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Chancellor Announces FY 2009 STEM and Foreign Language Academies
For Immediate Release | March 18, 2009
COLUMBUS — Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut today announced awards to eight Regents STEM and Foreign Language Academies for FY 2009. The academies recruit eleventh and twelfth grade students, particularly those who currently may not aspire to attend college or to study careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEM) fields, and place them into intensive college level classes at no cost to the student.
“Both students and the State of Ohio greatly benefit from students earning college credit in these targeted programs,” said Chancellor Fingerhut. “Ohio needs college graduates with foreign language skills prepared for the demands and challenges of today’s globalized economy. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics represent further critical areas of need for the economy. Increasing the production of these high demand degrees is also a top priority of the state’s business community.”
Together, the first two years of the program made it possible for more than 800 students at public or chartered non-public schools to earn dual high school and college credit in the STEM fields. This year, the Academies are set to serve more than 300 additional students, as well as offer three new programs.
Winning projects are selected by a competitive, two-step review process that solicits proposals from partnerships of community colleges and universities – both public and private – and encourages collaboration and on-going interactions between K-12 and higher education. The proposals are expected to demonstrate excellence in engaging student learners through a strategic investment of funds.
The following Regents STEM and Foreign Language Academies were awarded by Chancellor Fingerhut for FY 2009:
2009 Regents STEM and Foreign Language Academies
Foreign Language Regents’ Chinese Academy: Using Technology to Deliver Foreign Language Instruction
Partners: Ohio State University, Washington State Community College, and Miami University
Contact: Dr. Diane Birckbichler, Ohio State University, 614-292-4361, birckbichler.1@osu.edu
The Fenn Academy Pathways to Engineering: Making a Difference in Your Community (new for FY 09)
Partners: Cleveland State University, West Shore Career and Technical District, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, and Cleveland Engineering Society
Contact: Dr. Majid Rashidi, Cleveland State University, 216-687-2575, m.rashidi@csuohio.edu
Igniting Streams of Learning in Science: Supporting and Enhancing STEM Careers While Fostering Effective Science Education Reform
Partners: Hiram College, Kent State University, University of Akron
Contact: Dr. Dennis Taylor, Hiram College, 330-569-5267, taylordj@hiram.edu
Emerging Technologies and Language Academy (new for FY 09)
Partners: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep, Cincinnati Public Schools, Loveland, Sycamore, Hamilton City and US Grant Career Technical Planning District
Contact: Dr. Monica Posey, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, 513-569-1230, monica.posey@cincinnatistate.edu
My Space, Our World: Problem-Based Learning Communities in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, and Russian
Partners: Kent State University, Cleveland State University, University of Akron, Oberlin College, Summit County Educational Services Center
Contact: Dr. Brian Baer, Kent State University, 330-672-1798, bbaer@kent.edu
CSI: College Science Investigation – A Forensics Academy
Partners: Baldwin-Wallace College, Cleveland State University
Contact: Dr. Karen Kaye, Baldwin-Wallace College, 440-826-2164, kkaye@bw.edu
Dayton Regional Summer STEM Academy (new for FY 09)
Partners: Wright State University, Clark State Community College and Sinclair Community College
Contact: Brenda Dewberry, Wright State University, 937-775-3135, Brenda.dewberry@wright.edu
Southern Ohio Youth Regents STEM and Foreign Language Academy
Partners: Shawnee State University, University of Rio Grande, and Ohio University Southern
Contact: Judy Meeker, Shawnee State University, 740-351-3411, jmeeker@shawnee.edu
Contact: Michael Chaney, Chief Communications Officer, Ohio Board of Regents
Office: 614-752-9480 Cell: 614-633-5909
Email: mchaney@regents.state.oh.us
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