In addition to the nationally recognized internship, co-op, and service-learning programs, and award winning and nationally replicated service delivery programs (The Choice Program and the Shriver Peaceworker Program), The Shriver Center is currently involved in a number of innovative projects designed to further UMBC’s commitment to K-12 outreach.
National Science Foundation – Vertically Integrated Partnerships (VIP)
K-16 Project: Project Director: Michele Wolff, Director, The Shriver
Center. A subcontract award of $400,000 to support the efforts of a
University System of Maryland-wide Math and Science Partnership grant from
NSF. UMBC faculty and students participate in a series of initiatives
designed to support high school science teachers in Montgomery County,
Maryland and to recruit future teachers from the STEM disciplines. For
more information on the VIP K-16 Project please visit the following
website http://www.scienceinquiry.org/
Wheaton Public High School ’s new Institute for Global and Cultural Studies will allow high school students develop a rigorous and specialized track of study. The Shriver Center partners with UMBC’s Dean of Undergraduate Education, Montgomery College, and the Montgomery County Public School System to provide student and staff support to the creation of this new Academy.
National Science Foundation - Enhancing Science & Technology Education & Exploration Mentoring: PI: Dr. Anita Komlodi, Professor, Information Systems, Co-PI: Claudia Morrell, Director, Center for Women and Information Technology. An award of $868,776 from NSF supports the implementation of after school and summer programs designed to teach technology to middle school students.
Future Engineers in Dynamic Systems (FEDS) Academy: The Shriver Center partners with Dr. Weidong Zhu, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as part of a National Science Foundation Career Grant. The academy is a summer program for 10 high school juniors or seniors that includes modules on dynamic systems, vibrations, and controls.
Children’s Defense Fund – Freedom Schools, Digital Harbor High School:
The program creates a supportive, nurturing, literature-rich environment
that sets high expectations for all children, focuses on literacy,
cultural heritage, parental involvement, servant leadership, and social
action, and builds students’ math skills through engaging, hands-on
activities. For more information please contact Rehana Shafi at rshafi@umbc.edu.
National Science Foundation - Enhancing Science & Technology Education & Exploration Mentoring: PI: Dr. Anita Komlodi, Professor, Information Systems, Co-PI: Claudia Morrell, Director, Center for Women and Information Technology, and Co-PI: Michele Wolff, Director, The Shriver Center. An award of $868,776 from NSF supports the implementation of after school and summer programs designed to teach technology to middle school students. For more information please contact the Center for Women and Information Technology at cwit@umbc.edu or Pamela Ezzat at PamelaEzzat@umbc.edu
Federal Hill Preparatory/NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center Partnership: With generous support from NASA, The Shriver Center is partnering with Federal Hill Preparatory to lead the STEM Classroom Fellowship Program. As Fellows, UMBC STEM students assist K-8 teachers at Federal Hill Prep in Baltimore City with science, technology, engineering, and/or math instruction and activities. Fellows commit 8 hours per week and receive a stipend of $1250 for the semester. For more information on Federal Hill Preparatory please click on the following link http://www.ingenuityproject.org/ingenuity_schools/elem.htm
MATHS (Maryland Academy of Technology and Health Sciences): The Shriver Center is partnering with MATHS, a Baltimore City public charter school (grades 8-12), to integrate UMBC STEM students into the classroom setting. UMBC STEM students work with teachers on curriculum development and student support through tutoring. UMBC tutors commit to a minimum of 3 hours of service per week. For more information on MATHS please visit their website at http://www.mathsbaltimore.org/Home.asp.
Baltimore National Academy Foundation (NAF) High School/CitiFinancial: With generous support from The CitiFinancial Group, The Shriver Center is
partnering with administrators and teachers at NAF to enhance high school
students’ performance on the Maryland High School Assessment. UMBC
students serve as “Coaches,” working 3-5 hours a week in enhancing NAF
students’ math and reading comprehension and writing skills. This after
school program’s curriculum was designed by NAFs mathematics consultant.
For more information on NAF please visit their website at
http://www.nafbaltimore.org/
Samuel F.B. Morse Elementary, Dogwood Elementary and Johnnycake Elementary
Schools: The Center continues to reach out to local schools in Baltimore County and Baltimore City to provide UMBC students as resources in
addressing each individual school’s identified needs. Selected students
serve as a Classroom Fellows tutoring/working with students one-on-one or
in small groups in multiplication, reading, writing and other subjects.
Classroom Fellows are required to serve 3-5 hours per week for one
semester. For additional information on Samuel F.B. Morse Elementary
please visit: http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/Student_Performance/PDF/school_profiles/school098.pdf,
for Dogwood Elementary visit: http://dogwoodes.bcps.org/, and for
Johnnycake Elementary please visit:
http://www.bcps.org/schools/profile.asp.
For more information on becoming involved in a K-16 Partnership please contact Alesia Hovatter alesiah1@umbc.edu or Michele Wolff wolff@umbc.edu.
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