Understanding the Impact of Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE): Study of LCICE Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
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| Title: | Understanding the Impact of Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE): Study of LCICE Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jackie Aman, Piere Washington, Justin Hollis, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Wilder Research |
| Source: | Wilder Research. 2025. |
| Availability: | Wilder Research. Available from: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. 451 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Tel: 651-280-2700; Fax: 651-280-3700; e-mail: research@wilder.org; Web site: http://www.wilder.org/Wilder-Research |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 47 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | State Universities, Communities of Practice, Leadership Training, Undergraduate Students, Equal Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Program Effectiveness, College Programs, Educational Change, Institutes (Training Programs), College Faculty, Faculty Development, Program Evaluation, School Personnel, Educational Opportunities |
| Geographic Terms: | Wisconsin (Madison) |
| Abstract: | In 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Madison began offering learning community opportunities to all UW-Madison staff, faculty, and students. Later on in 2012, the Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE) unit formally launched within the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement. LCICE offered dialogue- and cohort-based professional learning and development opportunities that engaged participants in equity topics, with the ultimate goal of creating a better campus climate for all community members. This report explores the impacts of two flagship LCICE programs: (1) the Leadership Institute (LI) for faculty, staff, and community members; and (2) Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED), a 3-credit course for undergraduate students. A mixed-method study was conducted in January 2024 to understand which key ingredients of LCICE programming make a difference, the cumulative impact of LI and SEED over the years on participants and the broader UW-Madison community, and what the opportunities are for LCICE moving forward. The report provides main findings from the study and in-depth information on the methods used. [This report was created with Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE).] |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED677627 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Madison began offering learning community opportunities to all UW-Madison staff, faculty, and students. Later on in 2012, the Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE) unit formally launched within the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement. LCICE offered dialogue- and cohort-based professional learning and development opportunities that engaged participants in equity topics, with the ultimate goal of creating a better campus climate for all community members. This report explores the impacts of two flagship LCICE programs: (1) the Leadership Institute (LI) for faculty, staff, and community members; and (2) Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED), a 3-credit course for undergraduate students. A mixed-method study was conducted in January 2024 to understand which key ingredients of LCICE programming make a difference, the cumulative impact of LI and SEED over the years on participants and the broader UW-Madison community, and what the opportunities are for LCICE moving forward. The report provides main findings from the study and in-depth information on the methods used. [This report was created with Learning Communities for Institutional Change & Excellence (LCICE).] |
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