Boyer 2030 in International Context

Thursday, January 22, 2026

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Scarlet Oak - Mezzanine

Primary Presenter(s)

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Steven Dandaneau

Associate Provost and Executive Director of UERU
Colorado State University, United States

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Co-Presenter(s)

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Christina Hancock

Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning Research
University of Sussex, United States
Susan Lewis

Vice Provost, Academic Programs
Western University (Ontario, Canada), United States
Mary Wright

Professor of Education Scholarship
University of Sydney, United States

Disseminated widely, the Boyer 2030 Commission Report is on its way to fulfilling the goal that the Boyer 2030 Commission set for it, to serve as a “blueprint” for undergraduate education at US research universities. But US research universities, however distinctive and impactful, are far from unique. Research universities in many national contexts face similar opportunities and challenges as well as aim to achieve similar democratic goals, albeit under distinctive circumstances.

This panel will features leaders from UERU/Colorado State University, University of Sussex, University of Toronto–Scarborough, Western University, and University of Sydney, who will discuss Boyer 2030 Commission Report recommendations in British, Canadian, Australian, and US contexts. Identifying similarities and differences, the panel will emphasize opportunities for shared learning and mutually supportive university reform movements and will invite participants to consider contributing to a multinational volume for the new Routledge series, Advancing Equity and Excellence in Undergraduate Education: A Focus on Research Universities.