{"id":14451,"date":"2025-03-28T16:13:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T20:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/risecenter\/?page_id=14451"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:35:55","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risecenter\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14451_345272-64{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_345272-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_345272-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_345272-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_345272-64{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:24px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34\"]{font-size:18px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e31c99-34\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">The RiSE Center provides and supports numerous opportunities for graduate education, professional learning, STEM education improvement, and learning communities for PK-16+ STEM educators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a{position:relative;}.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a:not(.specificity){margin-right:-15px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column14451_9a224a-9a:not(.specificity){margin-left:-15px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_ea9da0-18, 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Sustained through the RiSE Center\u2019s commitment to education and research, these programs continue to evolve to meet the needs of the communities they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_5aec88-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_5aec88-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_5aec88-02\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_5aec88-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_5aec88-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_5aec88-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_5aec88-02 img.kb-inline-image, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_b4db1a-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_b4db1a-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_b4db1a-2f{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_b4db1a-2f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_b4db1a-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_b4db1a-2f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36\"]{padding-right:45px;padding-left:45px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"nsf\" class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c4d5e5-36\">RiSE Teaching Fellowship<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_cd7522-6f\">The RiSE Center supports early-career science and mathematics teachers in middle school and high school classrooms across the state through teaching fellowships funded by the National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and private donations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48{background-image:linear-gradient(61deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:250px;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:125%;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_5764bc-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:35px;padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_ece360-2c{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_ece360-2c{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_ece360-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_ece360-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_28816b-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_28816b-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_28816b-89\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_28816b-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_28816b-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_28816b-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_28816b-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_28816b-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_28816b-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_28816b-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_28816b-89\">Teaching fellowships were awarded to twenty one pre-service teachers to support their successful transition to effective classroom teachers. In order to accomplish this, the RiSE Center brought together fellows and experienced leading teachers who serve as mentors. This group has grown into a cohesive, collegial community that has continued beyond it&#8217;s original funding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14451_bf0f0a-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column14451_bf0f0a-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:65px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:65px;}.kadence-column14451_bf0f0a-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_bf0f0a-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column14451_bf0f0a-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_bf0f0a-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column14451_bf0f0a-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column14451_bf0f0a-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_b065c3-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_b065c3-a5\">Fellows, mentors, and RiSE Center staff meet regularly online and in person to continue to expand their instructional skills and share common areas of STEM education research. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14451_26e85c-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_26e85c-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_26e85c-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_26e85c-19{background-image:linear-gradient(101deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_26e85c-19 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_26e85c-19 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alt=\"Fellowship teachers discussing data\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-15002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/769\/2025\/06\/group-teacher-notes-Fellowship-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/769\/2025\/06\/group-teacher-notes-Fellowship-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/769\/2025\/06\/group-teacher-notes-Fellowship-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/769\/2025\/06\/group-teacher-notes-Fellowship-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/risecenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/769\/2025\/06\/group-teacher-notes-Fellowship-32x32.jpeg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_ec95d3-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb\"]{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_16a995-cb\">&#8220;<em>The conversations at the meetings have been valuable and the work we are doing together has immediate use in the classroom. Even as a mentor I am growing and learning as a professional during my time with the NSF Fellows.<\/em>&#8221;\u00a0\u2014NSF Teaching Mentor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f\"]{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3a3cd4-6f\">&#8220;<em>I love the fellowship and the people in it. I feel that we have connected as a community, and as a result the meetings are productive. I feel extremely supported.<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;\u2014NSF Teaching Fellow<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14451_d0bee0-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_d0bee0-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_d0bee0-95 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((20px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((20px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id14451_d0bee0-95{background-image:linear-gradient(74deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_d0bee0-95 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_d0bee0-95 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:250px;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_d0bee0-95 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:125%;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_d0bee0-95 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_3628fc-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_3628fc-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_3628fc-d2{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_3628fc-d2{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_3628fc-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_3628fc-d2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69\"]{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e15a6-69\">Each year teaching challenges, current needs, and desired topics are evaluated and become the shared work of the community. Working groups are formed around these topics to discuss and brainstorm solutions. <\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8\"]{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e52d48-d8\">These smaller groups of teachers actively engage in research: trying out ideas in their classrooms and bringing that experience back to the groups. Successes and strategies are then shared with the broader teaching community.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14451_0e5368-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column14451_0e5368-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:65px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:65px;}.kadence-column14451_0e5368-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_0e5368-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;}.kadence-column14451_0e5368-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_0e5368-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column14451_0e5368-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column14451_0e5368-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_4ff1ca-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_4ff1ca-71\">For more information, please contact:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c\"]{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_7ee27e-1c\">Beth Byerssmall<br>NSF Teaching Fellowship Program Coordinator<br><a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.byerssmall@maine.edu\">elizabeth.byerssmall@maine.edu<\/a><br>207.581.4674<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14451_0616b6-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_0616b6-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_0616b6-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:90px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:40px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_0616b6-f4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_0616b6-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_0616b6-f4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14451_0616b6-f4 alignfull has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14451_726862-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_726862-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_726862-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_726862-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_726862-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14451_726862-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_726862-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_726862-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_726862-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_726862-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_34af52-96\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_34af52-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_34af52-96\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_34af52-96\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"mla\" class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_34af52-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_34af52-96\"><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Maine Learning Assistant Program<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_247c17-8a\">The Maine Learning Assistant (MLA) Program aims to strengthen instruction and learning outcomes in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. &nbsp;The program is a part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningassistantalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning Assistant Alliance<\/a>, an international collaboration with over 550 member institutions. &nbsp;The MLA program is modeled after the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/ed\/2016\/02\/04\/461942790\/making-science-teaching-more-than-a-backup-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">highly successful program<\/a>&nbsp;developed at the University of Colorado Boulder. The program began in 2012 under a large grant awarded to the RiSE Center through the National Science Foundation\u2019s Math and Science Partnership program.