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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; - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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An Introduction to CSU’s (STEM)2 Program

September 2010

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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.

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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.

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What is (STEM)2?

• $1.5 million grant from 2010-2013• Intends to involve all CSU

campuses in some aspect of the program

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(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.

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How to Accomplish These Goals?

Through

Service Learning

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Encouraging service learning and student success

in STEM in several ways:

• Innovation• Academic Program Development• Student Support• Partnership Development

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INNOVATION

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

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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

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTLaying 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.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTLaying 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.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTLaying the Foundation Subgrants

• RFP is on the (STEM)2 website now• Proposals are due Monday, October 25, 2010.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTSTEM 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

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTSTEM 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

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTSTEM 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.

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STUDENT SUPPORT

• STEM C3• Careers, Community and Connections• Modeled after CoyoteCareers at CSU San

Bernardino• Common Goals• Common Challenges• Not-so-Common Solution

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STUDENT SUPPORT

• CommunityService 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)

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STUDENT SUPPORT

• CareersCareer Development Center (Student Affairs)

• Goal: To Connect with Community employers to enhance Career opportunities for students

• Challenge: Limited resources (money, staff, time)

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STUDENT SUPPORT

• ConnectionsAlumni Affairs Office (Advancement)

• Goal: To increase affinity with alumni through Career networking and Community Connections

• Challenge: Limited resources (money, staff, time)

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STUDENT SUPPORT

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STUDENT SUPPORTCO

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UNITY C

AREERS

CONNECTIONS

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

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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)

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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

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EVALUATION

• Robust evaluation component across all areas:• Innovation• Academic Program Development• Student Support• Partnership Development

• Dr. Rebecca Eddy, Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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Contact Information

Erika Randall, (STEM)2 Coordinator• Phone: 562-951-4787• Email: [email protected]• Website: http://www.calstate.edu/cce/stem

• Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9am-7pm

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www.calstate.edu/cce/stem