Leaders in effective and inclusive STEM: Twenty years of the Institute for Scientist & Engineer Educators

We describe how to facilitate an organizational Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) cultural trans-formation utilizing The Transformation Trifecta (TTT) leadership model which includes three steps: learn, integrate, act. The differentiator of this model is the integration step which is often left out of DEI education yet necessary since the majority of behaviors that propagate oppression are unconscious and manifest through implicit bias or microaggressions that are subtle yet impact-ful. It is necessary to engage an approach that goes beyond the thinking mind in order to shift un-derlying beliefs through rewiring neural pathways that inform the creation of new behaviors in re-sponse to embodying new information. This exploration applies the Transformation Trifecta model to the first phase of an organizational DEI cultural shift meant to increase inclusivity and belong-ing. Additionally, the exploration will include the research-backed education tool of backward de-sign included in the Institute for Science and Engineer Educators (ISEE)’s Professional Develop-ment Program (PDP), which was an instrumental aspect in multiple authors’ training and devel-opment. The Transformation Trifecta utilizes backward design in the assessment creation process in order to clearly articulate the desired outcomes and goals for behavior change. There will be a discussion of the top areas of assessment and benchmarks including: belonging, psychological safety, inclusion, growth mindset, equity, and equitable leadership development.