Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice
A Community of Practice is a group of people who share the same craft or profession and thus the same interest in a particular subject. These communities come together with the goal of gaining knowledge related to the area by way of sharing with the community. The process of sharing information and experiences within the group results in an outcome where the members learn from each other, have the opportunity to develop themselves and make a greater impact within their institutions. If you are interested in joining a Community of Practice, please email us at info@ncci-cu.org.
Benefits of Participating in a Community of Practice
- Problem solving/brainstorming
- Sharing information
- Discussing development
- Documentation projects
- Visits
- Mapping knowledge and identifying groups
Change Management Community of Practice
This community promotes change management best practices which include the mitigation of project pain points and the implementation of organizational changes in higher education. This community is for those interested in learning more about managing change, those who already practice change management and those who sponsor change initiatives. We exchange ideas, lessons learned, best practices, and advice about change management.
Members can view the past Change Management Calls here: https://ncci-cu.site-ym.com/page/ChangemanagementCOP
Co-Chairs
| Lisa Terry University of California, Davis lgterry@ucdavis.edu |
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| Kathleen Scott California State University, Fresno kscott@csufresno.edu |
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| Bridget Wikidal California State University bwikidal@calstate.edu |
Lean Community of Practice
This community works to expand knowledge of Lean principles and practices. As information and ideas are shared, members support one another in introducing continuous improvement and operational excellence to their respective institutions.
Co-Chairs
| Krista Schulte, Chair University of Michigan kmschult@umich.edu |
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| Brandon Burke, Co-Chair Miami University burkebm@miamioh.edu |
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| Lisa Earls, Co-Chair University of North Dakota lisa.earls@und.edu |
Leadership Community of Practice
Colleagues exchange ideas, expertise, approaches, models, and program and initiative designs across a variety of topics. A sample of topics include: creating a culture of leadership, leadership as a continuum, coaching, consulting, advising, and measurement, succession planning and talent development, how to start a best practice organization, open enrollment versus targeted professional development.
Chair
Kathryn Burkgren
Cornell University
Klb18@cornell.edu
Communities of Practice have become a growing method for knowledge production and a reframing of the idea that people learn best from each other.