2006 STEM Education Scholars Program

June 2006, non-tenured faculty members, post-doctoral associates and academic-track Ph.D. students from across the country gathered at Howard University to strengthen their preparation as college teachers in science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM). For four days participants met with nationally recognized experts, discussing and demonstrating a variety of teaching and learning topics.

Presenters and participants represented Howard University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, North Carolina State University, The Pennsylvania State University, Michigan State University, Jackson State University, University of Minnesota, Nicholls State University, The Ohio State University, Purdue University, and Johns Hopkins University.

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The purpose of the program is to provide academic-track Ph.D. students, post-doctorates and non-tenured faculty an opportunity to achieve the following objectives:

1. practice techniques for engaging students in active learning;
2. apply their research skills to improving their own teaching;
3. develop a lasting learning community with other new STEM faculty across the CIRTL network;
4. teach through diversity in terms of learning styles, culture, age, gender, academic background and interests; and
5. develop confidence in creating effective learning environments for students and faculty.

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