Presentations: Session E
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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 ...

Role of Accreditation in Change Making
Skip to Main ContentSkip to Navigation Login Working together to promote sustainable change in higher education Role of Accreditation in Change Making Monday 11:00am - ...

How Higher Education Can Change to Thrive with a Changing Demographic
Skip to Main ContentSkip to Navigation Login Working together to promote sustainable change in higher education How Higher Education Can Change to Thrive with a Changing ...

Science Attitudes and Career Goals at an Urban Community College
Kristyn VanderWaal Mills, Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical Col
Student attitudes toward science and their identity as scientists may play a role in their success in pursuing science education and choice of careers. These elements are particularly relevant for students from ...

Changing Instruction through Alternative Grading and Course Innovations
Jenna Van Sickle, Valparaiso University; Zsuzsanna Szaniszlo, Valparaiso University
This presentation will explain an innovative Calculus course that has integrated algebra and precalculus for underprepared students, and it has used standards-based grading to change the way mathematics instruction ...

Reducing implicit bias in student evaluations of teaching: observations of high-impact classroom practices
Christopher Moore, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Sarah Edwards, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Julie Pelton, University of Nebraska at Omaha
We present on progress made in developing a student evaluation of teaching (SET) inventory that reduces implicit bias, is instructor-actionable, and is reliable across student evaluators. Our approach has focused ...

Characterizing the culture of chemistry to catalyze change
Courtney Ngai, Colorado State University
Historically, STEM fields have been criticized for exclusive practices and culture. People who are excluded due to ethnicity or race (PEERs - Asai, 2020) experience inequitable conditions as students and ...

Blueprint for Accelerating Change in Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Curricula
Patricia Marsteller, Emory University; Melissa Haswell, Delta College; Ruthmae Sears, University of South Florida
Our group is developing a book and eventually a grant to support and give examples of curricular ideas that use Social and Racial Justice issues for STEM curricula. The book will aim to provide change agents, ...