2024 Webinars

An Instructional-Workforce Framework for Coordinated Change in Undergraduate Education Webinar

Monday, January 29th, 2024 at 9-10 am PT | 10-11 am MT | 11 am - 12 pm CT | 12-1 pm ET

Presenters

Dr. Cassandra Volpe Horii, Stanford University and Dr. Mark Lee, Spelman College

How can we systemically support ALL who teach, including Visiting faculty, Instructors, Teaching assistants, Adjunct faculty, Lecturers (VITAL faculty) and full-time/non-contingent faculty? In this webinar, we will share an overview of the Instructional-Workforce Framework and build on it together, with a particular focus on its application toward justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and toward aligning incentives with systemic change, in participants' higher education contexts.

STEM Leadership Series: Excellence, Catalysts for Change, and Inclusive Impact

Monday, March 18th, April 15th, and May 20th, 2024 at 11 am-12 pm PT | 12-1 pm MT | 1-2 pm CT | 2-3 pm ET

Presenters

March webinar: Shirley Malcom, Director of the SEA Change initiative at AAAS and Holden Thorp, Editor-in-Chief at Science; April webinar: Zakiya Wilson Kennedy, Louisiana State University and Santa Ono, Univerisity of Michigan; May webinar: April Hill, Bates College

Transforming STEM necessitates a collaborative effort involving STEM professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders committed to taking actionable steps in cultivating a productive and inclusive community. Through the exploration of innovative ideas, curriculum materials, policy revisions, and network leveraging, leaders can drive meaningful changes to advance initiatives within their institutions. This series will delve into the strategies employed by influential leaders in the field who have successfully spearheaded the transformation of STEM.

The Change Leadership Toolkit for Advancing Systemic Change

Monday, June 17th, 2024 at 9-10 am PT | 10-11 am MT | 11 am - 12 pm CT | 12-1 pm ET

Presenter

Dr. Susan Elrod, Indiana University - South Bend

Discover the Change Leadership Toolkit: a groundbreaking project empowering higher education leaders with essential tools for systemic change. Join our webinar to explore research-based models, leader roles, and practical strategies for driving institutional transformation. Don't miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize higher education leadership!

How Do We Start? Creating Equitable Undergraduate Degrees through Integrating and Scaffolding Research Throughout Curricula

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at 10 am – 11 am PT | 11 am – 12 pm MT | 12-1 pm CT | 1-2 pm ET

Presenters

Mitchell Malachowski, University of San Diego; Jeffrey Osborn, The College of New Jersey; Jillian Kinzie, Indiana University; Elizabeth Ambos, Ambos Consulting

Join us for a webinar on creating equitable undergraduate degrees by integrating research throughout curricula. Panelists will share insights from a six-year study, offering practical tools and strategies for faculty and administrators leading systemic change in higher education.