Funded Projects
Professional Development for STEM Teachers
The STEM workshops and institutes are designed to help faculty aid students in developing the skills necessary to be qualified, productive engineers and technologists in the 21st century. By September 2009, at least 30 SAC faculty members and 10 Texas State faculty members will have been trained in best practices in teaching STEM coursework to Hispanic and other under-represented and under-served populations.
Renovation Projects
MathSpace Center
The Center will occupy the space currently occupied by six classrooms in the math building, including three now used for tutoring, which will be renovated, rewired, and furnished to create a versatile and inviting space for student learning. After renovation, there will be two tutoring spaces, with one-on-one tutoring stations separated by moveable walls, one for Developmental Math and one for STEM majors, two computer-based instruction/study spaces, two small group/study rooms, and a staff office. In addition, two math classrooms will be modernized to include SMART classroom facilities.
Pdf of possible layout: MathSpace
Completion date: January 2010
MESA (Math, engineering and Science Achievement) Center
The Center already services nearly 65 students each semester and its' current activities reflect what SAC would like to see accomplished for a much larger number of students.
Pdf of possible layout: MESA Center
Completion date: November 2009
BioSpot
The BioSpot facilities are located in two rooms in the Biology Department. It provides students with microscopes, microscope slides, VCRs and DVD players and over 350 videos/DVDs titles. These facilities will be expanded to include the renovation of an adjacent classroom to a SMART classroom with additional computers and furniture.
Completion date: September 2009
GreenSpot/Greenhouse
Another facility for the Biology Department will be the construction of a greenhouse. The GreenSpot will be 20-feet by 27-feet greenhouse with tempered glass, evaporative cooling, gas heat, air flow fans, motorized outlet shutters, a micro-processor-based greenhouse controller, and an ADA-approved entrance. Once completed, the GreenSpot students enrolled in General Biology courses as well as Biology Club students will grow plants for sale in the community and educating the community on Eco-Friendly gardening. The greenhouse will be located between the NACH and Chance buildings. Pdf of a possible greenhouse.
Completion date: January 2010
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