Summer 2014
NYS STEM Education Collaborative Institute
was held at
Alfred State SUNY College of Technology
July 13th – 15th
STEM: The Future is Now!
Improving Student Achievement through Integration and Innovation
Conference Coordinator: Chuck Goodwin; 607-785-1680
Alfred State Contact: Karen Canne
Over 400 PHOTOS From the Event
Keynote Speakers
July 14th
Johanna Duncan-Poitier
SUNY Senior Vice Chancellor
“Advancing STEM in the Empire State”
July 14th – Monday Evening Banquet Speaker
Dr. William Gerberich
World Renowned Researcher in Micromechanics, Nanotechnology and Materials Science
“The Synergism of STEM in Solving Real-World Problems”
July 15th
Anthony Fasano
Executive Director; N.Y.S. Society of Professional Engineers
“How STEM Educators and Students are Changing the World: A True Story”
Plenary Panel Discussion
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Louise Carosi Doyle, PE
Program Administrator
Westchester County Dept. of Environment
N.Y.S. Society of Professional Engineers
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Ellen Falk
Math Teacher
North Salem MS/HS
AMTNYS District Rep & STEM Committee
Association of Math Teachers of N.Y.S.
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Clark Greene
Technology Education
Professor / Lecturer
Buffalo State
N.Y.S. Technology & Engineering Educators Association
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Mary Podsiedlik
K-12 Art and GT Teacher
Director of Tully Regional Enrichment Program (TREP)
Nasa Endeavor STEM Teacher Certification Scholarship Program
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Dr. Mark D. Vaughn
Technical Talent Pipelining Manager
Lead, Technology Community Office of STEM
Corning Incorporated
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Dr. Joseph Zawicki
Associate Professor
Buffalo State
Earth Sciences & Science Education
Science Teachers Association of N.Y.S.
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Margaret Ashida
Plenary Panel Facilitator
(Memorial)
Executive Director, STEMx™ Network
BattelleEd