ABSTRACT This article synthesizes the major themes explored throughout the special issue, highlighting the transformative power of regional collaborations, place‐based innovation, systemic change through collective tools, and reciprocal partnerships in advancing equitable and sustainable STEM faculty pathways. Specifically, the special issue examines how shifting from institutional competition to collaborative ecosystems, honoring local contexts while building national impact, employing structured tools for systemic transformation, and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships can diversify and sustain STEM faculty at community colleges. Ultimately, the authors explore future possibilities in diversifying STEM faculty and continuing collaborative work between two‐year and four‐year institutions.
Baber et al. (Tue,) studied this question.