Postdoctoral Research Opportunities and Mentoring for Inclusive STEM Education
A cohort of STEM education scholars engaging in research, education, policy , and communication through a lens of equity and social justice
Mission of the project
The Postdoctoral Research Opportunities and Mentoring for Inclusive STEM Education (PROMISE) project is supporting postdoctoral fellows focused on fostering transformative approaches to STEM education, broadening participation in STEM, supporting the development of a STEM-literate workforce, and enhancing communication of STEM topics, issues and policies to diverse audiences.
Research Area 1:
Identity development in formal postsecondary STEM education
Research within identity development has been multi-faceted with examination of the impact of social identities (e.g., gender, race, sexuality), disciplinary identities (e.g., Math Identity, Engineering Identity), and professional identities (e.g., graduate identity) on students’ experiences and perceived fit within their degree programs.
Research Area 2:
Interdisciplinary research in STEM education fields
Interdisciplinary research in STEM education leverages expertise and research findings from STEM disciplines, social science, and education to investigate disciplinary environments within and across STEM fields.
Research Area 3:
STEM education at two-year colleges
Research in this area examines and support 2YR and 4YR college co-equitable partnerships, understanding the experience of transfer students, and understanding the structures and policies that can support workforce development pathways through 2YR colleges.
Social Justice in Research and Professional Development
Research projects and professional development activities will be approached through a lens of equity and social justice. Each ongoing project will encompass aspects of a social justice framework that is applicable in all STEM fields. We operationalize social justice through six dimensions: 1) listening contextually, 2) identifying structural conditions, 3) acknowledging political agency/mobilizing power, 4) increasing opportunities and resources, 5) reducing imposed risks and harms, and 6) enhancing human capabilities. These dimensions challenge assumptions and cultural norms in STEM, and provide a voice for the disenfranchised.
Questions?
Contact PROMISE@lists.clemson.edu to get more information on the PROMISE Postdoctoral Fellows program.