Departmental Dialogues: Facilitating Positive Academic Climates to Improve Equity in STEM Disciplines

Autor/inn/en	Holmes, Maja Husar; Jackson, J. Kasi; Stoiko, Rachel
Titel	Departmental Dialogues: Facilitating Positive Academic Climates to Improve Equity in STEM Disciplines
Quelle	In: Innovative Higher Education, 41 (2016) 5, S.381-394 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0742-5627
DOI	10.1007/s10755-016-9358-7
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Qualitative Research; College Faculty; Intellectual Disciplines; Educational Environment; Norms; Collegiality; Sex Fairness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Qualitative Forschung; Fakultät; Geisteswissenschaften; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Normwert; Kollegialität; Sexualaufklärung
Abstract	This exploratory qualitative study examined faculty responses to a collegiality-building process called Dialogues. The process used a series of discussions and activities to guide faculty members toward a common, mutually beneficially goal, while changing patterns of interaction. The responses revealed how faculty members experienced collegiality-building practices, including individual reflection, small group discussions, idea generation and prioritization, and consensus-building. The study examined faculty responses within STEM departments. We conclude with recommendations for encouraging inclusive and participatory departmental norms and behaviors in order to promote a positive departmental climate, which is crucial to achieving equity in all disciplines of the academia. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01