From Diagnostics to Dialogics: a generative approach to STEM education reform
Narmin S. Ghalichi, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
From its early origins in social psychology (Lewin 1946), organization development theory and practice has sequentially focused on capacity building (Senge 1990) and whole-system managed change (Dannemiller & ...

Transforming undergraduate education by building racial equity-centered STEM courses
Veronica McGowan, University of Washington-Bothell Campus; Rachel E Scherr, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus; Carrie Tzou, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Increasingly, the natural sciences are recognizing the need to address social theories in the study of natural systems. However, postsecondary science education has been shaped by Eurocentric ideologies that depict ...

Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Undergraduate Data Science
Daniel Lobo, University of California-Berkeley; Erin Manalo-Pedro, University of California-Berkeley; Michael Ruiz, University of California-Berkeley; Renee Starowicz, University of California-Berkeley
Daniel Lobo, "The effects of peer-to-peer learning on perceived self-efficacy in undergraduate data science." Student-led collaboration, rather than instructor-led instruction, has become a central ...

Implications for Professional Development Based on Physics Faculty's Reflective Writings
Haleigh Machost, University of Virginia; Jherian K. Mitchell-Jones, University of Virginia-Main Campus; Brandon J. Yik, University of Virginia; Marilyne Stains, University of Virginia
The development of reflective practitioners has been identified as one of four dominant change strategies in the STEM education literature. Reflective writings, wherein instructors document their thoughts, actions, ...

Presentations: Session G
Skip to Main ContentSkip to Navigation Login Working together to promote sustainable change in higher education Presentations: Session G Tuesday 9:15am - 10:00am ...

A New Model for Transdisciplinary Curriculum Development in Higher Education Using the Wicked Problems of Sustainability
David Szymanski, Bentley University; Ellen Iverson, Carleton College; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Laura Jackson Young, Bentley University; Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University; Christine Mooney, Northern Illinois University; Rick Oches, Bentley University; John Ritter, Wittenberg University; Rachel Wilson, Wittenberg University
A scientifically literate citizenry is essential to meet the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and ensure that the U.S. remains economically competitive in an increasingly resource-constrained society. Yet neither ...

Presentations: Session D
Presentations: Session D Tuesday 9:15am - 10:00am Scandinavian 1 Presentation Driving STEM Career Access and Aligning Academic Skills with Industry Needs through Higher ...

A Unique Approach to Diversifying the STEM Pipeline: Creating a STEM Center Despite Funding, Faculty Support and Engagement Challenges
Jessica Spott, Texas Tech University; Narges Hadi, Texas Tech University
Increasing the representation of underrepresented students in STEM is an admirable goal, but it often faces obstacles when it comes to developing a model that can effectively boost diversity among K-12 and ...

Using Idea Flow Theory to Understand Levers for Change in 2- to 4-year STEM Transfer Between Wisconsin Public Institutions
Janet Branchaw, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Amanda Butz, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kevin Mirus, Madison Area Technical College
The University of Wisconsin - Madison's HHMI Inclusive Excellence project aims to increase the number and diversity of students graduating with STEM bachelor's degrees in the state of Wisconsin by ...

You are a change leader - Let's learn from one another
Jonathan Cox, The University of Arizona; Madhura Kulkarni, Northern Kentucky University; Gita Bangera, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
WG3 focuses on supporting change leaders. One big challenge is to help change leaders identify themselves as such. This session invites all types of higher education professionals (students, postdocs, faculty, ...