Thursday, April 18 8:30am-2:30pm UCCS, Berger Hall
Program Proposal Form Please type the information below and email to:
[email protected] no later than Friday, January 25, 2013 Lead Presenter Name: David H. Khaliqi
Title:
Mr.
Affiliation (if applicable): Center for STEM Education
Best contact Phone #: 719-255-3595
Email:
[email protected]
Secondary Phone #:
Address:
Center for STEM Education, University of Colorado, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
City:
Colorado Springs
Additional Presenter(s): Peter D. Marle
Title:
Zip Code: 80918
Mr.
Lisa L. Decker
Mrs.
Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Ms.
Affiliation (if applicable): Center for STEM Education Address:
State: CO
Best contact Phone #: 719-255-3595
Same as above
Program Title:
Broadening Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): Best Practices and Future Considerations
Strand(s) most accurate for session (you may list multiple):
Inclusive Student Outreach and Support
P-12 Schools: Inclusivity, Diversity, and Marginality
Creating conversations Across disciplines and Contexts
In 50 words or less, please include an abstract of your proposed session for the summit program booklet:
This presentation seeks to broaden participation of minority students in STEM by offering a forum for discussing the use of evidence-based strategies to inform the development of targeted interventions that university faculty and K-12 educators can use at institutional and classroom levels. Collaborations among these groups will also be explored.
Indicate your preferred session format (workshop, demonstration, etc.):
Presentation / Panel Discussion
Who is your target audience?
UCCS STEM Faculty and Staff interested in broadening representation in STEM
K-12 Educators interested in best practices for broadening STEM representation and in collaborative opportunities
What is your time-block preference (50 minutes or 110 minutes):
50 Minutes
Please create a 50-word bio for each presenter:
Mr. Khaliqi, the CSTEME director, has 14 years of science and math education experience and was awarded the Classical Academy (2001) and Colorado Charter School (2005) Teacher of the Year and the
Rivers First Distinguished Environmental Educator (2006). Mr. Khaliqi is pursuing a PhD in Educational Leadership, Research, and Policy.
Mr. Marle has 3 years of experience evaluating best practices in STEM education and is a professional research assistant for CSTEME, providing analytical guidance toward programmatic evaluation. Mr. Marle just completed his MA in Psychological Science at UCCS and is currently applying to programs offering a PhD in Developmental Psychology.
Mrs. Decker, CSTEME senior researcher, has spent 3 years investigating best practices for encouraging K-16 students to persist in STEM. With an M.A. in psychology and K-12 educational experience, she is able to integrate research and practice from a variety of disciplines to increase minority representation in the STEM pipeline.
Ms. Fitzpatrick, Programs Manager at CSTEME, is a regional expert on issues relating to girls in STEM. Prior to coming to UCCS, Ms. Fitzpatrick spent over 15 years in industry as an engineering manager. She has a BA in Management Engineering and a BS/MS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University.
Please write a description of the session in no more than 500 words and session outcomes (what understandings the participants will gain). In order to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), efforts must be made to broaden K-16 STEM participation. The proposed session intends to facilitate a discussion on best practices in attracting and retaining under-represented minority students. The purpose of this session is to highlight top strategies which have been shown to increase minority participation in the STEM pipeline and bridge the gap between research and practice. Cooperative relationships between universities, school districts, and STEM outreach programs will also be explored. In order to increase interest in STEM, strategies must be put in place to introduce under-represented students to many aspects of STEM in which they may not otherwise be exposed. Furthermore, academic preparation has been stated to be particularly important for post-secondary minority student STEM pursuits. Expanding access to rigorous STEM academic opportunities, increasing STEM interest and efficacy, and augmenting positive influences may help to ameliorate the barriers under-represented students face in preparation for STEM majors in college. University faculty, K-12 educators, and upper-level university students can also participate in building a supportive and empowering culture by developing programs designed to maintain students’ STEM interest and enjoyment and by helping them with the academic rigors of STEM courses. A portion of this session will be used to explore successful efforts implemented in communities around the nation and to discuss specific strategies for building a diverse culture of STEM persistence among K-12 and university communities. Garnering relationships among universities, local school districts, and STEM outreach programs can be a catalyst for a community-wide effort to broaden minority representation in STEM. Thus, a portion of the presentation will also focus on how a greater collaboration between these groups can be mutually beneficial for all involved.
Please list any Audio-visual needs you may have:
Smart classroom: Computer with projector
Please email completed proposals to:
[email protected] no later than Friday, January 25, 2013
