Stem at San Jac
With Houston ranking among the top 10 cities nationwide for STEM careers, San Jac takes STEM seriously. We’re making efforts to provide you with the resources to excel in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Ready to geek out with us? Discover how San Jac can STEM-ulate your success!
San Jac STEM Stats
1 of 2
Community colleges in the U.S. to receive the NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy grant,
which recruits and retains underserved students into STEM fields.
Top Ten
Computer Science and Engineer Design Graphics are two of the top ten degrees and
certificates earned at San Jac.
$10.9 Million
Grants received in 2022 for STEM undergraduate research opportunities, professional
development for faculty, field trips, industry guest speaker events, and outreach
opportunities for students.
AIM for STEM
San Jacinto College and Rice University are working together on a project called AIM
for STEM. This project, funded by the National Science Foundation (Award #2122214),
helps students do better in math, science, and other STEM subjects. A big part of
AIM for STEM is a Summer Institute in Math, run by Rice University’s Tapia Center
for Excellence and Equity.
We want to improve the experience of STEM students in beginner courses and help more
students earn their AS degrees at San Jac. The plan will involve 44 teachers and 900
AIM students, with 36 new AIM courses being created. AIM for STEM also aims to increase
the number of racial and cultural minorities in STEM degrees and careers, which is
an important issue. By helping students get better grades in math, the plan will lower
their costs and reduce the number of general studies credits they need to pay for.
We want to improve the experience of STEM students in beginner courses and help more
students earn their AS degrees at San Jac. The plan will involve 44 teachers and 900
AIM students, with 36 new AIM courses being created. AIM for STEM also aims to increase
the number of racial and cultural minorities in STEM degrees and careers, which is
an important issue. By helping students get better grades in math, the plan will lower
their costs and reduce the number of general studies credits they need to pay for.
| Name | Title & Institution | |
| Dr. Laurel Williamson |
SJC Deputy Chancellor & President, |
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| Dr. Rachel Garcia | AIM for STEM Grant PI, San Jacinto College |
Rachel.Garcia@sjcd.edu |
| Dr. Richard Tapia | AIM for STEM Grant, CoPI, Rice University |
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| Dr. Paul Hand | Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, Director, Rice University |
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| Dr. Leticia Velazquez | Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, Rice University |
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| Karen Kassekert | Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity in Education, Rice University |
|
| Maria Mosley | Grant Part-Time Assistant, San Jacinto College |
Maria.Mosley@sjcd.edu |
| Quan Vu | Grant Part-Time Assistant, San Jacinto College |
Quan.Vu@sjcd.edu |
Participants (First Cohort)
| Name | Campus |
| Professor Aurora Alvarez | SJC South Campus |
| Professor Eliud Castillo | SJC North Campus |
| Professor Kate Dinwiddie | SJC North Campus |
| Professor Kristen Foxley | SJC South Campus |
| Professor Kei Hayashi | SJC South Campus |
| Professor Douha Kelibi | SJC South Campus |
| Professor Sandra McCurdy | SJC South Campus |
| Professor Abigail Payne | SJC South Campus |
| Professor Eduardo Rossi | SJC South Campus |
| Dr. Shannon Solis | SJC Generation Park |
Aerospace at San Jac
Our Aerospace Education and Workforce offers educational experiences in STEM for
students in K-20 education. Our goal is to increase the number of skilled workers
in STEM fields for future jobs. Depending on the opportunity, you can be recruited
from the local area, state, or even nationally. Check out these opportunities available
through San Jac.
Experiential After School Learning
Join us after school to learn all about rocketry, drones, robotics, computer programming,
mechanics, and more. This program is open to all 4-5th & 10-11th graders.
Scholarships
Access STEM-specific scholarships for community college students to fund your education.
Internships & Industry Mentors
Find an aerospace internship and get partnered with an industry mentor to guide
you through your experience and help you find a job in the aerospace industry.
NASA-JSC NCAS Aerospace Scholars Program
Discover, explore, and innovate through our partnership with NASA. This program
is specific to community college students and designed with you in mind.
Our Vision
Our vision is to enrich the community by having a workforce in Aerospace and STEM
that is diverse and robust.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide innovative Aerospace/STEM education, workforce training,
resources, and opportunities through collaborative partnerships.
Soaring to Success: Our Four Goals
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Assist in meeting the STEM education needs of our community.
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Strive to increase awareness of Aerospace and STEM careers.
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Develop STEM programs for K-20 student success.
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Aim to bridge the gap between education and industry through relevant Aerospace workforce programs.
Advancing Aerospace
Schools and Colleges in San Jac School District
San Jac works with these school districts: Deer Park, LaPorte, Pasadena, Galena Park,
Channelview, and Sheldon. The Early Colleges are Pasadena Early College, Sheldon Early
College, and Clear Horizons Early College.
Collaborative STEM Programs and Workshops
Aerospace Education and Workforce believes teachers and parents are key to helping
students get interested in STEM. That’s why we have programs for them to help students
learn about STEM. Our training shows new ways to teach STEM subjects and gives hands-on
experiences. We use technology like online classes and podcasts to help teachers in
many places.
Aerospace Collaborations
Aerospace Education and Workforce teams up with the Houston Airport System, aerospace
companies, NASA, the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, the Greater Houston Partnership,
and local groups to help create and support new job programs.
Aerospace in the Texas Gulf Coast
Since it began, Aerospace Education and Workforce has worked closely with the aerospace
industry in the Texas Gulf Coast. It has helped over 5,500 workers from around 60
companies. Located at the Houston Space Port at Ellington, it is ready to understand
and respond to the changing needs of the aerospace industry with new programs.
Further Your Future
Boosting STEM Education
San Jac and Rice University work together to help more students graduate in STEM
by creating the AIM for STEM grant. This grant gives resources and training for San
Jac's math and college prep teachers.
We have a robust and holistic approach to STEM. We’re excited about what this
opportunity means for our students and San Jac’s STEM programs.”
Dr. Alexander Okwonna, North Campus provost
