Fostering communities of transformation in STEM higher education : a multi-institutional collection of DEI initiatives

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Briganti, Jonathan S., author.

Sible, Jill C., author.

Brown, Anne M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Textbooks.

Education.

Education, Higher--Textbooks.

Education, Higher.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Blacksburg, VA Virginia Tech Publishing 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Dive into the multifaceted landscape of inclusive excellence in STEM education with Fostering Communities of Transformation in STEM Higher Education. This scholarly work examines transformative initiatives from Virginia Tech, Radford University, Trinity Washington University, and Towson University, showcasing their role as catalysts in cultivating inclusive excellence across diverse STEM disciplines. Take inspiration from their projects and guidance from their lessons learned with this collection.

Contents:

Preparing STEM Teachers to Be Change Makers

Resequencing the Chemistry Curriculum to Retain Chemistry Majors

Delayed Enrollment in General Chemistry Recitation

Assessing Changes in Student Engagement Using a Mixed-Methods Approach

Development and Assessment of a Four-Week Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates

Creating Impactful Moments

Community, Curriculum, and CUREs

We’re All in This Together

VIGNETTE: Reflecting on the Impact of Engelpalooza

Teaching to Make Math Resonate

Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Inclusive Makerspaces

Creating a Space in the Curriculum for Effective Mentoring to Foster Student Connections and Agency

Gunpowder Code Club

Using Departmental Book Clubs to Bridge the Faculty-Staff-Student Gap

Institutionally Advancing Inclusive Excellence

From the Soul

Notes:

Description based on print resource