This project proposes revamping the FYS curriculum and course material to focus on providing students with necessary skills, opportunities, and resources to succeed in STEM and other subjects. Students will be able to choose a FYS that caters most to their needs, whether that be more STEM or humanity-oriented or a combination of both…
Philosophy of Science
This document outlines a workshop proposal focused on exploring the philosophy of science through feminist and indigenous perspectives. It emphasizes the importance of valuing diverse ways of thinking and creating knowledge in STEM, challenging the dominance of Western scientific methods. The workshop aims to encourage participants to reflect on their own contributions and the value of inclusivity in shaping more equitable and innovative scientific communities….
HSTEM Condensed Curriculum
This two week long (10 days) condensed version of the HSTEM course will focus on collaborative research to improve the STEM undergraduate research environment and will be conducted by SURF (Summer Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship) students….
From protest to progress through partnership with students: Being human in STEM (HSTEM)
Article that discusses lessons learned and recommendations for diversity and inclusion efforts in higher education, both in and beyond STEM, emphasizing the power of an initiative that was originated by and remains driven by student partners….
Editorial: Centering Humanism in STEM Education
This article examines the importance of integrating humanistic approaches within STEM fields to foster inclusive and equitable learning environments. It explores how humanism can be applied across various levels of the STEM ecosystem, including classrooms, non-classroom spaces, institutions, and cultural norms, to enhance student engagement and success….
Best Practices: Sample Workshop
A workshop with case studies created by the HSTEM 2016 student cohort to help participants understand that diversity in STEM is essential; that aspects of our identity whether race, gender, sexual preference, socioeconomic status, and previous academic background make each student unique. We need to recognize that we all come into learning space with biases and assumptions that affect the way we teach and learn. …
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
This HSTEM student essay challenges the traditional perspective of prioritizing the “forest” over the “trees,” advocating instead for recognizing and valuing individual contributions within a collective, analogous to the relationship between individuals and society. It explores how scientific objectivity, often thought to be impartial, is inherently social and strengthened by incorporating diverse perspectives, drawing on insights from Helene Longino and Sandra Harding to argue for a more inclusive and human-centered approach to STEM….
Workshop Proposal: Reenvisioning TA Training
This HSTEM student created workshop aims to equip teaching assistants (TAs) in quantitative disciplines with tools to create more welcoming and supportive help sessions, especially for students hesitant to approach professors directly. Led primarily by veteran TAs with input from teaching experts, it also provides strategies for navigating challenging situations, benefiting both TAs and the students they support….
An Anthology of Advice for First Years
This HSTEM student compilation of words of wisdom from Amherst Seniors to Amherst Freshman to help them find internships, stay healthy, and make friends during their first year at Amherst….
Student-Professor Partnership in STEM: An Introduction to Office Hours
This HSTEM Student created workshop serves to to introduce STEM students to office hours. The workshop aims to help catalyze robust student-professor partnerships in learning that will encourage students to continue their STEM education at Amherst….