Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. Because many postdocs transition into positions that involve teaching, communication and mentoring, effective education in these areas should be the standard.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

The median mid-career salary for individuals with a STEM degree is $76,000, compared to the median pay of $61,000 across all majors. This provides further evidence that investing in a STEM education is not just beneficial for students, but it’s a crucial factor for enhancing economic mobility within our communities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It positions the college to lead in the areas of virtual education, intelligent classroom design and utility, artificial intelligence in education, STEM education and VAX-R, the mixed application of virtual reality, augmented reality, and extended reality to create industry changing teaching and learning experiences.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. The college emphasizes collaboration, communication and intentionality with a focus on serving and deepening partnerships with the community.

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EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

The outcome of the process is The Strategy, a brief document that articulates the tripartite mission of the land-grant university: teaching, research, and extension and is designed to serve as the framework for future efforts. Second opportunity : Increase collaboration across Extension; just one opportunity is STEM education.

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