Opportunities for Participation in the Deaf STEM Community Alliance Lisa Elliot & Austin Gehret NTID Science & Math Department Retreat May 27, 2015 Agenda Introductions Questions for your consideration Rationale for presentation Project overview Benefits for participation Faculty participation example Q & A Introductions Lisa Elliot, PI James DeCaro, Co-PI James McCarthy, Virtual Academic Community Manager For Your Consideration How do you: ˙Regularly communicate with students outside of class ˙Coax shy or isolated students to participate in class discussions or activities ˙Foster professional awareness and identity for your students or create connections between course content and real world topics Todays Presentation Provide information about our project Recruit four (4) volunteers to join project Who We Are Deaf STEM Community Alliance Only Alliance specifically for D/HH students Supported by the National Science Foundation, HRD #1127955 Multi-year project (Sept 2011- Aug 2017) Now in our 4rd year Campus Partners RIT is the lead institution for this project, with Camden County College and Cornell University as partners. Challenges Addressed by the Alliance ˙Need to add more STEM graduates ˙Broaden participation of underrepresented groups in STEM, especially those with disabilities, and, in particular, those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing ˙Create more cohesive cyber learning resources for students, faculty, and support service providers Barriers to Success in STEM Student Preparation Socialization Accessible Media Student Participation Benefits ˙Supports student preparation in event of scheduling conflicts, illness, or other emergencies ˙Offers communication channels for shy students ˙Creates socialization opportunities to develop positive identities as future STEM professionals Faculty Benefits Convenience Tools that make work more efficient Professional development Scholarship activities Faculty Participation Example Writing a manuscript for publication Austin Gehret Q&A Thank you for your attention today. Please contact Lisa Elliot, lisa.elliot@rit.edu with additional questions. hlp://www.dhhvac.org