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'''STEM.org''' is an American ] education company<ref name =CCHN>, ''Christian County Headliner News'', Ozark, MO, 28 January 2015. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.</ref> based in ].<ref>Zemke, Jon. , ''Southeast Michigan Startup'', Detroit, MI, 15 August 2014. Retrieved on 22 April 2015.</ref> The organization was founded in 2001 by Andrew B. Raupp<ref name =CCHN /> under the name "Initiative Science," despite conducting outreach programs in all ]<ref>Sands, David. , '']'', Detroit, MI, 8 February 2012. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.</ref> (previously SMET).<ref name="fas.org">https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42642.pdf</ref> By 2014, STEM.org had been recognized by the ] for having worked with over 100,000 students, through partnerships with schools involving collaborative educational activities.<ref name =CCHN /> In ], STEM.org has worked with ], ], and ] schools.<ref name =SR>Rahman, Raad. , ''The Stewardship Report'', Detroit, MI, 4 January 2016. Retrieved on 17 August 2016.</ref>
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'''STEM.org''' aka STEM.org Educational Research is a privately-held, ] company headquartered in ].<ref name =CCHN>, ''Christian County Headliner News'', Ozark, MO, 28 January 2015. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.</ref> It conducts STEM (]) research and credentialing services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-13 |title=Florida Has 15 STEM High Schools: Newsweek |url=https://patch.com/florida/across-fl/florida-has-15-best-stem-high-schools-newsweek |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Across Florida, FL Patch |language=en}}</ref><ref name="fas.org">{{Cite web | title=Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: A Primer | url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42642.pdf | access-date=2024-12-15 | website=fas.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Eric |title=Brevard school named one of the best STEM schools in the nation by Newsweek |url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/11/14/brevard-school-ranked-among-best-stem-schools-us-newsweek/4191033002/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Florida Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-02-08 |title=Detroit Students Honored At White House Science Fair |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/detroit-public-schools-white-house-science-fair_n_1263297 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref>
==Services==
STEM.org’s services include curriculum evaluation and development,<ref name =SR /> STEM-credentialing of people and programs,<ref name =CM>Dybis, Karen. , ''Corp! Magazine'', Southfield, MI, 26 February 2015. Retrieved on 22 August 2016.</ref> and production of various STEM-related content through public-private consulting partnerships.<ref name =SR /> The organization has STEM-] schools through ] training events,<ref name=PG>Hetrick, Katie. , ''Press & Guide'', Dearborn, MI, 27 March 2014. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.</ref> which involved school educators learning ] ].<ref>Greene, Julie. , '']'', Springfield, MO, 12 February 2015. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.</ref>


==History== ==History==
STEM.org was initiated from a community outreach project in ], by Andrew B. Raupp in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-04 |title=Revolutionizing STEM Education: One Detroit Man's Extraordinary Story {{!}} The Stewardship Report |url=http://www.stewardshipreport.com/revolutionizing-stem-education-in-the-us-one-detroit-mans-extraordinary-story/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404184324/http://www.stewardshipreport.com/revolutionizing-stem-education-in-the-us-one-detroit-mans-extraordinary-story/ |archive-date=2016-04-04 }}</ref> The organization has expanded its mission beyond initial activities it referred to as project “Initiative Science",<ref name=":0" /> establishing a global presence in over 80 countries.<ref name="ABB">{{cite web |title=ABB closes automation skills gap with new robotics education package |url=https://www.automate.org/robotics/news/abb-closes-automation-skills-gap-with-new-robotics-education-package |website=]}}</ref> Notably, it provided framework for the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus at the request of Congressman ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Caucus and the Congressional Academic Competition: History and Current Practice |url=https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R43402.html |website=EveryCRSReport}}</ref><ref name="DT">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Column: STEM has deep roots in Michigan |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2017/09/06/stem-education-ehlers-michigan-roots-raupp/105307402/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref>


