Center for STEAM Education

Administratively housed in the College of Education, the Center for STEAM Education is a university-wide vehicle for integrating work in the sciences, engineering, art, mathematics, and technology (STEAM fields) with K-12 classrooms.

Mission: To improve the quality of STEAM teaching and learning throughout Kansas.

This work has focused on how to integrate contemporary STEAM research and development into K-12 classrooms. Projects that place STEAM graduate students in K-12 classrooms as 'resident scientists' enable young people to learn about/participate in research. A similar project placing graduate students in classrooms as 'resident engineers' engages K-12 students in programming sensors for classroom use. Projects in sustainability and climate change explore youth engagement in contemporary issues.

Current work explores linking STEAM education across the three campuses (Manhattan, Salina, and Olathe) with employment and industry needs.

The center facilitates collaborations on research, curriculum development, program development, and professional development related to the Next Generation Science Standards, engaging school administrators, teachers, researchers, STEM faculty, and non-formal educators.

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