ED promotes Latino interest in STEM and advanced technologies

 

POSTED ON Nov 18, 2021

 

Doña Ana Community College (DACC), a branch of New Mexico State University, has announced it is receiving nearly $5 million in grant funding for its Éxito project. According to DACC, Latinos for Exito is a university student leadership organization chartered at New Mexico State University since 2005.

“This funding from the Department of Education will help DACC recruit, retain, and launch more Hispanic and low-income students into good-paying STEM-related careers in Southern New Mexico to the benefit of the entire community,” said Joe Butler, dean of the DACC division of Science, Engineering and Mathematics.

Students in the Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) Division and the Advanced Technologies (AT) Division will be the primary beneficiaries. The Éxito project’s purpose includes updating computer labs and classrooms as well as purchasing technology resources and supports for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students.

Programs offered in SEM and AT include aerospace technologies, construction technologies, biology, computer and information technologies, developmental math, drafting and design technologies, chemistry, electronic technology, environmental and energy technologies, general engineering, geography, geology, nutrition, manufacturing, and automation technologies, mathematics, physics, and water technologies.

The Science, Engineering and Mathematics (SEM) division at DACC offers a variety of degree and certificate options. https://t.co/uj9IfU9knN #WeAreDACC pic.twitter.com/s2jQEBFgCM

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The funding from the U.S. Department of Education Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) STEM grant and will be used to assist students in the development of online STEM orientation, academic advising, STEM courses, peer mentoring, job placement, curriculum, expanding online STEM courses, and enhancing agreements with local educational partners.