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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

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

Community Colleges In The Evolving STEM EDUCATION LANDSCAPE Summary of a Summit
Community Colleges In The Evolving STEM EDUCATION LANDSCAPE Summary of a Summit National Academies, S. Olson and J.B. Labov were the rapporteurs. It does an excellent job of summarizing some of the best practices ...

Change Topics (Working Groups): Guiding Theories, Policy
Resource Type: Report
Program Components: Outreach:Presentations/Talks