William Perkins, Director of Pre-College Programs http://precollege.mst.edu/ Organizational Chart

Contact Information:

215 Centennial Hall
300 W 12th Street
Rolla, MO 65409
Phone: (573) 341-4228
Fax: (573) 341-4174
precollege@mst.edu

Mission:

Support over 25 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) enrichment-focused camps, workshops, and academic competitions for kindergarten through 12th-grade students and teachers.  The Center forges partnerships with industry, non-for-profit organizations, school leaders and other stakeholders to increase the number and diversity of students who are prepared and motivated to pursue STEM-based careers.

Goals:

• Middle/high school students appreciate concepts and approaches that will grab and hold their attention. Therefore, all programs will be focused on student engagement and presented in a creative manner to increase motivation and initiate excitement.

• Recruitment of parents/families is crucial to students’ success; they have to be able to see the value of pre-college programs. Therefore, families will be actively included as part of the pre-college experience.

• Participation in enrichment programs will not be determined by race and or financial situation.

• Safety and supervision will be held to the highest level.

• Every on-campus student visitor or camper will be viewed as a future Missouri S&T student.

Core Initiatives:

• Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
• Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)
• Missouri Academy for Youth Advancement (MAYA) - Grades 8-10
• Minority Intro to Engineering (MITE)
• Science/Research Academy - Grades 11-12