About VT STEM

Science, technology, engineering, and math education (STEM) are at the forefront of our nation's agenda. Both national and global development and sustainability are contingent upon fostering discovery and development in the STEM disciplines. VT-STEM is focused on building networks within the university and across K-12 communities to enhance the effectiveness of integrated STEM education resulting in improved scientific and technological literacy and the competitiveness of Virginia’s students.

 

The mission of VT-STEM is to share research and resources among the university, public education, and other partners that will contribute to Virginia’s leadership in K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

 

The vision of VT-STEM is for Virginia to be a leader and national model in STEM education by:

  • serving as a bridge between the K-12 community and the university;
  • partnering with the K-12 community to prepare university students and faculty to participate in outreach efforts;
  • facilitating quality K-12 STEM education experiences; and
  • collaborating with the K-12 community to enhance teacher preparation and professional development.

Thus, VT-STEM will:

  • COORDINATE outreach efforts within the university
  • COLLABORATE on outreach efforts with partners outside the university
  • SUSTAIN existing outreach efforts and create new outreach programs and products in response to needs of the university and K-12 audiences.
  • EVALUATE the impact and effectiveness of our efforts and make scholarly contributions to the body of knowledge about STEM education and outreach.

    Welcome K-12 Educators!

    VT-STEM programs and people are dedicated to collaborating with K-12 teachers and administrators in fostering Virginia students' understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts and skills. Interested in K-12 STEM education opportunities for your students? Interested in enhancing your own professional development? Interested in collaborating with the university community in STEM research and education? Please explore this website for programs, classroom resources, and professional development opportunities that match your interests.

     

Welcome Virginia Tech community !

VT-STEM programs and people are dedicated to collaborating with the broader university community to foster outreach scholarship, enhance understanding of STEM education issues, and secure sponsored funding. Interested in broadening the impact of your research? Interested in evaluating the impact of your education innovation? Interested in connecting with K-12 teachers and students? Please explore this website for information about programs, grants workshops, education and evaluation research resources, and scholarship opportunities that match your interests.

VT STEM members can click here for for additional project activities and information.

 

Broader Impacts Consulting

This group of VT STEM members can advise individual faculty about developing education, outreach, and diversity components of specific proposals in order to broaden the impact of their research.

Please contact the VT STEM co-coordinator, Llyn Sharp at llyn@vt.edu or (540) 231-4080 for more information or to schedule a meeting with the group.