The (STEM)2 Network

Sustainable, Transformative Engagement across a Multi-Institution/Multidisciplinary STEM Network

Upcoming Events

Mobile Institute on Scientific Teaching (MIST)

January 13-16, 2025
Hosted in person by Hofstra University

This four day workshop, open to all faculty (even those not in our Network!), will introduce faculty to evidence-based teaching practices such as using active learning in the classroom. Participants will learn basic principles and practice applying them in a fun and engaging way with colleagues. This workshop has transformed the teaching of many faculty in our Network--we highly recommend it! Free to participants thanks to support from the Network. 

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Put this on your calendar now!

2025 Network Summit  & Onboarding Meeting

January 8-9, 2025
Hosted in person by SUNY Old Westbury

The Network will welcome new members (on days 1 and 2) and continuing members (on day 2). Members will discuss how to apply the guiding principles of the Network in projects to transform STEM education!

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Questions about the Network? Contact one of the leadership team (see the bottom of this page).

Two of our Co-PI's Discuss the Network

Mission

The (STEM)2 Network focuses on the pivotal role of faculty in restructuring undergraduate STEM education with the mission of providing an equitable and inclusive system for all students.

Goals

The overarching goals for the Network are to:

Activities

To achieve these goals, the Network’s activities: 

Three Foundational Frameworks

Areas of Focus

Various areas of focus have emerged from discussions among Network participants - each tackling undergraduate STEM education from different perspectives.  Participants self-select into multidisciplinary, multi-institution Working Groups to develop projects related to their area of interest.

Institutional Systems

To identify and utilize leverage points with the greatest impact on STEM higher education

Interdisciplinary Teaching

To create interdisciplinary collaborations and assess the impacts of explicitly interdisciplinary teaching approaches


Transfer Pathways

To address the specific challenges faced by transfer students


Access to Undergraduate Research

To explore and develop interventions to create more equitable and inclusive access to undergraduate research. 

Peer Engagement

To develop peer-level systems that support students and faculty.


Contact Us

Alison Hyslop, St. John's University: hyslopa@stjohns.edu 

Jessica Santangelo, Hofstra University: jessica.santangelo@hofstra.edu 

Eugenia Villa-Cuesta, Adelphi University: evilla-cuesta@adelphi.edu 

Lawrence Hobbie, Adelphi University: hobbie@adelphi.edu 

Jacqueline Lee, Nassau Community College: Jacqueline.Lee@ncc.edu 

Peter Novick, Queensborough Community College: PNovick@qcc.cuny.edu 

NSF Funded

The (STEM)2 Network is funded by a $500,000 NSF Research Coordination Network - Undergraduate Biology Education award (#2121495).