S.T.E.M.

S.T.E.M. Cluster

Science, Tecnology, Engineering and Mathematics

PURPOSE

The Interagency STEM Cluster, aligned with the White House STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA) and the Department of Education’s YOU Belong in STEM initiatives, seeks to be a repository of resources with the focus of depicting the multi-facets and attributes of STEM. Collaborating representatives aim to be a conduit to engage, educate, and guide students in STEM-based studies, while connecting anchor institutions to anchor communities. The initiative places value in immersing HBCU students pursuing STEM-based disciplines in engaging, academic, mentoring, and career-enhancing experiences. With efforts toward recruitment, assistance, and retention of talent and interest in STEM, this group’s contributions will prioritize leading students to leverage real world practices from volunteerism and explored options to expand their knowledge.

UPCOMING EVENTS

S.T.E.M. Cluster Leadership

Jerryl Bennet
Chairman, HUD Veterans Affinity Group,
Community and Supportive Services Grant Manager
Office of Public and Indian Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
E;Jerryl.E.Bennett@hud.gov
P:202-402-4120

WHIHBCU Liaisons

 

Elyse J. Gillespie
Director of Student Outreach and Engagement, White House Initiative on HBCUs
Elyse.Jones@ed.gov

 

S.T.E.M. CLUSTER PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS

  • Employment: Recognizing the STEM sector as a conduit to high-value, elite career paths, we facilitate comprehensive training programs designed to equip students for these roles.
  • Entrepreneurship: Encourage the creation of innovative, scalable STEM ventures that contribute to job creation and economic growth.
  • Education: Provide HBCUs essential resources and opportunities, thereby enriching the STEM educational experience for their students.
  • Mentoring and Coaching: Facilitate mentorship and shadowing opportunities with industry experts to offer students practical, real-world experiences in STEM fields.
  • Skills Development: Prioritize the cultivation of essential skills in students, including critical analysis, problem-solving, effective communication, and teamwork, to prepare them for success in the STEM landscape.

Alignment to EO14041

    1. Strengthening HBCUs’ ability to equitably participate in Federal programs and exploring new ways of improving the relationship between the Federal Government and HBCUs;
    2. Fostering private-sector initiatives and public –private partnerships while promoting specific areas and centers of academic research and program-based excellence throughout HBCU’s
    3. Improving the availability, dissemination, and quality of information concerning HBCU’s in the public policy sphere
    4. Sharing administrative and pragmatic best practices within the HBCU community
    5. Partnering with elementary and secondary education stakeholders, to build a cradle-to college” pipeline; and
    6. Supporting an annual White House Summit on HBCU’s to address, among other topics, matters related to the Initiative’s mission and functions

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

S.T.E.M. CLUSTER MEMBERS

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

U.S. Department of Transportation

Economic Development Agency

U.S. Department of Energy

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Environmental Protection Agency

Director of National Intelligence

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Office of Personnel Management

U.S. Department of Agriculture

AMERICORPS