STEM Accelerator
Supporting undergraduate student success
These hands-on STEM camps introduce incoming freshmen to campus life, build confidence in math skills, and prepare students for their first year as a Mason STEM student.
What is the STEM Accelerator?
The STEM Accelerator program focuses on the success of undergraduate students. In particular, the Accelerator works to:
- Increase the number of STEM majors,
- Improve retention rates of STEM students,
- Reduce the time to graduation,
- Help STEM graduates join the workforce or continue their education.
Learning Assistants
Learning Assistants (LAs) are College of Science undergraduates who participate in undergraduate instruction, course innovation, peer-to-peer tutoring and mentoring. LAs have unique opportunities to work closely with COS faculty and help their peers. Find our how you can become a Learning Assistant.
Camps and Summer Sessions
The STEM Accelerator is committed to sharing the excitement and joy of science, engineering and mathematics with the community. We regularly coordinate camps, workshops, competitions, and seminars designed to increase access and success in STEM.
Student Opportunities
Opportunities for engagement in STEM at Mason are abundant. The Accelerator offers various student centered opportunities, such as STEM Boot Camp, the annual College of Science Undergraduate Research Colloquium, and the LA program.
STEM Accelerator Faculty
Biology
Physics
Chemistry, Associate Professor
Planetary Hall 319
Forensic Science
Mathematics
Geology
Mathematics
Learning Assistants
Learning Assistants (LAs) are College of Science undergraduates who participate in undergraduate instruction, course innovation, peer-to-peer tutoring and mentoring. LAs have unique opportunities to work closely with COS faculty and help their peers.
A Blog Post from one of our Learning Assistants:
Camps
The STEM Accelerator is committed to sharing the excitement and joy of science, engineering and mathematics with the community. We regularly coordinate camps, workshops, competitions, and seminars designed to increase access and success in STEM.
Student Opportunities
Opportunities for engagement in STEM at Mason are abundant. The Accelerator offers various student centered opportunities, such as STEM Boot Camp, the annual College of Science Undergraduate Research Colloquium, and the LA program.
