Sustaining Institutional Change for Inclusive Excellence
Jill Sible, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ; Jeremy Wojdak, Radford University; Laura Gough, Towson University; Patrice Moss, Trinity Washington University; Najla Miranda Mouchrek, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ
Inclusive Excellence as a concept unifies our best aspirations for equitable student success in higher education, evidence-based pedagogical reform, and the value of a diverse and diversely educated populace. ...

Embedded expert models: Implementing change initiatives which support departments from within
Stephanie Chasteen, University of Colorado at Boulder; Andrea Follmer Greenhoot, University of Kansas Main Campus; Carolyn Aslan, Cornell University-Endowed Colleges; Sarah Bean Sherman, University of British Columbia
Educational change efforts focused at the department level can be particularly powerful. This session will focus on the use of discipline-based educational experts (DBESs) embedded directly within departments as ...

Enhancing research capacity for systemic change in undergraduate STEM education by analyzing, organizing, and synthesizing theories of change
Tessa Andrews, University of Georgia; Daniel Reinholz, San Diego State University
Widespread calls and national funding for improving the diversity and preparation of STEM undergraduates have rapidly expanded the number of people investigating change in this context. This creates great potential ...

Transforming STEM education using a multipronged systems approach and High Impact Practices (HIPs)
Allison D'Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College; Cindy Achat-Mendes, Georgia Gwinnett College; Judy Awong-Taylor, Georgia Gwinnett College; Tirza Leader, Georgia Gwinnett College; Clay Runck, Georgia Gwinnett College; Chantelle Anfuso, Georgia Gwinnett College; David Pursell, Georgia Gwinnett College; Thomas Mundie, Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is an open access institution that attracts a highly diverse population of students, including many from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM education. To address the needs ...

The REFLECT Project: Spreading Evidence-Based Teaching in STEM
Stephanie Salomone, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Eric Anctil, University of Portland; Valerie Peterson, University of Portland; Carolyn James, University of Portland; Tara Prestholdt, University of Portland
This interactive session explores how REFELCT, an NSF-funded project underway at XXXX University, is shifting teaching culture toward the adoption of evidence-based practices. This interactive session includes ...

An evaluation of the differential effects of the prerequisite pathways on student performance in an introductory biology course
Amy Kulesza, Ohio State University-Main Campus; Jerome D'Agostino, Ohio State University-Main Campus; Judith Ridgway, Ohio State University-Main Campus
For almost a century, researchers and educators have been asking the question, does a prerequisite science course achieve its goal of preparing students for a subsequent course? Although early studies have shown ...

Towards Servingness: Transforming STEM Education at Hispanic Serving Institutions
Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona; Guadalupe Lozano, The University of Arizona; Marla Franco, The University of Arizona
The number of higher education institutions earning the designation of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) has more than doubled between 2005 and 2018, and accounts for 15% of all non-profit, degree granting ...

Navigating the bridge between theory and action: Validating the Partnership for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE) Theory of Change
Heather Seitz, Johnson County Community College; Erika Offerdahl, Washington State University- Pullman; Carol Colbeck, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Partnership for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE), a non-profit organization, provides life sciences departments at all types of US higher education institutions with training and resources to ...

Mentoring Faculty Course Reform Teams to Disseminate Evidence-based Reforms and Engage Departments
Andrew Feig, Wayne State University; Sara Kacin, Wayne State University
One of the greatest challenges with implementing evidence-based reforms of STEM teaching is engaging research-focused tenure-track faculty. In many cases, these faculty need the right mix of incentives and ...

From Lecture to Studio: The Story of MSU's Department of Physics and Astronomy
Marcos D. Caballero, Michigan State University; Paul W. Irving, Michigan State University; Daryl McPadden, Michigan State University; Vashti Sawtelle, Michigan State University; Cori Fata-Hartley, Michigan State University
Michigan State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy is engaged in a major transformation of its introductory courses for both physical science and engineering majors as well as life science majors. ...