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An Introduction to CSU’s (STEM) 2 Program

An Introduction to CSU’s (STEM) 2 Program. September 2010. An Introduction to CSU’s (STEM) 2 Program. During the webinar, you will be introduced to: The goals of the grant program; How each campus can be involved; Subgrant opportunities;

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An Introduction to CSU’s (STEM) 2 Program

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  1. An Introduction to CSU’s (STEM)2 Program September 2010

  2. An Introduction to CSU’s (STEM)2 Program During the webinar, you will be introduced to: • The goals of the grant program; • How each campus can be involved; • Subgrant opportunities; • Opportunities to showcase your campus programs, faculty, students and partners; and • Our statewide and national partners.

  3. What is (STEM)2? • A Learn and Serve America (LSA) grant-supported initiative in the CSU intended to promote student success in STEM disciplines through service learning LSA, a program of the federal agency the Corporation for National and Community Service, supports service learning in schools, higher education institutions and community-based organizations across the country.

  4. What is (STEM)2? • $1.5 million grant from 2010-2013 • Intends to involve all CSU campuses in some aspect of the program

  5. (STEM)2 Goals • Increase the number of students interested in majoring in science, technology, engineering or math; • Increase the number of students successfully graduating with STEM degrees; and • Increase the number of CSU graduates entering the workforce as STEM professionals.

  6. How to Accomplish These Goals? Through Service Learning

  7. Encouraging service learning and student success in STEM in several ways: • Innovation • Academic Program Development • Student Support • Partnership Development

  8. INNOVATION • (STEM)2 is supporting 5 innovative service-learning demonstration projects • Chico • Fresno • Monterey Bay • San Marcos • Sonoma

  9. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT • In order to encourage the development of more service learning in STEM courses and programs: • Laying the Foundation Subgrants • STEM Engaged Department Institutes

  10. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Laying the Foundation Subgrants • $4,000 subgrant for campus office of service learning or community engagement • Reach out to STEM departments and colleges to gather information about: • Existing service-learning activities • Possible partnerships • Existing resources, partnerships and expertise • Levels of interest among STEM faculty to utilize service learning.

  11. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Laying the Foundation Subgrants • Types of subgrant activity could include: • Doing research; • Hosting informational sessions and brown bag lunches; • Offering symposia or trainings; • Building partnerships, and/or; • Reaching out to STEM departments to better understand what service-learning activity already occurs and what opportunities/resources exist.

  12. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Laying the Foundation Subgrants • RFP is on the (STEM)2 website now • Proposals are due Monday, October 25, 2010.

  13. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT STEM Engaged Department Institutes • Building on successful Campus Compact model: • Sciences Engaged Department Institute, Summer 2011 • Technology Engaged Department Institute, Summer 2011 • Engineering Engaged Department Institute, Spring 2012 • Math Engaged Department Institute, Spring 2012

  14. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT STEM Engaged Department Institutes • Institute Model • Teams of 4-5, including department chair, at least one community partner and often the service-learning director • 3 day institute facilitated by national experts • Topics included: • The academic and civic effectiveness of community-based work; • Discipline-specific models of service-learning integration; • Assessment; scholarship; curriculum development; partnership development; and institutional and departmental support

  15. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT STEM Engaged Department Institutes • Participating Teams will then be eligible to apply for a one-time subgrant of $8,000 to support implementation of the action plan they create at the Institute. • We expect that about half of all participating teams will receive a subgrant.

  16. STUDENT SUPPORT • STEM C3 • Careers, Community and Connections • Modeled after CoyoteCareers at CSU San Bernardino • Common Goals • Common Challenges • Not-so-Common Solution

  17. STUDENT SUPPORT • Community Service Learning I CUP Office (Academic Affairs) • Goal: To Connect students and faculty with Community Partners to develop internships that educate students on Career choices • Challenge: Limited resources (money, staff, time)

  18. STUDENT SUPPORT • Careers Career Development Center (Student Affairs) • Goal: To Connect with Community employers to enhance Career opportunities for students • Challenge: Limited resources (money, staff, time)

  19. STUDENT SUPPORT • Connections Alumni Affairs Office (Advancement) • Goal: To increase affinity with alumni through Career networking and Community Connections • Challenge: Limited resources (money, staff, time)

  20. STUDENT SUPPORT

  21. STUDENT SUPPORT COMMUNITY CAREERS Strength and Sustainability through Partnerships CONNECTIONS

  22. STUDENT SUPPORT • CoyoteCareers • Title V-Funded • Structure • Successes

  23. STUDENT SUPPORT • STEM C3 (A CoyoteCareers Replication Effort) • Team is creating a How-to Manual (AY 2010-2011) • Symposium for interested CSU campuses (Fall 2011) • $10,000 subgrants to help interested campuses get started (Spring 2012)

  24. PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • Building a network of support, information and resource sharing • California Campus Compact • CA Dept of Education’s Cal STEM Initiative • California Volunteers • Society for Science and the Public • AAC&U’s Project Kaleidoscope • CA STEM Learning Network

  25. EVALUATION • Robust evaluation component across all areas: • Innovation • Academic Program Development • Student Support • Partnership Development • Dr. Rebecca Eddy, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation

  26. How CSU Campuses can be involved: • Laying the Foundation Subgrants: Fall 2010-Spring 2011 • Engaged Department Institutes: Spring/Summer 2011 (Science and Technology); and Spring 2012 (Engineering and Math). • Encourage department teams to participate • Team are eligible to apply for $8,000 subgrants to implement Institute action plans

  27. How CSU Campuses can be involved: • STEM C3 Replication Effort: • Build relationships among community engagement, career services and alumni affairs: Fall 2010-Spring 2011 • Attend Symposium: Fall 2011 • Apply for a $10,000 subgrant to start campus STEM C3 program

  28. How CSU Campuses can be involved: • Showcasing campus programs, faculty, students and partners • (STEM)2 website will provide mechanism for sharing your STEM service-learning stories; be sure to submit profiles • Send Chancellor’s Office your pictures of STEM service learning in action • Partner with others to present at STEM or service-learning focused conferences.

  29. Summary of References • Learn and Serve America: www.LearnAndServe.gov • Corporation for National and Community Service: www.nationalservice.gov • CSU San Bernardino’s CoyoteCareers: http://coyotecareers.csusb.edu/ • California Campus Compact: www.cacampuscompact.org • CA Department of Education’s Cal STEM initiative: www.calstem.org • California Volunteers: www.californiavolunteers.org • Society for Science and the Public: www.societyforscience.org • Project Kaleidoscope: www.aacu.org/pkal • California STEM Learning Network: www.californiastem.org

  30. Contact Information Erika Randall, (STEM)2 Coordinator • Phone: 562-951-4787 • Email: erandall@calstate.edu • Website: http://www.calstate.edu/cce/stem • Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am-7pm

  31. www.calstate.edu/cce/stem

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