Competency-based education: A study of four new models and their implications for bending the higher education cost curve
Donna M. Desrochers; Richard L. Staisloff
In this report the authors assess CBE programs at four institutions by considering business models, costs, etc. and what is required from institutions to 'get to breakeven'. The four institutions anticipate breaking even with their programs by the fifth year, and they project that by the sixth year these programs will be operating at half the cost of the traditional academic programs. The article describes how an evaluation of the competency- based education business model must include considerations regarding price, efficiency (academic delivery structure, staff ratios, and compensation), and scale (student recruitment, enrollment, and retention).

Advancing the Power of Economic Evidence to Inform Investments in Children, Youth, and Families
Advancing the Power of Economic Evidence to Inform Investments in Children, Youth, and Families NAP Report. While not directly related to pedagogical/institutional change related to teaching and learning, the ...

Evaluation of undergrad teaching in STEM
Evaluation of undergrad teaching in STEM Offers a vision for systematic evaluation of teaching practices and academic programs, with recommendations to the various stakeholders in higher education about how to ...

Racial Equity and Justice in Educational Settings
Eboni Zamani-Gallaher
Dr. Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher interviewed Dr. Dafina-Lazarus Stewart, a professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Bowling Green State University, about equity, inclusion, justice, and diversity in academic settings, as well as the role of campus leaders. The summary highlights this interview; the full interview is available as the debut episode of the Democracy's College podcast series.

ACHIEVING SYSTEMIC CHANGE: A SOURCEBOOK FOR ADVANCING AND FUNDING UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
Catherine L. Fry, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
This sourcebook is intended as a useful resource for allthose who have a stake in creating STEM solutions forUS society. It addresses the rationale for investing insystemic change throughout higher education, identifiescritical areas for investment, and provides pointers to keyreports and current STEM education reform efforts.

Developing Indicators for Undergraduate STEM Education
Developing Indicators for Undergraduate STEM Education Documenting the current state of undergraduate STEM education indicators. Suggested Citation The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. ...

STEM education centers: A national discussion
STEM education centers: A national discussion Discusses the national STEM Education Center coalition and common challenges of local campus STEM centers. Suggested Citation Riordan, D. G. (2014). STEM Education ...

Developing the capacity of faculty to become institutional agents for Latinos in STEM
Developing the capacity of faculty to become institutional agents for Latinos in STEM Bensimon and Dowd. A report aimed at increasing STEM degree attainment for Latinos, through supporting faculty to act as ...

The Teacher Education Program Assessment (TEPA) Tool
× The Teacher Education Program Assessment (TEPA) Tool Overview of the Teacher Education Program Assessment (TEPA) tool from APLU. Suggested Citation Coble, C. R., DeStefano, L., Shapiro, N., & Frank, J. ...

Innovation and Quality in Teacher prep
Innovation and Quality in Teacher prep APLU assessment framework for the Science & Math Teacher Imperative (SMTI) to allow program leaders to assess policies and practices and better determine program ...