Becoming More than the Sum of our Parts
The STEM-NET conference is a CSU-wide convening of STEM professionals designed to respond to system and state goals, to identify specific actions including policy modifications and sharing of best practices, networking, and growing sponsored program activities. An outcome will be to broaden awareness of STEM-NET in the CSU and its role in catalyzing and facilitating collaborations across campuses. System and state goals include increasing STEM enrollment, eliminating equity gaps, increasing the graduation rates, decreasing time to graduation, promoting, and delivering equity and success for all, and responding to funding opportunities.
STEM-NET is excited to welcome you to the conference.
Event Location
Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Hotel Floor Plan
Conference Registrant Check-in Information
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Lower Level, Lobby area
Parking Passes will not be required.
Wifi Connection/ Charging Outlets will be available at the center. Guest will have to put in their phone number to get an access code for connection. Charging stations will be available throughout the center.
NOTE: If VPN is installed on your laptop by your campus, please check with your IT team that you can connect to the center's wifi once you arrive.
If you have questions, please contact
Monica Alarcon
Registration Deadline
Wednesday, February 1, 2022
Program Schedule
Thursday, March 16, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
| Welcome and conference introductions
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Jolene Koester, Chancellor
Jeffrey Armstrong, President, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Frank A. Gomez, Executive Director, STEM-NET
Location: Auditorium Theatre
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9:15 a.m. – 9:55 a.m
| Keynote
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Serving Students with Intention
Beatriz Ceja-Williams, Senior Director, Institutional Higher Education Programs Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
Location: Auditorium Theatre
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9:55 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
| Break
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
| Simultaneous breakout sessions
| (Each session will be conducted twice. Attendees choose two out of four to attend.)
Session 1 – Data for Improving Outcomes
Erik Wasinger, Chico State
Heidi Riggio, Cal State LA
Location: Valley Vista
Session 2 – CREATE Award Winners
Helen Trejo, Cal Poly Pomona
Dustin Thoman, San Diego State
Cassandra Paul, San Jose State
Location: Garden Vista
Session 3 – Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Teaching
Heather Macias, Cal State Long Beach
Location: Mountain Vista
Session 4 – Connecting University STEM Programs for Student Success
Carmen Domingo, San Francisco State
Location: Campus Vista
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12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
| Lunch
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Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
| STEM-NET Faculty Fellows Panel
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Subodh Bhandari, Cal Poly Pomona
Jessica De Silva, Stanislaus State
Olaseni Sode, Cal State LA
Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
| Break
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2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
| Networking for collaborative sponsored programming growth in STEM
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Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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2:00 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
| Networking session 1
| Note: There will separate tables displaying topics for discussion during the networking sessions. Participants can choose a table to attend. Each Table will have a lead to take notes.
Topics: NSF Projects/Proposals Brainstorming Department of Education Projects/Proposals Brainstorming
NIH Projects/Proposals Brainstorming HSI-STEM Projects/Proposals Brainstorming NASA Projects/Proposal Brainstorming Other Projects/Proposals Brainstorming Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Student Body Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Diversifying the Professoriate Addressing Intersectionality Barriers to Student Success STEM Pedagogy Activities Culturally Responsive Teaching and Pedagogy Gateway Courses Belongingness Keeping the Curriculum Relevant: Integrating Emerging Technologies |
3:00 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
| Networking session 2
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4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
| Poster session
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Location: Exhibit Lounge/ Courtyard
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5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
| Dinner
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Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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Friday, March 17, 2023
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
| Breakfast
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Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m
| Keynote
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Flipping the Table: The Rules of Engagement Have Changed
Teniel Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Base11
Location: Auditorium Theatre
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9:40 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
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Break
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9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
| Simultaneous breakout sessions
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(Each session will be conducted twice. Attendees choose two out of four to attend.)
Session 1 – Undergraduate Research and the Teacher-Scholar Model. Where do we go from here?
Keith Trujillo, CSU San Marcos
Location: Mountain Vista
Session 2 – What does Experiential Learning Mean to Me? Envisioning the Future
Wei Wu, Fresno State
Vivien Luo, Fresno State
Location: Valley Vista
Session 3 – Cultivating Belonging in STEM through Affirming Activities
Audrey Gavino Parangan-Smith, San Francisco State
Location: Campus Vista
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12:00 p.m.
| End of conference
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Closest Airports
Ontario International Airport: 15.5 miles
John Wayne Airport: 31 miles
Hotel Options
Option 1:
Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Closest Airport: Ontario International Airport 15.5 miles
Distance from hotel to Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel: Same location as the center
Hotel Accommodations:
Dates: 3/15/23 –3/16/23
Room Rates - $95 plus tax (Single) / $105 plus tax (Double), per night
Individual guests are responsible for making their own reservations as well as the cost of hotel accommodations. The rate will be available until March 1, 2023.
Reservations are to be made by the individuals calling Kellogg West directly at (909) 869-2222 and requesting a reservation for CSU STEM.
Option 2:
Double Tree by Hilton Pomona
3101 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
Closest Airports: Ontario International Airport 16 miles
Distance from hotel to Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel: 2.0 miles
Room Rate: Subject to the hotel rates.
Individual guests are responsible for making their own reservations as well as the cost of hotel accommodations.
Catering
This event will be catered by the Kellogg Center. Food options will be chef's choice. Buffet style and a vegeterian option will be available. If you have other special dietary restrictions and wish to bring your own food. The hotel can provide access to a refrigerator and microwave for the guest. If you are staying in the hotel, there is a refrigerator in the guest room and if not, they have them at the front desk and sales office as well as in the kitchen. There is a microwave in the lobby that is available for guest use. There is a Sprout’s grocery store near by.
Poster Presentations
Each campus is requested to bring one (1) poster highlighting an example of their campus work which may focus on, for example, STEM programs and outcomes, pedagogical and curricular activities, student success outcomes, or related areas.
Poster Board size: 3’ wide by 3.75’ ft tall. Please stay within the size guidelines