ERIC Number: EJ1291891
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 8
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0009-1383
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Every Tool in the Toolbox: Pursuing Multilevel Institutional Change in the DeLTA Project
Andrews, Tessa C.; Brickman, Peggy; Dolan, Erin L.; Lemons, Paula P.
Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, v53 n2 p25-32 2021
For decades, educators and policy makers have called for reform in higher education, yet now the urgency is palpable. The COVID-19 pandemic and heightened attention to systemic racism have highlighted the fact that outdated teaching practices can stunt student learning and trust of science, maintain systemic biases, and prevent equitable education. Promoting change to outdated teaching practices requires fundamental shifts at each level of a university--among faculty, departments, and the institution as a whole. The Departmental and Leadership Teams for Action (DeLTA) project at the University of Georgia pursues transformative shifts in policies and practices related to undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. This article provides examples of how DeLTA applies various change perspectives to shift thinking, practices, and policies related to evaluating teaching.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Undergraduate Study, STEM Education, Teaching Methods, Change Strategies, Holistic Approach, Cooperation, Inclusion, Diversity, Evidence Based Practice, Evaluation Methods, School Policy, Social Cognition, Cultural Influences, Conflict
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1821023