CIESE collaborates with K-12 teachers, university educators, researchers, policymakers and educational organizations to develop curriculum materials, conduct professional development programs, and research new methodologies to strengthen STEM education.

CIESE programs have impacted more than 20,000 teachers and a half-million students. CIESE’s online classroom projects draw more than 100,000 students from 35 countries each year. These classroom projects, and CIESE’s professional development programs, have received accolades from the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, the U.S. Department of Education, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and other organizations. Focusing on the use of “real time data” and global telecollaborative projects, CIESE curriculum materials engage students in authentic science, mathematics, and engineering investigations, quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and acquisition of 21 st century workforce skills.

CIESE recently launched an initiative with the Schaefer School of Engineering to nurture excellence in teaching and learning at Stevens to more deeply engage undergraduate students in the excitement, creativity, core knowledge base and problem-solving processes of engineering. Known as RIEE, Research & Innovation in Engineering Education, CIESE is supporting faculty in developing and adapting tools and methodologies to increase student learning, engagement, and satisfaction in undergraduate coursework. RIEE resources include seminars, faculty grant programs, joint curriculum development, customized technical assistance, identification of funding opportunities, and a resource web site (http://riee.stevens.edu) with informative resources and STEM education news.

CIESE is managing a variety of grants, including: