Understanding your sphere of influence in higher education is critical because it allows you to see the opportunities and levers at your disposal in advancing reform and organizational change efforts. However, as change agents, we often fail to see the true potential of our spheres of influence as we connect with campus and other constituents in a variety of ways. Literature has well established the importance of individuals’ connective potential and the power that comes from our networks where we may serve as a connection between network nodes, resulting in increased social capital. The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with the means to (1) deeply examine their spheres of influence, (2) engage in rich discussion about their connective potential with colleagues, and (3) apply their increased insight to a new organizational change approach, namely, the SEER Process.

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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.