The success of change initiatives are dependent upon the relationships between collaborators and with partners and other constituents. Individuals involved in change projects bring their complex social and organizational experiences, which influences their perspectives on leadership, interactions, processes, and priorities. Yet, change practitioners and leaders are often not given sufficient training and resources on how to form and engage in collaborative relationships, which leads to project inefficiencies, misunderstandings, and conflict. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to share a collaborative change framework and self-assessment tool to help change agents and teams examine collaborative dimensions to more effectively advance institutional change and transformation.

Register online to attend.

About the SEER Series 2025

Join us this summer for an exciting series of online workshops offered by the SEER Institute which is housed within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at UW–Madison. The series is an outgrowth of the National Change Initiative of the NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES Aspire Alliance. Sessions are focused on individual and organizational tools and skills to advance higher education reform and institutional change. Each workshop has been designed to highlight critical skills and helpful tools, to help you and your teams be more successful in your change efforts. Sessions will range from 2-2.5 hours in duration.

The series is designed for anyone involved in change projects in higher education from all institution types and related organizations, associations, and networks. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with other researchers, change agents, administrators, and policymakers as they explore innovations to advance their current change work.

Sessions:

• Session 1: Building Interpersonal Resilience through a Foundational, Skill-Building Framework (June 18, 11-2 CT)
• Session 2: Examining your Sphere of Influence in Higher Education Reform (June 23, 1-3 CT)
• Session 3: Effective Communication in Professional Contexts (June 30, 1-3 CT)
• Session 4: Advancing Change through the Four Frames of Organizations (July 15, 1-330 CT)
• Session 5: Building Effective Collaboration in Higher Education Initiatives (July 21, 1-330 CT)

Register for this free series. You will have the option to register for all or some of the sessions. Descriptions of the sessions are found below.

Please contact Lucas Hill (lhill6@wisc.edu) or Evangeline Su (Esu6@wisc.edu) if you have any questions or if you need accommodations of any kind to attend this virtual programming.