About Us

STEM Center Objectives

The STEM Center at the University of Texas at Austin (UT STEM Center) is a research and service unit in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the College of Education. The UT STEM Center is an intellectual hub that brings together a diverse set of constituencies interested in improving teaching and learning in STEM disciplines for all students. Its primary goals are to: 
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Cultivate cutting-edge, programmatic research in K-12 STEM education

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Improve K-12 STEM teaching and learning through research, professional development, and outreach

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Build interdisciplinary and collaborative teams of researchers

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Fostering the next generation of STEM education researchers

Current Research Projects

Argument Driven Engineering: The Development of a New Instructional Approach to Teach Engineering in Middle School Science Classrooms

Identifying Effective Instructional Practices that Foster the Development of Algebraic Thinking in Elementary School

Extending a Grades 3-5 Early Algebra Learning Progression into Grades K-2

Building a Grades K-2 Early Algebra Learning Progression Prototype for Diverse Populations

Current Projects

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STEM Center
The University of Texas at Austin
George I. Sánchez Building, Room 340
1912 Speedway STOP D5500
Austin, TX 78712-1608
General inquiries: stemcenter@austin.utexas.edu

The STEM Center is supported by federal, state, and private funds. Proceeds may be used in general support of the College of Education.

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