March 2022 C-STEM Newsletter
Message from Dr. Reagan Flowers Classroom Inclusivity Encourages STEM Outside School Feeling able to accomplish a skill begins with confidence. When it comes to STEM education, that confidence starts with inclusivity. According to a new North Carolina State University study, creating a sense of belonging in classrooms helps students feel more capable of working on STEM […]
February 2022 C-STEM Newsletter
Message from Dr. Reagan Flowers Black History Month Offers Opportunity to Reflect on STEM Leaders We have been celebrating STEM pioneers as part of Black History Month throughout this month. It is essential to reflect on these amazing innovators and their contributions. Honoring Black STEM heroes this month and every month serves many purposes. Read […]
January 2022 C-STEM Newsletter
Message from Dr. Reagan Flowers Data Science is Needed in the Classroom Though data science may seem like a popular catchphrase in tech, it’s much more than that. Data science is being used across many industries and is a skill that is rapidly expanding to every career field. Re-evaluating how we teach science and math in […]
Data Science is Needed in the Classroom
Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. Though data science may seem like a popular catchphrase in tech, it’s much more than that. Data science is being used across many industries and is a skill that is rapidly expanding to every career field. Re-evaluating how we teach science and math in the classroom will play a big part in […]
December 2021 C-STEM Newsletter
Message from Dr. Reagan Flowers Tech Skills Gaps: The Role of STEM Education Next-level tech skills are in high demand, as I recently wrote about jobs that will be created over the next decade. However, we’re already seeing a huge gap between the candidates equipped with these skills and the number needed to fill available positions. STEM education will […]
November 2021 C-STEM Newsletter
Message from Dr. Reagan Flowers 1 Million Reasons to Focus on STEM Jobs 1 million STEM jobs by the end of the decade. This new data shows that STEM careers are showing just as much potential as when I founded C-STEM more than two decades ago. Therefore, the need to level the playing field for […]
October 2021 C-STEM Newsletter
Message from Dr. Reagan Flowers Promising STEM Careers Don’t Always Require a Degree Here at C-STEM, we focus on K-12 STEM education, often with the goal of a college degree. Ultimately, we strive to give underrepresented students the opportunities they need to establish fulfilling careers and turn the tide for the next generation of students. […]
Promising STEM Careers Don’t Always Require a Degree
Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. Do high-paying STEM careers require college degrees? Here at C-STEM, we focus on K-12 STEM education, often with the goal of a college degree. Ultimately, we strive to give underrepresented students the opportunities they need to establish fulfilling careers and turn the tide for the next generation of students. However, […]
September 2021 C-STEM Newsletter
Message from Dr. Reagan Flowers Impact on Student Attainment: Ethnicity vs. Socio-economics I recently attended a conference, and a loaded question raised from a member of the audience was, “When it comes to student attainment, which factor has the potential to hold a student back more? Is it ethnicity or socio-economic background? Their questions inspired […]
Impact on Student Attainment: Ethnicity vs. Socio-economics
Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. I recently attended a conference, and a loaded question raised from a member of the audience was, “When it comes to student attainment, which factor has the potential to hold a student back more? Is it ethnicity or socio-economic background? Their questions inspired me to challenge the audience to think […]
