Regional STEM Institute of Teaching and Learning a success
The Office of STEM Ed hosted the 2012 STEM Regional Conference on April 14th. Check the official page for powerpoints and photos from the event.
STEM Spotlight with Dr. Chi Thai
After the TEAMS 2012 Competition, the OSE of UGA spoke with associate professor Dr. Chi Thai about his involvement in the event and on the UGA campus.
Stanger-Hall teaches course on science communication
Dr. Kathrin Stanger-Hall is teaching a course entitled "Science Communication" so that students may share their research without hesitation.
Physics Learning Community really pays
The Physics Learning Community has made use of the Vernier grant for radiation technology, particularly at Winder-Barrow High School.
Kutal named one of nation's best professors by Princeton Review
Dr. Charles Kutal has been named one of the nation's top 300 professors by Princeton Review and RateMyProfessors.com.
TEAMS Competition 2012
In February 2012, UGA STEM hosted the TEAMS competition with the help of Dr. John Mativo and Dr. Chi Thai.
Events and Announcements
STEM Spotlight
The UGA Office of STEM Education began a new website feature, the STEM Spotlight interviews. The Spotlight seeks to illuminate the talent and hard work of distinguished members of the STEM community. To read the archived interviews, click here.
Regional STEM Institute of Teaching and Learning
STEM faculty, postdocs and graduate students from UGA and neighboring universities attended the STEM regional conference held on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Check the webpage for more information on the successful conference!
Funding Opportunities
The Office of STEM Ed announces two funding opportunities:
- Research Mini-Grants to improve instruction and enhance student success in undergraduate STEM courses (RFP and Budget Template). Deadline for submission is July 13, 2012.
- K-16 Learning Communities whose members share and develop professional knowledge to improve student achievement (RFA). Deadline for submission is August 9, 2012.
Featured Resources
#8.3.15- Faculty Work in the Schools Policy: USG Board of Regents Policy Manual
This Faculty Work in the Schools policy recognizes the value of USG faculty engagement in the effort to continuously improve teaching and learning in K-12 schools and in USG institutions. USG institutions will support and reward faculty who participate in significant efforts to improve teaching and learning in USG institutions through decisions in promotion and tenure, pre-tenure and post-tenure review, annual review and merit pay, workload, recognition, allocation of resources, and other rewards.
#4.7.2- Faculty Work in the Schools: USG Board of Regents Academic Affairs Handbook
The USG BOR Academic Affairs handbook provides definitions and cases of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Scholarship of Teaching, Scholarship of Discovery, Scholarship of Engagement, and Service.
Welcome!
Welcome to the web site of the UGA Office of STEM Education (OSE). Improving the teaching and learning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines has become a state and national priority in recent years. With generous support from the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents and the UGA administration, the OSE was created to facilitate this important effort on our campus.
The OSE is a clearinghouse for information about opportunities for involvement in STEM activities. We can provide assistance if you are seeking a collaborator within UGA, at another USG institution, or in a local K-12 school. A search through this website will show efforts of UGA faculty to improve STEM education, as well as an archive of completed projects since 2007. Our goal is to make the OSE your one-stop source for STEM-related information.
Read more about the Office of STEM Education
USG-BOR STEM Initiative
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents created a state-wide STEM Initiative in 2007. The STEM Initiative’s goals are to: 1) increase the number of undergraduate students who succeed in STEM courses; 2) increase the number of students who pursue baccalaureate degrees in STEM fields; and 3) make science and mathematics teacher production a high priority.
UGA is one of eight institutional partners in the newly-revised STEM Initiative II. Through the coordination of the Office of STEM Education, UGA STEM faculty and graduate students participate in opportunities for research funding and professional development that encourages the testing of innovative approaches to STEM instruction in order to improve student learning. Click here for more information about the USG-BOR STEM Initiative II.
