{"id":20,"date":"2021-05-11T11:57:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/stem\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:10:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/stem\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the STEM Success Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To empower Wooster STEM faculty, staff, and students in cultivating an inclusive STEM community to better support the academic success and STEM identity development for students from historically marginalized groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Equity in STEM success at The College of Wooster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major Efforts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The STEM Success Initiative supports students directly by providing academic support, and indirectly via cultural initiatives and faculty development opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The STEM Zone<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Math Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Computer Lab<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

STEM Events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The STEM Faculty Learning Community (SFLC) – campus professors and staff meet regularly to discuss best practices for inclusive STEM teaching and learning at Wooster. Currently, this group meets on Mondays at 4 pm. For more information or to be added to the SFLC email list, please contact Missy Schen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support attendance of faculty at STEM-focused pedagogical conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating Departments\/Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of Fall 2017, the STEM Success Initiative involves and supports all science and mathematics departments\/programs at Wooster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n