The HHMI Inclusive Excellence initiative challenges U.S. colleges and universities to substantially and sustainably increase campus inclusion of all students, especially those students underrepresented in science. The grant has charged the University of Colorado Denver with creating a learning community of college and university faculty and administrators who are engaged in the continuing process of increasing their institution’s capacity for excellence in STEM. As a part of the learning community, CU Denver exchanged strategies, experiences, and approaches for assessment, evaluation, and resource development with other institutions participating in the HHMI Inclusive Excellence project.
HHMI Inclusive Excellence Grant Website
- Institutional Focus
- Cultural Awareness
- Inclusive Curricula
- Success-Centered Support
HHMI Initiatives on the CU Denver campus
General Biology Curriculum Reform
The Department of Integrative Biology at CU Denver has played a leadership role in the effort to reform introductory STEM courses by re-envisioning the way science is taught through integrating state-of-the-field teaching and course practices that support learning and engagement of all learners. The work done by Biology will provide a reference for future inclusive course reform efforts in CLAS.
Excellence in STEM Alliance
The Excellence in STEM Alliance is a group of faculty staff and administrators who meet quarterly to discuss methods to accomplish ongoing and systemic improvement in our institutional culture.
Inclusive Pedagogy Academy
The Inclusive Pedagogy Academy (IPA) is a seven week course designed to introduce and expand faculty knowledge of teaching practices that promote higher student learning, engagement, and grade performance.
Advising and First Year Experiences in STEM
Success-centered student support is designed to implement a data-informed proactive approach to orientation, advising, and registration. We are working to ensure that students have the right access, at the right time, with the right academic and personal support to meet their individual needs.