Facilitated Discussions
Please find listed below Facilitated Discussion sessions for October 9th at 1:50 PM - 3:10 PM.
Engaging Girls & Women in STEM
1:50 PM - Ballroom
Join Dr. Makini Beck, PI for the NSF funded Women in STEM Education Network (WiSEN), Julie Newman, engineer, author and STEM advocate, and Dr. Lisa Hinkelman from ROX who will share about their work to engage and support women and girls in STEM.
This 80 minute facilitated discussion session will explore current research findings, programs and approaches to support women and girls at all stages of their STEM education and career journeys.
Featured Speakers:
Julie Newman
Engineer | Author | STEM Advocate
Makini Beck, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Individualized Study, Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology, Rochester Institute of Technology
Women in STEM Education Network (WiSEN)
Dr. Lisa Hinkelman
CEO, Ruling our Experiences (ROX)
STEM Network Influence on State Policy
1:50 PM - ROOM 207
Representatives from The Arkansas STEM Coalition, Iowa Governor's STEM Council, and the Ohio STEM Learning Network share their experiences engaging legislators, education agencies, and business partners to inspire legislative change, promote STEM workforce development, and enhance computer science education.
Featured Speakers:
Hannah Vogler
Executive Director, The Arkansas STEM Coalition
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Mauree Haage
NC Iowa STEM Region Manager, Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council
Kelly Gaier Evans
Director, Ohio STEM Learning Network
Building Future Problem-Solvers: Innovations in Mathematics Education
1:50 PM - ROOM 209
Math is the building block of STEM and often a stumbling block for advancement. This facilitated discussion will feature three organizations making efforts to help students thrive in math. The session will begin with short presentations by session leaders and then transition into a discussion about how collaborations with community stakeholders can yield improved outcomes at scale.
Featured Speakers:
Katey A. Arrington
Director of Systemic Transformation, Charles A. Dana Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Afi Y. Wiggins
Managing Director, Charles A. Dana Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Daisy Hernandez
STEM Stars Program Specialist, The Actuarial Foundation
Brandon Smith
Product Director and Lead Mathematician, MIND Education
The Impact of Pathways and Work-Based Learning on STEM Outcomes
1:50 PM - ROOM 211
Join us for a comprehensive session where TECH CORPS, Project Lead The Way (PLTW), Lockheed Martin, and the Illinois Science and Technology Institute (ISTI) share their innovative strategies for bridging the gap between industry and education in STEM. Learn how these organizations help students earn industry-recognized credentials and work-based learning opportunities that provide pathways for equity and economic opportunity.
Featured Speakers:
Carla Easley
Chief Operating Officer, TECH CORPS
Dr. Glade Montgomery
Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Project Lead The Way, Inc.
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Becky Goldberg
Executive Director, Illinois Science and Technology Institute
Kelly Hanley
Social Impact Manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Moving the Needle: How UNLV Faculty Leverage Grant Funding to Advance Equity and Inclusion in STEM
1:50 PM - ROOM 213
Faculty members from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) will share their experiences in utilizing federal, state, and private funding to tackle national barriers to STEM education and workforce development. The faculty will present information on their currently funded projects that address key areas such as culturally responsive teaching and learning spaces, linguistic diversity, mathematics education and teacher preparation, expanding the doctoral STEM pipeline, and STEM workforce development. A facilitated discussion will follow so attendees can delve deeper into the topics, ask questions, and share their own experiences and insights.
Featured Speakers:
Hasan Deniz
Professor, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Blanca Rincon
Associate Professor & Higher Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Xue(Cher) Xing
Associate Professor of Career-Technical Ed., University of Nevada Las Vegas
Monika Neda
Professor and Associate Dean for Research, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Katie Wade-Jaimes
Associate Professor of Science Education, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Alyssa Crittenden
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean, University of Nevada Las Vegas
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