We have just conducted a research project asking Atlantic Canadian faculty about their experiences in the post-secondary STEM community and presented them at our Annual Members Meeting. Participants broke into discussion groups and brainstormed ways to:

• create a more inclusive post-secondary STEM community
• expand the reach of our existing committees through the introduction of “Divisions”
• support new faculty in Atlantic Canada
• explore mentoring opportunities

In the coming months, we will be calling for volunteers to participate on action committees to turn these ideas into action.

PROJECT SCOPE

The main focus of the project will be to:

• Review our existing processes for recruiting members and volunteers and provide recommendations
• Identify ways we can continue and improve member and volunteer engagement
• Evaluate our existing community software platform and provide feedback on how to improve community connection now and post-pandemic

Our goals:

• To enhance our impact on the STEM post-secondary community
• To increase volunteer engagement
• To improve community communication and access to information

Through this project, it is expected that the student(s) will benefit from:

• Acting in a consulting capacity for a dynamic non-profit organization
• Assisting an organization meet its strategic priority of cultivating partnerships within and outside the organization that will strengthen an interprovincial community
• Analyzing a member engagement process and providing recommendations to improve connection to the organization and community
• Applying research and problem-solving skills to improve a community’s online communications and information sharing capacity
• Contributing to a project that is significant to the success of an organization and the engagement of its community members

Working closely with Executive Director