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2023 Transforming Institutions Conference Takeaways
Casey Wright, Western Michigan University
The 2023 Transforming Institutions Conference was held June 12-13, 2023, in Minneapolis, MN. With this most recent convening, we are proud to have brought together change researchers and change agents for 12 years. The meeting was made possible by the efforts of a conference planning committee consisting of 10 change agents convened by NSEC (Network of STEM Education Centers) and ASCN (Accelerating Systemic Change Network), supported by 40 reviewers from the systemic change community. Now that the dust has settled, we would like to share some key takeaways, attendee feedback, and future conference plans to continue to build momentum for our community to thrive with change.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Communication, Assessment, Change Leaders, Guiding Theories, Policy, Costs and Benefits, Faculty Evaluation, Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Blog Post
Program Components: Professional Development:Diversity/Inclusion, Institutional Systems:Incentive/Reward Systems, Supporting Students:Learning Communities, Professional Development:Accessibility, Supporting Students:Student Engagement, Institutional Systems:Evaluating Teaching

Transforming Institutions Takeaways
Rachel Renbarger, Western Michigan University
Last week concluded the 2021 Transforming Institutions Conference that marked the 10th year of convening like-minded change leaders. The event was a rousing success; we had over 250 participants from at least 3 continents with over 40 concurrent presentations, 60+ posters, and 4 workshops containing research-based strategies for improving higher education. What did we learn from such an amazing event?

Change Topics (Working Groups): Assessment, Change Leaders, Guiding Theories, Policy, Costs and Benefits, Faculty Evaluation, Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Blog Post
Program Components: Professional Development:Cultural Competency, Institutional Systems:Interdepartmental Collaboration, Outreach:Policy Change, Inter-Institutional Collaboration, Professional Development:Diversity/Inclusion, Supporting Students:Professional Preparation

Improving the Academic Climate of an R1 STEM Department: Quantified Positive Shifts in Perception
This study confirms the positive outcomes of having a practical, sustainable, and data-driven framework for affecting change within a graduate community.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Assessment, Change Leaders, Guiding Theories, Policy, Costs and Benefits, Equity and Inclusion, Faculty Evaluation
Resource Type: Journal Article
Program Components: Institutional Systems:Incentive/Reward Systems, Strategic Planning, Supporting Students:Learning Communities, Scholarships, Grants, Workstudy, Institutional Systems:Degree Program Development, Supporting Students:Academic Support, Professional Development:Diversity/Inclusion

Shaping the Future of Higher Education: Practical, Community-Driven Initiatives to Improve Academic Climate
In this Editorial, we present the history and details of a collaborative effort to improve the academic climate of the Department of Chemistry at University of California, Berkeley.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Policy, Assessment, Change Leaders, Guiding Theories, Costs and Benefits, Equity and Inclusion, Faculty Evaluation
Resource Type: Journal Article
Program Components: Outreach:Policy Change, Supporting Students:Academic Support, Institutional Systems:Evaluating Promotion and Tenure, Incentive/Reward Systems, Professional Development:Cultural Competency, Diversity/Inclusion, Advising and Mentoring, Institutional Systems:Strategic Planning, Supporting Students:Learning Communities, Institutional Systems:Interdepartmental Collaboration, Supporting Students:Student Engagement, Institutional Systems:Degree Program Development

Full-Length Free MCAT Practice Test
This full-length MCAT practice test was designed to simulate the actual test experience closely, mirroring the real exam's format, difficulty, and content. Our students see an average score increase of 12 points after using this test.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Assessment
Resource Type: Website
Program Components: Professional Development:Student Assessment, Supporting Students:Tutoring, Academic Support

Free LSAT Practice Tests
This is a fantastic resource for LSAT prep, offering free, full-length practice tests that closely mirror the actual exam in both format and difficulty. With detailed answer explanations and tools to help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, they can track progress, fine-tune their strategies, and approach test day with greater confidence.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Assessment
Resource Type: Toolkit
Program Components: Outreach:Informal Education, Supporting Students:Tutoring, Bootcamp, Student Engagement, Mentoring Program, Professional Preparation

Toward a descriptive science of teaching: How the TDOP illuminates the multidimensional nature of active learning in postsecondary classrooms
Toward a descriptive science of teaching: How the TDOP illuminates the multidimensional nature of active learning in postsecondary classrooms This empirical paper describes the use of the instructional ...

Change Topics (Working Groups): Assessment
Resource Type: Journal Article
Program Components: Professional Development, Curriculum Development, Supporting Students:Student Engagement

Learning Spaces Toolkit
× Learning Spaces Toolkit Learning Spaces Toolkit is a resource for assessing technology-rich informal learning spaces, in particular to examine the kinds of activities envisioned for the space(s) and to ...

Change Topics (Working Groups): Assessment
Resource Type: Toolkit
Program Components: Supporting Students:Academic Support, Outreach, Institutional Systems:Technological Infrastructure

Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE)
Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) This is a survey for undergraduates who have recently completed a summer undergraduate research experience. SURE, and the related tool, the Classroom ...

Change Topics (Working Groups): Assessment
Resource Type: Website
Program Components: Professional Development:Student Assessment, Institutional Systems:Evaluating Teaching, Institutional Systems, Supporting Students:Undergraduate Research

America's Overlooked Engineers: Community Colleges and Diversity in Engineering Education
America's Overlooked Engineers: Community Colleges and Diversity in Engineering Education Summary of findings from Engineer of 2020 surveys to capitalize on community college as fruitful grounds for ...

Change Topics (Working Groups): Assessment
Resource Type: Journal Article
Program Components: Supporting Students:Student Engagement, Outreach:Student Recruiting, Institutional Systems