The SENCER Centers for Innovation
The SENCER Centers for Innovation (SCI) are regionally distributed organizations that offer programming and support for current members of the SENCER community and people new to SENCER. The SCIs are designed to fulfill the needs of the community throughout the year on a local level and to offer symposia and workshops that complement national events, such as the annual SENCER Summer Institute (SSI) and the Washington Symposium and Capitol Hill Poster Session. The Centers are multi-institutional groups with a common commitment to improving the quality of STEM teaching and learning by using the SENCER approach.
The SCIs – New England, Midatlantic, South, Midwest, and West – conduct at least two workshops or symposia per year that are hosted by an institution in the region, provide local SENCER Senior Associates and other experts who are available for on-campus consultations, support the work of SENCER Leadership Fellows, and offer guidance on the development of new SENCER courses and programs. SCI programs are open to participants around the country, but are specifically designed to address the needs and interests of the regional community.
Each SCI is directed by a Leadership Council, whose members represent institutions throughout the regional area. All Leadership Councils reserve two spaces for Leadership Fellows in the region, who serve on a rotating basis based on interest and availability. SENCER and the SCIs welcome the involvement of new institutions and individuals. We invite you to learn more about our activities, resources, and approaches by exploring each Center’s website and by contacting us directly.
SCI – Midatlantic
Rutgers University is the host institution for the SCI–Midatlantic. To view the
SCI-Midatlantic poster, please click here.
"Preparing the Undergraduates of Tomorrow: The Critical Role of K-8 Education," planned for October 4, 2008 at Franklin & Marshall College. See the SCI-Midatlantic page for more information!
SCI – Midwest
Harold Washington College is the host institution for the SCI–Midwest. To view the
SCI-Midwest poster, please click here.
SCI – New England
The University of Southern Maine is the host institution for the SCI–New England. To view the SCI-New England poster, please click here.
SCI – South
The University of North Carolina at Asheville is the host institution for the SCI–South.
To view the SCI-South poster, please click here.
SCI – West
Santa Clara University is the host institution for the SCI–West. To view the
SCI-West poster, please click here.
"Teaching Science and Engineering Through Civic Engagement" with a special focus on water and the West, planned for October 25, 2008 at Santa Clara University. See the SCI-West page for details on how to register (free) and to view the symposium schedule.
Upcoming Meetings and Presentations
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New York Regional Meeting: June 27, 2008, New York University |
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SENCER Summer Institute 2008: August 8-11, 2008, Santa Clara University |
Recent Regional Meetings
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Conversations on Engagement – Civic and Otherwise April 1, 3, and 4, 2008 at Oglethorpe University
SSI 2007 team members from Oglethorpe University area hosted a series of discussions that includes a presentation from Keith Aufderheide, Lynn Geiger, John Nardo, and Michael Rulison on their first SENCER experience and its repercussions on their work, three sessions with NCSCE senior fellow Terry McGuire (Rutgers University), and a discussion on “The Value of Engagement” with Oglethorpe University President Dr. Lawrence Schall. For detailed information on the program and presenters, click here. |
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SENCER New England Symposium, January 2008: Members of the SENCER community in the New England region and from other parts of the United States participated in the Symposium hosted by Southern Connecticut State University. The theme of the gathering was ‘The Future We Create: Science Education for a Scientifically Literate Future.’ |
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“How Students Learn: The Implications of Learning Research for Science Education”: October 6, 2007, Franklin & Marshall College The second in a series of annual programs focusing on the importance of strong science education, and a scientifically informed citizenry, to our democratic society, the symposium provided an overview of
new research on how people learn and its specific implications for the improvement of science education at the elementary, high school, and college levels. The program explored explore inquiry-based curricular and instructional strategies that connect this new research to classroom practice. Eliza Reilly, SENCER
senior scholar and the director of Franklin & Marshall’s Center for Liberal Arts and Society, coordinated the event and gave the welcome address. Jose Mestre (professor of physics and educational psychology), Fred Owens (professor of psychology), Stephen Iovino (superintendent of the Lancaster school district),
and David Burns were among the speakers and discussion facilitators to take part in the symposium. More detailed information about the symposium and a complete program is available at http://www.fandm.edu/x15850.xml. |
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SENCER-NCEP Workshop: October 19, 2007, American Museum of Natural History SENCER partnered with the Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP) to offer a one-day workshop. This workshop was held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and is sponsored by the New York SENCER Network. The theme for the workshop was Increasing Conservation Literacy and Engagement in the New York Region. The workshop introduced science teachers and conservation practitioners to the valuable educational resources that have been developed by NCEP. It also provided an opportunity for establishing connections and developing future collaborations in the New York region. |
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New England: Springfield College (MA), January 11, 2007 | Meeting Agenda |
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Mid-West: Hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside (WI), February 9-10, 2007 | Meeting Agenda |
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West: Hosted by Chapman University (CA), April 13-14, 2007 | Meeting Agenda |
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"Civic Responsibility and AIDS Awareness" | Course Resources |
Recent Presentations and Other Symposia
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League for Innovations in the Community College-Innovations 2007: March 4-7, Presentation on "Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Civic Engagement: Community Learning and Learning Communities" by Donyel Williams, Dennis Lehman, and Floyd Bednarz |
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NCSCE Capitol Hill Symposium and Poster Session: March 12-13, 2007 |
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SENCER Workshop at the Two-Year College Chemistry Consortium Conference: March 23-24, 2007 |
