Regional Change
Regional Collaboratives (RCs) are networks of geographically proximate 2- and 4-year institutions partnering to build inclusive pathways for diverse graduate students to explore and secure positions as STEM faculty. Our model has grown from three regional collaboratives to nine, expanding our reach and impact across the United States. Partnering institutions work together to develop and implement programs and experiences toward two primary goals:
Increasing the number and diversity of the pool of graduate students and qualified professionals pursuing a teaching career in STEM at community colleges;
Expanding and strengthening the skills of future, early-career and current STEM faculty to teach the diverse student population.
Leaders from all RCs meet regularly and are supported by a national backbone structure and national disciplinary organizations. Together they develop shared goals and metrics, share resources, collaborate on strategies for successful implementation of programming (e.g. mentored internship/practicum experiences, workshops and trainings, open house and informational meetings), coordinate evaluation activities, and engage in joint communication efforts .
California State Univ., Dominguez Hills
California State Univ., Fullerton
California State Univ., Los Angeles
California State Univ., Northridge
Cerritos College
Coastline Community College
College of the Canyons
East Los Angeles College
Foothill College
Golden West College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Mt. San Antonio College
Orange Coast College
Rio Hondo College
San Francisco State Univ.
Santa Monica College
Univ. of California - Los Angeles (lead)
Univ. of California - Riverside
Univ. of California - Santa Cruz
Univ. of California - Irvine
Des Moines Area Community College
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Iowa State University (lead)
Kirkwood Community College
Marshalltown Community College
North Iowa Area Community College
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
West Texas Collaborative
El Paso Community College
Howard College
Midland College
Odessa College
University of Texas - El Paso (lead)
University of Texas - Permian Basin
North/East Texas Collaborative
Tarrant County Community College
Tyler Junior College
University of Texas - Arlington (lead)
University of Texas - Tyler
Florida State University (lead)
Tallahassee Community College
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, (lead)
Worcester State University
Clark State College
Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE), (lead)
University of Dayton
Univ. of Wisconsin - Platteville (UWP)
UWP - Baraboo Sauk County
UWP - Richland
Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison
Univ. of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM)
UWM - Washington County
UWM - Waukesha
Univ. of Wisconsin - Whitewater (UWW), (lead)
UWW - Rock County
