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DCCCD STEM
INSTITUTE DR. PEGGY SHADDUCK
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
COMPONENTS OF THE INSTITUTE
• Seminars and Summit•Mentoring for STEM Scholars by STEM Fellows• Information links and extra activities• Scholarship support• Fellows Academy
CURRENT SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS
120 studentsabout 40% femaleabout 30% Latinoabout 20% each black, white, Asianvariety of nationalities
23 mentorsalso a highly diverse group
SUPPORTERS OF THE DCCCD STEM INSTITUTE
• Eddie Bernice Johnson Grant• Hunt Oil Co.• Citi• Fluor• Texas Instruments• W.W. Caruth Foundation
OTHER STEM HIGH POINTS WITHIN DCCCD
•NSF STEP grants
•Brookhaven’s geosciences program• K12 emphasis
•Students participating in NASA programs
•Strong AAS degree programs
•Revising the developmental math approach
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
• Talk up the opportunity• 12+ college hours• 3.0 GPA or higher• Pursuing a STEM degree and career
• Consider offering an internship• Think about these students when you are hiring• Questions?
Dr. Peggy Shadduck
214-378-1553