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Science In Our Community 

Science in Our Community is a cross-functional collaboration between the College of Science and the Office of Service Learning. Science in Our Community is a community-based Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) outreach group of programs where Stan State students have the opportunity to volunteer and teach K-12 students. Such programs include Science Day, Science Saturday, Junior Scientist, and Delhi Medical Academy. These programs are led by Stan State students in collaboration with university faculty who engage with K-12 students and community members in various STEM activities: 

  • To engage Stan State students through high impact practices that have been shown to increase retention in the STEM disciplines.
  • To engage Stan State students to develop and showcase their STEM education background to the community.
  • To allow Stan State students to teach the community about science and its importance in society.
  • To encourage regional K-12 students to be engaged in STEM subjects and exposed them to higher education.
  • To encourage regional K-12 students to attend Stan State and consider a STEM major, especially populations who are traditionally underserved and underrepresented in the STEM Community (i.e. students of color, first-generation, economically disadvantaged, and women).
  • To encourage the community to visit the local campus and improve campus-community partnerships.

Appendix I

Data Collection for Academic Years: 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020* 

Bar graph showing the number of Science in Our Community contributors by academic year from 2015–2016 to 2019–2020, including student assistants, student volunteers, and total contributors.

In 2015–2016, there were 195 student volunteers. In 2016–2017, there were 301 student volunteers. In 2017–2018, there were 4 student assistants, 385 student volunteers, and 421 total contributors. In 2018–2019, there were 3 student assistants, 389 student volunteers, and 453 total contributors. In 2019–2020, there were 6 student assistants, 341 student volunteers, and 392 total contributors.

 

Bar graph showing the number of Science in Our Community tracked volunteer hours by academic year from 2015–2016 to 2019–2020, including student assistants, student volunteers, and total hours.

In 2015–2016, there were 780 student assistant hours. In 2016–2017, there were 1,686 student assistant hours. In 2017–2018, there were 588 student assistant hours, 3,155 student volunteer hours, and 4,208 total hours. In 2018–2019, there were 868 student assistant hours, 3,947 student volunteer hours, and 6,165 total hours. In 2019–2020, there were 1,511 student assistant hours, 4,844.5 student volunteer hours, and 5,619.5 total hours.

 

Bar graph showing the number of participants in Science in Our Community from 2016–2017 to 2019–2020.

In 2016–2017, there were 2,361 participants. In 2017–2018, there were 3,924 participants. In 2018–2019, there were 6,071 participants. In 2019–2020, there were 3,672 participants.

 

Bar graph showing the number of hours participants engaged in STEM education in Science in Our Community from 2016–2017 to 2019–2020.

In 2016–2017, participants engaged in 11,700 hours of STEM education. In 2017–2018, participants engaged in 13,045 hours. In 2018–2019, participants engaged in 20,357 hours. In 2019–2020, participants engaged in 13,278 hours.

*Note: The data for 2019-2020 does not give the complete representation of the program, because due to COVID-19 most of the spring semester events were cancelled. 

