STEM Articulation & Transfer Collaborative (SATC)

Palm Beach State College

• STEM Pathway Maps
• STEM Academic Resources

Florida Atlantic University

• College of Engineering and Computer Science
• College of Science 
• Transfer Guidelines

Year 1: The project will develop and pilot a program of streamlined articulation, collaborative advising and strategies to improve academic outcomes in chemistry.

Year 2: The project seeks to fully implement and refine the validated model for chemistry.

Years 3 and 4: The model will be institutionalized in chemistry and applied to biology.

Year 5: Elements of the model may be expanded to additional STEM disciplines. To provide an understanding of student educational pathways, a mixed methods analysis will compare and synthesize quantitative data (e.g., data from student transcripts; co-curricular participation) and qualitative data from student surveys. Strategies and processes developed by the project will be shared through a website, presentations at national conferences such as the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Conference and the Association of Community Colleges Conference and publications in journals such as the Journal of College Science Teaching.

National Science Foundation (NSF)
https://www.nsf.gov/

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Florida Atlantic University
https://www.fau.edu/

Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast and is ranked as a top public university by U.S. News and World Report. FAU is an energetic and fast-growing institution, determined to propel itself to the forefront of innovation and scholarship. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditure and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. Our students are bold, ambitious and ready to take on the world.

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The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/education/glenn-w-bailey-stem-education-and-outreach-programs/

UF Scripps Research promotes interdisciplinary education and training, empowering students to devise strategies for improving human health. The Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences offers a top ten ranked doctoral program that empowers students to make high-impact discoveries at the interface of chemistry and biology. Undergraduate programs give college students hands-on laboratory experience and mentorship needed to succeed in grad school and beyond. Postdoctoral scientists who seek further training as independent researchers can find extensive opportunities as a research associate in one of our 200+ laboratories. We also offer programs for high school students and science teachers, with opportunities to gain cutting-edge knowledge and conduct laboratory research

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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience
https://mpfi.org/training/undergrad/

The Max Planck Florida Institute is stimulating the development of innovative experimental approaches that are leading the world to a new understanding of brain function in health and disease.

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External Evaluator: Mason Bishop
https://workedconsulting.com/about

The SATC program has provided Palm Beach State College students with the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research training. The SATC program partnered with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology to support these trainings by sharing expert insights into scientific research and providing student mentorship. The program was piloted in the Spring of 2021 on the Palm Beach Gardens Campus and expanded to the Lake Worth and Boca Raton campuses. Subject disciplines included biology, biotechnology and chemistry.

The program is currently on hiatus. Please check with grant staff for more information.