Lincoln University

STEM Outreach

Overview

Donna L. Stallings, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Department of Computer Science, Technology, and Mathematics

Lincoln University

Our goal is to saturate students from K-16 levels with enriching and engaging experiences in STEM to increase enrollment in post secondary institutions (Lincoln) and to increase the pool of qualified and career ready employees.

Lincoln University STEM Cradle to Grave Pipeline

Elementary *

Middle School High School Undergradu

ate 13 – 16Graduate or

Career

Current Programs and Status: *increase enrollment & provide enriching experiences

LU’S PIPELINE FOCUS: MIDDLE AND

HIGH SCHOOL

LU Regional Science Fair – 10th year (300)

Math Skills N Drills – 1st year (40)

Math for Girls Day – 9th year (100)

Math and Music – 2nd year (20)

Investigating the “E” in STEM 1st year (18)

CREO Camp 1st year (15)

Current Programs and Status: *increase enrollment & provide enriching experiences

Robotics – Lego First for high school

only (10)

Robofest – 1st year (60)

AMASS STEM Saturdays – 3rd year (15)

MODOT TRAC Engineering Camp – (30)

discontinued ≈2011

MODOT Transportation Conference –

(25)* 2014

1. Oral or Board Presentation2. Public, private, &

homeschooled3. Grades 7 – 124. Attendance – 125 students

annually5. Judged by faculty, students,

alum, retired, business partners- KCP add this to your list

30th Lincoln University Mid-MO Regional Science Fair

Winners go to MO Academy of Sciences – Joplin, MO Winners go to Atlanta, GA for National Competition

Sponsored by Intel

Math Skills-N-Drills Summer Basketball Camp 2013

33 middle and high school students spent one week improving both their mathematics and basketball skills!

Hosted by Lincoln University and Ultimate Athletics of Memphis, TN

CHEMISTRY – Dry Ice

Density- Seven Layered Burrito

UV Investigation- Bracelets Mathematics- Cryptography

Problem Solving

Statistical Analysis

Regression Equations

STEM SATURDAYS

Biology – Microscope Exploration

Termite Pheromone Scents

Dissection

Science Behind Making Dip N Dots

The community visits campus to take tours of research and agriculture facilities.

• Plants, fish, composting worms, and seeds

• Taste food from native plant garden

• Make jewelry from plants

• Petting zoo

Lincoln University Science Field Day @Carver Farm

10th Math for Girls Day

LU Sonia Kovalevsky Math for Girls Day was first started at Lincoln in 2006.

Ameren UE nuclear engineering workshop.

• 100 young ladies and their teachers

• Problem solving test• Hands on challenges• Federal, state, and local agency

workshops• Department Workshops –

Forensics, Nursing, ROTC• Alumni Speakers

MODOT Summer Transportation Camp 2014

Students live on LU campus for one week during the summer.

Participate in SIM and MATHCOUNTS activities

Students visit four different universities in Missouri and participate in various activities related to engineering.

Summer 2014 Camps

Project 1: Investigating the “E” in STEM

• One week

• 15 middle school students

• Daily building competitions

• CREO 3D software and two-dimensional drawings

• Curriculum: Design Squad Nation, Inc. – a PBS PBS supported design engineering curriculum

Project 2: CREO /AUTOCAD

• One week

• 15 middle and high school students

• CREO 3D CAD software

• Work in small groups

Design and Build ChallengeLU college students give advice about how to design the crane.

Students could only use cardboard, string, pencils, a shoe box, and tape to create the crane. (See above for one version of a successful design)

Undergraduate students talked about the micrometer and the transfer of electricity

using various fruit.

Students tested batteries and discussed Ohms, wattage, and resistors.

Micrometer Displays

Design and Build K-Nex Free Time

Students were challenged to work together to build a balloon powered

rocket that would shoot from the floor five feet from a target and hit the

bulls eye.

(Adapted from pbs.org engineering curriculum)

Balloon Rocket Challenge

Available materials: balloon, two straws of different sizes, tape, and paper. Students test their rockets

in the hallway.

Balloon Rocket Team Discussions

Teams changed with each challenge to make sure all students had a chance to work with different students.

Build Trials

Rover Build Challenge

Rover Race

Basic Stamp Activity KitStudents work in groups of two to write programming codes and learn electronics

Students are challenged to connect resistors to a board, develop a program to make the led lights show numbers from 0 through 9 and then the alphabet.

Ben Bommell inserting resistors

Basic Stamp Activity Kit

Max Uhlmann reading the instructions manual and writing code using the binary system

Each student was challenged to use AutoCAD to create a 2D

picture based provided guidelines.

CREO Class- students were challenged to draw their name then use the extrude tool to create a 3D image.

Auto CAD & CREO

Wade Hoover and Michael Heise showoff their radios as they move throughout the building trying to get a signal.

