Innovations
In an effort to serve our conference participants, presenters, and exhibitors, a digital copy of the 2016 STEMtech Conference Program and Guide to the Exhibition is now available.
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By Erin Bentrim, Ph.D.
Systems can provide structure for assessment and planning, but they cannot create commitment. Digital tools can organize outcomes, store reflections, or support annual cycles, yet they only mirror the choices people make. A sustained practice of evidence use develops when faculty and staff explore results, ask questions, and use information to improve learning. Questions to ask:
How are faculty and staff expected to engage with assessment results beyond submitting required entries?
Where do we see evidence being used to inform decisions or improvements, rather than...
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April 3, 2025
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Plagiarism detection alone is no longer enough—and in some cases, it’s actively harming institutions. With student enrollment more competitive than ever, punitive approaches to academic integrity risk driving students away. Instead of focusing on catching misconduct, how can institutions create a culture that encourages originality and ethical writing from the start?
Join Packback and the League for a discussion on the future of academic integrity, where we’ll explore:
The risks of a detection-first approach, including legal...
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January 30, 2023
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The Community College Presidents' Initiative in STEM (CCPI-STEM), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is designed to further engage community college leadership in the support of regional STEM education and workforce development through NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grants. There is a national clarion call for a diverse workforce with STEM backgrounds for the millions of employment opportunities that remain unfilled. We need your help: The nation's community colleges can fill this...
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