1. Finding a Path to STEM
Deidra Mayer
Erin Lovelady
Ryan Litchfield

2. Challenges Economic Impacts Academic challenges
Are students meeting the challenge?
Nearly 26 industrialized nations have HS students out preforming the US in math and science
Academic challenges
35% of eight grade students performed at or above the proficient level in Math
16% of HS choose to go STEM, only ½ graduate with a degree in STEM

3. Counselor Resources Counselors Programs University Connections
Direct students to begin exploring
Work with Teachers to create STEM clubs/groups
Programs
STEM Premier
Create STEM Profile to see how they rank among other students
NASA Center programs
Career assessments (College Board)
University Connections
Connecting students early
STAIRSTEP/student groups
Resources for you
Career Fair Counseling for STEM
STEM Connector

4. Outreach Early recognition Professional development in STEM
Provide a bridge for teachers
Develop Career Days
TAME trailers
Professional development in STEM
Research experience for teachers (RET)
Project Lead the Way

5. Outreach for Students Raising student awareness On going opportunities
Summer programs (Lamar and other)
Annual activities
STEM research conferences
Cardinal View
On going opportunities
Sponsor an engineering day
Career days
Suggested programs

6. Scholarships in STEM Opportunities across Texas Scholarships Grants
Private foundations
Federal government
Grants
School and Student
Financial need
Minority Students

7. Resources http://engineering.lamar.edu/
Discover Engineering (free community event)
LITE Camp (7th and 8th grade students)
Chem E 101 Camp
X-Plore LUEE
Roboscience Academy Summer Camps
San Jacinto College Summer Camps
American Robotics Academy Summer Camps
ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp
Cougar STEM Camp
Xplorations Summer Camps (multiply dates during the summer)

8. Contact Us:
Deidra Mayer Interim, Sr. Director Office of Student Recruitment
Erin Lovelady Director, Outreach and Student Services
College of Engineering
Ryan Litchfield Coordinator, Marketing and Communications College of Engineering