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

Grassroots Efforts To Quantify and Improve the Academic Climate of an R1 STEM Department: Using Evidence-Based Discussions To Foster Community
Here, we present the outcomes of a graduate-student-led initiative that sought to assess the issues affecting inclusivity, diversity, and wellness within the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. We report how the results of a department-tailored academic climate survey were used to develop a method to foster open, productive discussion among graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Guiding Theories, Change Leaders, Assessment, Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Journal Article
Program Components: Professional Development:Diversity/Inclusion, Institutional Systems:Strategic Planning

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