STEM Ambassador Program
To promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) across North Dakota, the NDSGC established the STEM Ambassador program, available for undergraduate and graduate students. STEM Ambassadors conduct hands-on activities to North Dakota students, families, and communities. This can include K-12 classroom visits and informal education events (library outreach, family nights, science festivals, girl/boy scout activities, etc.). Students must be comfortable securing their own outreach events and confident to visit schools. STEM Ambassadors will work individually, with other STEM Ambassadors, or with the NDSGC team, depending on the type of outreach event. This position pays $12/hour and supports a flexible schedule (around 40 hours per semester). See a sample of hands-on activities.
STEM Ambassadors must visit the UND campus and attend a training session at the start of the fall semester. Here, they will receive instruction on how to conduct numerous STEM lesson plans. To be eligible to become a STEM Ambassador, students must be a U.S. citizen, enrolled at an NDSGC affiliated college or university, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. All majors are welcome to apply! Additional requirements include:
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty member
- Three 300-word essays
- Unofficial transcript
- Application Guidance
Annual Due Date: May 31
For additional information, please contact Marissa Saad.
Past STEM Ambassadors
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Matthew Kurtti | North Dakota State University |
| Jacob Leier | Mayville State University |
| Levi Lemer | Mayville State University |
| Connie Nelson | Mayville State University |
| Shae Skager | University of North Dakota |
| Emma Twedt | North Dakota State University |
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Tiana Delzer | University of North Dakota |
| Hope Gutschmidt | Mayville State University |
| Madison Olson | University of North Dakota |
| Shae Skager | University of North Dakota |
| Nathan Walsh | Mayville State University |
| Floris White Bull | Sitting Bull College |
| Name | Field/School |
|---|---|
| Amy Densborn | Earth System Science and Policy, University of North Dakota |
| Jennifer Grinsteiner | Petroleum Engineering, University of North Dakota |
| Hope Gutschmidt | Elementary Education, Mayville State University |
| Janelle Hakala | Atmospheric Sciences, University of North Dakota |
| Sheyanne Jerome | Precision Agriculture, Lake Region State College |