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Operation ∫teM Advisory Board Members
George Walker, Interim Provost and Honorary Advisory Board Chair
Meredith Bond, CSU Dean
College of Sciences and Health Professions
Ellen Burts-Cooper, Senior Managing Partner,
Improve Consulting and Training Group
Thomas Geaghen, CSU Director of Institutional Research
Jan Morrison, President & CEO
Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES)
Susan Nagorney, Math Department Coordinator,
Cuyahoga Community College/Metro
Dustin Reed, Coordinator, CSU Tutoring and Academic
Support Center (TASC)
Brian Harper, Associate Professor, CSU Department of
Julie Rittenhouse, Director, CSU Development for
Curriculum and Foundations
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Edward Hren, Partner, Chagrin Valley Engineering, LTD
Victor Ruiz, Executive Director, Esperanza, Inc.
Anette Karlsson, CSU Dean, Fenn College of Engineering Ieda Rodrigues, PreCalc Coordinator, CSU Department of
Mathematics
Felipe Martins, Calculus Coordinator, CSU Department of Wanda Shippy, Social Responsibility Manager,
Progressive
Mathematics
Jeff McClellan, Head of School, MC2STEM High School
Sajit Zachariah (Zac), CSU Dean, College of Education &
Human Services
Jianping Zhu, CSU Senior Vice Provost & Dean of College of Graduate Studies
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Operation ∫teM Team Members
John Holcomb, PI, Mathematics
Stephen Duffy, Co-Pi, Civil Engineering
Debbie Jackson, Co-Pi, Teacher Education
Andrew Resnick, Co-Pi, Physics
Susan Carver, Project Coordinator
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Overview
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What is Operation ∫teM?
◦ Why?, Mission, Targeted Population, Summary of
Program Features & Timeline, Support & Goals
Detailed Program Features
 Progress to Date
 ∫teM Peer Teachers
 Feedback
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Why Operation ∫teM?
Currently, CSU has a
First Time Full Time Freshman (FTFTF)
6-year graduation rate of 34%.
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Targeting Precalculus Students
NOTE:
 College-ready STEM freshmen place into Calculus I
 Precalculus students are already behind
IN THE 2004 COHORT:
 88 students (45%) started in MTH 167 (Precalculus I)
 Of the Precalculus I students, 43% graduated within
six years
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We also found that 95 students (49%) received a grade of
D, F, or W in at least one of the precalculus or calculus
courses.
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Among students with D, F, or W, 61% did not graduate
within 6 years (compared to 38% among students not
receiving a D, F, or W in any precalculus or calculus class).
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Thus, a student is 60% more likely not to receive a degree
from CSU if they fail a precalculus or calculus course than
if they pass all their precalculus or calculus courses.
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An analysis of underrepresented minority students in
the 2004 cohort reveals:
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28 (14%) of students were Hispanic or Black;
Among these 28 students, only 4 completed a
degree;
In addition, 22 of these 28 students received a grade
of D, F, or W in at least one of the precalculus or
calculus courses, while the rate for non-minorities
was 44%.
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Thoughts?
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Mission
Operation ∫teM provides students with:
 a community of peers
 preparation & assistance in precalculus
and calculus
 research opportunities
to promote successful CSU STEM graduates.
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Summary of Program Features
◦ ∫teM Peer Teachers
◦ Project Based Learning (PBL)
◦ ∫teM Education Summer Conference
◦ Summer Institute for Op∫tem Scholars
◦ Precalculus I & II with Supplementary Learning
Assistance (SLA)
◦ Calculus I & II and SLA
◦ Research Experiences
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Timeline of Program Features
2013
2014
2015
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Recruitment
of
∫teM Peer
Teachers
(April)
MTH 168
PreCalc II
(Jan-May)
Project-Based Learning Seminar (May)
∫teM Education Summer Conference (June)
Summer Institute (August)
Recruitment
of
∫teM Peer
Teachers
(April)
PHY 301: Research
MTH 168: PreCalc II
(Jan-May)
Project-Based Learning Seminar (May)
∫teM Education Summer Conference (June)
MTH 181: Calc I (June-July)
Summer Institute (August)
Project-Based Learning Seminar (May)
∫teM Education Summer Conference (June)
MTH 181: Calc I (June-July)
Summer Institute (August)
Research Experience (August)
MTH 167
PreCalc I
(Aug-Dec)
MTH 182: Calc II
MTH 167: PreCalc I
(Aug-Dec)
MTH 182: Calc II
MTH 167: PreCalc I
(Aug-Dec)
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Academic, Social & Financial Support
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2-week Summer Institute early August
Community of peers
∫teM Peer Teachers (SPTs)
 Teach/Mentor/Tutor FTFTFs
1:10 SPT-Student Ratio in Pre-Calc, Calc & SLAs
Program Coordinator (Susan) will teach ASC 101
Paid Summer Courses
Research Opportunities
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College Department
Goals
Number of 2010
STEM Graduates
College of Science
(7 majors)
97
College of Engineering
(7 majors)
119
Computer Science
(College of Business)
45
Total
261
1. Increase the number of STEM graduates by 20% to 313
graduates by Spring 2018.
