Conference Overview

THEME: Rowing in the Same Direction: Aligning Change Efforts Across Higher Education

The Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN) and APLU's Network of STEM Education Centers (NSEC) invite you to join us in-person in St. Louis for the 2025 Transforming Institutions Conference. This conference brings together researchers, faculty, STEM education centers, Centers for Teaching and Learning, change agents, administrators, and policymakers to focus on transforming undergraduate education. Transforming Institutions is a meeting for ALL institution types, and we encourage 2-year college faculty and administrators to participate. This conference will address critical questions related to institutional change in higher education and foster connections between researchers and change agents across fields.

We thank NSF and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) for their support.

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Program

The Transforming Institutions Conference will provide a diversity of presentation formats that address important topics in institutional change and transformation. During the conference, we will:

• connect researchers, change agents, administrators, and policymakers to focus on transforming undergraduate education;
• create a space wherein participants can see the ways in which their work interacts and overlaps across disciplines;
• identify and discuss key questions regarding change in higher education;
• highlight early and mature projects touching on outcomes, processes, and contexts of change, among other themes;
• encourage team formation and development while considering levels of power and buy-in as needed for change.

The Transforming Institutions Conference brings together these themes into a robust and immersive program with a variety of sessions and formats. All are invited to submit abstracts for presentation and poster sessions. Sign up for the Transforming Institutions Interest List to receive timely updates about registration and program availability.

Expectations

We ask participants to attend the entire conference and to participate fully in the sessions and events. We encourage all participants to create a welcoming and encouraging work environment that honors all levels of experience with institutional change. Visit the Code of Conduct page for more information.

Expectations for Participants in ASCN Activities: In order to provide a productive and safe work environment and foster the free exchange of ideas, discrimination and harassment are prohibited in any ASCN activity. This commitment applies to all participants in all settings and locations in which ASCN committee meetings, workshops, and conferences are conducted where employees, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and/or guests are present. ASCN requires its meeting participants to conduct themselves professionally and treat other participants with respect. Failure to comply will result in participants being asked to leave the activity.

Important Conference Deadlines

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• Registration opens in January 2025.
• Proposals due: January 31, 2025, 11:59 PM EST
• Proposal Review Period: February 3 - February 21, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance of Presentations: March 7, 2025
• Conference begins 3:00 PM CDT, June 9, and concludes at 3:00 PM CDT June 11, 2025.

Abstract Submission

We welcome abstract submissions from all who are engaged in transforming undergraduate education. Submissions may address change initiatives, research on institutional change, or innovative approaches to educational transformation. The conference particularly encourages submissions that align with our theme of coordinating and aligning change efforts.

Proposals are due January 31, 2025, 11:59 PM EST. Submit Your Abstract »

Registration

Registration Fees*

Registration fee includes two breakfasts, two lunches, and a reception. Hotel nights are not included in the registration cost. Hotel rates at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a Curio by Hilton are $189/night for either a Deluxe King or Deluxe Two Queen room.

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*Cancellation policy: Registration cancellations must be made in writing to Holly Kelchner (hkelchner@carleton.edu). No refunds will be given after the cancellation deadline of May 30, 2025.

Registration Subsidies

Limited funding is available to support participation in the in-person Transforming Institutions 2025 Conference. Registration subsidies will be awarded based on financial need and ensuring a diverse representation of institution types at the conference. An example of the need for a subsidy is student status. You must register by the early registration deadline to be considered for a subsidy. We will contact only those individuals who will not receive a subsidy.

If you are interested in a subsidy, please email cricpe-ascn@wmich.edu with the following before May 1, 2025:

1. Name (as stated in your registration),
2. The email used for registration
3. Career stage, position within your institution
4. Institutional type, expected support from your institution
5. The subsidy amount requested

Facilities

The 2025 Transforming Institutions Conference will take place in person at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a Curio by Hilton. Detailed information about travel, lodging, and event spaces can be found on the Travel and Accommodations page.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant # 1726315, 1524832, & 1834518. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.