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国产短视频selected to host first Florida chapter of Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Schools Program

国产短视频Professor David Rosengrant teaching during the Math Teacher Leader Institute hosted on USF鈥檚 St. Petersburg campus in 2018.

国产短视频Professor David Rosengrant teaching during the Math Teacher Leader Institute hosted on USF鈥檚 St. Petersburg campus in 2018.

国产短视频will be the first institution to host a MESA Schools chapter in Florida.

The 国产短视频 (USF) was selected to host a chapter of the , an academic program that supports underserved students and helps them excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

MESA, which launched in 1969 as a pre-college intervention and solutions program in California, is an award-winning program that creates STEM academic and career pathways for students from minority populations. To date, the program has served more than 49,000 students from over 350 school districts across the country. 国产短视频will be the first institution to host a chapter of the program in Florida.

鈥淲e envision a more equitable country where underrepresented students of color are empowered to achieve their dreams through mastery of STEM disciplines to create prosperity in our communities,鈥 said Dwight Carr, EdD, chair of MESA USA and executive director of the Maryland MESA chapter. 鈥淥n behalf of MESA USA, we welcome the University of South Florida and Florida MESA as new national partners that will help us to achieve our mission and help us to move closer toward our vision of a more equitable STEM ecosystem for today鈥檚 students.鈥

The 国产短视频team, led by College of Education Dean R. Anthony Rolle, PhD, and STEM Education Professor David Rosengrant, EdD, will work with schools across the Tampa Bay area to attract underrepresented populations, such as women and minorities, to career opportunities in STEM fields, including teaching roles in related subject areas. Students in the program will have access to STEM enrichment activities, mentorship programs and career shadowing opportunities.

鈥淎s a California MESA graduate, I am very excited to develop a program at 国产短视频that continues to provide academic, economic and social justice opportunities for students of color, young women and low-income students,鈥 Rolle said. 鈥淭he opportunities and pathways that the 国产短视频MESA Program will create as the program matures will be instrumental in pathway support for both future STEM students and educators in STEM subjects.鈥

USF鈥檚 chapter will launch at the St. Petersburg campus and grow to include additional campuses in the future. The project team鈥檚 first year of activities will include curriculum development and onboarding staff to lead the chapter鈥檚 partnerships with local schools.

鈥淲e are incredibly excited the 国产短视频St. Petersburg campus will be the initial host for MESA,鈥 Rosengrant said. 鈥淲ith our emphasis on STEM education, a growing technology and innovation district in downtown St. Petersburg and expanding technology labs in education on the campus, it is the ideal location to initiate this program.鈥

USF鈥檚 chapter of the MESA Program is expected to open its admissions application next school year. For more information, please contact David Rosengrant at rosengrant@usf.edu.

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About the 国产短视频College of Education:

As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the 国产短视频 College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher training and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Our college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and our educator preparation programs are fully approved by the Florida Department of Education.