The STEM TRAIL Center is an interdisciplinary, multi-college initiative led by faculty dedicated to creating innovations in STEM education.
Day-to-day operations of the Center are led by a dedicated group of faculty and staff tasked with operationalizing the UNO STEM Strategic Plan. A 5-member advisory council supports the leadership with oversight from the Dean's of the three supporting colleges. The UNO STEM Strategic Plan was developed via input from 65 affiliated faculty and staff representing all 6 academic colleges.
Faculty Leadership
Christopher Moore, Ph.D.
Director, STEM TRAIL Center
Dr. George F. Haddix Community Chair of Physical Science
Chair, Physics Department
College of Arts & Sciences
jcmoore@unomaha.eduNeal Grandgenett, Ph.D.
Associate Director, STEM TRAIL Center
Interim Dean
Haddix Community Chair of STEM Education
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
ngrandgenett@unomaha.eduTracie Reding, Ed.D.
Faculty Fellows
Dr. Kelly Gomez Johnson
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Dr. Hollie Bethel Professorship of Education
Teacher Education, Assistant Professor
kgomezjohnson@unomaha.eduPaul W. Denton, PhD
Biology, Assistant Professor
pdenton@unomaha.eduAlfredo J Perez
Computer Science, Associate Professor
alfredoperez@unomaha.eduNikae Perkinson
Staff
Julie Sigmon
Erin Dahl
Krista Testin
Katie Berger
Sandy Bolamperti
Deans
Neal Grandgenett, Ph.D.
Associate Director, STEM TRAIL Center
Interim Dean
Haddix Community Chair of STEM Education
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
ngrandgenett@unomaha.eduMartha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D.
Lee D. and Willa Seemann Distinguished Dean
College of Information Science & Technology
Melanie Bloom
Faculty Advisory Council
Derrick Nero
Michael Matthews
Claudia Rauter
Dr. Brian Dorn
Computer Science, Associate Professor
bdorn@unomaha.edu