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Pedagogical partnerships: A how-to guide for faculty, students, and academic developers in higher education
Alison Cook-Sather, Bryn Mawr College; Melanie Bahti, University of Pennsylvania; Anita Ntem, Bryn Mawr College;
Alison Cook-Sather, Bryn Mawr College; Melanie Bahti, University of Pennsylvania; Anita Ntem, Bryn Mawr College; Based on their experiences working with several of the 50+ institutions word wide with institution-level "pedagogical partnership" programs for faculty instructional development, the authors step readers through considerations for establishing and growing such programs. The pedagogical partnership model (sometimes referred to as "students as partners") engages faculty and students serving as "student consultants" (who typically are not concurrently enrolled in the faculty members' courses) in reciprocal partnerships to reflect on the faculty members classroom practices.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Booklet
Program Components: Professional Development:Accessibility, Diversity/Inclusion, Pedagogical Training, Curriculum Development, Supporting Students:Student Engagement

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

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.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Guiding Theories, Change Leaders, Policy, Costs and Benefits, Equity and Inclusion, Faculty Evaluation
Resource Type: Booklet, White Paper, Report
Program Components: Professional Development:Diversity/Inclusion, Curriculum Development, Institutional Systems:Degree Program Development, Supporting Students:Bridge Program, Student Engagement

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

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.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Change Leaders, Policy, Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Report
Program Components: Professional Development:Advising and Mentoring, Diversity/Inclusion, Cultural Competency, Institutional Systems:Personnel/Hiring, Incentive/Reward Systems, Evaluating Promotion and Tenure, Evaluating Teaching, Supporting Students:Student Engagement

RACIALIZED GATEKEEPING SYSTEMS: Guidance for Navigation & Transformation
IGEN Research Hub
This document distills takeaways and input of 200+ attendees of webinars held by the NationalAcademies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and the NSF INCLUDES Alliance:Inclusive Graduate Education Network (IGEN) in March 2023. In these events, panelists andparticipants discussed the newest NASEM report Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, andInclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation (ADEI), and researchfindings from studies conducted by members of the IGEN Research Hub.

Change Topics (Working Groups): Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Report

Model Programs for Creating and Sustaining Diversity in STEM
Model Programs for Creating and Sustaining Diversity in STEM Louisiana State University (LSU) is well known for its preeminence in awarding doctoral degrees in chemistry to African Americans. In fact, during the ...

Change Topics (Working Groups): Change Leaders, Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Poster
Program Components: Professional Development:Diversity/Inclusion, Supporting Students:Student Engagement

Building STEM Persistence and Identity Through Equity-minded Practices
Building STEM Persistence and Identity Through Equity-minded Practices The University of Arizona STEM Learning Center promotes equity-minded practices leading to persistence in STEM majors for underrepresented ...

Change Topics (Working Groups): Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Poster
Program Components: Supporting Students:Student Engagement, Outreach:Outreach to K12 Teachers and Students

University Innovation Alliance
University Innovation Alliance University of Innovation Alliance is a coalition of large public research universities working to improve persistence and graduation through educational innovation at scale. ...

Change Topics (Working Groups): Change Leaders, Equity and Inclusion
Resource Type: Website
Program Components: Professional Development:Diversity/Inclusion, Supporting Students:Academic Support, Professional Preparation, Outreach:Inter-Institutional Collaboration