Research and Creative Activity
The Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education faculty and staff engage in original research and creative activities that advance knowledge and practices in literacy-related fields. Original peer-reviewed manuscripts appear in regional, state, and international publications. Center faculty and staff engage in a variety of professional organizations, often in leadership roles, and present research and professional development workshops at state, national, and international conferences. Below are two examples of projects the center supports.
The Connecting Elementary Mathematics Teaching to Real-World Issues is a National Science Foundation collaborative grant with Portland State focused on understanding how teachers can design and implement mathematics tasks that connect to important and relevant real-world issues.
Appalachian Writing Project
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Appalachian Writing Program was established in 2007 as an affiliate of the National Writing Project. We believe that writing can transform students’ learning in any subject area and that teaching writing can and should be central to learning.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Julie Francis, Director
The Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education
Patton Hall 218
Athens, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 45701
740.593.0677