{"id":46,"date":"2021-03-19T10:27:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T20:14:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 id=\"h-about-the-iscp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the ISCP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg wp-block-paragraph\">The UWM Institute for Systems Change and Peacebuilding (ISCP) works&nbsp;to align university and community interests in equitable partnership&nbsp;to engage with&nbsp;these complex and ever-changing&nbsp;systemic drivers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg wp-block-paragraph\">To bring about transformative and sustainable change, we work to build long and deep relationships that are rooted in trust as a path toward advancing equitable power dynamics, learning, adaptation and emergence. Through these relationships, we&nbsp;collaborate with&nbsp;campus and community&nbsp;partners to co-create community-based&nbsp;initiatives that&nbsp;engage&nbsp;these&nbsp;complex challenges with holistic systems thinking and participatory processes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-3ewmwi\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-3ewmwi\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Video-Thumbnail-Marie-Sandy.jpg\" alt=\"Play video\" class=\"wp-image-939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Video-Thumbnail-Marie-Sandy.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Video-Thumbnail-Marie-Sandy-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>ISCP Director, Marie Sandy<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-3ewmwi\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                                    <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gDjBEXpGp-w\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"YouTube video player\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/opportunities\/\" rel=\"\">Changemaker Scholarship Nominations<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/opportunities\/graduate-fellows\/\" rel=\"\">Graduate Assistantships<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/community-partners\/\" rel=\"\">Community Partnerships<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 id=\"h-contact\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"26\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/directory\/sandy-marie\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2023\/11\/JHP-Marie-Sandy300x350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"headshot of marie sandy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2023\/11\/JHP-Marie-Sandy300x350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2023\/11\/JHP-Marie-Sandy300x350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/directory\/sandy-marie\/\">Marie  Sandy<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>William Collins Kohler Chair in Systems Change and Peacebuilding <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:sandym@uwm.edu\">sandym@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142291173\">414-229-1173<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 617<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4 uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-c35ttr\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-c35ttr\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-Image-Tim-Ehlinger.jpg\" alt=\"Play video\" class=\"wp-image-940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-Image-Tim-Ehlinger.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-Image-Tim-Ehlinger-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>Associate Professor, Tim Ehlinger<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-c35ttr\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                                    <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hQ1WzSBXKHo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"YouTube video player\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-difc-vision\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Vision<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-difc-mission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Mission<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-difc-vision\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg wp-block-paragraph\">The vision of the UW-Milwaukee Institute for Systems Change and Peacebuilding is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg wp-block-paragraph\">University and community interests and assets are aligned in equitable partnership and mutual vitality to engage the complex interacting systems that affect health, well-being and sustainable peace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-difc-mission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg wp-block-paragraph\">The mission of the UW-Milwaukee Institute for Systems Change and Peacebuilding is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list size-p-lg\">\n<li>Convene and facilitate the deep and evolving dialogue among diverse members of the community, university faculty, students and alumni that builds the relationships necessary to&nbsp;engage&nbsp;difficult conversations addressing issues important to the&nbsp;community&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employ participatory systems-thinking approaches to co-create shared understandings of context and theories of systems change that support strategies and proposals supporting aligned actions for collective impact.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left uwm-u-pt-30 heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-history\">History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg wp-block-paragraph\">The Institute builds on recommendations from the 2019 five\u2011year review of the Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding program to strengthen university\u2013community partnerships. Its goal is to better align and mobilize shared expertise and resources to address the complex challenges of the 21st century\u2014challenges made even more urgent by disparities highlighted during the pandemic and by ongoing movements for racial equity and justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-ghhh83\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-ghhh83\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Video-Thumbnail-Rob-Ricigliano.jpg\" alt=\"Play video\" class=\"wp-image-953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Video-Thumbnail-Rob-Ricigliano.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2026\/08\/Video-Thumbnail-Rob-Ricigliano-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>Rob Ricigliano<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-ghhh83\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                                    <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kbNyR8Dhplk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"YouTube video player\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/iscp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/561\/2021\/09\/Vision-Action-Alignment-Cycle-circle-e1785870529855.png\" alt=\"Vision, Action, Alignment Cycle Graphic\" class=\"wp-image-553\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left uwm-u-pt-30 heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-the-systems-change-learning-cycle\">The Systems Change Learning Cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg wp-block-paragraph\">The demands of complex environments often over-match traditional practices that tend to be overly linear, static, and dependent on a level of command and control that is unrealistic in such environments. The Institute is designed to help remedy this challenge through bridging theory and basic research into complex human and environmental systems with applied research and practice. To this point, a core operating tenet of the Institute is valuing practice-based evidence (local and traditional knowledge) as essential in building evidence-based practice (evaluation and research) throughout the Systems-Change Learning Cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-comments fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-5g78l3\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-5g78l3\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Community Visioning<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-question fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-qu8p40\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-qu8p40\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Systems Inquiry<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-balance-scale fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-vrrcbu\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-vrrcbu\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Seek Leverage<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-users fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-j0wpw1\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-j0wpw1\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Align Interests<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chart-line fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-4mqqvf\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-4mqqvf\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Monitor &amp; Evaluate<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--icon uwm-p-card--center\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n<div class=\"uwm-c-icon uwm-c-icon--gold-border\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-sync-alt fa-fw\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-z8cqqh\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\" href=\"#\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-z8cqqh\" role=\"button\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">Learn &amp; Adapt<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-5g78l3\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"h-community-visioning\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Community Visioning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Convene UWM and community members to facilitate conversations around shared challenges and shared future visions in order to cultivate collaborative networks and enduring partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-qu8p40\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"h-systems-inquiry\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Systems Inquiry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engage participatory methods and systems tools to develop shared language, explore&nbsp;theories of change and create collective understanding of complex challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-vrrcbu\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"h-seek-leverage\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Seek Leverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Develop strategies for change and identify the potential for co-designed initiatives that&nbsp;enhance equity, community resilience and well-being. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-j0wpw1\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"h-align-interests\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Align Interests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enable coordinated and collective action, and pursue funding for community-driven&nbsp;projects that support interprofessional and transdisciplinary research as well as learning and&nbsp;professional practice. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uwm-modal-4mqqvf\" class=\"hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"h-monitor-amp-evaluate\" class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\">Monitor &amp; Evaluate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employ holistic complexity-aware monitoring and evaluation methodologies using qualitative and 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