New Grant Opportunity STEM Program

Jan 09
Jan 09
Using Community Engagement Strategies to Improve Student Learning in STEM Programs
Friday, February 8, 2013
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Campus Compact for NH Office, Concord

Lunch will be provided

Presenter: Dr. Chris Swan, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Curriculum Development, School of Engineering Associate Professor Tufts University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Adjunct Professor Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts.  Chris holds a Doctor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT and has led numerous workshops as part of the multi-institutional, NSF-funded research effort Engineering Faculty Engagement in Learning Through Service.

 

This workshop will include:
  • Impacts of community engagement on the education of STEM students
  • Strategies to develop quality service learning opportunities within department courses
  • Opportunities and challenges for embedding community engagement and strategies to overcome/leverage identified issues
  • Discussion and release of new RFP focused on embedding environmental service-learning/community projects into academic courses

To register on-line click here.