Dr. Megan Adkins, UNK: NE STEM 4U lead at University of Nebraska at Kearney
"I wouldn't be where I am at currently in my research activities and agenda without the collaboration with the TRAIL center, specifically with Christine. Since beginning the collaboration through her outreach program NE STEM 4U in Kearney, Christine and team have been an asset by providing me with financial as well as personnel support, mentorship in creating my own grants, and building a network of partners through external outreach partners."
Dr. Amie Sommers, UNL: College of Engineering, Senior STEM Education Specialist
"The STEM TRAIL Center provides so many opportunities for networking and mentoring through programming, workshops, and camaraderie events hosted by the STC, and I have experienced lasting value in the contacts and mentors I have gained through these experiences. When I was a soon-to-graduate PhD candidate, I was actively applying for jobs, and the connections I made through the STC, including professional references and points-of-contact for open positions, were highly valuable in my job search."
Amanda Shultz, UNO Undergraduate student, NoyceSCIENCE Scholar, NE STEM 4U officer
"The STEM TRAIL Center has worked to further grow and develop my networks and helped to provide me with fantastic mentorship. I have been able to learn under a variety of faculty members in a variety of fields and learn about their insights and advice on different questions and subjects. Additionally, I have been able to connect with more cross curriculum individuals to help expand my understanding of a variety of teaching techniques and styles to implement in my classroom one day with their constant professional development opportunities.
One thing that I appreciate about the STEM TRAIL Center is their openness and responsiveness to any suggestions or opportunity that an individual is looking for. The STEM TRAIL Center constantly aims to be the best for the community through providing whatever materials, mentorship, or professional development that it can. Also, the STEM TRAIL Center doesn't just cater to one individual, it caters to students and educators of all levels in all sorts of disciplines."
Javier Rodriguez-Flores, UNO Undergraduate Student, S-STEM Scholar, NE STEM 4U mentor
"The STEM TRAIL Center helps provide a platform for students to grow and access different types of opportunities that are very beneficial to expand their own knowledge. They have helped students with mentorship and development of communication skills through the NE STEM 4U and S-STEM programs. It also provided me with financial support and a way to explore different pathways for a future career.”
Lavone Walker, Collective for Youth (Community Partner) Manager of Support Services
“The STC has helped provide the NE STEM 4U program undergraduates with the skills to provide engaging and interactive curriculum to support youth in our network. They have helped provide excellent afterschool programming to our network in the field of STEM at our elementary sites.”
Dr. Julia McQuillan, Primary Investigator on World of Connections Project (Funded by NIH). NE STEM 4U lead at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
“I love the collaborative inquiry-based approach to developing college student mentors. There is an important focus on relationships, community, and drawing out the ideas/insights of the students.”
Abdulnaser Sheikh, UNO Undergraduate Student, S-STEM Scholar, NE STEM 4U mentor
“Because of the great mentors, I am thankful for the opportunity to have received an internship at the accessibility center at UNO. The STC has helped elevate human potential by fostering UNO students to mentor youth to raise interest in STEM and helped me communicate more effectively.”
