College of Education and Human Ecology
When: Nov. 12-13 Where: Zoom Register for the 2021 SciAccess Conference. Dedicated to promoting disability inclusion, diversity and equity in STEM, SciAccess will take place via Zoom on Nov. 12-13. Hear from leading scientists with disabilities, professors specializing in accessible STEM, Mission: AstroAccess Ambassadors and others. Free registration is available for a limited number of […]
Requesting Future Topics for the NSF Convergence Accelerator Learn about the Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 22-021) /Request For Information (DCL/RFI) and the program’s ideation process. Attendees will learn about the Convergence Accelerator’s model and fundamentals, designed to leverage a convergence approach to transition basic research and discovery into practice. The NSF will explain how the […]
On April 11 and April 13, STELAR will host a two-part webinar series showcasing six ITEST projects’ work on designing inclusive STEM learning environments and opportunities for students with disabilities in both formal and informal settings. Each learning environment has different goals and challenges, yet both formal and informal learning environments demand dedicated teachers to […]
Corby Hovis, PhD, Program Director, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation The presentation will survey NSF funding opportunities for projects in STEM education research and development. The main focus will be programs in NSF's Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), but some NSF-wide initiatives will also be mentioned. There will be […]
The Office of Outreach and Engagement invites individuals to come together as a community of practice to share resources, ideas, impact, and expertise related to STEM-based outreach and engagement programs, focused on youth, adult and community participants. The overall goal of the community of practice is to provide opportunities for individuals to build collaborations and […]
Join an interactive presentation by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the report, Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities, which will be released on January 30. As an official federal statistical agency, NCSES is the nation's leading provider of data on the […]
Join an interactive presentation by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the report, Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities, which will be released on January 30. As an official federal statistical agency, NCSES is the nation's leading provider of data on the […]
Through this new initiative, the Directorate for STEM Education, formerly the Directorate of Education and Human Resources, and the newly established Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) seek to support experiential learning opportunities for individuals from diverse professional and educational backgrounds that will increase access to, and interest in, career pathways in emerging technology […]
Recently there has been a large increase in the number of STEM-focused educational television shows available for children, as well as a strong push for more diverse and inclusive children’s programming. The underlying assumption at play is that if children see more diverse characters on-screen engaging in STEM activities and modeling STEM interest, this will […]
Join NSF's STEM Education Directorate Wednesday, June 7 from 3-4 p.m. (EST) to hear from experts about STEM Education reform in urban high schools. NSF-funded researchers Margaret Eisenhart (University of Colorado Boulder) and Lois Weis (SUNY Buffalo) will give a nuanced view of the obstacles marginalized students face in STEM education and will explain how […]
Strong mentorship has been linked to enhanced mentee productivity, self-efficacy, career satisfaction, and is an important predictor of the academic success of scientists and engineers in training. The Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) has developed a curriculum which we use in an upcoming session for faculty. By participating in this […]
This workshop is designed for mentors of undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty. During this workshop, participating faculty will learn how to acknowledge the impact of conscious and unconscious assumptions, privilege, stereotype threat, and biases in the mentor-mentee relationship. Participants will use culturally responsive mentoring principles to guide them in talking about cultural […]
