Conference Videos: "Improving the Undergraduate STEM Experience"

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:14:05 -0500

The *Improving the Undergraduate STEM Experience Conference* was held at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., March 13 - 14, 2014. *Funded by:* The National Science Foundation, Award Number: 1027418, _Creating a Web Presence for the I3 Track_. *Keynote:* _Shirley Malcom, Head of Education and Human Resources Programs, AAAS_ *Thought Leaders:* * _Jay Labov, Senior Advisor for Education and Communication, National Research Council_ * _Daniel Goroff, Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation_ * _Jeanne Narum, Principal, Learning Spaces Collaboratory (LSC); Director of the Independent Colleges Office (ICO)_ * _Nancy Shapiro, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University System of Maryland_ * _MJ Bishop, Director, Center for Innovation and Excellence in Learning and Teaching, University System of Maryland_ The conference was designed to capture and distill best practices and lessons learned from institutions that have demonstrated capacity to create and sustain innovative programs, and offer participants time to learn about those best practices, network with others, and explore future funding opportunities. Collectively, National Science Foundation I³ projects have developed programs that have influenced the student STEM experience, broadened participation, and addressed critical junctures. This conference provided an opportunity to share innovations that have had an impact and have been sustained. In addition to I³ projects, the conference also provided an opportunity to hear from other exemplary programs across the country. _Visit the Conference Archive to view full videos, conference documents, recommended resources, and posters._