Public Resources
Here's what people have made public—research, guides, tools, and materials from across Life-Changing Education. Shared openly so you can see what's being built and where learning is headed.
Talking Maize and Blue Activity Guide
From: Open Inquiry Program
Description: A reflection and discussion activity that helps students practice the Michigan PAUSE approach to open inquiry. Includes a short video and guided questions for small groups or classes.
For: Instructors, facilitators, and student leaders
IGR Insight Handouts
From: U-M Program on Intergroup Relations
Description: A set of downloadable handouts offering practical insights and tools related to intergroup dialogue and relations. Topics include strategies for managing hot moments in the classroom, learning to listen, interrupting bias, how to apologize, and many more useful tools.
For: Instructors, educators, facilitators, and researchers
Campus of the Future Research Briefs
From: U-M Marsal Family School of Education Graduate Students
Description: Research briefs developed by University of Michigan students to explore key dimensions of the campus experience and U-M's Campus Plan 2050. Each brief highlights actionable insights for designing environments that foster connection, innovation, and inclusion. Click to read the full briefs and see how U‑M is shaping a campus that supports a life-changing education.
For: Faculty, staff, students, and campus planners.
Women of Color Task Force Conference Recording
From: Women of Color Task Force (WCTF)
Description: A recording of U-M’s annual WCTF conference, themed “Taking Care of Your Business in Turbulent Times.” The event featured a fireside chat featuring leaders such as Kourtney Gibson (TIAA), Sonya Jacobs, and Tiarra Braddock, plus workshops on mentorship, financial planning, career navigation, and sustaining wellness and professional growth during uncertainty.
For: Faculty, staff, students, and community members
High-Impact Practices Conference Recording
From: U-M Office of the Provost’s Student Success Initiative
Description: A recording of the March 10, 2026 conference focused on expanding experiential learning through high-impact practices (HIPs). Featuring keynote speaker Jillian Kinzie (NSSE), the program highlights U-M initiatives including the expansion of UROP, the LSA Opportunity Hub partnership with Podium, and the Co-Curricular Transcript pilot.
For: Faculty, staff, and student-facing campus partners
Campus of the Future: Communities of Scholarship and Learning Conference Recording
From: Campus of the Future initiative (Life-Changing Education)
Description: A recording of the March 11, 2026 convening that brought together faculty, staff, and guest scholars to examine how universities can more intentionally organize around communities of scholarship and learning to better support student success.
For: Faculty, staff, and student-facing campus partners
Civility Project Event Recording
From: The How to Speak your Mind / How to Change Your Mind Speaker Series (Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy)
Description: A recording of the March 18, 2026 event featuring Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson of The Civility Project in conversation about navigating political differences. Moderated by Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes, the discussion explores civility as a practiced discipline, or “muscle,” that can be strengthened through intentional dialogue.
For: Students, faculty, staff, and community members interested in open inquiry
