Faculty Development Programs
Opening Workshop for New STEM Educators
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Grants
Every Fall, the Women and Science Program brings new educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) together for a 2-day workshop. Workshop sessions focus on student-centered pedagogies, classroom and campus climate issues for underrepresented students, and active learning strategies as they apply to STEM.
Spring Conference
The Spring Conference provides an opportunity for STEM educators and administrators to come together to share best practices and present recent findings about teaching to a broad student audience. In such a widespread University system, this event helps to build important connections and collaborations.
Distance Education (Videoconferences) Program
Fall 2001
Fall 2002
Spring 2003
Fall 2003
Spring 2004
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Spring 2007
Every semester, the Women & Science Program hosts a videoconference about science education or campus climate issues for women and/or other underrepresented populations. These videoconferences are open to all campuses, assuming a videoconference room is available.
Teachers Encouraging Women in Science Conference (OWWSTE Project)
Opportunities for Wisconsin Women in Science, Technology and Engineering (OWWSTE) is a training program for secondary teachers and counselors in Wisconsin to increase awareness of gender bias in science and technology education, and to introduce educators to regional and national programs available to promising female students in science, technology and engineering. OWWSTE will provide teacher and counselor leaders with media (including an inspirational and informational video), instructional tools, and training that they can share with peers in their districts during in-service training sessions or at summer academies.
In return for three graduate credits, teacher leaders will train others in their school system and community about gender issues that still exist in the science classroom and student biases toward science-related fields. Finally, teachers will collect data about students' academic and occupational interests to help in planning of future state and national programs.
Speaker for On-campus Faculty College
The Director is available to host faculty colleges on your campus focusing on diversity issues in the STEM classroom. Additionally, she may be able to help you find leaders already ON your campus to host similar workshops. Please inquire about this service by contacting the Women & Science Program office.
Engaging a Young STEM Audience (K-12 outreach conference)