Our Mission

  1. Create a locus for STEM+ Ed research excellence that attracts talented faculty and staff, stimulates research, and fosters collaboration at NMSU.
  2. Enhance STEM+ success at all levels for all students, particularly those traditionally underrepresented in STEM.
  3. Contribute to the diversification of the STEM+ workforce and will attract and retain faculty who represent the diversity of the state of New Mexico. This will be accomplished by NMSU’s professional development of teachers and faculty to support the implementation of inclusive teaching practices and by using the institutions equitable and inclusive faculty hiring and retention practices.
  4. Achieve a high institutional success rate for STEM+ Ed grant proposals to leverage and reinvest associated funds back into the Institute as a mechanism for capacity building (e.g., hire staff, postdocs, and students; fund projects and pre-proposal activities; fund community outreach/engagement; support faculty hires).
  5. Implement assessment tools and methods verifying that intended diversity, equity, and inclusion impacts are being met in all STEM+ research and education aspects.