Education Management - New Haven, Connecticut, United States
The office of STEM-IL at Southern Connecticut State University is a connector across many SCSU departments and STEM-related disciplines, other colleges and universities, school districts, government agencies, business corporations, and our communities.Our focus is on building pathways and pipelines to promote learning and innovative problem-solving in STEM-related areas. Our work is guided by our core values and goals.Our CORE values: C – Community of Practice in STEM-related areas O – Outreach among and beyond STEM disciplines R – Research and Innovative Problem Solving E – Educating world citizens and leaders of tomorrowOur Goals1. Provide infrastructure supporting SCSU Centers of Excellence;2. Facilitate and promote innovations in undergraduate and graduate STEM teaching and research;3. Build and support interdisciplinary teams of SCSU faculty and students to conduct STEM research and education projects;4. Facilitate and promote entrepreneurial initiatives via cross university and industry collaboration5. Research, develop, and incubate new certificate, degree, and professional development training programs;6. Strengthen professional relationships and coordinate outreach to regional industry;7. Develop, coordinate, and promote new and existing STEM-related public outreach to the Southern Connecticut region;8. Develop and maintain a STEM resource center for in-service & pre-service teachers, SCSU faculty, industry volunteers and other local stakeholders;9. Enhance teaching and learning of STEM for pre-service and in-service teachers;10. Provide resources and expertise in STEM education research to SCSU faculty, students and the community.