Millard Oakley STEM Center

STEM: our fellows have an academic interest in fields considered to be associated with science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and education students that have selected a STEM field as their major concentration.

Foundry: our fellows become experts in the Renaissance Foundry Model, an innovation-driven platform that takes student teams through six major steps to develop prototypes of innovative technology. Fellows will be trained in this platform in order to create multicultural events associated with STEM geared for community outreach and involvement.

Heritage: our fellows are representative of and represent, through their outreach efforts, the multifaceted aspects associated with STEM fields highlighting the wide reach that STEM programs can have for community development, innovation, and growth.

Finally, as Fellows we plan for our inaugural cohort to be one of mentorship, learning, and growth between upper-level classmen and graduate students who bring another type of academic perspective to those just entering their academic careers.

Application Screening Begins August 5, 2019

All STEM Foundry Heritage Fellows applications are available online in the links below. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Selection will be based on the criteria of the Tennessee Board of Regents grant sponsoring this program.

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• Our first STEM Foundry Heritage Fellows cohort will have 10 Freshmen representatives
• Students must have an academic interest in pursuing a STEM field (as a major concentration or Education major concentration)
• Students must be interested in community outreach and service
• Students must be interested in being Leaders on their campus
• Eligible candidates will receive a $500 stipend 

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Professional Development

All Fellows will be required to participate in two Foundry training events, one in the Fall (September) and one in the Spring (February).  This will provide the foundation needed to develop a plan of action for the two Multicultural Events featured in this program.

Mentoring Sessions

All Fellows will be required to participate in eight mentoring sessions per semester.  In the Fall and Spring semesters, we anticipate holding approximately two per month, all led by Upperclassmen/Graduate Students and facilitated by faculty.  The purpose of these sessions is to develop a learning community that leads to the creation of the two Multicultural Events featured in this program.

Community Events

All Fellows will be required to participate in four Outreach and Service events on campus.  Two (one per semester) will be selected by the Fellows from the STEM Center programming available, the other two include volunteering at the STEM 4 ALL Inclusive STEM Initiative (Fall) as well as the Tennessee STEM Educational Research Conference (Spring).  Through these events, Fellows will gain an understanding of project management and development that will help them to create the two Multicultural Events featured in this program.

Leadership & Engagement

All Fellows will be charged with the design, development, and implementation of two community and campus events that features the multicultural aspects inherent in STEM. The purpose of these events is to spark conversations about the value of diversity in STEM fields.  One event will be featured in the Fall, the other in the Spring.  Support, mentoring, and training for these two projects will be part of the other programming activities featured here.

Fall 2019

Foundry training (September)
Mentoring sessions (8 total)
1 Outreach event
STEM 4 All event
1 Multicultural Event

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Spring 2020

Foundry training (February)
Mentoring sessions (8 total)
1 Outreach event
TN STEM Conference
1 Multicultural Event

The STEM Foundry Heritage Program is supported by a TBR grant focused on Student Engagement, Retention, and Success (SERS).

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