July 30, 2014Building AM Radios

Students in this group took apart a computer extension base that

included extra USB, printer, and modem ports.

Break it Break It Sessions

All students were given their own laptop and screwdriver sets at this exploration

session. Each student was instructed to disassemble their laptop and locate speakers, hard drives, floppy drives, cooling fans, memory sticks (RAM),

batteries, and microprocessors.

Teams of students were challenged to build a crane that would lift a cup of marbles. Using educational engineering

curriculum from Design Squad Nation (a pbs publication), organizers required students to brainstorm in small groups, develop at least three sketches of their proposed product, then build, test, and redesign.

Daily Build Challenges

Current Programs and Status - Undergraduate*increase enrollment & provide enriching experiences

AMASS – A Model for Achieving Student Success in STEM

• Scholarships for GED recipients, career changers, non-traditional, homeschooled, and minority students interested in STEM

• Workshops/Events: Study Skills, Resume Writing, Mock Interviews, Business Etiquette Dinner, Toastmasters

• STEM showcases at university events carnivals, homecoming, open houses

• Student-led research with faculty mentor

• Required local and national research presentations

Program supported by NSF HBCU-UP award HRD-1036091 to Lincoln University

Summer Research Exchange Program

• Lincoln University provided student stipend (up to $2000; travel expenses; living expenses not to exceed $1000)

• Partner- Hampton University provided the experience

• LU and Partner will collaborated on assessment of student, readiness for workforce and graduate school

• What type of research will our student participate in?

• What access will student have to new materials and activities?

Current Programs and Status - Undergraduate*increase enrollment & provide enriching experiences

AMASS – A Model for Achieving Student Success in STEM

• Partnerships with local middle and high schools

• Monthly STEM career speakers

• Peer Mentoring & Tutoring for undergraduates struggling with basic courses

• *Missouri S&T and University of Missouri Agreement Information

• Annual Field Trips to STEM based businesses

KCP – NNSA /NSC State Health Lab Missouri Highway Patrol Y-12/Oak Ridge National Lab

Program supported by NSF HBCU-UP award HRD-1036091 to Lincoln University

• Students worked with faculty < 10 months

• Students began research in Jan. 14

• Provided oral preliminary report (Apr. 14)

• Presented at Lincoln University Research Symposium (Apr. 2014)

• Submitted proposals and presented Missouri Academy of Sciences (Apr. 2014)

• Submitted preliminary findings to journals

• Required to present at one regional, state, or national conference

Student Led Research Teams – Yr. 1Area 3: Enhancing the throughput of undergraduate students within the regions impacted by CAM.

What’s Next? What’s Next?

Shameka Kelley – FA 14 Mathematics

• Attending Thurgood Marshall Conference; Hosts Boys n Girls STEM Days; SGA President

Erin Skornia – SU 14 Biology

• Research areas: Survey of MO Bird population; Categorization of MO native plants;

Devon Pridgeon-SP14 Chemistry

• Internship in Peru SU 2014; interested in graduate study; has not chosen a school

Aissa Acelam-SP14 Chemistry

• Pharmacy Internship

James S. - SP 14 Double Major in Physics and Mathematics

• Accepted to Missouri Science and Technology Ph.D. Program

Aisha T. – SP 14 Mathematics

• Will continue at LU for degree in Physics-expected SP 2015

Darren B. – SP 14 Mathematics

• Accepted position at Richard Childress Racing as design engineer in North Carolina

• Wants to enroll in North Carolina A & T to pursue graduate degree

Graduates 2014 - 2015

Current Partners through 14 • East & Thorpe Gordon Elementary

– Jefferson City, MO

• Marian and Hazelwood Middle- St.Louis

• Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Eldon Middle – Jefferson City and Eldon, MO

• Helias, Lighthouse Preparatory Academy- Jefferson City, MO

• Ruskin High – Kansas City, MO

• Hickmann High – Columbia,MO

• Moberly Area Community College – Moberly, MO

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Missouri Department of Transportation

Linn State Technical College – Linn, MO

Florissant Valley Community College- St. Louis, MO

Jefferson City Home Educators- Jefferson City, MO

Missouri State Health Lab – Jefferson City, MO

KCP (Honeywell) – Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

Missouri University of Science and Technology- Rolla, MO

Carruthersville Reunion Organization- Carruthersville, MO

Future Projects - ProgressBegin an EGO Outreach Program – Engineering for Guys Outreach Program

Elementary STEM Program –

SECME partner – 2014 LU supported one alum to attend conference

SECME supported summer camp in JC and in Detroit, MI.

Mrs. Donna L. Stallings,

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Math for Girls Day Coordinator

CAM Contact

573.681.5180

stalling@lincolnu.edu

Contact Information