STEM.org is an American multinational education company [1] based in Southfield, Michigan. [2] The organization was founded in 2001 by Andrew B. Raupp [1] under the name "Initiative Science," despite conducting outreach programs in all STEM fields [3] (previously SMET). [4] By 2014, STEM.org had been recognized by the United States Senate for having worked with over 100,000 students, through partnerships with schools involving collaborative educational activities. [1] In K-12 education, STEM.org has worked with private, public, and charter schools. [5]
History
STEM.org was initiated from a community outreach project in southwest Detroit, by Andrew B. Raupp in 2001. [5] The organization has expanded its mission beyond initial activities it referred to as project “Initiative Science", [6] establishing a global presence in over 80 countries. [7] Notably, it provided framework for the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus at the request of Congressman Vern Ehlers. [8] [9]
Research initiatives and impact
STEM.org developed [10] a global quality assurance protocol focused on STEM education. [7] It leverages blockchain technology to secure the credentials it issues, which are denoted as 'STEM Trustmarks,’ by securing each achievement on the Bitcoin distributed ledger for enhanced authenticity and trust. [11]
The organization has carried out a five-year study concerning K-12 STEM schools, using a proprietary regression analysis, which was featured on the cover on the Newsweek. [12] The research activities extend into the development of a quality assurance assessment framework, applicable to a wide array of stakeholders within STEM including individuals, educational programs, publishers, products and students. [13] This is part of its commitment to decentralize STEM education, introducing distinct classifications like STEM-accredited (for schools), STEM-certified (for instructors), STEM-reviewed (for publishers), STEM-authenticated (for products) and STEM-endorsed (for students). [14] [15]
References
- ^ a b c "Nixa's JTSD receives STEM accreditation", Christian County Headliner News, Ozark, MO, 28 January 2015. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.
- ^ Zemke, Jon. "STEM Aims to Reinvent Education", Southeast Michigan Startup, Detroit, MI, 15 August 2014. Retrieved on 22 April 2015.
- ^ Sands, David. "Detroit Public Schools Students Show STEM Skills At White House Science Fair", The Huffington Post, Detroit, MI, 8 February 2012. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.
- ^ https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42642.pdf [ bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b Rahman, Raad. "Revolutionizing STEM Education: One Detroit Man’s Extraordinary Story", The Stewardship Report, Detroit, MI, 4 January 2016. Retrieved on 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Detroit Students Honored At White House Science Fair". HuffPost. 8 February 2012.
- ^ a b "ABB closes automation skills gap with new robotics education package". Association for Advancing Automation.
- ^ "The Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Caucus and the Congressional Academic Competition: History and Current Practice". EveryCRSReport.
- ^ "Column: STEM has deep roots in Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Forbes Marketplace: How Blockchain Emerged As The Most Talked-About Tech Topic of 2017". Forbes.
- ^ "CEE Will Serve as Advisor to STEM Education Caucus". Center for Excellence in Education.
- ^ "America's Best STEM High Schools 2020". Newsweek. 4 November 2019.
- ^ "300 schools to use You Can Fly aviation STEM curriculum". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Nixa's JTSD receives STEM accreditation". Christian County Headliner News.
- ^ Dybis, Karen. "Innovation at Core of 2015 DiSciTech Award Winners", Corp! Magazine, Southfield, MI, 26 February 2015. Retrieved on 22 August 2016.