Reflections on My AAPT Leadership Institute ExperienceKeith P. MaddenIvy Tech Community College, South Bend, IN 46601

The goal of the TYC Leadership Institute is to empower its participants to advocate for and lead essential changes in STEM education. My project is based at the local level of my campus to work with college administration to improve our physics teaching laboratory physical plant. My goal is to make it consistent with the published AAPT TYC national standards to enhance student learning and safety. I will report on the initial steps taken, and the progress that has been made thus far.