Promoting STEM Learning through a Multidisciplinary SENCER Framework at a Minority-Serving Institution

Authors

Diana Samaroo, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow
Sandie Han, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow
Liana Tsenova, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow
Urmi Ghosh-Dastidar, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2022

Abstract

The Prospect Park Biodiversity Project was a SENCER collaboration project between the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Mathematics at the New York City College of Technology. The goal of this project was to enhance students' participation and learning in STEM disciplines through a civically engaged framework. The project utilized the eco-complexity of Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn, New York for an interdisciplinary study on the water quality. The project, which involved ten students and four faculty mentors, integrated microbiology, chemistry, and mathematics perspectives using active-learning pedagogies, including hands-on exploration and collaborative learning.

Comments

Samaroo, Diana, et al. “Promoting STEM Learning through a Multidisciplinary SENCER Framework at a Minority-Serving Institution.” Science Education and Civic Engagement, vol. 14, no. 1, 2022, p. 55–63. Copyright the Authors and Science Education and Civic Engagement.

"This work was partially supported by a SENCER Post-Institute Implementation Award. We acknowledge the SENCER mission, which gave this team the opportunity to create a nontraditional and interdisciplinary curriculum to support the STEM learning of our students. We also acknowledge the City Tech Foundation, which provided financial support for students to present at the SENCER Summer Institute."