About

Conceptual Framework

The Notre Dame Center for STEM Education conducts and applies research for the benefit of all students. As part of the University of Notre Dame, the Center is uniquely positioned to engage the nearly two million students in our nation’s Catholic schools, for which STEM education research and outreach are greatly needed.

The Center focuses on two levers to effect change:

1. 1. Improving STEM teaching quality

   2. Increasing students’ access to high-quality STEM programs. While applicable across the K-16 spectrum, the work of the Center is especially situated across grades K-12

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Mission & Vision

INNOVATE. ENGAGE. EXCEL.

Mission

Animated by the mission of the University of Notre Dame, the Center for STEM Education conducts and applies research to improve STEM teaching and learning for all students, especially students from underrepresented populations and students in Catholic schools.

Vision

To be a premier, transformative center for the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, especially for children of underserved populations.

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