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View article: Design, Development, and Impact of Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures (EMBARC) for STEMM Career Development: A Pilot Project
Design, Development, and Impact of Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures (EMBARC) for STEMM Career Development: A Pilot Project Open
Though historically marginalized and first-generation college students aspire to attend college, educational equity gaps remain in transfer and pursuit of graduate degrees of science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM). Th…
View article: Remote Undergraduate Research to Increase Participation and Engagement in Community College Engineering Classes: Bridging the Research Opportunity Gap Between Community College and University Students
Remote Undergraduate Research to Increase Participation and Engagement in Community College Engineering Classes: Bridging the Research Opportunity Gap Between Community College and University Students Open
A collaborative effort between the Micro Nano Technology Student Scholars Research Program at Pasadena City College and the Network for Computational Nanotechnology at Purdue University created an undergraduate research program that invite…
View article: Micro Nano Technology Education Center
Micro Nano Technology Education Center Open
Micro and Nanotechnology is an advanced technology field specifically identified by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program as one of the key fields that drives our nation's economy. Nanotechnolog…
View article: Semiconductor Resurgence Creates Opportunity at Community Colleges
Semiconductor Resurgence Creates Opportunity at Community Colleges Open
Newly announced semiconductor fabrication facilities in Ohio, Arizona, Indiana, New York, and Kansas have led to a need to increase the number of semiconductor workers, including technicians and engineers. The recently signed CHIPS and Sci…
View article: Strategies to Increase Awareness, Recruitment, and Success in Community College Advanced Technical Education
Strategies to Increase Awareness, Recruitment, and Success in Community College Advanced Technical Education Open
Community College Advanced Technological Education programs are prime sources for educating students for employment into the Skilled Technical Workforce, such as micro nanotechnology, biotechnology, and autonomous technologies. However, co…
View article: INVESTIGATION OF THE POST-PANDEMIC STEM EDUCATION (STEM 3.0)
INVESTIGATION OF THE POST-PANDEMIC STEM EDUCATION (STEM 3.0) Open
In this work, we analyze the lessons learned from the CoVid-19 pandemic and the prospects of the science education that evolved as a result of the pandemic. The two primary shortcomings that arose during the pandemic include: the poor pres…
View article: BUILDing Equity in STEM: A Collaborative Undergraduate Research Program to Increase Achievement of Underserved Community College Students
BUILDing Equity in STEM: A Collaborative Undergraduate Research Program to Increase Achievement of Underserved Community College Students Open
The program Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity: Promoting Opportunities for Diversity in Education and Research partners baccalaureate-granting California State University, Northridge with community college faculty and students t…
View article: Implementation of Asynchronous Educational Modules to Improve Student Understanding of Statistical Analysis in STEM Undergraduate Courses
Implementation of Asynchronous Educational Modules to Improve Student Understanding of Statistical Analysis in STEM Undergraduate Courses Open
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many undergraduate students have been given no other option but to take their classes remotely. This has provided many challenges for both students and instructors, especially in the STEM field due to the requ…
View article: Effectiveness of Course-Based Undergraduate Research within the General Chemistry Classroom and Their Potential Role in the Cultivation of Modern Polymaths
Effectiveness of Course-Based Undergraduate Research within the General Chemistry Classroom and Their Potential Role in the Cultivation of Modern Polymaths Open
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences or CUREs promote student-centered learning through infusion of research principles within an undergraduate course. This is an ideal pedagogy for use in General Chemistry. CUREs provide access…
View article: Making STEM Equitable: An Active Learning Approach to Closing the Achievement Gap
Making STEM Equitable: An Active Learning Approach to Closing the Achievement Gap Open
Active learning is a pedagogical approach which engages students in the learning process, aiming to optimize comprehension of educational material. Meta-analysis of current research shows maximum impact when applied to STEM education, espe…
View article: Early Career and Remote Undergraduate Research Experiences as Catalysts for More Impactful Community College STEM Opportunities
Early Career and Remote Undergraduate Research Experiences as Catalysts for More Impactful Community College STEM Opportunities Open
This paper presents a successful model of preparing community college students for computational summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (UREs) that may be of interest to other community college faculty. Recent studies show that STEM deg…
View article: Making it RAIN: Using Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology to Enhance High School Science Courses
Making it RAIN: Using Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology to Enhance High School Science Courses Open
The Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network is a conglomerate of nineteen community colleges, four-year universities and high school sites that aims to enhance STEM learning by bringing advanced technologies to K-1…
View article: Light up My Life: An Active Learning Lab to Elucidate Conductive Properties of Electrolytes.
Light up My Life: An Active Learning Lab to Elucidate Conductive Properties of Electrolytes. Open
Understanding molecular structure and its influence on chemical reactivity is a fundamental component in Chemistry curriculum. For example, acidic protons ionize, or ionic solids dissociate to form charge, inducing electrolyte properties d…
View article: Using Remotely Accessible Microscopy in the Elementary Classroom
Using Remotely Accessible Microscopy in the Elementary Classroom Open
Elementary children are at an age of investigation and exploration. In today’s society, this exploration often occurs using technology. Whether learning to type with Typing Club, using Google to search for information on Yellowstone Nation…
View article: Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments
Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments Open
A multidisciplinary science experiment was performed in K-12 classrooms focusing on the interconnection of technology with geology and chemistry. The engagement and passion for science of over eight hundred students across twenty-one class…
View article: Cultivating Mars: A Project-Based Learning Lab Analyzing an Oxygen Based Redox Reaction in Order to Design an Oxygen-Rich Environment on the Red Planet.
Cultivating Mars: A Project-Based Learning Lab Analyzing an Oxygen Based Redox Reaction in Order to Design an Oxygen-Rich Environment on the Red Planet. Open
In a series of activities/labs, designed in a building block approach, whereas each subsequent lab builds into the next, students will explore the reactivity and production of oxygen in various biological and chemical systems. Through stud…