The Impact of STEM Outreach with Professor Lori Sheetz
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In this episode of Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact, we explore the influential work of Professor Lori Sheetz, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Director of West Point’s Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM. With a rich background in geophysics and education, Lori has been instrumental in developing and leading STEM programs at West Point. From her initial role in 2009 to her current position as the director of the Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM (CLD STEM), Lori has continually expanded STEM education and outreach efforts. This episode details her efforts to reenergize the center with new curriculum, build meaningful collaborations, and provide cadets with leadership opportunities through innovative STEM courses and workshops. Learn about her strategies for engaging students across the U.S., the role of AI in their programs, and the impact of their mobile STEM events and summer workshops.     00:00 Introduction to Professor Lori Sheetz  00:34 Lori Sheetz' Journey and Achievements  01:50 Reenergizing the CLD STEM Center  04:25 STEM Outreach Programs and Initiatives  07:01 Summer STEM Workshops and Student Engagement  18:55 Understanding West Point's Role  20:32 Cadets as Ambassadors  22:31 Building Community Partnerships  26:44 Integrating Technology and AI  36:51 The Future of STEM Outreach    Loved this episode? Remember to rate, review, follow, and share this podcast with others.         2 / 2    Learn more:        · Website: https://www.westpoint.edu/academics        · Interested in Teaching at West Point? Join us: https://bit.ly/TEACHWP     · Learn more about the Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM:  CLD STEM  Connect with us:            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usmadean          X: https://www.twitter.com/deanusma    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma      Youtube: https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE    Credits:      Guest: Lori Sheetz: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-sheetz-96881128/)  Host: Brigadier General Shane Reeves: (http://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3)    Recording: West Point Public Affairs-Visual Information    Production: Growth Network Podcasts: (https://growthnetworkpodcasts.com)  Publisher: West Point Press (a href="https://westpointpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...
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