''STEM.org'' Educational Research is recognized for its detailed and comprehensive contributions to the field of STEM education. Its research has been cited by institutions such as the Smithsonian Science Education Center, reflecting its influence on contemporary STEM education discourse. STEM.org emphasizes the linguistics of STEM, distinguishing the educational framework from its individual disciplines. It also provides resources to help stakeholders craft localized and adaptable definitions of ], aligning with community-specific needs and contexts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Partnership (IAP) |first=the InterAcademy |date=2024-08-01 |title=The Network for Emergent Socio-Scientific Thinking (NESST): collaboration for a shared transformative future through STEM Education |url=https://www.interacademies.org/publication/network-emergent-socio-scientific-thinking-nesst-collaboration-shared-transformative |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.interacademies.org |language=en-GB}}</ref>
===Origin (2000-2001)===
STEM.org began as a science-based field trip in southwest ], ].<ref name =CM /> Returning to the neighborhood where he lived as a child, Andrew B. Raupp took part in a community cleaning and gardening project in the summer of 2000.<ref name =SR /> In doing so, Raupp connected with his old classmates’ younger siblings, whom he taught how to grow vegetable gardens while they joined him in the project.<ref name =SR /> As a reward, Raupp rented a bus and took the children on trips to a local natural area, where they learned about various science concepts.<ref name =SR /> After the summer project ended, schools in southwest Detroit hired Raupp to conduct more educational programs.<ref name =SR />


==Research==
===Growth (2001-2014)===
STEM.org developed <ref>{{cite web |title=Forbes Marketplace: How Blockchain Emerged As The Most Talked-About Tech Topic of 2017 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesmarketplace/2017/12/20/how-blockchain-emerged-as-the-most-talked-about-tech-topic-of-2017/?sh=2ae09e3ab427 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> a global quality assurance protocol focused on STEM education.<ref name="ABB" /> It leverages blockchain technology to secure the credentials it issues, which are denoted as 'STEM Trustmarks,’ by securing each achievement on the Bitcoin distributed ledger for enhanced authenticity and trust.<ref>{{cite web |title=CEE Will Serve as Advisor to STEM Education Caucus |url=https://www.cee.org/newsevents/press-releases/cee-will-serve-advisor-stem-education-caucus |website=]}}</ref>
Andrew B. Raupp founded the organization in 2001, originally working with 50 K-12 students.<ref name =SR /> By December 2014, STEM.org grew to having worked with over 142,500 K-12 students.<ref name =SR />


The organization has carried out a five-year study concerning K-12 STEM schools, using a proprietary regression analysis, which was featured on the cover on the Newsweek.<ref>{{cite web |title=America's Best STEM High Schools 2020 |url=https://www.newsweek.com/americas-best-stem-high-schools-2020 |website=] |language=en |date=4 November 2019}}</ref> The research activities extend into the development of a quality assurance assessment framework, applicable to a wide array of stakeholders within STEM including individuals, educational programs, publishers, products and students.<ref>{{cite web |title=300 schools to use You Can Fly aviation STEM curriculum |url=https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/august/17/300-schools-to-use-you-can-fly-aviation-stem-curriculum |website=] |language=en |date=17 August 2021}}</ref> This is part of its commitment to decentralize STEM education, introducing distinct classifications like STEM-accredited (for schools), STEM-certified (for instructors), STEM-reviewed (for publishers), STEM-authenticated (for products) and STEM-endorsed (for students).<ref>{{cite web |title=Nixa's JTSD receives STEM accreditation |url=https://ccheadliner.com/stories/nixas-jtsd-receives-stem-accreditation,33867 |website=Christian County Headliner News |language=en}}</ref><ref name =CM>Dybis, Karen. , ''Corp! Magazine'', Southfield, MI, 26 February 2015. Retrieved on 22 August 2016.</ref>
===Evolution (2014-2016)===
As of 2016, STEM.org is a multimillion-dollar ] firm that has worked with international schools in Jordan and Jamaica, as well as over 1,700 schools in the US.<ref name =SR /> The organization has shifted focus from direct student programming to creating sustainable change in education by employing experts in curriculum development and working with policymakers on vertical and horizontal platforms.<ref name =SR />


