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Redefining the STEM Ecosystem & Shifting the Paradigm
September 16, 2026
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Equity-Centered Advising & Academic Support
September 16, 2026

Understanding the K-12 STEM Ecosystem in Michigan: Strengthening U-M’s Contribution

Thursday, October 15

Understanding the K-12 STEM Ecosystem in Michigan: Strengthening U-M’s contribution

Organizational change for student success begins well before college. Join campus leaders and experts for an in-depth look at the K-12 and pre-college STEM ecosystem in Michigan that shapes students' pathways long before they enter higher education. This session connects research to practice by examining the current status of STEM education in the state, lessons learned from U-M's Wolverine Pathways program, and identifying concrete opportunities to deepen U-M’s contribution toward sustained institutional and statewide impact.

Featuring:

  • Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Jessie Jean Storey-Fry Distinguished University Professor of Education, University of Michigan
  • Carla O’Connor, Director, Wolverine Pathways and University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, University of Michigan

About the series

Reimagining STEM Student Success is a new series designed to advance the recommendations of the STEM Success Working Group by positioning organizational change as the primary lever for student success. Across five sessions, expert insights will connect research to concrete U-M practices to transform our campus systems, cultures, and structures.

 

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