Facilitating STEM for All Learners: STEM for All Learners Online Courses Facilitators

We are seeking research study participants.

Pilot a 10–12-hour asynchronous facilitated online course and complete a survey. 

Who: STEM* educators and facilitators from formal and nonformal settings in the United States, especially those who work with learners ages 14–20. 

Participants will receive a $250 participatory stipend.

Course opens: August 3, 2026, with rolling enrollment. Completion of course is due by October 15, 2026. 

Enroll in the course

We encourage users with disabilities to take part to ensure maximum accessibility.

All course materials are designed to be accessible for users who are blind, low vision, and deaf. The asynchronous format and multiple learning modes are designed to meet learning needs of a variety of thinking styles and physical needs. For questions about further accommodation, please contact UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication and UF 4-H at STEMForAll@ifas.ufl.edu or (352) 273-3690.  

UF IRB Study 202302076, researchers Dr. Katie Stofer (lead), Dr. Heather Kent, and Laura Kleckner.

We also highly encourage people from marginalized backgrounds and those who work with marginalized learners.

*We mean a broad definition of "STEM" and its component topics—agriculture and natural resources, environmental science, computer sciences, and other related fields are welcome.

Part of the UF Collaborative Curriculum Design for Authentic Agriscience Literacy Project

Funded by USDA NIFA 2021-67037-34216

We suggest completing by October 15 to align with the cohort, but we can accommodate later finishes.

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