德州纳科 — To better reflect its mission and scope, Stephen F. Austin State University’s STEM 研究 and Learning Center has been renamed the STEM Education and 研究 Center. This name change marks an exciting new chapter in the center's commitment to serving the 教育al needs of local school districts in deep East 德州.

The STEM 研究 and Learning Center has long been a place for academic support and resources for educators and students alike, hosting well-known STEM field days each year for regional K-12 schools. Its evolution into the STEM Education and 研究 Center is a natural progression that aligns with its expanded focus on fostering excellence in science, 技术, engineering and mathematics 教育 within the region.

Serving as the outreach arm of the College of Sciences and Mathematics, the center is designed to advance STEM learning, pedagogy and practice.

“The decision to rebrand comes at a pivotal moment as the STEM Education and 研究 Center reaffirms its commitment to advancing the college’s vision: To empower the next generation of STEM professionals to lead and serve in a changing world,”医生说。. 金伯利蔡尔兹, dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics and executive director of the center. “Through the STEM Education and 研究 Center, we strive to inspire and challenge students to achieve the college vision for their lives.”

JacksTeach, an academic program designed to equip students majoring in mathematics, 生物学, physics or chemistry with the necessary tools to obtain a teaching certification for secondary 教育, will now be housed within the center, consolidating resources and amplifying its impact. JacksTeach is a replication of UTeach, a nationally recognized STEM teacher preparation program, and a partner of the university’s educator preparation program in the James I. Perkins College of Education.

“JacksTeach is able to provide our students with extensive and meaningful classroom experiences through strong partnerships with local school districts,”医生说。. Jane Long, director of JacksTeach and co-director of the center. “We are very excited for new avenues to support the schools that make our work possible through the new STEM Education and 研究 Center.”

Through its continued collaboration with local school districts and 教育al stakeholders, the STEM Education and 研究 Center remains steadfast in its mission to foster talented STEM students into lifelong learners and innovators.

“We embrace the opportunity to unite the STEM Education and 研究 Center and JacksTeach,”医生说。. Jana Redfield, co-director of the center. 作为一个整体, we will strengthen institutionalized programs while developing new and innovative STEM offerings that will positively impact the future of K-12 students, educators and the sb体育 community.”

The STEM Education and 研究 Center will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. May 7 in the Cole STEM Building. 

For more information, visit the STEM Education and 研究 Center website.


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Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of 德州 System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in 德州’ oldest town, 纳科. 今天, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business, 教育, 美术, forestry and agriculture, liberal and applied arts, and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of 大学 and Schools, sb体育 enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 37 academic facilities, nine residence halls, and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering more than 120 areas of study. Learn more by visiting the sb体育网站.