 Increase the pass rate from 49% to 75% for each
FTFTF cohort’s first attempt of Pre-Calculus and Calculus.
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Goals - Continued
2. Use Project-Based Learning to make a significant impact
on the culture of teaching students in STEM disciplines.
3. Increase the number and diversity of students engaging
in STEM disciplines.
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Opinions/Feedback
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Program Feature
10 ∫teM Peer Teachers (SPTs)
Who are they and how are they supported?
 10 CSU students proficient in calculus, teaching &
mentoring
 4 Math and/or STEM Majors
 6 CSUTeach Pre-Service Math Teachers
 Paid through Math Lab Fees, CSUTeach Funds, and
Operation ∫teM NSF Grant Funds
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Program Feature:
10 ∫teM Peer Teachers (SPTs)
120 Hours of Hands-on & Applied Training
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May 2013
 32 hours of Problem Based Learning
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August 2013
 8 hours of teaching, tutoring & mentoring
 80 hours of applied training during Summer Institute
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Program Feature
10 ∫teM Peer Teachers (SPTs)
SPTs’ Responsibilities
 10 hours per week per semester
 5 contact hours with FTFTFs in Pre-Calc & Calculus
classes including SLA Instruction
 5 hours lesson planning, 1-on-1 tutoring, mentoring
& SPT meetings
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Discussion Questions
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Other skills and resources we need to integrate into
SPT training?
Strengths/weaknesses of the plan for SPTs?
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Program Feature: 4-Day PBL Seminar
with Academic Year Follow-up Sessions
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“In Project Based Learning, students go through an extended
process of inquiry in response to a complex question, problem, or
challenge. While allowing for some degree of student ‘voice and
choice,’ rigorous projects are carefully planned, managed, and
assessed to help students learn key academic content, practice
21st Century Skills (such as collaboration, communication &
critical thinking), and create high-quality, authentic products &
presentations.”
www.bie.org
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Program Feature: 4-Day PBL Seminar with
Academic Year Follow-up Sessions
Goals of PBL Seminar
 Teach faculty and SPTs about PBL
 Create projects that will be incorporated in pre-calculus
and calculus classes
 Engage in ongoing discussions about PBL in higher
education
 Publish several of the PBLs in STEM journals
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Program Feature: 4-Day PBL Seminar with
Academic Year Follow-up Sessions
Year One Participants
 5 math faculty
 4 engineering faculty
 1 physics faculty
 10 ∫teM Peer Teachers
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Program Feature: 4-Day PBL Seminar with
Academic Year Follow-up Sessions
PBL Seminar Attributes
 Faculty and SPTs work in teams
 Each day includes time to learn and time to work
 Goal for 4 days is to have strong outline of several
projects that will be integrated into precalculus and
calculus by instructors and SPTs
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Program Feature: 4-Day PBL Seminar with
Academic Year Follow-up Sessions
PBL Agenda
 Day 1: Introduction to PBL and the process, an example, and
brainstorming of ideas
 Day 2: Precalculus objectives, brainstorm and revise project ideas
 Day 3: Big idea, determine product, and assessment of product
 Day 4: Revisions, continue planning, and presentation of ideas
to one another
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Discussion
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Are there local STEM faculty involved in PBL in higher
education to whom we should reach out?
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Are there other resources we need to reach out to
and incorporate?
