The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring

About

Awarded by the White House each year to individuals or organizations, who recognize the crucial role that mentoring plays in the academic and personal development of students studying science or engineering—particularly those who belong to groups that are underrepresented in those fields.

By offering their expertise and encouragement, mentors help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers while ensuring that tomorrow’s innovators reflect the full diversity of the United States.

My Role

  • Curriculum writing

  • Professional development

  • Adjunct professor working with faculty to develop a certificate program

  • Instructional design for hybrid or full online courses

  • Grant writing

  • Peer-reviewed publications

These individuals and organizations have gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that the United States remains on the cutting edge of science and engineering for years to come.
— Barack Obama, President of the United States
This award is a tremendous honor and a testament to the important work that the Center has been doing
— Beth McGrath, Executive Director of CIESE and Senior Research Associate at Stevens

Winner

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Steven Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ.

CIESE is working at the forefront of this problem by developing tools and systems and advancing research to create the human capital our nation needs in the 21st century.
— George Korfiatis, Provost and Interim President at Stevens Institute of Technology