About
UBelong Collaborative: Transforming Higher Education
Mission Statement
To promote belonging and academic equity in STEM through the development, refinement, and validation of customizable social-belonging interventions.
Vision Statement
To transform STEM course environments to be equitable and inclusive so that every STEM student feels like they belong.
Core Values:
The UBelong Collaborative team uses the following core values as our guiding principles to define the decisions we make toward our mission and vision.
Keep Students First: keeping students at the center of what we do.
Evolve and Adapt: using reflective practices to grow throughout the course of the work.
Elevate Others: encouraging a growth mindset amongst our faculty and collaborators and inspiring innovation by fostering a community of support.
Act with Integrity: maintaining the highest level of honesty and transparency in our research practice.
Maintain Customizability: for success in various contexts.
Develop Our People: by providing an environment that fosters personal development and professional growth.
Partner in the Fight for STEM Equity: We work towards creating policies and cultures that promote the wellbeing and inclusion of all those who want to be in STEM.
Respond to Emerging Needs: we innovate and respond with new and tailored approaches to belonging.