ERIC Number: EJ1189420
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Sustaining Communities of Practice Focused on STEM Reform
Kezar, Adrianna; Gehrke, Sean
Journal of Higher Education, v88 n3 p323-349 2017
The purpose of this article is to describe the strategies that four undergraduate faculty science, technology, engineering, and mathematics reform communities of practice use to sustain themselves to scale up reforms in higher education. The study was informed by literature on communities of practice and analyzed data gathered through document analysis, interviews, and observations. The resulting sustainability model for these communities emphasizes the following features: (a) leadership development, distribution, and succession planning; (b) a viable financial model; (c) a professionalized staff; (d) feedback and advice mechanisms; (e) research and assessment; and (f) an articulated community strategy. Implications for future community development are discussed.
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, STEM Education, Educational Change, College Faculty, Undergraduate Study, Sustainability, Leadership Training, Educational Finance, Faculty Development, Feedback (Response), Educational Assessment, Educational Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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