

STEM Leadership Series: Excellence, Catalysts for Change, and Inclusive Impact part of Accelerating Systemic Change Network:Events:Webinars:2024 Webinars:STEM Leadership Series
Transforming STEM necessitates a collaborative effort involving STEM professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders committed to taking actionable steps in cultivating a productive and inclusive community. Through the exploration of innovative ideas, curriculum materials, policy revisions, and network leveraging, leaders can drive meaningful changes to advance initiatives within their institutions. This series will delve into the strategies employed by influential leaders in the field who have successfully spearheaded the transformation of STEM.