== Selected articles ==
==Awards==

* 2015 – Corp! Magazine, "DiSciTech Award Winner"<ref name =CM />
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* 2014 – Southfield Chamber of Commerce, "Southfield Company to Watch"<ref>, ''Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce'', Southfield, MI. Retrieved on 30 March 2015.</ref>
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* 2014 – ], "Emerging Leader"<ref>Gase, Catherine. , '']'', Washington DC, 5 November 2014. Retrieved on 30 March 2015.</ref>
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* 2013 – Michigan Career Educator & Employer Alliance, "Employer of the Year"<ref>, ''Michigan Career Educator & Employer Alliance'', Lansing, MI. Retrieved on 30 March 2015.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:51, 6 January 2025

American multinational education company
STEM.org
Company typePrivate
FoundedJune 04, 2001, Henry Ford Estate
FounderAndrew B. Raupp
HeadquartersSouthfield, Michigan, United States
ServicesEvaluation, Research, Education
WebsiteSTEM.org

STEM.org aka STEM.org Educational Research is a privately-held, American company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. It conducts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) research and credentialing services.

History

STEM.org was initiated from a community outreach project in southwest Detroit, by Andrew B. Raupp in 2001. The organization has expanded its mission beyond initial activities it referred to as project “Initiative Science", establishing a global presence in over 80 countries. Notably, it provided framework for the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus at the request of Congressman Vern Ehlers.

STEM.org Educational Research is recognized for its detailed and comprehensive contributions to the field of STEM education. Its research has been cited by institutions such as the Smithsonian Science Education Center, reflecting its influence on contemporary STEM education discourse. STEM.org emphasizes the linguistics of STEM, distinguishing the educational framework from its individual disciplines. It also provides resources to help stakeholders craft localized and adaptable definitions of STEM education, aligning with community-specific needs and contexts.

Research

STEM.org developed a global quality assurance protocol focused on STEM education. It leverages blockchain technology to secure the credentials it issues, which are denoted as 'STEM Trustmarks,’ by securing each achievement on the Bitcoin distributed ledger for enhanced authenticity and trust.

The organization has carried out a five-year study concerning K-12 STEM schools, using a proprietary regression analysis, which was featured on the cover on the Newsweek. The research activities extend into the development of a quality assurance assessment framework, applicable to a wide array of stakeholders within STEM including individuals, educational programs, publishers, products and students. This is part of its commitment to decentralize STEM education, introducing distinct classifications like STEM-accredited (for schools), STEM-certified (for instructors), STEM-reviewed (for publishers), STEM-authenticated (for products) and STEM-endorsed (for students).

Selected articles

References

  1. "Nixa's JTSD receives STEM accreditation", Christian County Headliner News, Ozark, MO, 28 January 2015. Retrieved on 25 March 2015.
  2. "Florida Has 15 STEM High Schools: Newsweek". Across Florida, FL Patch. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  3. "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: A Primer" (PDF). fas.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  4. Rogers, Eric. "Brevard school named one of the best STEM schools in the nation by Newsweek". Florida Today. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  5. ^ "Detroit Students Honored At White House Science Fair". HuffPost. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. "Revolutionizing STEM Education: One Detroit Man's Extraordinary Story | The Stewardship Report". 2016-04-04. Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  7. ^ "ABB closes automation skills gap with new robotics education package". Association for Advancing Automation.
  8. "The Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Caucus and the Congressional Academic Competition: History and Current Practice". EveryCRSReport.
  9. "Column: STEM has deep roots in Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  10. Partnership (IAP), the InterAcademy (2024-08-01). "The Network for Emergent Socio-Scientific Thinking (NESST): collaboration for a shared transformative future through STEM Education". www.interacademies.org. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  11. "Forbes Marketplace: How Blockchain Emerged As The Most Talked-About Tech Topic of 2017". Forbes.
  12. "CEE Will Serve as Advisor to STEM Education Caucus". Center for Excellence in Education.
  13. "America's Best STEM High Schools 2020". Newsweek. 4 November 2019.
  14. "300 schools to use You Can Fly aviation STEM curriculum". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. 17 August 2021.
  15. "Nixa's JTSD receives STEM accreditation". Christian County Headliner News.
  16. Dybis, Karen. "Innovation at Core of 2015 DiSciTech Award Winners", Corp! Magazine, Southfield, MI, 26 February 2015. Retrieved on 22 August 2016.

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