Appendix II:  Titles of Lectures and Activities

  1. VIP College Day: Chemiluminescence
  2. VIP College: DNA Extraction from Strawberries
  3. VIP College Day: STEM Poster Presentations
  4. VIP Colle Day: Microscope Lab
  5. Yo Puedo: pH Lab
  6. Yo Puedo: STEM Careers
  7. Farmer’s Market: Ozobots
  8. Farmer’s Market: Cheek Cell DNA
  9. Farmer’s Market: Animal and Plant Cell
  10. Science Saturday: Geographical Informational Systems
  11. Junior Scientist: Pump it Up
  12. Science Saturday: Marvelous Metals
  13. Delhi Medical Conference: Blood Composition
  14. Delhi Medical Conference: Microorganisms and Plaque
  15. Delhi Medical Conference: Alchemist’s Gold
  16. Delhi Medical Conference: Explore the Magnetic Properties of Iron
  17. Delhi Medical Conference: EKG Lab
  18. Delhi Medical Conference: Anatomy Lab
  19. Delhi Medical Conference: Respiration and Acid Base Balance
  20. Delhi Medical Conference: Suturing Lab
  21. Special Event: Transit of Mercury
  22. Astronomy Night: Solar System Posters
  23. Astronomy Night: Astronomy Shorts
  24. Astronomy Night: Kid Zone
  25. Astronomy Night: Spectrology Lab
  26. Astronomy Night: Computational Lab
  27. Astronomy Night: Radiation Lab
  28. Astronomy Night: Debunking a Conspiracy
  29. Astronomy Night: crash Course in Optics
  30. Astronomy Night: Naraghi Telescopes
  31. Astronomy Night: Climate Change Presentation
  32. Astronomy Night: Game Room
  33. Astronomy Night: Out of this World
  34. Astronomy Night: Explore the Stars
  35. Science Saturday: Astronomy Night
  36. Junior Scientist: Candy Cane Lab
  37. Junior Scientist: Coding Lab
  38. Science Saturday: Save Our Home
  39. Science Day: Telepresence Robots
  40. Science Day: A/R
  41. Science Day: 3D Printing, and More
  42. Science Day: Science Shorts
  43. Science Day: Math- It is Not Just Bubbles
  44. Science Day: The Climate Change
  45. Science Day: Physics Demonstration
  46. Science Day: Solar Observing
  47. Science Day: Optics and Electricity
  48. Science Day: Women in Science
  49. Science Day: Rover, Rover, Send Chris Right Over
  50. Science Day: Coding with Ozobots
  51. Science Day: Emanuel Robots
  52. Science Day: Make and take your way to science fun!
  53. Science Day: Boiling and Unboiling Eggs Without Heat!
  54. Science Day: Robot Programming
  55. Science Day: Endangered Species
  56. Science Day: Life in Cold Blood-Dinos to Now
  57. Science Day: Food Parasites
  58. Science Day: Scientist Substance Making & Recyclable Building
  59. Science Day: How to Train Your Pigeon
  60. Science Day: Get Psyched: The Science of Psychology and Child Development
  61. Science Day: Skeletons
  62. Science Day: The Amazing Cell
  63. Science Day: Coloring Science
  64. Science Day: High Fidelity Simulation
  65. Science Day: CPR
  66. Science Day: Cow Hearts
  67. Science Day: Making Poop
  68. Science Day: Magnetic Field and Ferrous Metals
  69. Science Day: Is there Iron in your cereal?
  70. Science Day: Make a Compass
  71. Science Day: Tiny Creatures are Everywhere
  72. Science Day: Optics and Optical Illusions
  73. Science Day: 16th Century Alchemy Marvelous Metals
  74. Science Day: Tour Your Heart
  75. Science Day: Solar Telescope and North Observatory
  76. Science Plant you own seeds & Greenhouse Tours
  77. Science Day: Geocaching Native Plants
  78. Science Day: Turlock Irrigation District
  79. Science Day: National Ag Science Center
  80. Science Day: WOW 2 STEM Transfer Success Info Table
  81. Science Day: Know Your Vegetables
  82. Science Day: Heart
  83. Science Day: Enochs High School Forensic: Biotech Program
  84. Science Day: Learn more about Reptiles
  85. Science Day: Cell Baggie Model

Appendix III: Schools Where Participants Came From

  1. Agnes Baptist Elementary School
  2. Atwater High School
  3. Bernal Hughes Elementary School
  4. Brown Elementary School
  5. Buena Vista Middle School
  6. Central Valley High School
  7. Ceres High School
  8. Cesar Chavez Junior High School
  9. Connecting Waters Charter School
  10. Creekside Elementary School
  11. Crowell Elementary School
  12. Cunningham Elementary School
  13. Daniel J. Savage Middle School
  14. Delhi Medical Academy
  15. Delta Sierra Middle School
  16. Denair Elementary Charter Academy
  17. Dennis Earl Elementary School
  18. Dutcher Middle School
  19. Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
  20. Emile J. Ross Middle School
  21. Enochs High School
  22. Great Valley Academy
  23. Hazel Mahone College Prep
  24. Hensley Junior High School
  25. Hickman Charter School
  26. Hidahl Elementary School
  27. Hilmar Middle School
  28. Hughson Elementary School After School Program
  29. Julien Elementary School
  30. Lakewood Elementary School
  31. Livingston Middle School
  32. La Loma Jr Highschool
  33. Medeiros Elementary School
  34. Mitchell Senior
  35. Modesto Christian School
  36. Monache High School
  37. Modesto High School
  38. Monte VISTA Middle School
  39. Mountain view Middle School
  40. Northmead School
  41. Oakdale High School
  42. Osborn Two-way immersion Elementary School
  43. Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary School
  44. Pitman High School
  45. Prescott Junior High
  46. Salida Middle School
  47. San Benancio Middle
  48. Signs of Agape Academy
  49. Sisk Elementary School
  50. Somerset Elementary School
  51. Sonoma Elementary School
  52. Sonora Elementary School
  53. Sunnyside High School
  54. Summerville High School
  55. Thomas Downey High School
  56. Tracy Area Homeschool Academy
  57. Tracy-Monte Vista Middle School
  58. TRIO Renner Elementary
  59. Turlock High School
  60. Turlock Junior High School
  61. Valley Home School
  62. Van Renner Elementary
  63. Vanguard Prep Academy
  64. Wakefield Elementary School
  65. Walnut Elementary School
  66. Washington Middle School
  67. Whitmore Charter High School

Appendix IV: Data of Services received by University Students

Stan State STEM students received multiple services from the CSU STEM VISTA coordinators.  This included working one-on-one with students volunteering in the program.  During this time, the program  establishes an initial rapport with each student utilizing Yosso’s Cultural Wealth Model to identify the strengths the student brings to the program. Then continue to establish rapport with the STEM Ambassadors through regular check-ins to discuss the campus student services and the opportunities the program offers. When a STEM Ambassador showed interest in presenting a STEM lesson, They were provided tools and information to create a lesson plan, gather the materials needed for the activity, and train the volunteers supporting the lesson. 