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Program Feature
2-Day SteM Education Summer Conference
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Formerly the Engineering Education Summer Conference
(2013 = 6th Year)
Supported by University Transportation Center,
Fenn Academy & College of Engineering
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Program Feature
2-Day SteM Education Summer Conference
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Who: 54 teachers
When: June 18 & 19
Where: Progressive Insurance & CSU
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Program Feature
2-Day SteM Education Summer Conference
June 18
 Introduction to Progressive STEM Outreach
 Featured board games: Progressive Parkway & Progressive CSI
 Mathematics Common Core and Next Generation
Science Standards
 Arduino Boards for K-12
 Tours of Progressive
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Program Feature
2-Day SteM Education Summer Conference
June 19
 4 teacher presentations of activities integrating
STEM in K-6 and 7-12
 Keynote speaker, Joseph Marencik (organized
the 1st conference in 2008)
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Discussion
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Ideas for planning 2014 conference
 Location
 Funding
 Others
Other feedback
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Program Feature
2-week Summer Institute (August 12th-23rd)
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Who: Minimum 30 OpStem Scholars at precalc level
Where: CSU Campus
When: August 12th – 23rd, 2013
(2 wks./80 hrs. before start of Fall semester)
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Building of community of peers
Introduction to PBL
Review of precalculus skills
Software (ALEKS) introduction
Academic success strategies
Introduction to CSU campus and support services
STEM guest speakers regarding careers
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Discussion Questions:
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Do we invite parents to the Summer Institute?
What other skill sets do we need to foster?
What other opportunities or resources must we
leverage?
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Program Feature: Precalculus I & II with SLA
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Class size capped at 30
Every precalculus section (5) taught with SLA
 SLA = two extra hours of SteM Peer Teacher-led instruction
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Three (3) of all (5) precalculus sections:
 taught with PBL
 assisted by 3 ∫teM Peer Teachers
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Program Feature: Precalculus I & II with SLA
 3 precalc I & II sections = 90 students served
each semester
 1:10 ratio in each section and SLA
 Same instructor and ∫teM Peer Teacher continues to
next semester
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Program Feature
Calculus 1 – Sophomore Summer
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Successful MTH 167 & 168 Op∫teM Scholars enroll
in 8-week Calculus I course during Summer
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Minimum 30 Op∫teM Scholars receive stipend of $1000
for incentive and to offset lost summer job wages
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No cost for tuition
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Program Feature
Calculus 1 – Sophomore Summer, continued
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Provost provides instructor salary
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Students earn Calculus I credit through the credit-byexam process
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Continued support with ∫teM Peer Teachers
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Discussion Question
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In addition to offering the 8-week Calculus I class
during the summer, shall we offer a 6-week Calculus I
and 6-week calculus-based physics class together
with a class?
Other feedback
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Planned Activity
Research Experience – Sophomore Spring
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Operation ∫teM Scholars enroll in SCI 301 - Research
Methods (CSUTeach course)
 Introduce students to scientific processes
 Provide opportunities for students to engage in
scientific research
 Design and perform experiments in a laboratory
setting
 Prepares students for a summer research experience
as well as future scientific/research opportunities
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Discussion Question
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Thoughts?
Ideas/suggestions for on-campus and off-campus
summer internships for the Op ∫teM Scholars?
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Program Feature
Calculus II – Sophomore Fall
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Successful Calculus I Op∫teM Scholars enroll
in Calculus II during Fall of sophomore year
 taught with PBL
 continued support ∫teM Peer Teachers during
class and SLA
(In Fall, new cohort of Op∫teM Scholars begin Calculus I as well.)
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Progress to Date
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Enrolled 10 Math, Physic and Engineering Faculty & 10 SPTs
in PBL Seminar scheduled for May 20-23, 2013
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SteM Education Conference at Progressive & CSU on June 18 &
19 filled to capacity (54 participants registered within 1 wk.)
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Began recruitment of FTFTFs and marketing of Operation ∫teM
and during April 6th Open House
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Established Operation ∫teM email, website link, brochure,
Facebook page and Twitter account!
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Hired 10 ∫teM Peer Teachers (3 are here today)
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Thank you!
Next Operation SteM Advisory Board Meeting:
Friday, January 30th, 2014
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