Becky Omdahl from Metropolitan State explaining her project
CTL Instructional Development grants support active learning, assessment of student learning, and change initiatives related to teaching and learning. The 2008-2009 Instructional Development grant program focuses on improving student learning and increasing enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. CTL, combining resources with the Office of the Chancellor’s Strategic Partnerships unit, awarded $333,475 for 13 projects.
The 2009 - 2010 awards were made to eleven faculty members totaling $305,000 to advance faculty-led teaching and learning initiatives in science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses, known also as STEM courses. “These winning projects represent exciting and promising approaches to increasing enrollments in STEM courses, improving student learning outcomes, and graduating more and better-prepared STEM teachers for Minnesota's schools,” said Linda Baer, senior vice chancellor for academic and student services.
The mission of the North Star STEM Alliance is to broaden the participation of Minnesota's underrepresented minorities in STEM. This project is funded by the National Science Foundation, specifically, the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program.
North Hennepin: Dr. Eugenia Paulus, U.S. Community College Professor of the Year
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and support of Education have named Dr. Eugenia Paulus of North Hennepin Community College as the 2008 U.S. Community College Professor of the Year. She is the only professor from the state of Minnesota to ever receive this national award. Read more...
Presentation at the CAO/Dean Conference, October, 2008
Normandale Community College offers an opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in math and/or science. The Academy of Math and Science helps students succeed by providing three keys to success: mentorship, scholarship, and comradeship of peers,. Members of the Academy supply the fourth key to success which is commitment to the program. Read more...
Century College: Digital Fabrication Lab The Century College Digital Fab Lab is an unprecedented multidisciplinary technical facility that supports the creation of innovative solutions to common scientific and technical issues through the use of industrial-grade fabrication and electronics tools, wrapped in open source software and programs written by researchers at MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms, who are primary partners in this important national initiative. Read more...
