Initiating an ecosystem approach to student success
Jennifer Smith, Washington University in St Louis; Alessandra York, Washington University in St Louis; Michael Cahill, Washington University in St Louis; Heidi Kolk, Washington University in St Louis
Washington University's approach to undergraduate academic success has been and remains grounded in high touch advising and strong personal investment from instructors. As the student body grew and student ...

Behind the Research: A Team Building and Productivity Case Study
Aspen Malone, Middle Tennessee State University; Sarah Bleiler-Baxter, Middle Tennessee State University; Alyssa Freeman, Middle Tennessee State University; Grant Gardner, Middle Tennessee State University; Cassandra Mohr, Middle Tennessee State University; Abigail Nkuah, Middle Tennessee State University; Andrew Puente, Middle Tennessee State University; Greg Rushton, Middle Tennessee State University; Cory Wang, Middle Tennessee State University
Fostering productivity and strengthening team dynamics are critical for success. This can be seen in university, research, teaching, administrative, and even policy making settings. This poster, "Behind the ...

The BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium: A Community of Educators Supporting Evolution and Revolution in STEM Education
Melissa Haswell, Delta College; Sarah Prescott, BioQUEST; Deborah Rook, BioQUEST; Michael LaMar, William & Mary; Sam Donovan, BioQUEST
BioQUEST is a long-standing (35+ years) 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that acts as a support community for STEM educators who are interested in reforming their teaching and learning practices. BioQUEST's ...

Designing Effective Structures to Foster Distributed Leadership in a Large, Multi-institutional Change Network
W. Gary Martin, Auburn University; Marilyn E. Strutchens, Auburn University
A major challenge faced by a multi-institutional change network is effectively engaging its membership in the work while maintaining coherence. In this session, we share the experiences of the Mathematics Teacher ...

Creating a Culture of Inclusive Excellence: A Multi-Year Initiative at SIUE
Brittany Peterson, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Maurina Aranda, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Sharon Locke, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Over the past three academic years, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has made significant, sustained efforts to promote inclusive and accessible teaching practices across disciplines. Through a ...

Interdisciplinary Research as a Catalyst for Systemic Change in Higher Education
Vinodh Chellamuthu, Utah Tech University
Institutionalizing research programs that integrate practical and theoretical learning is essential for transforming higher education and preparing students for future career demands. By engaging in ...

Canoeing the Mountains: Navigating Change to Transform [Mathematics] Departments for the Future
karen gaines, AMATYC
Imagine a math or science department united by a shared vision: high-quality, engaging teaching in every classroom. In this ideal, faculty regularly participate in professional learning focused on both ...

From SAGE 2YC to C-ChanGe: Building on a Successful PD Model for Disciplinary Change
John McDaris, Carleton College; Cailin Huyck Orr, Carleton College; Jabari Jones, Bowdoin College; Dyanna Czeck, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Pamela Eddy, William & Mary; Heather Macdonald, William & Mary; Eric Baer, Highline College
Over nearly a decade of work, the Supporting and Advancing Geoscience Education at Two-Year Colleges (SAGE 2YC) project developed a robust model for helping two-year college geoscience faculty implement ...

ORIC: a multi-institutional approach to Enhance Organizational Research Impact Capacity
Susan Renoe, University of Missouri-Columbia; Sara Vassmer, University of Missouri-Columbia
Since 2014, the National Alliance for Broader Impacts, and most recently, the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) has provided professional development for researchers and impact professionals to ...

Positioning Faculty Experts as Change Agents
Kris Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Centers for teaching and learning and similar units within universities can serve critical change leadership roles. This poster uses the case of one center to highlight the rationale, strategies, and benefits of ...