Supporting Diverse Students for the Future of STEM
The STEM-NET conference is a convening of STEM professionals throughout the California State University. It is designed to respond to CSU and state goals, identify actions including policy modifications and sharing of best practices, networking and growing sponsored program activities. The conference aims to broaden awareness of STEM-NET systemwide and how it catalyzes and facilitates collaborations across the universities. System and state goals include increasing STEM enrollment, eliminating equity gaps, increasing graduation rates, decreasing time to graduation, promoting and delivering equity and success for all, and responding to funding opportunities.
STEM-NET is excited to welcome you to the conference.
Event Location
Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Hotel Floor Plan
Conference Registrant Check-In Information
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM.
Location: Lower level, lobby area
Parking passes will not be required.
Wi-Fi Connection/Charging Outlets will be available at the center. Guests will have to enter their phone numbers to get an access code for connection. Charging stations are available throughout the center.
NOTE: If your laptop has a VPN installed by your university, please check with your IT team to make sure it can connect to the center’s Wi-Fi once you arrive.
If you have questions, please email
Monica Alarcon, STEM-NET operations analyst.
Registration Deadline
TBA
Program Schedule
Wednesday, March 12th
1:30 p.m.
| Welcome and Introductions | President Soraya M. Coley, Cal Poly Pomona Jeffrey D. Armstrong, President, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Frank A. Gomez, Executive Director, STEM-NET
Location: Auditorium Theatre |
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1:45 p.m. | Speaker
| Olukemi Sawyerr, AVP, Office of Academic Innovation Cal Poly Pomona A Moral Imperative: Transitioning Students into Meaningful Post-Graduation Experiences Location: Auditorium Theatre |
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2:30-2:45 p.m. | Break | |
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2:45 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
| Concurrent Sessions | Each Session will be held twice. Attendees choose two of four to attend.
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Session 1 2:45-4:00 p.m. Break 4:00-4:15 p.m.
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Session 2 4:15-5:30 p.m. Break 5:30-5:45 p.m.
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Session Details:
Teaching and Learning in the Age of Generative AI Jorjeta Jetcheva, San Jose State Location: Mountain Vista
Data for Improving Outcomes Part II Heidi Riggio & Desdemona Cardoza, Cal State LA & CSU Chancellor’s Office
Location: Hillside 1 & 2
Assessment and Evaluation Design Jessica Morales-Chicas & Heather Macias, Cal State LA & Cal State Long Beach
Location: Valley Vista
Investing Ourselves to Build Culturally Responsive Student Learning Eliza Morris, CSUS
Location: Garden Vista
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5:45-7:00 p.m.
| Dinner | Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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7:00-8:30 p.m.
| Poster Session | Location:
Auditorium Theatre /Courtyard |
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Thursday, March 13th
7:30 am- 9:00 a.m.
| Breakfast
| Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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9:00 a.m.
Session 1 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Break 10:15-10:30 a.m.
Session 2 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Break 11:45 a.m.-11: 50 a.m.
| Concurrent Breakout Sessions | Each Session will be conducted twice.
Attendees choose two out of four to attend.
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Session Details:
Facilitating Entering Mentoring
Winny Dong, Cal Poly Pomona Location: Mountian Vista
Servingness in Practice Yolanda Catano, CSU Chancellor’s Office Location: Hillside 1 & 2
Cultivating Diverse Teams for Intentional Innovation and Impact Leticia Marquez-Magana & Audrey Parangan-Smith, San Francisco State Location: Valley Vista
Educational Technology and its Impact on Learning and Teaching Mihaela Popescu & Sean Hauze, Cal State San Bernardino & San Diego State Location: Garden Vista |
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11:50 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
| Lunch – Faculty Fellows speak | Jane Kim (CSUSM), Olaseni Sode (CSULA), and Jorjeta Jetcheva (SJSU) Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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1:15-1:30 p.m. | Break |
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1:30 p.m.- 4:05 p.m.
| Concurrent Networking Sessions
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Session A 1:30-2:45 p.m. Break 2:45-2:50 p.m.
Session B 2:50-4:05 p.m. Break 4:05-4:10 p.m.
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Note: There will be separate tables displaying topics for discussion during the networking sessions. Participants can choose a table to attend. Each table will choose a lead to take notes.
Topics: - Funding Opportunities for NSF Projects/Proposals
- Funding Opportunities Involving HSI-STEM Projects/Proposals
- Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Student Body
- Funding Opportunities to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Funding Opportunities Focused on Addressing Intersectionality
- Discussions on Improving Student Success
- Funding Opportunities to Enhance STEM Pedagogy
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and Pedagogy
- Exploring Improving Gateway Courses
- Funding Opportunities focused on Belongingness
- Funding Opportunities for Integrating Emerging Technologies
- Exploring Effective ways to use ChatGPT
- Funding Opportunities for Ed. Dept. Projects/Proposals
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4:10-5:20 p.m. | Invent Together
| Exposing our students to Intellectual Property concepts with The Inventor’s Patent Academy
Location: Auditorium Theatre |
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5:20-5:30 p.m. | Break |
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5:30-7:00 p.m.
| Dinner and Speaker
| Dr. Diana Ramos California Surgeon General Location: Dining Room A, B, C
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Friday, March 14th
7:30-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast – Closing remarks
| Frank A. Gomez, STEM-NET Executive Director Location: Dining: Room A, B, C
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9:00-9:15 a.m.
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9:15 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Session 1 9:15-10:30 a.m.
| Simultaneous Breakout Sessions | Each Session will be conducted twice.
Attendees choose two out of four to attend. |
10:00-10:45 a.m.
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Session 2 10:45 a.m.-noon
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| Session Details:
Educational Theories, Metaphors, and Terms Dermot Donnelly-Hermosillo Fresno State Location: Mountain Vista
Embedding Workforce Preparation in the Undergraduate Experience Harold Stanislaw & Iqbal Atwal Stanislaus State Location: Hillside 1 & 2
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Conference Ends |
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Nearest Airports
Ontario International Airport: 15.5 miles
John Wayne Airport: 31 miles
Hotel Options
Option 1:
Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Nearest airport: Ontario International Airport
Distance from hotel to Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel: The hotel and the conference center are at the same location.
Hotel Accommodations:
Dates: March 12, 2025 to March 14, 2025
Room Rates: $149 plus tax per night, single and doubles
Guests are responsible for making and paying for their hotel reservations. The rates will be available until Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Reservations: Call Kellogg West directly at (909) 869-2222 and request a reservation for CSU STEM.
Option 2:
DoubleTree by Hilton Pomona
3101 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Nearest airport: Ontario International Airport
Distance from hotel to Kellogg West Conference Center & Hotel: 2 miles
Room Rates: $149.00 plus tax.
Guests are responsible for making and paying for their own reservations.
Reservations: Group name STEM-NET. The rates will be available until Wednesday, February 10, 2025.
Catering
The Kellogg Center will cater the event, with food options being that of the chef’s choice. Buffet style and a vegetarian option will be available. If you have other dietary restrictions and wish to bring your own food, the hotel can provide guests access to a refrigerator and a microwave. A refrigerator is in guest rooms or available at the front desk, sales office or kitchen. A microwave is available for guest use in the lobby. A Sprouts Farmers Market is nearby.
Poster Presentations
Each university is asked to bring one poster highlighting an example of its work. It may focus on STEM programs and outcomes, pedagogical and curricular activities, student success outcomes or related areas.
Poster size: 3 feet wide by 3.75 feet tall. Please stay within the size guidelines.