“I had some students tell me that coding was much more fun than they thought it’d be,” said Gabrielle Salib ’17, interdisciplinary studies. “That was precisely the purpose of our event: to show the UMBC community that they, too, can code!” Continue Reading In Hour of Code, UMBC students give Baltimore youth hands-on intro to computing careers
“This visit is very important for us, as Kassel recognizes UMBC to be an international partner of strategic importance,” shares David diFuccia, professor at the University of Kassel. Continue Reading Delegation from the University of Kassel in Germany visits UMBC to grow interdisciplinary exchange program
“As the Baltimore County Teacher of the Year, Carter is noted for his enthusiasm, his authenticity, and his work to be a champion for students inside and outside of the classroom,” writes Education Post, in a new story highlighting Corey Carter ’08, biological sciences, ’10 M.A.T. Continue Reading UMBC prepares next generation of leading K-12 educators with commitment to community
“The academic growth in this first cohort of AP Capstone students has been nothing less than phenomenal,” says Josh Headley, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. Continue Reading Capstone research program brings Baltimore high school students to UMBC
“It used to be unusual, but now companies are offering jobs at the end of internships,” Caroline Baker tells the Sun. “The competition for talent is high.” Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC in special section on education, focusing on career preparation and accessible technologies
“[Corey] gives students the tools and confidence they need to be in charge of their own learning and places an emphasis on critical thinking,” shares BCPS Superintendent Dallas Dance, of the celebrated science teacher. Continue Reading Biology grad Corey Carter named 2016 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year
Faculty speak about UMBC’s well-rounded research portfolio and focus in on research strengths in physics, geosciences, space science, and bioengineering; students share career goals and experiences working with local communities. Continue Reading Congressman Elijah Cummings discusses UMBC’s research leadership and commitment to Baltimore during campus visit
Sabah Muktar ’17, biological sciences, delivered the opening remarks during President Barack Obama’s historic visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore on Wednesday, February 3. Continue Reading UMBC student Sabah Muktar delivers opening remarks during President Obama’s historic visit to Baltimore mosque
This partnership, announced on January 7, 2016 at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School in Southwest Baltimore, marks a significant milestone in UMBC’s ongoing work to support Baltimore’s K-12 students, teachers, and their communities. Continue Reading UMBC partners with Baltimore City Public Schools and Northrop Grumman Foundation on $1.6M initiative to support Baltimore students, teachers, and communities
In response to a question posted on Education Week‘s website about universities’ responses to the call to increase diversity of the teaching force, Ramon Goings, program coordinator for the Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program, wrote about the mission of the Sherman Scholars program and its efforts to address to the shortage of highly qualified STEM teachers serving in high-needs schools. “The Sherman Program provides professional development for both UMBC students and alumni who are currently teaching in school districts across Maryland and other states. In particular, our professional development is focused on developing culturally competent students. Through our partnership with Lakeland Elementary/Middle School,… Continue Reading Ramon Goings writes about diversifying Maryland’s STEM teacher workforce
A recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) found that African-American males had the lowest application rate for medical school. Ramon Goings, program coordinator for the Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program, responded to this report by issuing a call to action to increase the representation of African-American males in the medical profession. In a column for The Edvocate, Goings points to barriers in the education pipeline and advocates for improving STEM education and supporting historically Black colleges and universities as they train African-American doctors. “We must work collaboratively to increase the amount of African American males not… Continue Reading Ramon Goings, Sherman Scholars, Calls for Increased Representation of African-American Male Doctors
Ramon Goings, program coordinator for the Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program, has been named managing editor for the Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME). JAAME is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to advancing scholarship and practice on African American males in education. Goings has previously written for JAAME, publishing an article about the successes and challenges of black male educators in the journal earlier this year.
