K-12 STEM Outreach Community

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Communities of Interest

Calendar of Events

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Community Mission

The K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Outreach Community of Interest’s mission is to promote and support pathways to STEM degrees and STEM careers for K-12 students as part of the national strategic effort to produce more STEM professionals for the nation.

Vision

The K-12 STEM Outreach Committee provides for the security of the nation by ensuring a robust STEM workforce.

Scope

K-12 students need to be exposed to STEM activities, degrees, and careers as they move up the academic ladder. The committee will work with the network of Posts, individual members, sustaining members, service branches, and strategic partners to increase opportunities for STEM exposure for K-12 students. The COI will also promote the Society’s STEM programming at local, regional, and national events, as resources allow.

Activities
  • Categorize different examples of how the Post/individuals support K-12 STEM at the local level
  • Identify and provide guest speakers/webinars on relevant topics
  • Serve as a clearinghouse of STEM information
  • Provide a calendar of STEM (SAME/Post and external) events and points of contacts

To learn more about the K-12 STEM Outreach Community of interest, contact a member of the Steering Committee, or reach out to Jeannine Finton, STEM Coordinator.

Community Leaders
Joshua Graham
Community Chair

Joshua Graham, P.E., PMP, F.SAME
Project Manager, HDR

View Joshua’s leadership profile.

Liza Grudin
Immediate Past Community Chair

Liza Grudin, PE, ME, ENV SP
President, NovelEsolutions Inc.

View Liza’s leadership profile.

Community Structure

Vice Chair, Strategic Alliance: Jeffrey Leonard, PE, CFPS, F.SAME

Vice Chair Programs: Lexi Lessaris

Vice Chairs, Communications and Outreach: Zayda Shavkatova and Roger Minyami

Vice Chair, Awards and Recognition: Traci Dewar

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