The STEM+ Education Research Institute (SERI) at New Mexico State University (NMSU) was conceived and formulated by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Creativity, and Economic Development (RCED), and approved by the Provost on May 15, 2023. Our institute is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research in STEM+ education by bringing together faculty from various departments to address the grand challenges in STEM+ education through innovative methodologies and research.