The Department of Mathematical Sciences will host Drs. Brigitte Lahme, Omayra Ortega, and Aris Winger, on Thursday, December 5, from 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., as part of its math seminar series. They will present, “Transforming STEM Culture.” This free event is a virtual meeting. Contact sm1380@camden.rutgers.edu for more information.
Drs. Lahme, Ortega, and Winger will discuss the TIPS: Toward Justice, which is a pathway is a two-year departmental pathway that addresses persistent marginalization and under representation of Latine students in STEM. Originally developed at Sonoma State University with the support of the National Science Foundation, The pathway comprises of:
- workshops and exploration regarding factors contributing to Latine under representation in STEM, including stereotype threat and implicit bias
- introduction to culturally responsive pedagogies
- collaborative implementation of these practices in gateway STEM courses via lesson study
- review of institutional barriers and STEM students’ connections to campus resources
- implementation of High Impact Practices to increase student sense of belonging in STEM fields.
The TIPS pathway is a significant undertaking on the part of a STEM department – with the potential for exceptional reward as we support many more of our students to thrive in our classrooms, departments and disciplines.