Research Activities
Student interventions
Develop and Disseminate Customized Mindset Interventions
The FL-C LSRCE Developing Mindsets for STEM Toolkit is grounded on the social psychology research guiding the center's mindsets research. The toolkit provides readers information on psychosocial barriers to underrepresented minority student success in STEM. Topics include growth mindset, STEM identity and sense of belonging.
Faculty development
Visiting Faculty Program at Brookhaven National Laboratory
FL-C LSRCE partners with Brookhaven National Laboratory to provide support and internships for STEM faculty to increase their expertise. Opportunities include the Visiting Faculty Program (VFP); the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI); the Community College Institute (CCI) and the College Mini-Semester Outreach Program. These educational programs demonstrate Brookhaven's commitment to develop scientist-faculty-student relationships and institutional partnerships to train tomorrow's STEM workforce.
The Visiting Faculty Program seeks to increase the research competitiveness of faculty members and their students at institutions historically underrepresented in the research community in order to expand the workforce vital to the Department of Energy (DOE) mission areas. As part of the program, selected university/college faculty members collaborate with DOE laboratory research staff on a research project of mutual interest. Faculty member participants may invite up to two students (one of which may be a graduate student) to participate in the research project.
FL-C LSRCE Faculty Selected for Summer 2020 VFP:
Sidney Bolden, Ph.D.
Bethune-Cookman UniversityMindsets for STEM Training Program
Florida-Caribbean Louis Stokes Regional Center of Excellence is proud to provide the Mindsets for STEM Training Program. The goal of this program is to develop faculty ambassadors equipped with knowledge and strategies to broaden participation in STEM, increase diversity and foster a sense of belonging in classrooms and their respective campuses. The FL-C LSRCE will provide a suite of in-person and virtual training options providing various opportunities.
The next faculty training takes place at Tallahassee Community College. Register here.
Annual Mindsets for STEM Conference
This annual conference provides faculty with professional development on evidence-based strategies that promote student success. Faculty will gain access to STEM-focused mindset interventions and training on effective faculty feedback and student interaction. Find out more about it on our events page.
