This document summarizes several STEM education programs and research projects at SIUE. It describes the Gateway Teen Science Café which examines the impact of student-led science conversations on youth interest in STEM. It also mentions the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program and research on how to best train mentors to support students in robotics competitions. Additional research includes studying motivations for participating in EarthCaches and designing a new STEM classroom to study effects on teaching practices and learning.

2. Involve investigative work in w/c you seek information about
something by searching or examining the object of your search
INQUIRY
Is to look for information by asking various question about the thing
You are curious about.
RESEARCH
Is to discover truths by investigating on your chosen topic- scientifically
Systematic way- simple to complex/pattern of thinking

3. INQUIRE
CRUCIAL
GUARANTEE

4. Inquiry is a learning process that motivates you obtain
Knowledge or information about people, things, places,
or events
THINKING STRATEGIES

6. Gateway Teen Science Café
Teen-directed monthly conversations about hot topics in science and engineering held in an informal setting are
the focus of the Gateway Teen Science Café. Program evaluation is examining impact on students’ interest in and
attitudes towards STEM. Funded by the National Science Foundation through Science Education Solutions, Inc.
Robert Noyce Scholarship Program
This is a five-year grant providing scholarships for pre-service teachers in STEM fields. Program evaluation is
exploring the value of a self-efficacy framework for supporting and preparing future STEM teachers. Funded by
the National Science Foundation.
Motivations in EarthCaching
This research on informal science learning is examining why people participate in the EarthCache program and
what they learn. This project is funded by the SIUE STEP (Seed Grants for Transformational & Exploratory Projects)
program.
Astronomy Cast
Weekly podcast on astronomy topics. Join Astronomy Cast each week for a facts-based journey through the
cosmos.

7. CosmoQuest Virtual Research Facilitycosmoquestsite
CosmoQuest.org is a web site that promotes astronomy research using citizen scientists to analyze visual
data from various NASA research missions. Research is focused on keeping the public engaged in the
process of scientific discovery. Content also includes teacher classroom materials for astronomy and
planetary geology units. Cosmoquest is funded by multiple NASA grants.
Maximizing Mentor Effectiveness in Increasing Student Interest and Success in STEM:
An Empirical Approach Employing Robotics Competitions
This research is examining the best approaches for training mentors to effectively inspire and motivate
middle school students as they participate in Botball robotics competitions. Funded by a National Science
Foundation ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) grant.
William Frederick Graebe Sr. STEM Classroom at the East St. Louis Charter High School
The SIUE STEM Center led the design of a high-technology classroom designed for flexibility in teaching and
learning STEM in a way that integrates 21st Century skills. Researchers are studying the effects of this
learning environment on instructional practices and student outcomes. View the classroom’s dedication
here. This study is funded through a private donation and Herman Miller, Inc.

8. Southeast Asia in Search of an ASEAN Community:
Insights from the Former ASEAN Secretary-General
By Rodolfo C. Severino
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2006
(Re)Negotiating East and Southeast Asia: Region,
Regionalism, and the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations
By Alice D. BA
Stanford University Press, 2009
ASEAN-China Relations: Realities and Prospects
By Saw Swee-Hock; Sheng Lijun; Chin Kin Wah
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2005
The ASEAN Developmental Divide and the Initiative for
ASEAN Integration
By Severino, Rodolfo C
Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, Vol. 24, No. 1, April
2007, PRPEER-REVIEWED PERIODICAL
Globalisation, Domestic Politics, and Regionalism: The
ASEAN Free Trade Area
By Helen E. S. Nesadurai
Routledge, 2003
The 'ASEAN Way': Towards Regional Order and Security
Cooperation?
By Loke, Beverly
Melbourne Journal of Politics, Vol. 30, Annual 2005
PRPEER-REVIEWED PERIODICAL
ASEAN in the Aftermath: The Consequences of the East
Asian Economic Crisis
By Narine, Shaun
Global Governance, Vol. 8, No. 2, April-June 2002
Forging an ASEAN Identity: The Challenge to Construct a
Shared Destiny
By Jones, Michael E
Contemporary Southeast Asia, Vol. 26, No. 1, April 2004
PRPEER-REVIEWED PERIODICAL

9. IBL(Inquiry-based Learning)
John Dewey’s Theory of connected experiences for
Explanatory & reflective thinking
Levs Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
Stresses the essence of provocation & scaffolding in learning
Jerome Bruners Theory on learners varied world perceptions for their own
Interpretative thinking of people & things around them