Along with that during the New Student Orientations for freshmen, transfer and Stockton Campus the program provided  the students with Campus Resources List to each student visiting their table.  They also provided information about Science in Our Community, community engagement opportunities at Stan State, internships, student engagement online tools and students clubs and organizations. 

The program presented two workshops at the STEM Discovery Academy providing the students with information on  the importance of utilizing resources such as the Tutoring Center, the Writing Center, and Advising to maintain good grades. They also learned about the importance of campus and community engagement and its benefits for graduate school and their career. 

Through the program coordinated workshops with the help of a STEM Ambassador and campus partners, such as the Career and Development Center and Psychological Counseling Center. The campus partners and the STEM Ambassador presented the following workshops: Achieving Student Success, Why Science Students Need Community Engagement, Resume Building for Science Students. 

In total 455 students were impacted by these services with a total of 475 hours of services being received. 

Appendix V: Names of all the Faculty Involved

  1. Dr. Elvin Alemán
  2. Dr. Ritin Bhaduri
  3. Dr. Claudia Brackett
  4. Dr. Jose Díaz-Garayúa
  5. Dr. Jessica De Silva
  6. Dr. Clay Everett
  7. Dr. Michael Fleming
  8. Dr. Andrew Gardner
  9. Dr. Mark Grobner
  10. Ms. Shannon Hernandez
  11. Ms. Janice Herring
  12. Dr. Bjorg Johannsdottir
  13. Dr. Terry Jones
  14. Dr. Brian Jue
  15. Dr. Choong-Min Kang
  16. Dr. Patrick Kelly
  17. Dr. Kyu Han Koh
  18. Dr. Amanpreet Manchanda
  19. Dr. David Martin
  20. Ms. Wendy Matthew
  21. Mr. Philip Magner
  22. Dr. Alison McNally
  23. Dr. Susan Mokhtari
  24. Dr. Brian Morsony
  25. Dr. Oluwarotimi Odeh
  26. Dr. Grace Paradis
  27. Dr. Shane Phillips
  28. Dr. Scott Russell
  29. Dr. Julia Sankey
  30. Dr. Jeffrey Scales
  31. Dr. Gönül Schara
  32. Dr. Koni Stone
  33. Dr. My Lo Thao
  34. Dr. Dianne Vargas
  35. Dr. Gary Williams
  36. Dr. Katie Wiskow
  37. Dr. Janey Youngblom
  38. Dr. Jim Youngblom
  39. Dr. Liangmin Zhang

Appendix VI: Names of all the Staff Involved

  1. Tawn Anderson
  2. CJ Chaney
  3. Matt Collins
  4. Brenda Dang
  5. Michaela Dole
  6. Monica Doll
  7. Brett Forray
  8. Julie Fox
  9. Michele Gordon
  10. Kellie Gregorio
  11. Breanna Hale
  12. Daisy Hernandez
  13. Hugo Hernandez
  14. Kathleen Hidalgo
  15. Martin Hildebrandt
  16. Sunpreet Kaur
  17. Francisco Marmolejo
  18. Kellie Marshall
  19. Miriam Moreno
  20. Heather Jaeger
  21. Rocio Luna
  22. Megan Parravano
  23. Ashley Scoles
  24. Luis Segovia
  25. Cheri Silveira
  26. Malinda Simao
  27. Carrie Sonke
  28. Kristina Stamper
  29. Veronica Taylor
  30. Marilu Velasco
  31. Rhonda Willson
  32. Lt. Givo Ysael
  33. Dylan Zaharris

Appendix VII: Projected numbers with cancelled events 

Due to COVID-19 the data for 2019-2020 does not give the complete representation of the program, because most of the spring semester events were cancelled as a result of it. Thus, we cancelled the following events:

  1. Delhi Medical Academy Lab
  2. Science Saturday
  3. Brown Elementary School Visit
  4. Junior Scientist
  5. Earth & Science Day
  6. Cunningham Elementary School-Science Night
  7. Solar Electricity Summer Camp
  8. Summer Camp

These events that were cancelled due to COVID-19 would have included a projected number of 2,360 participants and recieved 9,060 hours of service.

Bar graph showing the number of participants in Science in Our Community from 2016–2017 to 2019–2020.

In 2016–2017, there were 2,361 participants. In 2017–2018, there were 3,924 participants. In 2018–2019, there were 6,071 participants. In 2019–2020, there were 6,142 participants.

 

Bar graph showing the number of hours participants engaged in STEM education in Science in Our Community from 2016–2017 to 2019–2020.

In 2016–2017, participants engaged in 11,700 hours of STEM education. In 2017–2018, participants engaged in 13,045 hours. In 2018–2019, participants engaged in 20,357 hours. In 2019–2020, participants engaged in 22,868 hours.

 

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Updated: March 20, 2026