Institute for STEM Experiential Learning

What is the Institute?

The Institute for STEM Experiential Learning at Saint Peter’s University focuses on building robust partnerships with STEM employers, organizations, and agencies. These collaborations offer our STEM students valuable internships, fellowships, job shadowing, mentoring, research, volunteer, and other experiential learning opportunities. Digital badging is available for various competencies and skill sets.

What is Experiential Learning?

Experiential learning is a learning method where students actively engage in real-world experiences. Through reflection, students gain a deeper understanding of themselves, a greater understanding of the subject matter, and enhance their skill sets.

Eligibility

All full-time STEM majors are welcome to visit or contact us for more information or assistance in finding experiential learning opportunities.

Location and Contact Info

We are on the first floor of Dineen Hall, Room 104 (next door to CEEL). The office is an open space where students can visit and work, receive help with their resumes, and meet with the Institute’s staff.

Read the press release of our grand opening

Contact Us:

Jeanette M. Wilmanski, Ph.D. ’00, M.B.A. ’23, M.Ed. ’24
Executive Director of the Institute of STEM Experiential Learning
Associate Professor of Biology
201-761-6436
jwilmanski@saintpeters.edu

STEM-Poder Grant

The PODER grant is a $4.8 million, 5-year, Title III HSI STEM grant from the Department of Education. The aim of the PODER grant is to increase the number of Hispanic-speaking low-income students earning STEM degrees.

The work related to this grant focuses on 5 overarching strategies:
  • augmenting the STEM Engagement and Empowerment Center with wraparound services
  • smoothing the 2-Year, 4-Year STEM pathway creating the Institute for STEM Experiential Learning
  • making professional setting facility and technology improvements
  • developing faculty leadership and ownership for STEM success.
STEM Poder Grant

A DOE Title III Award STEM PODER P031C210076 supports the Institute.

Some Photos of our office

Institute of STEM Experiential Learning
Institute of STEM Experiential Learning
Institute of STEM Experiential Learning