The Learning Lab

This course will help prepare you to be an effective ally for creating inclusive technical cultures that foster innovation. Learn why allies are important, what it means to be an ally, and what practical strategies allies can use to successfully challenge unintended biases and promote inclusive practices within their team cultures.

Turn good intentions into informed action. This course introduces the NCWIT TIJ-UP platform for higher ed programs and demonstrates how to assess readiness for meaningful, systemic change. Learn to surface strengths, identify gaps, and use shared insights to plan inclusive, high-impact change—together, and with purpose.

Equip yourself to lead transformative change in higher education computing programs. This course teaches the powerful systemic approach and evidence-based strategies used by NCWIT to guide departmental efforts. You will learn why systemic planning is essential for enhancing the success and engagement of all students, while gaining access to crucial resources and tips for your department’s journey.

In this course, you’ll learn about organizational change for broadening participation and how to apply NCWIT’s organizational change tools in your department, college, or school.

This course examines the ways in which a growth mindset can foster the development of inclusive leaders and cultures.

Many change efforts launch with energy—but sustaining them is where real impact happens. This course explores how to embed, maintain, and scale systemic change in higher education departments. You’ll learn research-based strategies for sustaining momentum, addressing change fatigue, and building adaptable systems that endure leadership transitions and shifting priorities—so successful initiatives become “how we do things,” not one-time efforts.

In this course, you’ll learn how to supercharge engagement and a sense of belonging with your students through NCWIT’s Engagement Practices Framework, as well as how to apply the framework in your role as a teaching assistant.

Equip yourself to lead productive, collaborative conversations that build consensus and shared vision for change. This course supports higher education change leaders in facilitating sense-making, aligning diverse perspectives, and using tools like NCWIT’s Tech Inclusion JourneyTM for Undergraduate Programs (TIJ-UP) to inform collective priorities and strategic direction.

Equip yourself to lead sustainable systemic change in higher education. This course explores how collaboration and intentional communication build buy-in, align stakeholders, and strengthen departmental change efforts.

This short onboarding course gives you an overview of the NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance, as well as the benefits and resources you’ll have access to as a member.

Strong plans alone don’t lead to change—effective implementation is needed. This course focuses on what happens after strategic action planning, guiding you through the realities of introducing and implementing change in higher education. You’ll explore how to foster organizational readiness, navigate resistance, and embed new practices into daily workflows using an evidence-based, systems-level approach.

Discover practical steps for assembling the right people to champion higher ed change initiatives within your department. This short course helps higher ed leaders and faculty assemble and sustain effective change teams.