Riverside Research Continues STEM Partnership with the University of Dayton through Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
DAYTON, OH – Riverside Research, a not-for-profit scientific research company primarily serving the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, partnered with the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation to bring a future science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educator to a workplace that demonstrates practical applications of STEM and offers related job opportunities.
More specifically, Goettemoeller reviewed Geodesy: The Dynamic Earth, one of the company’s three electronic textbooks (e-Texts). She used her mathematic perspective to identify cross-sections of math and science, learning new applications for familiar math concepts.
“Reviewing the e-Text opened my eyes to new content areas that also integrate math concepts,” said Goettemoeller. “For example, physics and chemistry—the theories of relativity, gravity, and energy—require the application of many math concepts.”
Goettemoeller said being in a STEM workplace inspired her to think of more ways to integrate math and science curricula. In fall 2015, she will begin teaching algebra and pre-calculus at Piqua High School and now plans to work closely with the science department to teach math and science theories in alignment to better help students realize the cross-sections of STEM.
“Understanding the complementary nature of STEM disciplines is essential for students and aspiring professionals,” said Dr. Deanne Otto, Manager of Riverside Research’s Education & Training Division. “Teachers need to facilitate the transition from classroom theory to STEM application in the workforce to make the content come alive. We hope Jean’s experience at Riverside Research will help her teach her students how STEM is applied in the workplace each day.”
This is the third consecutive year that Riverside Research has partnered with the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Program and the University of Dayton. This continued involvement builds on a Cooperative Research Agreement between Riverside Research and the university. Signed in October 2013, this agreement continues and expands Riverside Research’s partnership with the University of Dayton through joint pursuit of a multitude of academic and educational research initiatives.
About the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation identifies and develops leaders to meet the nation’s most critical challenges. In 1945, the Foundation was created to meet the challenge of preparing a new generation of college professors. Today Woodrow Wilson offers a suite of fellowships to address national needs, including the education of teachers and school leaders.