Center for STEM Education
About The Center for STEM Education
The Center for STEM Education hosts events, organizes activities, and conducts community outreach that includes local schools and related research on STEM education.
This Center is the only such academic center in our Westchester and Rockland region and serves as an umbrella for varied, current and future STEM education activities conducted by faculty and supported through external funding.
Mission and Staff
The mission of the Mercy University Center for STEM Education (MCCSE) is to create opportunities for groups typically underrepresented in STEM to engage in enrichment activities for learning, career readiness, enjoyment, and personal and community growth, which may not be available through school districts.
Grant-Funded Initiatives & Research
STEM Master Teacher Fellows
This intensive program of STEM pedagogy courses and professional experiences will prepare 14 in-service K-12 teachers of math and science to become quality STEM Teacher Leaders, with the goal of improving K-12 STEM instruction in four partner high-needs school districts through leadership projects.
The Greater New York Wipro Science Education Fellowship
Mercy University is excited to team up with University of Massachusetts at Boston and Montclair State University in New Jersey to become the Greater New York partner of the Wipro Science Education Fellowship. Dr. Amanda Gunning and Dr. Meghan Marrero, of the Mercy University School of Education, were awarded the $1.19 million grant to lead the Greater New York Wipro Science Education Fellowship (GNY Wipro SEF).
Mercy Intensive STEM Teacher Initiative
Are you inspired to teach the next generation of stem leaders?
Looking for first semester Seniors and first semester Graduate Students in Fall 2024 who are majoring/have a degree in a STEM field of study. You can earn $40,000+ in scholarships in our six-year program to become teachers in high-need schools!
MeirPro: Veterans to Math Teachers
Join Mercy University for a unique career and scholarship opportunity. Earn a tuition-free Master of Science degree in Mathematics Education funded by the National Science Foundation. Mercy is looking for ten veterans with strong math backgrounds to qualify for a full scholarship in a 14-month master's degree program.
2022 Year in Review
2022 was a year of reuniting with participating teachers from various programs, reimagining how we might build on previous work in novel ways, reconnecting with colleagues around the world, and reinforcing the mission and message of the Mercy University Center of STEM Education (MCCSE).
See how we were able to further this mission in 2022.
Papers and Presentations
* Denotes peer reviewed
+ Denotes conference canceled due to COVID-19 after presentation was accepted.
*Amanda M. Gunning, Meghan E. Marrero, Peter C. Hillman & Latanya T. Brandon (2020) How K-12 Teachers of Science Experience a Vertically Articulated Professional Learning Community, Journal of Science Teacher Education, DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2020.1758419
+*Marrero, M.E., Riccio, J.F., Gunning, A.M., Brandon, LT., (March, 2020). What Happens after edTPA? New Teachers’ Views of the Value of edTPA Experiences. Paper presented at the NARST Annual International Conference, Portland, OR.
+*Woodruff, K., Gunning, A.M., Marrero, M.E., (March, 2020). Teacher Planning with Authentic Data: How Do Secondary Science Teachers Integrate Analyzing and Interpreting Data? Roundtable presented at the NARST Annual International Conference, Portland, OR.
*Gunning, A. M., Nitecki, E., Marrero, M. E., Brandon, L. T., & Baldwin, B. (January, 2020). Cross-disciplinary Faculty PLC to Support STEM Professional Development. Presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education Annual International Conference. San Antonio, TX.
* Brandon, L. T., Gunning, A. M., Marrero, M. E., & Servello, A. (January, 2020). Teachers’ Professional Learning During Collaborative Development of NGSS-adapted Middle School Science Curriculum. Presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education Annual International Conference. San Antonio, TX.
* Gunning, A. M., Marrero, M. E., Nitecki, E., & Brandon, L. T., (January, 2020). Preparing STEM Master Teacher Fellows: Learning How to Plan for Integrative Instruction. Poster presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education Annual International Conference. San Antonio, TX.
Contact Information & Get Involved with CSE
Contact Us
Please reach out with any questions:
Mary Ushay
Assistant Director
Center for STEM Education
(914) 674-7674
mushay@mercy.edu
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Twitter | @mercy_stem
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Join STEM Corps!
We can use volunteers in various STEM outreach programs such as Saturday STEM Academy, Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers, Steam-a-thon, and STEM Fairs at local schools.
Build your resume and perform community service.
Contact: Dr. Meghan Marrero at mmarrero3@mercy.edu