Accelerating Systemic Change Network Inaugural Workshop July 6-8, 2016 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

Core network activities Connect people Connect researchers and change agents working on change in higher education Curate resources Curate/create resources (broadly defined) that are useful for researchers and change agents Endorse ideas and resources Endorse/advocate for ideas and/or materials (this will evolve as the network matures) that will facilitate change in higher education

ASCN Structure – There are many ways to participate

Roles of ASCN Participants Network Hub: Support the work of the ASCN. Develop and maintain communication structures, secure funding, set initial agendas for the network, recruiting network members, support working groups. Steering Committee: Provide strategic guidance and support for the intellectual work of the community. Working Groups: Each working group will develop a small number of projects that members can choose to be involved in. Network Members: Members can choose to interact with the network in a variety of ways. Anyone who is interested can join the network.

Project Manager Position / Post Doc Position Full time, based at Western Michigan University Assist/support working groups A key part of the Hub that will support all aspects of the project

This Inaugural Meeting Primary Goal: To build a strong foundation that will support the network as it grows and attract others to join. Source: gettyimages.com

Today 9:00 Introduction to the day 9:15-11:15 Working groups work 11:30-12:15 Report out 12:15: Thank you and evaluation survey 12:30: Lunch

Working Group Discussion Topics What concrete things can be done by this group? Who else should be invited to the group? What support does the group need? What can each person commit to doing in the next 3 months? Report out (Put in Action Plan on SERC): 1. What is one concrete thing that we are committed to doing? How will this help to move the network forward? 2. What support does our group need from the network.