&nbsp; Due to the demonstrated effectiveness of the MLA program, it is now funded through the University of Maine.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e964ae-9b\">MLAs serve as peer instructors, facilitating group work and assisting faculty as they transform their course to incorporate more interactive-engagement and student-centered instruction. MLAs learn to use innovative, research-based instructional strategies, develop relevant pedagogical skills, deepen their content understanding, and have the opportunity to explore their interest in STEM teaching, while participating in a vibrant community of peers and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;font-size:26px;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_8e9e90-84\"><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Program Statistics<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:70px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1050px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:150px;padding-left:150px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa{margin-top:35px;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14451_da3b65-fa alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_cd1948-d7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_204019-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_204019-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_204019-9c\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_204019-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_204019-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_204019-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_204019-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_204019-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_204019-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_204019-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_204019-9c\">58,800<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_3e0fb3-d2\">Students impacted by MLAs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_268c3f-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_268c3f-03\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_2f8a58-71\">1,390<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98\"]{text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98\"]{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_388c6d-98\">MLA positions since 2012<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:35px;}.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_9a7062-e4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:55px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Chakra Petch';color:#ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_c2ce60-76\">93<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6\"]{padding-right:0px;text-align:center;font-size:22px;line-height:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_fc3d52-e6\">Instructors have participated in the MLA program<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(1 of *:not(style)){order:2;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(2 of *:not(style)){order:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(3 of *:not(style)){order:12;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(4 of *:not(style)){order:11;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(5 of *:not(style)){order:22;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(6 of *:not(style)){order:21;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(7 of *:not(style)){order:32;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(8 of *:not(style)){order:31;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(1 of *:not(style)){order:2;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(2 of *:not(style)){order:1;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(3 of *:not(style)){order:12;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(4 of *:not(style)){order:11;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(5 of *:not(style)){order:22;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(6 of *:not(style)){order:21;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(7 of *:not(style)){order:32;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(8 of *:not(style)){order:31;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14451_1a9531-b9 alignfull has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHHeaderWithTextLeftCreamBg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab{position:relative;}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab:not(.specificity){margin-top:-20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab:not(.specificity){margin-top:-15px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_d50f83-ab\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1{position:relative;}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1:not(.specificity){margin-top:-20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1:not(.specificity){margin-top:-15px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_bc4032-f1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e\"]{font-size:26px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_06f6f3-5e\">Goals of the MLA Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>improve the quality of undergraduate STEM education,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">promote and support evidence-based teaching,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>help STEM majors build career-relevant teaching and communication skills, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>encourage institutional change at all levels of STEM teaching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_9a0c54-f1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_aacf50-08\">For students interested in becoming an MLA or for more information check out our MLA Program &#8211; Students page!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns14451_39c401-08{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns14451_39c401-08 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns14451_39c401-08 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14451_39c401-08 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14451_39c401-08 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14451_39c401-08 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14451_39c401-08 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14451_39c401-08 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns14451_39c401-08 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns14451_39c401-08\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn14451_98081d-c6.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn14451_98081d-c6.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;font-size:24px;font-family:chakra-petch;font-weight:400;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn14451_98081d-c6.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn14451_98081d-c6.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#ed6f48;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_76b21a-b3 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_f26675-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_f26675-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_f26675-60\"]{text-align:center;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_f26675-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_f26675-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_f26675-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_f26675-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_f26675-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_f26675-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_f26675-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_f26675-60\">Impacts of MLA Program<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_e83073-9a\">A virtual poster session was held at the June 2021 RiSE Conference in which STEM instructors presented posters about their course modifications and impacts. Please feel free to take a look at posters from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/miro.com\/app\/board\/o9J_l9pau-4=\/?invite_link_id=360166670713\">2021 RiSE Conference Faculty Poster Session<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14451_e4a326-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_e4a326-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_e4a326-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_e4a326-fd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_e4a326-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_e4a326-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14451_e4a326-fd alignfull has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHBannerFeatureWithButton wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14451_f3e6cb-a2 kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04\"]{padding-right:10px;text-align:left;font-size:28px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14451_9c2135-04\">MLA Program expectations<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id14451_d18700-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14451_d18700-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14451_d18700-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14451_d18700-b1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_d18700-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14451_d18700-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14451_d18700-b1 alignfull has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHCreamDarkBlueAccordionWhiteBG wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column14451_a295cc-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14451_a295cc-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14451_a295cc-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14451_a295cc-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14451_a295cc-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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