In this brief, we illustrate how equitable leadership and effective communication strategies can support systems change efforts. It is a synthesis of existing literature on the centrality and value of equity-centered leadership and communication in cultivating transformational change.
In addition, we share an example of a current effort, The Colorado STEM Ecosystem, an NSF INCLUDES National Network member-led initiative that is building an equitable STEM ecosystem and equity-centered quotes from the voices of NSF INCLUDES National Network members retrieved from the 2022 NSF INCLUDES National Network survey throughout the brief. These showcase how Network membersā research is contributing to equity-centered leadership and communication. We hope the brief will deepen readersā understanding of the need for equitable leadership and effective communication strategies and the impact they can have on the STEM field.
Audiences for this brief include leaders in PK-12 schools and school districts, post-secondary institutions, professional societies, and other organizations who work in cross-sector collaborative settings or seek to transform their leadership cultures.