STEM Opportunities

Learning Assistance (LA)

Our office works in conjunction with the CSU  LA Program to help secure STEM majors to serve as Learning Assistants (LA) to support our STEM and other students enrolled in STEM courses. 

Learning Assistants (LA) are undergraduate students who work under the guidance of course instructors to facilitate learning and discussion in the classroom to encourage student engagement. Learning Assistants also gain the following experience:

• Pedagogy training via a special course
• Communication and presentation skills
• Support faculty by providing additional in-class learning /technical assistance
• Gain experience in classroom facilitation, tutoring, and technical
• Help other students understand and apply challenging STEM concepts
• Gain soft and technical skill in STEM learning process.

The CSU LA Program is part of the International LA Alliance. Please click here for more information or to apply to become a CSU STEM Learning Asistant.

Research Opportunities 

The CSER office helps to facilitate/ coordinate the numerous research opportunities to promote for Chicago State STEM Experience. Students also have the opportunity to participate in departmental and international research opportunities. 

• Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
• National Science Foundation (Research Experience Undergraduates)