The Great Resistance: A Discussion Series about Higher Education’s Resistance to Change
Christine Broussard University of La Verne Elizabeth Ambos Consultant Melissa Haswell Delta College Stephanie Salomone Portland University Sharon Homer-Drummond, PhD Tri-County Technical College Christine Broussard, University of La Verne, Elizabeth L. Ambos, Ambos Consulting,Melissa Haswell, Delta College, BioQUEST, Stephanie Salomone, University of Portland, Sharon M. Homer-Drummond,ICF, NSF TIP SEATS
If 2023 was the yearthe Aligning Incentives with Systemic Change working group of ASCN engaged in a series of discussions about resilience, 2024 focused on another important "r" word – resistance ...

Co-Creating Systemic Change of Instructor Practices for Better Student Wellbeing and Academic Outcomes
Allison Smith, New York University Jennifer Maltby, Rochester Institute of Technology
Join this session with the Action Network for Equitable Wellbeing for an interactive discussion that will briefly highlight key insights and explore synergies and potential collaboration between ANEW and ASCN.

Using project principles to anchor changing departments
Joel Corbo, University of Colorado Boulder Courtney Ngai, Colorado State University Gina Quan, San José State University Sarah Wise, University of Colorado Boulder
A blog post from the Accelerating Systemic Change Network discusses how the Departmental Action Team (DAT) Project uses six research-based Core Principles—such as student partnership, data-informed decisions, and equity commitment—to guide and sustain departmental change in undergraduate STEM education, offering examples of their application and promoting an upcoming webinar on the DAT model. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

From Deficit to Asset Framing: How Shifting Faculty Mindset Framing Can Positively Affect Student Motivation and Belonging
Casey Wright, Western Michigan University; Melissa Haswell, Delta College
This webpage is a scholarly blog post in the ASCN DEI in STEMM series that examines how shifting faculty mindsets from deficit to asset-based framing—using Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth model—can enhance student motivation, belonging, and equity in higher education by recognizing students' aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, navigational, and resistant capital. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Design: Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning
Patricia Marsteller, Emory University
A blog post in the DEI in STEMM series that introduces Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a pedagogical framework for fostering inclusive teaching in higher education, emphasizing its three core principles—multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression—and offering practical strategies, resources, and readings for educators to implement UDL to support diverse learners and advance equity in STEM. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Universal Design for Learning: Examples for deep learning
Patricia Marsteller, Emory University
This blog post page from the Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN) explores deep teaching and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in higher education STEM contexts, offering concrete examples of UDL-aligned strategies—such as case-based learning, multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression—and highlights a faculty mentoring initiative to adapt curricula for inclusivity, accessibility, and equitable student outcomes. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Enacting Rightful Presence to Promote Students' Belonging
Ruthmae Sears, University of South Florida; Ken Griffith, Texas Tech University; Alec Cattell, Texas Tech University
A blog post from the Accelerating Systemic Change Network's DEI in STEMM series that explores how enacting "rightful presence" (Calabrese & Tan, 2020) fosters student belonging in STEM education through equitable pedagogy, institutional support, and reflective practice, using a cake metaphor to illustrate interconnected factors. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

What is Social Justice in STEMM Higher Education
Patricia Marsteller, Emory University; Carlos Goller, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Sharon Homer-Drummond, PhD, Tri-County Technical College
This blog post defines social justice in STEMM higher education as ensuring equitable representation, access, and inclusion for all students through diverse faculty, inclusive curricula, and supportive systems, while offering actionable strategies for educators to implement equity and justice in classrooms. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Flying with Sankofa: Moving forward by learning from the past
Alec Cattell, Texas Tech University; Laura Frost, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ruthmae Sears, University of South Florida
This blog post from the Accelerating Systemic Change Network's DEI in STEMM series advocates for integrating the Sankofa principle—learning from historical and cultural legacies—to advance justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEMM fields, featuring frameworks like the Four-Square Typology of Change and T.R.U.T.H. for systemic reform. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

The Great Resilience: Notes on a Discussion Series to Cultivate Resilience for STEM
Holly Kelchner, Carleton College; Christine Broussard, University of La Verne; Casey Wright, Western Michigan University
Higher education was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, many faculty, administrators, and staff quit their jobs. This Great Resignation produced upheaval at many institutions across the nation. ...