Jeffrey Paz Buenaflor, Ph.D., a Postdoctoral Associate Wissinger Lab Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, describes how representation and the role and mindset of the instructor matters when trying to improve diversity, equity, and inclusivity in chemistry programs.
Download A Discipline Brief for Equity in ChemistryPaz Buenaflor, J. (2021, June 1) A Discipline Brief for Equity in Chemistry. [Research Review] Every Learner Everywhere®.
April 2026
This resource examines the growing trend of U.S. colleges and universities integrating career readiness into academic courses, with particular attention to gateway and general education courses early in degree programs. It focuses on how students experience the relevance of what they learn in these early courses, and it provides strategies institutions can use to help students experience that relevance earlier, more explicitly, and more consistently.
March 2026
The IIRP Graduate School’s Course Design for Student Success Rubric, is a robust rubric, designed to support student engagement, access, and success across varied learner populations and institutions, including undergraduate, graduate, 2-year, etc. We want to inspire faculty, instructional designers, and administrators along their path of continual improvement.
January 2026
This report offers a student-centered examination of generative AI in higher education—not a guide or endorsement, but a record of genuine student inquiry into AI’s potential and limitations. Students are already using AI, regardless of institutional policies. This student research helps faculty understand not just what tools students are using, but how they’re thinking about AI’s role in their education.
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