From the Executive Director’s Desk – April 2023

We are proud advocates for a STEM education system where every child belongs. To strengthen students’ sense of belonging, it is crucial for adults to welcome them into learning environments with genuine enthusiasm and intentionality to build relationships among and with their students. Moreover, what we teach has to be contextualized in their lived experiences. […]

From the Vice President’s Desk – March 2023

Recently, I attended a training where this quote struck me: “How do we call people in and build bridges instead of calling people out and build walls?” Paul Schmitz With a background in biology, I’m much more comfortable talking about ecosystems than bridges, but I must admit bridges are unique structures. At TRSA, we have […]

From the Executive Director’s Desk – February 2023

The Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance has always been and will continue to be an equity-centered organization. When stakeholders from across our region began imagining a new organization that would help align resources and hone strategies to make STEM accessible for all, it was believed this effort would combat a pre-existing system that denied entry based […]